I experienced racism in different settings: I was followed in stores, in cars. The way you experience racism depends on how you deal with it. My memories of Goodeve are good ones.
We are a nation within a nation. - Perry Bellegarde
We are a nation within a nation.
- Perry Bellegarde
We focus on bringing back Indigenous languages, ceremonies, cultures, traditions - all that was lost over the past 150 years. This is how we'll gener… - Perry Bellegarde
We focus on bringing back Indigenous languages, ceremonies, cultures, traditions - all that was lost over the past 150 years. This is how we'll gener…
Being the only Indian in class, I had to be able to stand up and defend myself and debate the others when they tried to say: "You Indians get everyth… - Perry Bellegarde
Being the only Indian in class, I had to be able to stand up and defend myself and debate the others when they tried to say: "You Indians get everyth…
Indigenous people made huge contributions to this country. The biggest is in sharing the land and resources. People need to see that, understand that… - Perry Bellegarde
Indigenous people made huge contributions to this country. The biggest is in sharing the land and resources. People need to see that, understand that…
Some will say: "Why should we celebrate the birth of colonialism, of oppression, of cultural genocide through Canada 150?" It's 2017. In spite of the… - Perry Bellegarde
Some will say: "Why should we celebrate the birth of colonialism, of oppression, of cultural genocide through Canada 150?" It's 2017. In spite of the…
If you want to change a mind, there's no better way than a dialogue over coffee. - Perry Bellegarde
If you want to change a mind, there's no better way than a dialogue over coffee.
In Cree, an oskâpêwis is a servant or a helper, someone who hauls in rocks for sweats, or pipes or medicines. I equate that to leadership. You're a s… - Perry Bellegarde
In Cree, an oskâpêwis is a servant or a helper, someone who hauls in rocks for sweats, or pipes or medicines. I equate that to leadership. You're a s…
Indigenous languages are Canada's national treasures. They are our identity. We simply have to put greater effort into rejuvenating and revitalizing … - Perry Bellegarde
Indigenous languages are Canada's national treasures. They are our identity. We simply have to put greater effort into rejuvenating and revitalizing …
Now is the time to take stock of a painful part of our history. Only then can we move past it. Anything less would render generations of courageous s… - Perry Bellegarde
Now is the time to take stock of a painful part of our history. Only then can we move past it. Anything less would render generations of courageous s…
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