This indigenous activist is the new ‘face’ of B’nai Brith Canada

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This indigenous activist is the new ‘face’ of B’nai Brith Canada

Activist Ryan Bellerose sees Israel as not just “a light unto nations” in a general sense — it’s a prescription, too.

Specifically, the State of Israel, whose establishment Bellerose considers the “greatest human rights story ever,” can offer a blueprint for securing land and rights for indigenous tribes around the world.

This connection between Israel and native peoples is personal: Bellerose, 40, of Calgary, is a member of the Metis nation, which is recognized by the Canadian government as one of the country’s official aboriginal peoples.

http://www.jta.org/2016/09/27/life-r...i-brith-canada