Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Native American Heritage Month 2024
Comcast NBCUniversal is celebrating Native American Heritage Month 2024 with diverse programming and initiatives. Xfinity has curated a special collection featuring Indigenous talent, including the award-winning documentary 'Bad River' co-narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse. The collection includes content from guest editors like Lily Gladstone and partnerships with organizations such as AISES and Illuminative.
NBCUniversal is showcasing Indigenous talent across its platforms, featuring performers like Tokala Black Elk and Chaske Spencer. Through Project UP, Comcast is advancing digital equity by partnering with Native American organizations, including creating enhanced Lift Zones at NAYA's campus and supporting technology initiatives with the Trickster Cultural Center.
The company is also hosting employee events featuring speakers like Billy Mills, an Oglala Lakota tribe member, to promote understanding of Native culture and enhance allyship.
Comcast NBCUniversal celebra il Mese del Patrimonio Nativo Americano 2024 con una programmazione e iniziative diversificate. Xfinity ha curato una speciale collezione che presenta talenti indigeni, incluso il documentario premiato 'Bad River' co-narrato da Quannah Chasinghorse. La collezione comprende contenuti da editori ospiti come Lily Gladstone e collaborazioni con organizzazioni come AISES e Illuminative.
NBCUniversal mette in mostra talenti indigeni su tutte le sue piattaforme, con artisti come Tokala Black Elk e Chaske Spencer. Attraverso Project UP, Comcast sta promuovendo l'equità digitale collaborando con organizzazioni native americane, compresa la creazione di Lift Zones migliorate nel campus di NAYA e il supporto a iniziative tecnologiche con il Trickster Cultural Center.
L'azienda sta anche ospitando eventi per i dipendenti con relatori come Billy Mills, membro della tribù Oglala Lakota, per promuovere la comprensione della cultura nativa e migliorare l'alleanza.
Comcast NBCUniversal celebra el Mes de la Herencia Nativa Americana 2024 con una programación e iniciativas diversas. Xfinity ha curate una colección especial que presenta talento indígena, incluido el documental galardonado 'Bad River' co-narrado por Quannah Chasinghorse. La colección incluye contenido de editores invitados como Lily Gladstone y asociaciones con organizaciones como AISES e Illuminative.
NBCUniversal está mostrando talento indígena en sus plataformas, con actuaciones de Tokala Black Elk y Chaske Spencer. A través de Project UP, Comcast está promoviendo la equidad digital al asociarse con organizaciones nativas americanas, incluyendo la creación de Lift Zones mejoradas en el campus de NAYA y apoyando iniciativas tecnológicas con el Trickster Cultural Center.
La compañía también está organizando eventos para empleados con oradores como Billy Mills, miembro de la tribu Oglala Lakota, para fomentar la comprensión de la cultura nativa y mejorar la alianza.
콤캐스트 NBC유니버설은 2024년 네이티브 아메리칸 헤리티지 먼스(Native American Heritage Month)를 다양한 프로그램과 이니셔티브로 기념합니다. Xfinity는 퀀나 차이징호스(Quannah Chasinghorse)가 공동 내레이션한 수상 경력이 있는 다큐멘터리 '배드 리버'를 포함한 원주민 인재를 소개하는 특별 컬렉션을 선보였습니다. 이 컬렉션에는 릴리 글래드스톤(Lily Gladstone)과 같은 게스트 편집자들의 콘텐츠와 AISES 및 일루미네이티브와 같은 기관과의 파트너십이 포함되어 있습니다.
NBC유니버설은 토칼라 블랙 엘크(Tokala Black Elk) 및 차스케 스펜서(Chaske Spencer)와 같은 아티스트들을 포함하여 플랫폼 전반에 걸쳐 원주민 인재를 선보이고 있습니다. Project UP을 통해, 콤캐스트는 NAYA의 캠퍼스에 향상된 Lift Zones를 만들고 Trickster Cultural Center와 함께 기술 이니셔티브를 지원하는 등 원주민 조직과 협력하여 디지털 형평성을 지향하고 있습니다.
회사는 또한 오글라라 라코타(Oglala Lakota) 부족의 일원인 빌리 밀스(Billy Mills)와 같은 연사들이 참석하는 직원 이벤트를 개최하여 원주민 문화에 대한 이해를 증진하고 동맹 관계를 강화하고 있습니다.
Comcast NBCUniversal célèbre le Mois du patrimoine amérindien 2024 avec une programmation et des initiatives diverses. Xfinity a élaboré une collection spéciale mettant en avant des talents autochtones, y compris le documentaire primé 'Bad River' co-narré par Quannah Chasinghorse. La collection comprend des contenus d'éditeurs invités comme Lily Gladstone et des partenariats avec des organisations telles qu'AISES et Illuminative.
NBCUniversal met en avant des talents autochtones sur ses plateformes, avec des artistes comme Tokala Black Elk et Chaske Spencer. Grâce à Project UP, Comcast progresse vers l'équité numérique en s'associant à des organisations amérindiennes, y compris la création de Zones Lift améliorées sur le campus de NAYA et le soutien à des initiatives technologiques avec le Trickster Cultural Center.
La société organise également des événements pour les employés avec des intervenants comme Billy Mills, un membre de la tribu Oglala Lakota, pour promouvoir la compréhension de la culture autochtone et renforcer l'alliance.
Comcast NBCUniversal feiert den Monat des Erbes der amerikanischen Ureinwohner 2024 mit vielfältiger Programmierung und Initiativen. Xfinity hat eine besondere Sammlung kuratiert, die indigene Talente präsentiert, einschließlich des preisgekrönten Dokuments 'Bad River', das von Quannah Chasinghorse mit-narriert wird. Die Sammlung umfasst Inhalte von Gastredakteuren wie Lily Gladstone und Partnerschaften mit Organisationen wie AISES und Illuminative.
NBCUniversal zeigt indigene Talente auf seinen Plattformen, darunter Künstler wie Tokala Black Elk und Chaske Spencer. Durch Project UP fördert Comcast digitale Gerechtigkeit, indem es mit amerikanischen Ureinwohnerorganisationen zusammenarbeitet, einschließlich der Schaffung verbesserter Lift Zones auf dem Campus von NAYA und der Unterstützung technologischer Initiativen mit dem Trickster Cultural Center.
Das Unternehmen veranstaltet auch Mitarbeiterevents mit Rednern wie Billy Mills, einem Mitglied des Oglala Lakota Stammes, um das Verständnis für die einheimische Kultur zu fördern und die Verbundenheit zu stärken.
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 9, 2024 / Comcast NBCUniversal is committed to honoring the rich and vibrant history of Native American communities. This Native American Heritage Month, they are celebrating the dynamic cultures, aspiring stories and ongoing contributions that Native Americans make to society.
Xfinity Programming
To honor Native American Heritage Month, Xfinity presents a thoughtfully curated collection showcasing Indigenous talent on both sides of the lens. In collaboration with community organizations and trusted Comcast partners, the lineup features exclusive selections from guest editors like award-winning actress Lily Gladstone, award-winning director Ian Skorodin, and Indigenous activist Quannah Chasinghorse.
This year, Peacock and the Black Experience on Xfinity premiered Bad River, a compelling documentary co-narrated by Indigenous actor and activist Quannah Chasinghorse and produced by NBA great Grant Hill and filmmaker Mary Mazzio. The film won an Environmental Media Association Award for Best Documentary and was nominated for three Critics Choice Awards. Ittells the story of the Bad River Ojibwe tribe in Northern Wisconsin, chronicling their ongoing fight to preserve their culture and community against centuries of attempted erasure.
The Xfinity collection also features recommendations on what to watch from Comcast community partners including: Advancing Indigenous People in STEM (AISES), Illuminative, National Urban Indian Family Coalition (NUIFC), and Natives Rising. Highlights include Going Native on All Nations Network, the critically acclaimed Reservation Dogs on Hulu, and Killers of the Flower Moon on Apple TV+ starring guest editor Lily Gladstone. Plus, Xfinity customers can enjoy exclusive access to 10 films from the LA SKINS FEST, a Native American film festival proudly supported by Comcast.
During "Free this Week" (November 4-10), Xfinity customers can enjoy free access to All Nations Network, a dedicated network for Indigenous stories.
The collection also includes a Kids & Family section, with recommendations from Common Sense Media, alongside popular TV shows, award-winning movies, documentaries and more. X1 customers can show their pride by customizing their X1 navigation bars and player pucks with their favorite X1 Theme icon.
Xfinity customers can access this collection on all platforms including X1, Flex, Stream, Xumo TV, and Xumo Stream Box (content may vary by platform) within the Native American destination of Xfinity On Demand or by saying "Native American" into the Voice Remote.
NBCUniversal
This Native American Heritage Month, NBCUniversal proudly showcases Indigenous talent throughout its programming, including Tokala Black Elk, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, on NBC's Happy's Place, and Chaske Spencer, a member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, on Peacock's Teacup. NBCUniversal'sNews Group will further honor the month through various programming such as Morgan Radford's spotlight on a group of Native American scientists in northwest Montana who are launching a forensics team dedicated to solving cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women on Nightly News.
Comcast Newsmakers
This month, Comcast Newsmakers spotlights organizations dedicated to uplifting Native American communities. Interviews focus on efforts to expand digital access, career development for Native American veterans, and tribal language preservation. Featured guests include OJ Semans Sr. of Native Connections, John Bailon of Hesperus, and Julia Wakeford of the National Indian Education Association. Watch on Xfinity platforms using the voice command "Comcast Newsmakers" and at ComcastNewsmakers.com.
Digital Equity & Social Impact
Through Project UP, Comcast connects people to the Internet and advance economic mobility, partnering with organizations that support Native American communities across the United States. In collaboration with Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) in Portland, OR, Comcast is working to create an enhanced Lift Zone in two spaces at NAYA's main campus: their Elders room and College & Career Center.
Comcast also partners to support Indigenous Youth with: Trickster Cultural Center, a nonprofit arts center dedicated to preserving Native American arts and culture in Schaumburg, IL, to upgrade the technology in their computer lab so that youth can record and digitize their rich storytelling traditions, and American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) to advance a culturally relevant technology-based curriculum among Indigenous students in schools across the country. They also work with the National Urban Indian Family Coalition to provide Native communities in multiple urban areas around the country with digital skill training, and they are committed to creating equitable pathways to tech careers for Native Americans by supporting Natives Rising.
Their Employees
Comcast employees are honoring Native American Heritage Month across the country with a variety of events designed to deepen understanding of Native culture, enhance allyship and offer a platform for their experiences.
As part of their DE&I Speaker Series, teammates gathered virtually to hear veteran, Olympian, and member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, Billy Mills, discuss how inclusivity can create more supportive environments for military families, veterans, and Indigenous communities.
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