Understanding Indigenous Identity and Advocacy

What cultural background does the speaker belong to?

• Apache

• Penobscot

• Navajo

• Sioux

Which movie influenced the speaker's perception of her identity as a child?

• Peter Pan

• The Lion King

• Aladdin

• Pocahontas

What was the speaker's major achievement in her activism?

• Building a museum

• Creating a new cultural festival

• Starting a new school

• Banning Indian mascots in Maine

What does the speaker describe as harmful and degrading?

• Newspaper articles

• Historical movies

• Books on history

• Indian mascots

What kind of threats did the speaker face due to her activism?

• Social exclusion

• Threats of violence

• Legal threats

• Financial threats

What emotion did the speaker feel when the law banning Indian mascots was signed?

• Confusion

• Anger

• Sadness

• Powerful peace

How does the speaker view her anxiety in relation to her advocacy work?

• As a hindrance

• As irrelevant

• As a weakness

• As an empowering tool

What does the speaker challenge the audience to think about?

• Learning more about history

• Ignoring differences

• Focusing on personal growth

• Making spaces safer and more inclusive

What does the speaker use to cope with her anxiety?

• Ignoring it

• Medication

• Avoiding challenges

• Teaching her daughters

What does the speaker invite everyone to celebrate?

• Her personal achievements

• The resilience of indigenous people

• The end of all mascots

• New laws