Unpacking the Indigenous Student Experience | Matthew Provost | TEDxSFU

Matthew Provost discusses his experience navigating and pushing colonial boundaries in post-secondary and institutional spaces. Matthew Provost is Siksikaitsitapii from Treaty 7 Territory. He is a current undergraduate student at SFU and advocates for Indigenous students within the institution. Bloom to him is being able to achieve growth regardless of circumstances, and knowing that we always have an opportunity to bloom. 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

[@marthaokotthomas]

I had the pleasure of meeting Matt and hearing him speak. 🙏🏻

[@oceanmichelle2167]

Thank you for sharing your story, and for assisting me to be aware, compassionate, feel angry, want to go back to my roots, and remembering the preciousness of connection with Spirit and the Earth. Thank you!

[@angelabourassa9822]

Such an important message. Wonderfully spoken. Well done!!

[@kaylenaryan8724]

Amazing job and great calls to action for folks in the academic community!

[@higgaroc]

This is amazing, thank you.

[@Aapaatsanski]

Awesome Matt!

[@1999jen]

Great job Matt!!

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[@srain5540]

Good job Matt!!