Dallas Goldtooth says he will always speak up, even if it costs him

About this episode

Dallas Goldtooth discusses his activism and experiences in the entertainment industry in relation to his work at Standing Rock.

On this episode of Face to Face: Dallas Goldtooth In part one of a two-part finale for season 12 of Face to Face, Dennis Ward is joined by activist and actor Dallas Goldtooth. This week they focus on Goldtooth's years of activism, including the pipeline protests in Standing Rock. It has been 10 years since Standing Rock and as Goldtooth reflects on the protest, the Reservation Dogs star mentions how he was a little more cautious when it came to acting opportunities due to conflicts the industry can have with activism. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/

People in this episode

Host: Dennis Ward

Guest: Dallas Goldtooth

Topics covered

• activism
• pipeline protests
• entertainment industry
• cultural reflection
• Indigenous rights

Keywords

• Dallas Goldtooth
• activism
• Standing Rock
• Reservation Dogs
• pipeline protests
• entertainment industry
• Indigenous rights

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Organizations: APTN

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