Changing the way we see Native Americans | Matika Wilbur | TEDxTeachersCollege
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2014
- This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In 2013 Matika Wilbur took on a project of massive scope: to photograph members of each Federally recognized tribe in the United States. "My dream," Wilbur says, "is that our children are given images that are more useful, truthful, and beautiful."
Matika Wilbur-photographer, activist, writer, and educator-has undertaken Project 562, an endeavor of unprecedented impact and scope. Project 562 seeks to photograph every Federally recognized tribe in the United States and reveal in a brilliant spectrum of art, media, and curricula, the rich and complex twenty-first century image and reality of contemporary Native Americans. A simple, heartfelt idea informs Wilbur's work: "By exposing the astonishing variety of the Indian presence and reality at this juncture, we will build cultural bridges, abandon stereotypes, and renew and inspire our national legacy." Wilbur embarked on Project 562 in 2013 with a meager first year budget funded by Kickstarter, driving over 60,000 miles to network throughout Native America and discover remarkable images and stories never shared before. In February 2014 Wilbur launched a second Kickstarter campaign to fund another Project 562 expedition, and after twenty days and a blitz of media coverage (including CNN and the New York Times) Project 562 surpassed its fundraising goal nearly four times over. As Wilbur sees it, "The success and visibility of Project 562 show that people want and welcome change in how Native Americans are perceived." Wilbur is a graduate of the Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Missoula, MT and the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara. Her work has been shown at the Seattle Art Museum, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, the Tacoma Art Museum, the Royal British Columbia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Nantes Museum of Fine Arts.
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Native Americans are such beautiful people. Everything about them is beautiful. I hope they will retrieve all the respect and recognition they are due.
Dream on fantasy-lover
Benuryu Hohou , Wopila , I wish the same for you and your culture.
nasty boy. why u so mean? sister had a headache tonight?
im white and i hate the whites for what they did to the indians, their culture and this land was so beautiful and thriving and we fucked it all up with shopping malls and gas stations. such a shame.. regularly visit native american reservations and im intrigued to learn their ways of life and how to live off the land
Benuryu thank you ....
Don't understand the bitter or negative comments. Anyone watching this can see the beauty in this women's heart.
I agree with you she does have a good heart I'm white but she a person like I am a good true human being I like to take the right path as a good hearted human being can't we all get along
I too am considered white, I have to admit that growing up and to some extent today I envied those who had that close tie to the land. I also envied the hairstyles and the traditional grab of many of the other people, those who weren't white like me. I would be pleased to be able to say I was related to many of these people that are often marginalized. My parents taught us to try to look inside the people we met rather than merely the outside. I am thankful for that. I really liked the last man she talked about saying that there is no word for another race in his language that all were related. I have read some books about the first people or indigenous people of the land we call the USA or other lands first peoples. I want to know about the cultures that they were able to preserve in spite of those who tried to exterminate them.
@@BlueprintsForHeadaches native americans and jews have what white people want. A homeland for their people.
@@BlueprintsForHeadaches its endorsed by government. In canada the government supposedly stopped kidnapping native children in the mid eighties.
She is a very nice indian. Alot of them not so much. some other videos they are the most hatred people ive ever heard speak. Sad. But i still am curious aboit their cultures.
In a 1971 interview, Bruce Lee was asked how he viewed himself. His response was, "As a human being." He went on to quote Confucius - "Under the sky, under the heavens, there is but one family."
human
+scott- o The German word stem for the word that describes the nation "deutsch", originally means human. Later it became the word to describe an "us" in contrast to other nations. The downside of language... it can trap us in concepts.
Confucius' quote can be understood even wider than just in regard to humans and I think it's inevitable that we learn to see it that way again.
Apparently, it is very common in our earliest forms of existence (hunter-gatherers) all around the world, for members of the band to describe themselves as human beings, and all other people as being non-human (cf. Matika saying the name of the tribe is synonymous with the word for human being). As society develops and evolves, as it must when larger groups like tribes and clans start forming, I suppose this concept modifiies to include all the members of the new group, whether they came from different bands or the same one. So Confucious' wisdom seems to reflect a still later stage, perhaps reached by most peole alive today, where we recognize all members of our species (h. sapiens) as human beings.
scott- o now tell this to the white racists
bruce the philosophy grad at WSU?
Beautiful..I am a Cree woman from Alberta, Canada. No matter where I go..When I meet a fellow Native person, there is a kinship...We are beautiful people..
U don't feel that with other who may or may not look your way? Or so shame upon u n Canada
I’m cree and from Alberta Canada to my family is from Treaty 8
@@seventhunders9741 i don't know what you're trying to say but leave Gail alone. She is expressing something beautiful and we don't need your negativity.
@@sv2253 every power source has a negative discharge , I'm a Viking native Norseman prophet for Most high father great Spirit, ya the natives, which I'm a little ashamed o their selling out to the enemy o Jesus, who's side do u belong, if none, put up or shut up
The presenter reminds me of my relative and I am from Singapore lol. Is it common for native peoples and asians to be misidentified in canada / america ?
Native Americans are beautiful and unique. So, be proud if you have its blood in you. Fuck the haters.
+Helena Hau thnks
LikeAKittie thank u
LikeAKittie ty :3
Thank you!
I'm full blooded Navajo, and I hate it when people are stereotypical about my people. I hate it when people say their grandmother was an Indian princess. There is no such thing. I recommend vine deloria to people.
+likiya yiya I have always wanted to know what native americans on this side of the border think of mexicans. DO you see us as the same race as you. I do not know my lineage. I know i have mixed blood but my great grandfatehr was considered a native in mexico. For us it is hard to tell. All some of us know is we know is we have narrow eyes, darker skin, straight hair, our faces, look like pictures of the native americans.
+about found I would say that Natives south of the border are no different than Natives in the rest of the continent that have some European blood. Except that the ones in the south were colonized by the Spanish. You mention your skin tone. If you look at pictures of indigenous people in Mexico all the way down to South America, it is so obvious that they are Native.
There is a clan called Naakai Dine'e, which mean the Mexican people clan. It's usually used to recognize a child who is a mix of a Mexican and Navajo parents.
Mexicans average 40% or more native blood. Far more than your typical white "N D N's"
It's pretty close, but the Naakai Dine'e are descendants from a girl who was raped/wooed and impregnated (different versions) by a Spaniard during their Raids. We are all descendants from that child.
I love that she brings such influential Indigenous Native leaders to the table!
Native Americans are beautiful and full of life knowledge and wisdom. They have wanderful history, culture and tradition. The way USA is treating you breaks my heart. NEVER GIVE UP!
followthepixels the US is a nation that's not going to give up its lands. They have rights like every other American.
followthepixels I don't know you, but I love you. What A beautiful thing to say.
@@Sheeperd1115 You clearly are very undereducated on the topic. Natives aren’t considered Americans. If you live on a rez you are not American. So, why can’t we have our home lands back? Instead of trying to take down a reservations. Which where given to us by the government, and cannot be tskenZ
@@mikaylawilliams1651 I wish the world was seen as everybody's and not just one's to govern. If you really think about it, we're born into this world, not just one land, but the whole world. If one doesn't own any land, and they give birth, where does that child fit in? I don't think the government has a right to give and take land in general. Any government, for that matter. Although, everybody has a leader. I think people should have the freedom to choose who leads them and who doesn't. It's really a tough world we live in these days.
@@xxpaigejj perfectly said. Imagine if instead of “colonizing” and taking land form others, we just live in peace and harmony? Such a basic idea that so many lived by, but people got greedy. Imagine if instead of taking land from those native to it, and claiming to “own” it, we just lived together. People wouldn’t be forced to give up or take land. You’re right. No one should have the power to take or give land.
I love the Native American. I was glad to read that their population has grown more in over a dozen states today.
I thank you for this presentation. There is a lot of Native American experiences that are not taught in our USA history. Only the depiction we see in cartoons. American history needs to show the many Native herbalists, artists, environmentalists, politicians, Warriors etc. that have shaped our country.
God Bless this courageous woman spreading understanding & respect!
you made me cry... it touched my heart. I'm otomi tribe in Mexico. we speak misawa
What an absolutely gorgeous young lady,our story is similar here in New Zealand ... stand tall and love to you all my fellow natives xxx
Tēnā koe e hoa
@@SoundboyStrange Tena koe
Athabaskan Turkish: Atabaşkan This is a Turkish word, It means the leader of a clan!..
It may also be evidence that Indians are of Central Asian origin. It has a similar meaning in Türkiye Turkish. Atatürk/Athaturk: means the ancestor of the Turks
I've been married to a full blood Navajo for 21 years. Lived in Fort Defiance for 10+ years. What a blessing. I thank every day for him and our children. His whole family, including his parents where college educated with masters degrees and above. They all brought it home to the Rez. A'heehee
Athabaskan Turkish: Atabaşkan This is a Turkish word, It means the leader of a clan!..
It may also be evidence that Indians are of Central Asian origin. It has a similar meaning in Türkiye Turkish. Atatürk/Athaturk: means the ancestor of the Turks
What beautiful words. The pains in your tone can be felt, You are awesome.So much so meny don't know. Miigwech.
this is the most humbling ted talk I have ever watch, pure beauty! bless the Native Americans and all living, her prayer was soul touching
I've loved Native culture since a boy. Always like to learn more and more. The genocide is ofcourse another tragic scar and evil deed in American history.
History phD bait
Wrong.
the greatest genocide was not Mao's genocide it was America American history is awful African slavery genocide of native americans segregation today's these crimes are crimes against humanity in the International Criminal Court
Genocide is not a scar, but existence of the USA and Canada there is still a part of committing the genocide.
Cordle Fhrichter i wish there was a troll genocide
native americans real americans
wally eyres no there not even close with out white technology advancements the blacks and natives would still be bra loosed on electricity.
@kayleyhope Kayley, good job bringing them down. You inspire me:))
The rest of the world is only starting to realize how unfair native Americans have been treated and spoiled, this unpunished genocide will not remain forever silenced, I am spreading the word as loud as I can here in France, being mixed and my ancestors having suffered from the French colonisation, we feel the connection to native peoples and support their émancipation to the fullest.
@Lee Francis yeah ok...the land bridge argument has been debunked
@kayleyhope A'ho Sister 💖 thank you from a half white Mescalero Apache Two Spirit! Blessings to you and your House
Her prayer was impactful. I think that as a young person, i needed that reminder to be humble and know that i do not know everything and to listen.
Beautifully spoken...and beautiful photography. Wonderful portrayal that we ARE educated..very authentic..you can tell it came from the heart.
Athabaskan Turkish: Atabaşkan This is a Turkish word, It means the leader of a clan!..
It may also be evidence that Indians are of Central Asian origin. It has a similar meaning in Türkiye Turkish. Atatürk/Athaturk: means the ancestor of the Turks
she speaks so eloquently and emotionally. listening to this makes me want to cry.
I would like to thank Matika Wilbur for her research and presentation.
The folks who produce the ted talks for opening the dialog for many different people.
If we would be interested in the culture of those differing from us,
and learn the why of theses traditions,
maybe our own lives will become richer for it.
Some primary differences is modern world flase culture is all based on commerce and the one world order taking over everything and defiling creation in the process . Indigenous culture is not about money , and selling everything for it . Its a circular world view not a linear one , its about respect and sharing rather than taking and owning. One religion is not the only way ! Search for the Good !
Athabaskan Turkish: Atabaşkan This is a Turkish word, It means the leader of a clan!..
It may also be evidence that Indians are of Central Asian origin. It has a similar meaning in Türkiye Turkish. Atatürk/Athaturk: means the ancestor of the Turks
I've seen this woman talk before 👍 she's awesome
Be proud beautiful soul beautiful lady you represent your family friends and people so well God bless.
Damn I loved this ted talk. I am full blooded native, half Navajo half Apache, and I am so thankful for it. It sucks that I don’t really meet other natives in my daily life but I’m always glad to see the representation :)
Klecko for Representing for Natives -woooo whooo! awesome Swinoomish Tulalip Native woman Thank you to TedX for allowing this....
When I watched this the first time, second time, and each time, my heart wells up with pride and the feeling is sublime how at home I feel just taking in their facial expressions, know ing they have lived through challenging times, and their ancestors, like mine were survivors who made many sacrifices for us to live and all they hoped was for us to succeed.
In my former Life I was a Siksikáwa from between the planes and the mountains. In my present life I still feel related. I was proud to be a Siksikáwa and I still am proud of all native relatives.being who you are in the very difficult circumstances of the last 300 years. And I am proud of you and the presentation you gave Matika!
I'm American Aztec and I have a dream it's to see the first precident of American tribal in the White House.
Lets vote one in
🙏💯
Thank you. I am watching this for a class I am taking. The words you are speaking speak to my soul.
A much needed message, thank you for using your voice!
I am so glad to have heard Martika's all inspiring & very touching speech. God bless you & all humanity
Matika Wilbur is so knowledgeable & a proud Native American. I was truly impressed by her speech, she is full of wisdom & a gorgeous looking woman. My respect goes out to you & all native Americans & natives the world over.
I have your back, my dear. Anytime you're in the DMV (Rockville, Maryland, especially), please get in touch. Your spirit is still here, but the light is slowly dying. Your speech has given me new life. Never forget who you are, start from where you begin.
In 2021 I am seeing this for the first time. I will take your project to heart, and memorize this beautiful prayer. Thank you for your knowledge.
...there is no words that I can express, to show how much I love this.
Thank you especially for your prayer. I was deeply moved...
Linda, from Ontario, Canada.
Athabaskan Turkish: Atabaşkan This is a Turkish word, It means the leader of a clan!..
It may also be evidence that Indians are of Central Asian origin. It has a similar meaning in Türkiye Turkish. Atatürk/Athaturk: means the ancestor of the Turks
Dearest Matika - I love who you are, genuine, honest, and a warrior. When our women are strong, the tribe is strong - Mitakuye Oyasin - Cante wasteya
You're a love, Dear. This is one beautiful journey you're embarked on to share with us. Namaste Ne'wa Hoshewa Kiwakomile
This speaker is such a beautiful example of her people. Her mission is admirable. Hopefully, her message will be spread around the world, especially the USA, where our history books missed many valuable lessons we could have learned. It is never too late for wisdom and understanding. May God bless her & help her to share her remarkable culture with all people. We are truly all God's children.
Absolutely beautiful empowering inspirational message. I share your dream. Thank you Matika. All our relations.
I love Matika Wilbur's photo project. Amazing portraits and stories, thank you!
Great! Typical heritage, excellent story, and verbal storytelling theory. hard work for creative photography and I am a semiretired photography career self-employee in the field.
that prayer was absolutely awe inspiring.
I'm part Native but...all people are worth it. All people! We are all beautiful we just need to know this deep from within.
Bless you Cousin. Keep sharing Our Medicine- keep sharing your heart.
Wow Matika, you continue to amaze and humble us. Thank you.
I love your photography and your stories, thank you my sister. Thank you for your wonderful prayer at the end. A'Ho
I love this and I WILL be posting and ahring this wonderful beautiful video with as many others as I can. Thank you!
Thank you so much for reaching out and creating awareness for your culture and the cultures of other American Indians. Being white it's far too common for us to be raised with misconceptions about nonwhite cultures, especially ones with a history of imperial and colonial exploitation. I want to write stories inspired by cultures throughout the world, including those of American Indians, but finding reliable sources that don't fuel stereotypical ideas can be difficult. Thank you so much for people like you and others who have been brave enough to reach out to the rest of the world to give a proper education and understanding of who you are and the respect we can all gain from each other.
I worked in Chinle as an intern at Talbot House about twenty years ago. I remember helping out at the community center's rollerskating night/basketball courts for the Chinle H.S. kids. I have great memories of that year that I lived there.
It's inspiring and heartfelt account by a sharp mind who cares about her culture and ancient Native American heritage heroes.
Thank you for sharing !!! Greetings and Blessings from Germany and Austria, Michael
Love what u r doing, as an artists myself I really appreciate the messages you convey. :3
very good words, I lived in many countries but stayed myself and was accepted. I respected their culture and habits.
What a wonderful talk and such beautiful photographs!
So Gorgeous!!!! I grew up with her images in my doctors office in Ballard WA!!! Blessings! Big ups! Much Love!!!! Yes, and thank you!
Amazing and so beautiful!
You are such a beautiful person on an awesome quest. Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful stories and photos.
Beautiful presented..you spoke eloquently and your prayer was touching...👍
She is so precious and beautiful! She has a lovely heart!
Be happy people all over the world!!Greetings from Greece with respect to everybody!!
Beautiful message. I’m mexican of Nahuatl and Zapotec indian origen. blessings and greetings to our relatives in the north. Timoitase (“we see each other later” in Nahuatl language, since there is no a word for goodbye).
Native Americans are very beautiful people !
Amen,thanx 4 sharing!
I respect you always.
So well done, thank you.
You are the start of a beautiful beginning. Hahou sister
God bless her soul
the past showed us, that mankind have lost it`s way, we have too open our minds to learn from it, come close together and come back too the way again, Love, Harmony and peace for all nations , thx for sharing , Greetings from Norway
Thank you, that was amazing
I am crying that dress reminds me of my grandmother's dress she met with unfortunate times 😢😭
Miigwech! Your work is beautiful, contemporary and needed.
Beautiful images!!!! Things are changing, I can feel it...
Beautiful ❤ Thank you ❤
Powerful n positive messages
wonderful. taught me a lot.
Thank you
Thank you!
Truth is simple. Every people has a beauty and dignity inside. All the violence to destroy it is to blame. US government should be sorry for that.
Awesome talk! Thank you❤
I love that she spoke on the Yurok people . I live in Humboldt County.
Actually there are a good number of us here and from different tribes.
I have the smallest bit of Native American in me. but I am super proud of it. Unfortunately I don't know much about it
Lovely speech.
My native people...We are here to participate in the evolution of mankind, by bringing spiritual enlightenment on earth as it is in heaven.
Thank you! I'm with you!
I find the culture of Native Americans is very interesting. Never wanted to visit USA, now I would like to know more about culture of Native Americans and probably would visit this country. 💜💜💜
This is beautiful. I really appreciate Matika's contribution. I've lived near Native American communities in California, New Mexico and Arizona, and have always wanted to get to know them. She's managing to facilitate some of this appreciation, focusing on tribal uniqueness, while showing that they -- and we -- are all human beings. We see the problem of Apartheid; keeping people separate leads to suspicion, distrust and enmity, just as it has been all over the world. (We see the disastrous effects now in Palestine/Israel). Finding that we are neighbors is such a great gift. I hope that in the future our country will embrace our native neighbors, celebrating their uniqueness and also making solid connections. No one is more American than they, and yet they are still considered "other." We have gotten better in the U.S., but we still have a long way to go.
I'm having trouble with the comments saying, "Oh, those Native Americans! They are so beautiful / mystical / etc." It's being said with good intentions, but it feels condescending to me. They? Those people over there, have some stereotypical "noble savage" mystique? That bothers me, and I'm white. Good, if we can celebrate and find ways to learn from each other and incorporate what's good and right. Good, to appreciate what's great about Native American Indian folks. But it feels to me like that needs to be more thoughtful. Maybe I'm just being grouchy, and maybe Indian folks would tell to lighten up,. It just eels like we should be better about this somehow, like saying "they, those people," misses the point of her talk.
Please dont call us Indians. We arent from India. MVTO/ thank you for your opinion.
I think is just the limitation of the English language, but I understand your sentiment. It creates a division instead of unity.
I'm native and as long as you're not fetishizing us or trying to be rude, it's all fine. Any respect from the heart is appreciated.
Athabaskan Turkish: Atabaşkan This is a Turkish word, It means the leader of a clan!..
It may also be evidence that Indians are of Central Asian origin. It has a similar meaning in Türkiye Turkish. Atatürk/Athaturk: means the ancestor of the Turks
Köszönöm szépen az ajánlatot !!Sajnálom, hogy a szöveget nem értem !! Sejtéseim vannak de ez kevés !!! - Pedig nagyon szeretném !! - Fontos volna számomra, személyes okokból !! Remélem lesz rá lehetőségem !!!
Wonderfully people
Love it!
So good !!!
My pop was from there & had mum & 3 others to nan ( 1 to someone else ) i am a Whitehouse & native American Indian from Australia xo
I love your earrings..
Very proud of my native americans roots too!!
Q cards done so beautifully ❤
Well done, I love it.
As an European being, I totally understand Native Americans. Also, I think they’re very handsome
love the video wow,
i dont mind colors , nations. or languages , because all of us are humans, why we dont help. each others