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Taiaiake Alfred
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Montréal, Canada
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Vine Deloria, Jr., Eduardo Galeano, Frantz Fanon
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“A warrior confronts colonialism with the truth in order to regenerate authenticity and recreate a life worth living and principles worth dying for. The struggle is to restore connections severed by the colonial machine. The victory is an integrated personality, a cohesive community, and the restoration of respectful and harmonious relationships.”
― Wasáse: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom
― Wasáse: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom
“Given the opportunity, a culture attempts to mold its members into ideal personalities. The ideal personality in Native American cultures is a person shows kindness to all, who puts the group ahead of individual wants and desires, who is a generalist, who is steeped in spiritual and ritual knowledge—a person who goes about daily life and approaches “all his or her relations” in a sea of friendship, easy-going-ness, humour, and good feelings. She or he is a person who attempts to suppress inner feelings, anger, and disagreement with the group. She or he is a person who is expected to display bravery, hardiness, and strength against enemies and outsiders. She or he is a person who is adaptable and takes the world as it comes without complaint. That is the way it used to be! That is the way it should be!”
― Wasáse: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom
― Wasáse: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom
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