“Indigenous Existence & the Canadian Polity,” Chief Darlene Misik, May 10, 2024

Guest Speaker: Chief Darlene Misik, Papaschase Cree I.R. #136
MC: Brenda Jackson
Techs: Hannah, Lorian Kennedy, Bill Lee
“I relate, therefore I am” - a takeoff on Descartes’ philosophical theory of existence, which states “I think, therefore I am”
In Chief Misik’s words, the foundation of relationship is the basis of our wahkohtowin - our Cree law - and is the basis for the book I wrote about how important it is for Indigenous nations to implement the seven Grandfather Teachings in the wahkohtowin, which is Respect, Love, Courage, Wisdom, Truth, Honesty and Humility. These foundational values will help us toward self-government and will ensure that we contribute to the overall wellbeing of humanity, which I believe is our collective calling.
Darlene Quinn-Gladu Misik is a fourth-generation descendant of Headman Bateau and Isaac Daigneault of the Papaschase Band and a fifth-generation descendant of Chief Ermineskin of the Ermineskin Cree Nation. She is a lawyer with an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Political Science and a law degree from the University of Alberta and is the current Chief of the Papaschase First Nation #136 Association. Her nehiyaw name is Pâhpâhtêw Kihîw Iskwêw.
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Thanks for posting this very timely presentation.