Documentary
We Are Taino
The film documents Maekiaphan's efforts to reclaim her Taino heritage, become the first female Kasike (chief), and gain official recognition for her people.
Follow Maekiaphan, a Taino woman from the U.S. Virgin Islands, on her journey to reclaim her Taino heritage and to become the first woman Kasike (chief) of the Taino tribe. In her efforts to redress the history of colonial erasure, she pursues official recognition of her people.
