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Ellen Gabriel, President of QC Native Women

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Ellen Gabriel speaks to the participants about her experience dealing with the media during the 1990 standoff between the Mohawks of Kanehsatake and Canada. She was the spokesperson for the Mohawk Nation throughout the 78 day standoff. Ellen also talks about how the media needs to be more educated and informed about Indigenous issues before reporting on them, especially when addressing the issue of assimilationist and genocidal policies.

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Ellen Gabriel speaks to the participants about her experience dealing with the media during the 1990 standoff between the Mohawks of Kanehsatake and Canada. She was the spokesperson for the Mohawk Nation throughout the 78 day standoff. Ellen also talks about how the media needs to be more educated and informed about Indigenous issues before reporting on them, especially when addressing the issue of assimilationist and genocidal policies.

Filmmaker: Sarita

Year of Production: 2008

Country: Canada

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Very articulate woman who speaks the absolute truth!  If only more people knew the truth and if only the people who did and don't care would soften their cold hearts.

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