tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post7630696588243655202..comments2023-04-12T03:37:06.402-07:00Comments on Indigenous Nationhood: Low Blows, Threats and Sideswipes - Nothing Can Silence Grassroots First NationsPam Palmaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471187916007866228noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-34737889400152033282012-04-23T21:46:15.339-07:002012-04-23T21:46:15.339-07:00Keep strong. If they weren't criticizing you, ...Keep strong. If they weren't criticizing you, you problably wouldn't have been doing anything. People who profit from status quo, from oppression, from corruption, will always fear the truth. <br /><br />You have many people who support you. You are an elected leader - not elected by a ballot, but by every person who follows you on Twitter, subscribes to your blog, reads your book, hears you speak, and then share that message.Ken Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825181833418504708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-69025112042432482172012-04-07T20:14:51.945-07:002012-04-07T20:14:51.945-07:00You are a beautiful person. Thank you for your wo...You are a beautiful person. Thank you for your words.the regina momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450243661848540975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-28489001420887250172012-04-05T16:30:04.645-07:002012-04-05T16:30:04.645-07:00We are sometimes the biggest promoters of coloniza...We are sometimes the biggest promoters of colonization. We tend to put each other in boxes: they are Bill C=31, Metis, born=again, apple and you name it. The status card has become the measurement for supreme Indian-ness. Keep up with your voice. You have people that are listening.Ojibwe Confessionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434882024674242926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-5906422528276516762012-04-05T15:29:44.767-07:002012-04-05T15:29:44.767-07:00"Regardless of how many low blows, threats or..."Regardless of how many low blows, threats or cowardly sideswipes people might take at me, I have no choice but to keep exercising my voice."<br /><br />A very inspiring message, Pam. Recently I read an interview with independent film maker John Sayles, who made the following comment:<br /><br />"However small your audience is, however frustrating it is to get your version of the world or what you want to talk about out there, it’s part of the conversation. And if you shut up, the conversation is one-sided."Perry Bulwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494489416673128157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-60047210206639366642012-04-04T02:30:35.106-07:002012-04-04T02:30:35.106-07:00everyone deserves respect..everyone deserves respect..GoLdEn-LiGhThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721945612722604583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-29803546965300627112012-04-03T17:37:58.614-07:002012-04-03T17:37:58.614-07:00I think what the previous commentator meant was th...I think what the previous commentator meant was that we are very powerful when we are educated (in traditional and formal education) and some people fear that Indigenous peoples will re-assert themselves. I dont think he meant anything negative. Correct me if I am wrong. There used to be a government saying about that sort of thing...Pam Palmaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471187916007866228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-6571356566965752532012-04-03T17:07:54.385-07:002012-04-03T17:07:54.385-07:00I think smart,educated indigenous people (and I kn...I think smart,educated indigenous people (and I know many)<br />would not be considered a danger or threat.I think an almost innate fear would be held of those that are educated, Indigenous people who are prejudice and harbor ill will toward others rather than following true traditional ways.I think alot at times of the future generations and what is in store for them.As a parent,grandparent,sister,auntie and a very strong,educated Metis woman there needs to be a balance and that will not be achieved with fear based intent. Just my opinion.Lynn LeClairnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-45320818762493063802012-04-03T09:50:49.570-07:002012-04-03T09:50:49.570-07:00kchi wliwni, kji welal'in Pamkchi wliwni, kji welal'in PamAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808037098546937112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-48299861922347761422012-04-03T09:45:48.936-07:002012-04-03T09:45:48.936-07:00These are great words, Pam. I'm grateful that ...These are great words, Pam. I'm grateful that you continue to be an advocate for our actual rights as Lnuk. Welal:in. Just keep going.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576515105124114414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-50505083010383559662012-04-03T09:04:12.721-07:002012-04-03T09:04:12.721-07:00Nia:wenkowah!! Your words are strong, righteous an...Nia:wenkowah!! Your words are strong, righteous and powerful. This is true for all of us who put ourselves out there for the benefit of all our relations. It is very true that the most dangerous person in the world is a smart, educated indigenous person. Plenty of people will try to shut us down; if we stand together, they cannot touch us.RedIndianGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714508723919085201noreply@blogger.com