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I look forward to seeing
what's going to happen in the
next decade. I know so many
great leaders that are my
age and younger that are so
incredibly passionate about
creating positive change for
our people. They are arming
themselves with traditional
and western knowledge
in order to do so – exactly
what our ancestors fought for.
Lifting our leaders up, leaders
of ALL ages, should be
happening - not tearing them
down because they don't
think or do things the way it's
been done in the past. Society
evolves. Culture, traditions,
and ways of knowing evolve.
I feel that old ways and new
ways should come together
to create a better way.
Maintaining balance is one of
the most important concepts
of Indigenous livelihood. Why
can't there be a balance of
old and new?
— Amber Bellegarde
Little Black Bear First Nation
