About SAND’s Reciprocity Commitment
How Your Contribution
Supports Indigenous Communities
In producing The Eternal Song series, SAND has been invited into relationship with Indigenous communities who have shared their time, stories, knowledge, and presence. We are committed to living into the spirit of the gift and practicing reciprocity with communities over time.
From the beginning, this has meant entering communities with permission, care, and ongoing support throughout production and post-production. We respond to what communities ask of us, whether that means bringing blankets or cameras, resources or presence.
As part of this ongoing practice of reciprocity, SAND commits to distributing at least $10,000–$15,000 to Indigenous communities and initiatives featured in each film. This amount is made up of audience donations, with SAND contributing any remaining amount to meet this commitment. If contributions exceed $15,000 for a given film, additional funds are shared across partner communities based on evolving needs and relationships.Â
We invite you to walk in this spirit of reciprocity by offering what you can and honoring the gifts that have been shared.Â
In addition, if The Eternal Song films generate profit, SAND is committed to sharing 50% of those proceeds with the Indigenous-led initiatives featured in the films. As an independently-produced and distributed series, we are not yet there and will continue to share updates with our audience and community as this evolves.
If you have questions about SAND’s reciprocity commitment or would like to be in conversation, please reach out to us at support@scienceandnonduality.com
May our modest giving reflect a deeper kind of wealth, held in rivers and mountains, ancestral songs, seeds, ceremonies, kinship, and care. May we walk in right relationship and honor the past, present, and future Indigenous stewards of these lands.
