Combating Racism
Indigenous Perspective
by Brenda Jacobs
Hamilton Regional Indian Centre
Abstract of Theme Speech
A Journey to Our Own Spirit
- Our own history
- Awareness, Humility
- Stages of Life – Roles & Responsibilities
“We are born without racist attitudes, values or beliefs. Though we are born into social identity groups, we have no information about ourselves or about others. It is through the socialization process that we acquire a set of attitudes, values and beliefs that support racism”
- Hurt people, hurt people