Him: I was wondering if you could read a paper I wrote pertaining research methodologies and let me know what you think. I want to know if what I am saying makes sense from an outsider’s perspective. Me: Thank you, but I have vision limitations and don’t make a living. You may want to ask a paid professor to do this for you – that is unless you are willing to hire me as a consultant? Him: Never mind the trouble! Maybe I may never find an Indigenous person to lend a helping hand! Enjoy making money in Colonial Empire! Me: Actually I don't have an income and have medical expenses for my eyes. If you are being sarcastic, I could really do without this. Really, I should not have to explain this as it is you who does not value the need for respect. If you would like to support the work I do you can purchase my books here: http://www.lynngehl.com/book-publications.html ![]() Lynn Gehl, Ph.D. is an Algonquin Anishinaabe-kwe from the Ottawa River Valley. She has a section 15 Charter challenge regarding the continued sex discrimination in The Indian Act, and is an outspoken critic of the Ontario Algonquin land claims and self-government process. She has three books: Anishinaabeg Stories: Featuring Petroglyphs, Petrographs, and Wampum Belts, The Truth that Wampum Tells: My Debwewin of the Algonquin Land Claims Process, and Mkadengwe: Sharing Canada's Colonial Process through Black Face Methodology. You can reach her at lynngehl@gmail.com and see more of her work at www.lynngehl.com.
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Miriam
4/3/2015 01:07:08 am
Good on you for being clear (that you would take on this work in a paid capacity). Sorry it was met with this response.
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Lynn
4/3/2015 02:56:32 am
Thanks M, I encounter this type of ignorance all the time. I can't get over it they seek to make me feel guilty. And then at the same time many people like to make me feel less than simply because I have a doctorate degree. Lynn
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