I got chills when she talked about finally being able to dream without limits after Algeria won independence. I can't imagine having to live without that kind of freedom
I've never thought about how what we see around us can condition us in terms of our hopes and aspirations. It's interesting to think about the limitations I've set on myself because I didn't have someone to tell me to dream bigger
It's so interesting to think that based on where you grow up it can affect the way you dream in terms of where you set the bar. That says so much about how society can condition us
I'm so glad the story of her parents had a happy ending I was getting so sad and anxious. Can't imagine what it would have been like to live all of that.
I still can't imagine and I have heard the stories my whole life, wrote my thesis about it, have seen the way the trauma still shows up and is passed down.....and still...can't imagine!
The part where she discusses her family's history and their struggle for identity and rights was incredibly powerful. It puts into perspective the importance of fighting for one's dreams against all odds.
Yes!!! The right to dream, to imagine the possibilities for decolonization and liberation … including liberating our minds. You’re incredible, Weeze! ❤
my grandma is 97 years old and is still just as committed to those beliefs and still just as spicy lol. She's a whole model of greatness as far as I'm concerned!
I've been waiting to watch this since it was announced! Even more wonderful than I anticipated, and my anticipations were already high :) I'm really thankful that I've had the opportunity to be one of your clients/students, and I'm so thrilled that even more people get to experience your brilliance. Way to go Weeze! You deserve all the gratitude for what you've given and continue to give to the world, and all the recognition for being amazing human that you are 🫶
Wow this speech gave me chills. It speaks so much to what’s happening right now around the world, specifically to Palestinians . Everyone deserves the right to dream. We need more people like Louiza.
Weeze! Such a great talk! “what kind of world do we need to imagine to reimagine to create in order for the sovereignty of dreaming to be returned to all of us. A world where the right to dream and the pursuit of it is not revolutionary but a basic human standard. What kind of world do we as a collective need to create in order for each of us to have access to a pathway of possibilities, the same possibilities. a world where the right to dream is afforded to each and every one of us, not some of us, not those of us with dominant identities or the identity of the colonizer but each and every one of us.” This is such a powerful question, and one we can start asking and imagining and creating, thank you for sharing a bit of you today!
This is such a deep dive into the importance of dreaming for liberation. The historical context she provided about her family's roots in Algeria added a powerful layer to her message.
Wow the stuff she says about decolonizing our minds for the sake of the collective consciousness is just so.... aware? I don't know how else to put it but I'm blown away by this persons ability to process all of those experiences and come to the point where she has. It's real change and proper healing that she is advocating for and that's just kind of incredible. Literally in awe.
Hearing about the Asafa Collective was the highlight for me. It’s amazing to see someone taking actionable steps towards supporting the next generation.
hearing about the psychological toll of oppression limiting people's dreams hits different. It's a huge example of how we need to decolonize our minds, not just our lands.
I knew that Louiza/Weeze was a fierce advocate for liberation and decolonization but I didn't know her ancestral background and story. Now I do. And I understand why she won't stop fighting for everyone's right to dream. And how she's able to do it in a way that is humanizing, loving and also demanding of accountability.
This just taught me a huge lesson in context! When she said her mom wanted to be a maid for a French family I was like yeah sure, live in Europe, work for a nice family, get to vicariously enjoy a big fancy house... But then she goes in to it and how demoralized the Algerian Indigenous community was, that being a servant for the community oppressing them was all a little girl could hope for.. It's kind of heart-breaking really and no wonder her grandmother had that kind of a reaction to it.
deeply heart breaking. And for additional context - this was a maid within the colony itself. The indigenous population was not given documentation. my mother didn't get a birth certificate until the process for decolonization began. Even then, her birthday it written as 10/12. She was born 10/1. So all of that to say, the only indigenous people that were leaving the country were doing so because they were forced to by the French to build other colonies like New Caledonia in the South Pacific OR as bodies in the front line of the wars the French were fighting (see WW2). So going to Europe wasn't a thing unless you were taken to die.
It's inspiring to hear how her mom went from having her dreams suppressed to getting a whole degree. Education really is a gamechanger and so important for taking people out of poverty
Her parents made such amazing achievements and the way she frames it - that they were the first generation even allowed to dream in that way is just incredible
Her passion for liberation and equity shines through every word. It's clear that she lives by the values she preaches, and her story about her mother and grandmother was moving.
This story is one I’m sure so many people can relate to. Everyone can learn something from Louiza and her mother’s story and perhaps have hope for a better, more liberated future for everyone! A must watch!
What she says around the 6:35 mark is so important. If you grow up without seeing people around you, people like you, in high up positions of course you're never going to think that you can be that as well.
Such powerful words! I appreciate the way she challenges us to break free from the chains of limitation and instill a little more boldness into our dreams.
I loved the image of her grandmother planting seeds of resistance by talking to her daughter about her dreams. That's the kind of example I want to set too.
Okay so the first time I peeped this I was at the gym and someone started cutting onions (😂😂😂😂) so I couldn’t see clear enough to comment. Running it back now, it’s as empowering and moving. Sharing this story, now, and how you did, so powerful. Thank you!! 🙏🏽💗💗
"The destination was less important than exercising the right to dream" - this is deep, having the freedom to choose for yourself should be a basic human right
Such a joy to receive this live & in-person. There was a complete hush in that room that day. May your Talk grow far & wide, and reach all the corners of our planet and bless all those who hear it.
I never thought about dreaming as a fundamental right before, but now I see how essential it is for liberation. I'm inspired to dream bigger and help others do the same
I think it's important to note that part of the allure of dreaming is that the things you dream about could be possible and achievable. That's why it's so telling about her mom's dream and her grandmothers reaction to it.
I have so much respect for her for sharing her family's story with such vulnerability and power. It couldn't have been easy, but it's so necessary for people to know about stuff like this and it's not like they're going to teach it in school
Such a powerful and relevant talk this world needs RIGHT NOW!!! SOOOOO well put Weeze💯 It is our duty to get rid of that imperial colonial rot from both our lands and our minds so that ALL people may truly dream AND pursue their dreams fully💜✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻 A MUST WATCH!
I've always thought having dreams and striving for them, just that energy of wanting more is powerful enough to drive personal growth and the examples of her parents transforming their lives really reaffirms that
Wow, this really hit home. It's heartbreaking to think about how many dreams were stifled under colonialism. We need to create spaces where everyone can dream freely.
Going from occupation to independence is a big deal and I love hearing stories like this that are accurate portrayals of what colonization was like instead of sugar coating it for the sake of the colonizers image
I relate so much to the idea of having limited dreams based on societal expectations... my parents weren't exactly high achievers. It's really inspiring to hear about your family though
It's heartbreaking to think about how many kids today are still living under oppression that limits their potential. we gotta fight for their right to dream too.
Thank you for illuminating the extant to which French colonization was so oppressive. This chapter in history, while being very dark, is a great way to understanding many aspects of the world. This TED talk is on par with the movie, 'Battle of Algiers' in terms of examining the Algerian fight for liberation. I'll be watching this again, then sharing it far & wide!🙏🏽🌻☮💕
I literally wanted to be everything lol I'd play with blocks of wood and want to be an architect, I'd help my mom cook and want to be a chef, read a book, author, do a painting, artist. Lol my poor parents had no chance of keeping up
I had no idea about the extent of the violence in Algeria's colonial history... It’s a sad reminder of how little we're taught about the history of other countries
I got chills when she talked about finally being able to dream without limits after Algeria won independence. I can't imagine having to live without that kind of freedom
I've never thought about how what we see around us can condition us in terms of our hopes and aspirations. It's interesting to think about the limitations I've set on myself because I didn't have someone to tell me to dream bigger
It's so interesting to think that based on where you grow up it can affect the way you dream in terms of where you set the bar. That says so much about how society can condition us
I'm so glad the story of her parents had a happy ending I was getting so sad and anxious. Can't imagine what it would have been like to live all of that.
I still can't imagine and I have heard the stories my whole life, wrote my thesis about it, have seen the way the trauma still shows up and is passed down.....and still...can't imagine!
The part where she discusses her family's history and their struggle for identity and rights was incredibly powerful. It puts into perspective the importance of fighting for one's dreams against all odds.
Yes!!! The right to dream, to imagine the possibilities for decolonization and liberation … including liberating our minds. You’re incredible, Weeze! ❤
A fundamental human right! Thank you Sarah!
I am speechless and its still sinking in. The pounding in my head goes on like a drum beat...this is still happening.
It is beyond words!
I never realized how much I've put limitations on my own potential until now... Time to start dreaming bigger and bolder 💪🏼
I really admire how staunch her grandmother was in her beliefs and the life she wanted for her family.
my grandma is 97 years old and is still just as committed to those beliefs and still just as spicy lol. She's a whole model of greatness as far as I'm concerned!
I've been waiting to watch this since it was announced! Even more wonderful than I anticipated, and my anticipations were already high :) I'm really thankful that I've had the opportunity to be one of your clients/students, and I'm so thrilled that even more people get to experience your brilliance. Way to go Weeze! You deserve all the gratitude for what you've given and continue to give to the world, and all the recognition for being amazing human that you are 🫶
Wow this speech gave me chills. It speaks so much to what’s happening right now around the world, specifically to Palestinians . Everyone deserves the right to dream. We need more people like Louiza.
I'm glad that that message came through!! Thank you for such kind words!
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable" Now that's a quote.
Weeze! Such a great talk!
“what kind of world do we need to imagine to reimagine to create in order for the sovereignty of dreaming to be returned to all of us. A world where the right to dream and the pursuit of it is not revolutionary but a basic human standard. What kind of world do we as a collective need to create in order for each of us to have access to a pathway of possibilities, the same possibilities. a world where the right to dream is afforded to each and every one of us, not some of us, not those of us with dominant identities or the identity of the colonizer but each and every one of us.”
This is such a powerful question, and one we can start asking and imagining and creating, thank you for sharing a bit of you today!
Thanks for listening!!
This is such a deep dive into the importance of dreaming for liberation. The historical context she provided about her family's roots in Algeria added a powerful layer to her message.
Wow the stuff she says about decolonizing our minds for the sake of the collective consciousness is just so.... aware? I don't know how else to put it but I'm blown away by this persons ability to process all of those experiences and come to the point where she has. It's real change and proper healing that she is advocating for and that's just kind of incredible. Literally in awe.
Hearing about the Asafa Collective was the highlight for me. It’s amazing to see someone taking actionable steps towards supporting the next generation.
Wow thanks Corey!!! Appreciate the acknowledgement!
her dedication to the next gen through the asafa collective is truly admirable.
hearing about the psychological toll of oppression limiting people's dreams hits different. It's a huge example of how we need to decolonize our minds, not just our lands.
I knew that Louiza/Weeze was a fierce advocate for liberation and decolonization but I didn't know her ancestral background and story. Now I do. And I understand why she won't stop fighting for everyone's right to dream. And how she's able to do it in a way that is humanizing, loving and also demanding of accountability.
Thanks for watching! ❤
90% illiteracy to 90% literacy is the most heartwarming stat I've heard!
90% literacy in 2002 is definitely something we can all celebrate with this speaker - bravo Algeria.
👏👏👏👏👏
This is the conversation we need RIGHT NOW!!!!! Way to find the way forward.
Thank you! We all gotta do our part
This just taught me a huge lesson in context! When she said her mom wanted to be a maid for a French family I was like yeah sure, live in Europe, work for a nice family, get to vicariously enjoy a big fancy house... But then she goes in to it and how demoralized the Algerian Indigenous community was, that being a servant for the community oppressing them was all a little girl could hope for.. It's kind of heart-breaking really and no wonder her grandmother had that kind of a reaction to it.
deeply heart breaking. And for additional context - this was a maid within the colony itself. The indigenous population was not given documentation. my mother didn't get a birth certificate until the process for decolonization began. Even then, her birthday it written as 10/12. She was born 10/1. So all of that to say, the only indigenous people that were leaving the country were doing so because they were forced to by the French to build other colonies like New Caledonia in the South Pacific OR as bodies in the front line of the wars the French were fighting (see WW2). So going to Europe wasn't a thing unless you were taken to die.
It's inspiring to hear how her mom went from having her dreams suppressed to getting a whole degree. Education really is a gamechanger and so important for taking people out of poverty
Her parents made such amazing achievements and the way she frames it - that they were the first generation even allowed to dream in that way is just incredible
her story about her mother dreaming of being a maid for a French family made me realize how much I take my own dreams for granted.
the speaker's message about dreaming and liberation hits hard. so much to unpack here.
the history lesson intertwined with personal stories was a great touch. truly inspiring.
I really was not expecting those stories to be from such recent times. It's crazy how much they don't teach us about other countries and cultures.
Oh man I legit got teary around the 4:50 mark. No one should be made to feel like that let alone _entire indigenous populations_
Her passion for liberation and equity shines through every word. It's clear that she lives by the values she preaches, and her story about her mother and grandmother was moving.
What a relief there was a happy ending for her parents. I'd been holding my breathe all along.
For my parents, yes. For many others in my direct family and beyond, sadly there was not.
Thank you Louiza for this powerful reminder that we must demand our right to dream, to be the architects of possibilities across generations.
Thank you for your support!
Okay but I love "an architect of possibility" in terms of just dreaming big, such a good name for it
Keep coming back to this. The importance of understanding our reality to then dream of and create new realities lands deeper and deeper every day.
yeeessssss!!!!
love how she connects past and present struggles for freedom. it’s so important.
It was a fine line I had to tip toe but I'm so glad that message came through!
This talk is a wonderful reminder that the right to dream is non-negotiable in the pursuit of freedom
being able to dream without constraints after growing up under occupation is so awesome. her mom is a legend for real.
This story is one I’m sure so many people can relate to. Everyone can learn something from Louiza and her mother’s story and perhaps have hope for a better, more liberated future for everyone! A must watch!
I’m not at all a crier, but this has me going. Thank you for this, Louiza. Thank you for your story, thank you for your work.
Thank you!🥰
What she says around the 6:35 mark is so important. If you grow up without seeing people around you, people like you, in high up positions of course you're never going to think that you can be that as well.
her multi-faceted life outside her activism is really inspiring. shows you can do it all.
Made me cry. You are an incredible woman - with many other incredible women before you.
Such powerful words! I appreciate the way she challenges us to break free from the chains of limitation and instill a little more boldness into our dreams.
What she says about dreaming being a basic human right and not a revolutionary act is huge and really puts it all into perspective.
I loved the image of her grandmother planting seeds of resistance by talking to her daughter about her dreams. That's the kind of example I want to set too.
The struggle for identity and rights is ever-present and needs more attention like this
Okay so the first time I peeped this I was at the gym and someone started cutting onions (😂😂😂😂) so I couldn’t see clear enough to comment.
Running it back now, it’s as empowering and moving.
Sharing this story, now, and how you did, so powerful. Thank you!! 🙏🏽💗💗
Damn.... onions at the gym! That's wild! lol. And Thank you!!!!!
"The destination was less important than exercising the right to dream" - this is deep, having the freedom to choose for yourself should be a basic human right
Ngl, I was a bit emotional when she talked about finally being free to dream. That's the kind of freedom I want for everybody.
It's crazy how much her family sacrificed for the right to dream. I feel like I owe it to my ancestors to dream as big as possible now.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and working to make the world a better place for all. You are incredible.
Thank you Kaz 🤗
Yes yes yes Yes!!!!!!! 🙌
😉❤
Such a joy to receive this live & in-person. There was a complete hush in that room that day. May your Talk grow far & wide, and reach all the corners of our planet and bless all those who hear it.
I never thought about dreaming as a fundamental right before, but now I see how essential it is for liberation. I'm inspired to dream bigger and help others do the same
What a wake up call for me to realise that not everyone has always had equal access to the resources they need to build their ideal future.
So glad it opened something up for you!!
It's incredible how personal stories can illuminate larger societal issues. great job.
YES WEEZE!!!!!! ❤
appreciate the love Blair!
I think it's important to note that part of the allure of dreaming is that the things you dream about could be possible and achievable. That's why it's so telling about her mom's dream and her grandmothers reaction to it.
Now this is how you do a TedTalk!! This was such a necessary topic, congratulations Weeze!!🎉Hope this is the first of many!😊
Let's hope so!! thank you!
This is the most beautiful kind of calling up there is. Truly profound. Thank you
I appreciate the kind words!
I could have heard hours of this. You have the talent of sparking the fight for liberation for all of us.
Thank you for the kind words!
I have so much respect for her for sharing her family's story with such vulnerability and power. It couldn't have been easy, but it's so necessary for people to know about stuff like this and it's not like they're going to teach it in school
Such a powerful and relevant talk this world needs RIGHT NOW!!! SOOOOO well put Weeze💯 It is our duty to get rid of that imperial colonial rot from both our lands and our minds so that ALL people may truly dream AND pursue their dreams fully💜✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻 A MUST WATCH!
Absolutely! Appreciate the love!
This was absolutely amazing! Truly a gift to hear you share!!!!❤❤
appreciate the love Melanie!!
So grateful (as always) for your powerful sharing, Weeze.
Appreciate you Jen!
I'm gonna start thinking of myself as an architect of possibility too. We all have the power to imagine a better world into existence.
Gave a little hoot at the end of this! So good.
haha! Love to hear it! Thank you!
I've always thought having dreams and striving for them, just that energy of wanting more is powerful enough to drive personal growth and the examples of her parents transforming their lives really reaffirms that
Thank you for this amazing and inspiring talk! I will definitely be watching and listening to this again ❤
I appreciate your support!
I needed to hear this 🥺 Everyone does 🙌🏾🔥
💜🙏 - send it to the people Andie!
Wow, this really hit home. It's heartbreaking to think about how many dreams were stifled under colonialism. We need to create spaces where everyone can dream freely.
I could listen to you all day ❤❤
Wow! Thank you!!!!
Going from occupation to independence is a big deal and I love hearing stories like this that are accurate portrayals of what colonization was like instead of sugar coating it for the sake of the colonizers image
I relate so much to the idea of having limited dreams based on societal expectations... my parents weren't exactly high achievers. It's really inspiring to hear about your family though
It's heartbreaking to think about how many kids today are still living under oppression that limits their potential. we gotta fight for their right to dream too.
Such an amazing piece, thank you for this!
thanks for taking the time to listen! 💜
Come with it, Weeze!
aaayyyeee appreciate you fam!
This is so timely and so succinctly and perfectly said.
Thank you for watching.
Ahh I really lost it around the 7:00 minute mark. Like it's a hard story to listen to from the get go but that part made me pretty choked up.
This was an incredible talk and incredibly inspiring to continue on the work of decolonization and liberation (of land and mind). Thank you Louiza!!
thank you!! Yes!!!!
Thank you for illuminating the extant to which French colonization was so oppressive. This chapter in history, while being very dark, is a great way to understanding many aspects of the world. This TED talk is on par with the movie, 'Battle of Algiers' in terms of examining the Algerian fight for liberation. I'll be watching this again, then sharing it far & wide!🙏🏽🌻☮💕
When I say Louiza changed my life I’m not exaggerating she’s THE BEST💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥✨✨✨✨✨✨
wow! honored.. Truly!
liberation through dreaming... what a profound message. it resonates on many levels.
I'm so glad to hear it resonates with you. Thank you for watching.
inspirational
Thank you! ♥
Amazing
Thank you
Blessings ❤
received!🙏
Wouldn't it be such a beautiful world if everyone had the resources and support to pursue their dreams as well as just... dreaming them?
Yes! I loved learning more about this already amazing human. Thank you for this awesome talk. Keep dreaming!
Appreciate this Jocelyn!
Louiza is incredible! Thank you for this amazing talk.
appreciate the kind words!
Thank you Weeze!!!! This was beautiful. Tha knyour for sharing!!❤❤❤
appreciate the love Didi!!!!
I literally wanted to be everything lol I'd play with blocks of wood and want to be an architect, I'd help my mom cook and want to be a chef, read a book, author, do a painting, artist. Lol my poor parents had no chance of keeping up
hahaha I love this for you!!! Idk what you do now BUT you can still be an architect....of possibility 🙃😉
was pleasantly surprised by how much I could relate to this. I grew up in a mining town, not much to dream about there
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I know it speaks to my privilege but I've never thought about what it would be like to have this sort of in-built cap on what your dreams were like
Okay I had no idea she was talking about such a recent time. Like my dad was born in 1952 and this was going on.
Wild right?
BRILLIANT 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Yesss!!! Say it louder for the peeps in the back!!!!
📢🔊🔊 You know it!!
I had no idea about the extent of the violence in Algeria's colonial history... It’s a sad reminder of how little we're taught about the history of other countries
Even the privileged lose sight of dreams. We need to keep dreaming and keep believing.
Waw cousine très captivante bravo ❤ bent khaltk bizou bonne continuation
yah habibiti 🥹! Merci ma cher!