Rights & Respect, Issue 3.

Inspiration – Chief Willie Sellars
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Inspiration – Chief Willie Sellars

For Chief Willie Sellars, making an effort matters – even if that effort doesn’t result in immediate success. He tells a story of attending a meeting where a school superintendent was introducing someone.

“He used the Indigenous language of that territory, and he butchered it. I remember thinking in my head, ‘Wow, great effort.’ And you know, we've all been there. I've been there. You're intimidated to have that discussion, to go out on a limb and say those words—but you're brave enough to do it…

Speakers: Chief Willie Sellars (Williams Lake First Nation) and Karen Restoule (Crestview Strategy)

Session sponsored by Enbridge.

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