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Week 9

If we are being truthful, before this class I knew very little about the distinct groups of indigenous people. I knew that there were ones but I knew more about the modern struggles for the ingenious people as a whole. I was unaware of the need to identify the geographical location of Indigenous groups that set them apart. It is disturbing to consider the idea that Metis people cannot claim Metis as their identities despite what would seem to be their natural right. And to consider that Metis people are considered to be half-breed is despicable. Metis people have their own language but just because you cannot speak the language does not make your right to that identity any less valid.

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Week 7

Hubbard’s film “We Will Stand Up” covers the trial and unjust verdict of the murder of Colten Boushie. This film covers the racist aspects and the history of atrocities and injustices that continue to prevail to this day as we can see from the events following Colten’s death. Many of the problems surrounding these unjust act against Indigenous peoples is the racist facets that are held in white peoples mind. They attempt to control, abuse and neglect the existence of Indigenous peoples. The disgusting acts seen throughout history as briefly elaborated in the film and the disgusting act displayed in this trial is an attack of Indigenous people and who they are. It is sicking to see the white privilege displayed in what is supposed to be a just and lawful system. Every aspect of the trial was manipulated and manufactured by white people who clearly see no problem with the murder of Colten nor the events that have unfolded over many centuries against Indigenous peoples like Colten. Even when all the evidence points to Stanley being guilty of manslaughter, somehow the jury and judge disregard it all choosing to let inaccurate and unjustified accusations sway them.

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Week 6

I think Elliot means that one’s mind is lying on the ground; stepped on and often overlooked. There are no words in her first native language that properly convey the state of one’s well-being, for meaning is often lost when conveying one sentiment and thought to another person in a different language. This is just another way that expressing one’s mental health is lost and thus undiagnosed and untreated. Mailhot, I believe, attempts to describe the way that her health, like other indigenous peoples, is often overlooked or dismissed. The way she is treated by others and how they react to her story and experiences is the Indian condition. This is a condition that persisted through Indigenous peoples’ life where they are treated like hustlers and dismissed.

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Week 4

Under the Indian Act Indigenous women would lose the Indian status if they married a man of non-Indian status where conversely Indigenous men who marry a non-Indian status woman would subsequently gain Indian status for his wife. Even in a new act that addressed these inequalities, they still managed to undercut Indigenous women by stating that a women can only pass on Indian status to her children if she marries a man of Indian status whereas an Indigenous man of Indian status will pass on Indian Status regardless of the status of his partner. Furthermore the Indian Act also revoked the power and rights of Indigenous women by taking away their ability to vote or say in the decisions made for their communities. They were once prominent in their governing of their communities but the Indian act stripped them of any power they could wield in formal Indigenous politics even when it concerned the well being of their community. 

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Week 3

` The song “Dear Mr. President” by P!nk runs very similar or parallel to the narrator’s story about Chief Danny’s corrupt leadership. The song is addressed to the president question how he lives knowing the sufferings of his people, how he claims to act in the name of the people but actually reaps the benefits of their labour. He neglects his people and lives lavishly much like how Chief Danny does in the story. Although I imagine the feeling that the narrator has is not that of solemn disappointment but rather of rage and vengeance. A just and valid feeling to have. 

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Week 2

The word that I’ve chosen is the word food. The origin of the word food is German to Old English “fōda” and English “fodder”. The idea that fodder is part of the origin of the word food, brings in this association that we are animals which in some respect we are. But at the same time, it seems uncomfortable to be even considered on the same level as animals. To me, food is the one thing my whole family bonds over. We don’t usually hang out or really spend time together except for eating together but we all love delicious food and going out to eat. I think the idea that there are underlying meanings and concepts behind even simple everyday words bring forth deeper meanings that allow for more connection between people.

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A blog for my ENG212 - Cultures in Crisis class

hopefully you enjoy your stay and apologies in advance for any poor grammatical errors i make. i have a bad tendency to write more informally and also am a very poor speller. might end up not capitalizing things i should capitalize but if were being honest tumblr is such a lax environment to write on its hard to write seriously.