Indigenous storytelling as a political lens | Tai Simpson | TEDxBoise

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Published 2019-05-31
Tai Simpson works in anti-racism education and community organizing. She calls on her non-native audience to embody “old ways” when voting, teaching, and living in the world. Tai is a warrior and storyteller working in anti-racism education and community organizing. She is a direct descendant of Chief Redheart of the Nez Perce tribe and a tireless advocate for social justice. Tai is well-loved and supported by a four-legged, amber-eyed "Gunner." She enjoys sunshine, dogs, and wine. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

All Comments (21)
  • @bj-gk5gf
    does anyone know where I can read short stories like this?
  • @eekiane1921
    Oooh God, I have never heard someone put it so well, we are all from the same creator and its our duty to protect that which gives us life, nature. She has a beautiful soul. Thank you
  • @flowersafeheart
    Thank you for such an interesting talk and for teaching more about your culture.
  • @ashnatiwari
    Tai, what a beautiful display of sharing with us your ancestral teachings of being and knowing and doing. Beliefs that belong to our history and should rightfully be embedded into new (American as it is known as) culture. Wow, keep shining, you are here to share Indigenous spiritual teachings to the world..I believe that anyway.
  • "Our old ways should be the only ways." How perfect. Great talk. Great storyteller. Just amazing. I loved this and thank you very much for sharing.
  • @basobotta
    ta'snix titwatiyaw'aat Tai! I've been meaning to listen to one of your talks. You do a very wonderful job. qe'ciyew'yew'
  • @winkybstinky
    Hey Ted talks! Why did you block the ghislaine lecture? Copyright infringement??? Seems a bit suspect. Also, the comments are turned off. What is the secrecy about?
  • @kadinmills6407
    Chi-miigwech for this wonderful story! An important moral and call to action. Your storytelling is very beautiful and so greatly appreciated.
  • Connected to the undercooked but not the overcooked- there was a bit of anti-blackness in this omission. I understood that she was talking to "assumedly" a predominantly white crowd- and she was trying to bridge the colonizer and colonized- but the fact that she talks bout the overcooked but does not reference it in the connection is odd.
  • @duesouth180
    I wish I could have attended this presentation in person. How spiritually nurishing it would have been to stand and walk out right around 0:36.
  • @biga7682
    Anyone here because of Mr Jovic
  • @TashaSmirnoff
    The creation story you tell is the same as Blackfoot.... Cree origins are a bit different that I was taught. I won't get into it to take away the teachings provided...Blackfoot teachings are so valuable to what humans are and can be to society .