Tchekwie
Canada
I am extremely passionate about Indigenous issues, and all facets of Indigenous struggles. I have worked in Treaty Land Entitlement and Specific Lands claims, which allowed me to gain invaluable knowledge of the legal systems for First Nation land claims in Canada. However, this was not the beginning of my introduction to Indigenous politics. I grew up in a home that was surrounded and occupied with people heavily involved in Indigenous politics. Protests, vigils, conferences, gatherings... ( read more)
Ahmed Tammam
Egypt
Some people think that inspiration only comes from your environment, but I think it is something linked to our souls and to our needs.
For me I am inspired by the people who persist and work hard to achieve their goals, people who fought for their rights. I'm also very inspired by natural places, knowledge that makes people come out of their limited self-interest as I believe that everyone has a crystal inside himself/herself and you can't see the brightness of this crystal until you... ( read more)
Anand Koti | 31
India
A smile that comes straight from the heart. Yes, the joy that i see among orphan children who are either infected or affected with HIV/AIDS or with disability. They inspire me a lot. Having seen them and spent enough time to understand their psychology....at times my reasoning comes to a halt. Despite having to deal with so much, they taught me to see the beauty of life. Yes, they inspire me a lot. ( read more)
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