Podcast on "The Indian Act" on Unreserved with Rosanne Deerchild

I was surprised to realize that I really liked this podcast.  I thought it was easy to listen to and it kept my attention for the full 54 minutes.  It was easy to understand most of the time and the flow of information was very interesting.  Listening to the voices of all the guests in this medium was very effective since each had their stories to tell, their challenges to overcome and the actions they are taking to address the issues. 
I believe that listening to these stories in a podcast format allowed me to feel their struggles and understand the so much more about their bravery and strength to keep their heritage alive than I would have reading about this.  Before listening to this podcast, I did not know the details of the act, but my father, who is in the election industry, ran an election about changes to the "The Indian Act" with respect to education.  He told me that they are extremely passionate about this cause and really want to make changes that are long overdue.   
During the podcast, I was surprised to find out how the government of Canada treated the First People, especially when it was about their status and assimilation.  I had no idea that this was part of the act and that the first people did not have a say in their own status within their communities.  I am also so glad to hear that they are making changes to the act that are finally helping them move forward and looking at opportunities to benefit the women and the communities.  It will be a great day for all Canadians once "The Indian Act" is replaced with something that will give back the to people that it affected the most.  

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