“Mentor. Someone whose hindsight can become your foresight”

C.S. Lewis

Monday, June 18, 2012

TEDx Canberra - Mentoring Indigenous Youth

In this talk at TEDxCanberra 2011, Sam Perry reflects on his work with AIME (the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience) and how he, a privileged white person, completely changed his life to become a part of the work he now does. While acknowledging the importance of Elders (past, present, & future) his work has emphasis on engaging youth - indigenous & non-indigenous together - with catalysts: Respect, Humility, & Curiosity