TED: Whose land are you on? What to know about the Indigenous Land Back movement | Lindsey Schneider

The video discusses the concept of land acknowledgements and the historical context of land loss for indigenous peoples. It highlights the impact of colonialism on land and resources, emphasizing the importance of returning land to indigenous hands for ecological sustainability. The speaker shares personal and historical stories, illustrating the resilience of indigenous communities. The video calls for action to support the land back movement, advocating for a rethinking of our relationship with the land and promoting indigenous land management practices.

What is the primary purpose of land acknowledgments as discussed in the introduction?

• To promote tourism

• To celebrate colonial achievements

• To recognize the original inhabitants of the land

• To encourage urban development

What historical event is highlighted in the narrator's personal narrative?

• The founding of the United Nations

• The discovery of gold in California

• The construction of the Panama Canal

• The signing of the Treaty of Old Crossing

How do Indigenous people contribute to global conservation efforts?

• By building more factories

• By increasing urbanization

• By managing nearly half of the Earth's protected areas

• By promoting deforestation

What successful conservation effort is mentioned in the section on Indigenous stewardship?

• Reintroduction of coho salmon to the Snake River

• Construction of a new dam

• Expansion of oil pipelines

• Development of a new urban area

What is the main argument for returning land to Indigenous peoples?

• To heal the land and promote ecological sustainability

• To build more shopping malls

• To increase real estate prices

• To reduce taxes

What challenge is associated with the land back movement?

• Finding enough volunteers

• Overcoming the myth that colonialism was successful

• Building more roads

• Increasing the number of tourists

What does the narrator suggest as a way to support Indigenous land rights?

• Starting a new business

• Buying more land

• Paying a voluntary land tax

• Building more factories