Aboriginal women -- resistance, resilience & revitalization | Patti Doyle Bedwell | TEDxCapeBreton

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Sharing personal insight on Mi’kmaq women, the impact of the Indian Act, and the importance of valuing resilience, activist, and educator Patty Doyle Bedwell explores a number of themes relevant to overcoming racism-sexism and achieving equality.
Patricia Doyle-Bedwell is a Mi’kmaq woman, Social Anthropology and Law educator, and an Aboriginal and Women’s Rights Advocate. Since 1998, she has directed the Transition Year Program, an access program for Aboriginal and African Canadian Students. Her published works relate to Mi’kmaq women leadership, history, employment equity and education. She was chosen as a representative on the Canadian NGO team on women’s rights at the United Nations in Geneva.
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[@JodieLightfoot]

Quietly powerful insights... but why was it cut off at the end?

[@sherrygrace4415]

Colonialism is not about cultural genocide as it is about flat out genocide. The women are the keepers of the culture; and I believe that the clan mothers, who are the wisdom keepers, are targeted. I also believe that the RCMP are the designated asassins of the women of the culture, and those blood lines. I so enjoyed your talk.

[@DeeDauphineeWriter]

Same here...I was enjoying this lecture a lot, but it cut off. Would like to hear the rest. Nicely done lecture.

[@chanelvanzile1975]

Definitely enjoyed lecture, wish is was not cut off!

[@Child-of-Astara]

Chi miigwetch, Patti! I really needed to hear you speak up/use your voice to share all that you did. Thank you so much!!! So very, very much!

[@ShayaRawVegan]

Wela'lin Patti for sharing story, knowledge and experiences

[@maggiefrancis8041]

Thank you Patti

[@lourdesestrada5306]

Why is cut off at the end?

[@lopezcora]

a beautiful woman 💛

[@gruboniell4189]

Resistance is bad in every form. Healthy debate is confrontational yet healing resistance is just roadblocks and rock falls. If a teacher with resistant then no new things would be recorded for new teachers. Communication is key

[@carolinaquanonne597]

Poor law her pleading case me subject hunting jury number body wealth

[@torqingheads]

This is a Caucasian woman with a tiny percentage of Aboriginal, I don't get it. Throughout history there is not one example that a victim/blame culture has ever succeeded and yet these people continue to wallow in it.

[@itscooltobeyou]

"Patricia Doyle-Bedwell is a Mi’kmaq woman, Social Anthropology and Law educator, and an Aboriginal and Women’s Rights Advocate" I'd hardly say she's "wallowing" there bud. This Mi'kmaq women is thriving and inspiring.