Leroy Little Bear delivers the Spring 2011 Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture and Community.
Recorded March 24, 2011 at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona
Science depends on who is doing the defining, what we now accept as science, leaves out a lot of science.

Leroy Little Bear is a member of the Blood Tribe of the Blackfoot Confederacy. Leroy is the former Director of the American Indian Program at Harvard University and professor emeritus of Native Studies at the University of Lethbridge where he was department chair for 25 years. He has served as a legal and constitutional advisor to the Assembly of First Nations and has served on many influential committees, commissions, and boards dealing with First Nations issues. 

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As an experienced public speaker, Xinyi has practically won every speech competition she attended; however, awards do not define Xinyi. She selflessly imparted her experiences and wisdom to the next

As an experienced public speaker, Xinyi has practically won every speech competition she attended; however, awards do not define Xinyi. She selflessly imparted her experiences and wisdom to the next generation of young speakers in Nanjing Foreign Language School and humbly make self-reflections to perfect her tutoring. Xinyi firmly believes that “speaking” is the only way for us to discover the true beauty and essence of a language. She is currently a senior 3 student of NFLS. She is the national champion of the 18th China Daily "21st Century Cup" National English Speech Contest in the high school category and the national champion of the 2020 "Star of Hope and OUTLOOK SUPERSTARS". She loves giving speech and expertises in debate, both in American and Chinese debates, and she is currently the president of the school English Speech Club. She is also good at hosting, and has been the host of the New Year's Eve Light Party and the Foreign Language Festival. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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