The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College has partnered with Rocky Mountain PBS to host the regional premier of "The Original Coloradans," with Executive Producer and Director Julie Speer in attendance, on Monday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m.
"The Original Coloradans" is part of a 13-episode television series produced by Rocky Mountain PBS and History Colorado, dedicated to preserving and celebrating the people, events and places that have shaped Colorado. This episode tells the story of the Ute Nation, presenting the Utes as "the original residents of Colorado", and traces their lasting impact on the state.
The 30-minute documentary will screen at 6 p.m., followed by a panel discussion with executive producer and director Julie Speer, executive director of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs Ernest House Jr., and Ute tribal leaders.
