It has always struck me that one of the things that have made us as successful as we are has been the amazing and powerful indigenous women who are around us. I had the great fortune of being raised by many of my grandmothers and aunties. They always taught us that we lift people up. We don't try to find ways to tear them down.
We've worked really hard to try to implement that, in the work that we do and in the walk that we walk. That's what's so amazing about our She is Indigenous campaign. We are a resilient lot of people. We continue to tell people that we're not the social detriment of society. We are your doctors. We are your lawyers. We are your teachers. We are your grocery store clerks. We are the people who are walking right beside you and helping to lift up and support our country. We need to be treated with those values and that respect.
That's why we do strength-based work. We do a lot to try to lift up and hold up women all over the place. There are a number of indigenous professors who are working throughout our universities in this country, and they need to be recognized and acknowledged for all the things they bring.
We are not a deficit. We are not to be seen as anything lesser than anybody else.
I really appreciate the question. It's really good to see you again too.