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Urban Rez captures the voice of American Indians; those who lived through the Urban Relocation Program in the mid to late 90’s and the generation of children living off Indian reservations today.

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After World War II, American Indians' participation in the fight warranted the attention of the federal government. When the Bureau of Indian Affairs offered a relocation program that offered vocational training, subsidized housing, and an opportunity to escape impoverished life on the reservation, many American Indians jumped on the chance. "Between 1952 and 1973 over 100,00 Indians signed up to voluntarily move to the cities".
(Urban Rez, 2013)

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Much subtler than forced assimilation, the American Indian Urban Relocation program presented a 'choice' to leave. The motive was the same

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"Didn't know anyone. I wouldn't wish relocation on anyone." - ???
Culture shock; different foods and different people -??
Fast pace of life vs. 'Indian time' - ???
Unhappy: "Everything I knew was gone." - ???

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Alexei's four children, Arianne, Ilya, Eva, and Katya then come to pay him a house visit

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Alexei's four children, Arianne, Ilya, Eva, and Katya then come to pay him a house visit

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Alexei is indifferent, but he goes out to buy a cake for the occasion.

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Relocated individuals and families felt torn between their two worlds.

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There were Indian Americans that did assimilate and leave tradition behind, but others chose to continue cultural practices. They chose to adapt and brings their ways into the city.
"I am Indian at my core." -???

1958 - American Indian Center Dance Club in Chicago, IL.

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They do not want to ruin their good memories of their mother and besides, there's no evidence of such behavior.

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Convinced by his own lie, Alexei decides to win Elena back from her lover

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Convinced by his own lie, Alexei decides to win Elena back from her lover

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He packs some suitcases, and prepares to go into town. He plans to buy her a necklace and a new wedding ring.

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Rusted Root - Send Me On My Way (Official Music Video)

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When he goes downstairs, he finds the doors barricaded and the children counting silver

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When he goes downstairs, he finds the doors barricaded and the children counting silver

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They tell him that the house is too big and they are moving him out of it.

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His daughter Eva stops him as he enters the dining room. She informs him of the news he already knew, subconsciously. 

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His daughter Eva stops him as he enters the dining room. She informs him of the news he already knew, subconsciously. 

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Reluctantly, he accepts it. Arianne greets him with a drink and neither of them can bear to discuss the matter further.