STROMBO: Wab Kinew

Why are stereotypes of First Nations people so prominent in Canada? Why is it so hard to get non-Native Canadians to pay attention to the experiences that Natives have endured? Wab Kinew talks with George about some of the problems facing Canadian society - and suggests some possible solutions.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Wab Kinew
• Strombo
• George Stroumboulopoulos
• Red Chair
• Native
• First Nations
• stereotypes
• residential schools

[TheEnneagram]

Stereotypes of First Nations people are prominent everywhere, not just Canada.

[criticalsection]

Time to stop treating indigenous North Americans like they're a different species.

[WolfClanHunter]

I love Wab, indeed an amazing voice for our people :)

[TarynEadie]

@LeeSmokeyday I think that person was just saying that this problem is not exclusive to Canada. They aren't weakening the argument, they're saying it's a more prevalent one.

[LeeSmokeyday]

@TheEnneagram So what! The question was not why are first nations stereotypes prominent in ONLY Canada. Your only trying to weaken the value of this argument, which is what the dominant Caucasian race always does.

[jozan34]

@Mattson2071 But yah he's a great voice and so glad he's there voicing for my people:D

[jozan34]

@Mattson2071 I don't think that his choice of words were meant in any bad way, simply just a means of quickly bringing light to the struggle of the Anicinabe gaining recognition!

[karlson2012]

Pretty sure "Indian giver" referred to the white settlers who gave stuff to the Natives and then took it back (or just masacred them).

[76janis]

We are blessed to have this voice!

[s2macdon]

Thank you, Wab for being you and for sharing in your knowledge, wisdom, family, and in truth.

[vyshious]

@Mattson2071 I don't think he's trying to call being white an act, but saying that he needs to change who he is to become television-friendly.

[Mattson2071]

I love this guy!! He has a great attitude..although a comment he makes I do disagree. Being white is not an act...as he said "put brown people in front of a camera and have to act white"..I was born that way, wasn't my choice nor do I consider it an act, it's just a "part" of who I am as being Native is just a "part" of who he is. But all in all, I wish he could come here to speak in our city! Somebody I would want my son to look up too! =)