Artist Emily Tessmer has created a short documentary, “Walking With My Sisters,” to explore the decision by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows to change its name from what is considered by members of local native communities to be a pejorative term. The resort is expected to announce its new name in 2021.
Watch the documentary
Tessmer made the 9-minute film as part of her senior project as a student at Sierra Nevada University in Incline Village, Nev., where she graduated in December with a major in journalism and communications. Tessmer is a professional musician and was previously an elementary school music teacher. The video is available to watch for free on Vimeo.
