ALEXIA KOSMIDER - PRODUCER
brings an eclectic background to this film for her life experiences are varied—designing tiles in Santa Fe, New Mexico, waiting tables, until she went to graduate school at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here, Alexia became profoundly interested in the Pueblo, Apache, and Navaho cultures that form the rich cultural fabric of New Mexico communities. She finished graduate school and enrolled in Brown University and later at the University of Rhode Island where she wrote her dissertation, now a book on Alex Posey—at that time Alex Posey was an unknown Muscogee who wrote with a sardonic bite about what he observed in Indian Territory—the divestment of Indian land by the Dawes Commission and the corruptible politicians; his words woke up some people about the relations of Indians with Euro-American culture. “Legacies” is a natural progression of the things that Alexia values in life--trying to get at the heart of what is real and vital to cultures. As a teacher, she always tries to ask the hard questions that compel students to think about their beliefs—whether it’s about systemic racism or calling a person a derogatory word--all of these injustices perpetuate unwholesome environments. This film also asks hard questions that many New Englanders are afraid to confront—why haven’t the Narragansetts disappeared? Why are they angry or disappointed with the Governor’s and the commission’s ruling?

LESLIE LANGLEY - DIRECTOR
Leslie's daughter says that she is nosy—perhaps she is, but Leslie likes to think of herself as inquisitive. As a college student, Leslie looked to books for answers and then later, studied video, film, and found her voice—a way to focus an audience on a people or situation. Her past work—public service announcements—one for Rosie's Place: “Rose's More Than Just a Shelter” won an Emmy Award and an outstanding PSA. Another, “Lucy's Story” won a CVF/Bravo ATE Award. Other work—a one-woman drama on a local poet, Anne Sexton-- all of her work has a similar theme—focusing on people who are trying to find their place in our many-layered world. It is not surprising then, when Alexia and Leslie crossed paths about two years ago, after a long absence that they took up where they had parted—Alexia and Leslie had taken a course on American Indian Literature at the University of Rhode Island with Professor Stinebeck—now Alexia was teaching that same course at URI. They talked about the course and how the students were unaware of the Narragansetts' presence in Rhode Island . They spoke of films and then began collaborating on their documentary: The Legacies of the Narragansetts.

DEBORAH SPEARS MOOREHEAD
NATIVE AMERICAN CONSULTANT
Debbie is a Wampanoag/Narragansett Artist whose art features traditional Northeastern Indian stylized painting; her murals appear at the Rhode Island Indian Council and other non-profit agencies in the New England; she also has participated in art shows at Brown University (1991 and 2001) Three Rivers Community College (2001), and Quinebaug Valley Community College (2002). In 1996, Debbie founded Nettukusq Singers, an all Native American women vocal group that focuses on singing and teaching traditional Eastern Algonquin Native American music. The Nettukusq Singers performed for the Trinity Repertory Theater opening song for William Yellow Robe’s play Grandchildren of the Buffalo Soldier (2003). Debbie also served as a Native American Consultant for the Magic Stone produced by Laura Productions (1997)

LYNDA C. MARTEL: MARKETING CONSULTANT
Having worked in the field of branding, marketing and advertising for the past 20 years, Lynda has developed successful marketing strategies and communications programs for regional, national and international businesses, positioning their products and services effectively to customers in a wide variety of market venues with their own unique mix of challenges. With a passion for problem-solving and a vertical learning curve, Lynda has served the needs and moved swiftly through the ranks of business-to-business advertising agencies, publishing companies, and international corporations -eventually owning her own market consulting firm.  Anxious to apply her talents to companies more in line with her personal values, she abandoned the rigors of the rat-race to support the growth and development of an award-winning landscape design and construction firm in RI, a position which affords her the opportunity to advance the education and business skills of the RI Nursery and Landscape Industry at large.
 

VINCE R. JOHNSON - EDITOR/VIDEOGRAPHER
Vince has produced videos for the Rhode Island Food Bank, Rhode Island Department of Housing, and The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at URI and the URI Women's Center. In 2003, he shot, interviewed, and edited a video for the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies, on Yolanda Gaviria, widow of the slain, former Governor of Antioquia, Colombia, Gillermo Gaviria, who was kidnapped and killed by the Armed Forces Revolutionary Group, known as the FARC. Vince's personal accomplishments include the University of Rhode Island 's "Visualizations" Film Festival Award (2002) and 2003 for a commercial, "Brewed Awakenings" and a short film that examines the objectification of women in film entitled, "Visual Matters.” He currently works with the Rhode Island International Film Festival as the liaison between URI and the festival. In 2003, Vince put together a film tribute to long time actor, Seymour Cassel was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the festival. Vince is currently a senior at URI, majoring in Communications and Women Studies, and minoring in film.
 

VICTOR GONZALEZ: VIDEOGRAPHER
Since 2001, Victor is the Coordinator of Media Services at the University of Rhode Island 's Alan Feinstein College of Continuing Education, Providence Campus. He has a wide and diverse experience in media communication, including creating the television studio for the Alan Feinstein URI Continuing College of Education, serving as Editor for video mainstreaming for University of Rhode Island , Kingston , live production for Distance Education and producing videos and stills for the University of Rhode Island . Victor holds a B. A. in Psychology and a minor in Video Art from the University of Rhode Island (1993). He also served ten years in the Marine Corps.

ANDRÉ CHARPENTIER: VIDEOGRAPHER
André was the videographer and editor for “Monsters and Madmen,” an independent film (2002) and editor and videographer in “World of Wrong,” another independent film (2001). Since 2001, Andre has worked for “A Better Sound Inc.,” which produces wedding videos. He also has volunteered for Rhode Island Council of the Humanities’s (RICH) 2002-2003 Freedom Film Fest. Andre is also a graduate of the URI Multimedia Certificate Program and stage volunteer for RIIFF. In 2004, Andre will graduate from the University of Rhode Island’s Alan Feinstein’s College of Continuing Education with a degree in Film Studies.

DEBBIE MONUTEAUX: VIDEOGRAPHER
Debbie was the videographer for “Monsters and Madmen,” an independent film (2003). In February 2004, she was videographer for William Yellow Robe's reading at the University of Rhode Island Alan Feinstein's Continuing Education Providence Campus. This film will soon be screened on local cable television. She is also on the staff of the URI CCE's Student Government Board's Television Program, which is seen on public access cable. She is a member of Cinephilles, an organization for local directors. Debbie is majoring in Women's Studies and minoring in Film Studies.

DONNA O'BRIEN: PHOTOGRAPHER
Donna is a student at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) majoring in photography. Donna is from Chicago , Illinois . Art is her passion and future career.

GORDON TAYLOR : WEB
G ordon was born in Central Falls , Rhode Island and grew up in Pawtucket , next door. He discovered computers in the mid 90s when he started a degree program at URI. His major was psychology but he found out by accident that computers and he had an affinity for each other. Gordon's also is a history buff and a science fiction fan. He enjoys writing and has started a novel that he hopes may be published some day.