In recognition of Native American Heritage month, portions of the new PBS documentary “Medicine Woman,” will be shown on Nov. 18, followed by a Q&A with producer Christine Lesiak.
The documentary interweaves the lives of Native healers of today with that of the first Native American doctor, Susan La Flesche Picotte, who was a member of the Omaha Tribe.
Picotte was born on the Nebraska frontier in 1865 and studied medicine at a time when few women dared. She graduated first in her Philadelphia class and returned home to a shattered world. She spent the rest of her life working to help her people become whole again.
In addition to Lesiak, the documentary was produced by Omaha tribal member, Princella RedCorn. Actress Irene Bedard (Inupiat/Metis tribe) is the voice of Dr. Picotte, and poet and musician Joy Harjo (Mvskoke tribe) narrates the documentary. UNMC and Nebraska Medicine provided support for the making of the documentary.
This event will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Joseph D. Williams Auditorium in the Williams College of Pharmacy building, with lunch for the first 25 attendees.
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