Frontlines Are Everywhere

Featuring Melina Laboucan Massimo is Lubicon Cree from Northern Alberta, Canada and she is the Founder and Executive Director of Sacred Earth and co-founder of Indigenous Climate ActionHosted by Dr. Jeff Ganohalidoh Corntassel of Cherokee Nation, Co-Principal Investigator of Borders in Globalization (BIG LAB) - Indigenous InternationalismsMiyowapan/Melina Laboucan-Massimo from the Lubicon Lake Cre...

In this episode, Jeff is joined by Chris Teuton from the Cherokee Nation and Roger Fernandes from the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe. They discuss storytelling as a powerful tool for transformation, childhood education, and connecting with community teachings – while sharing a few stories along the way!0:00 Episode start00:51 Roger bio1:32 Chris bio3:07 Roger intro6:58 Chris intro11:49 Roger- Where d...

Vivian Garner Cottrell, Cherokee National Treasure and basket maker, is leading the rivercane basket weaving resurgence. In this episode, she joins Jeff to discuss the significance of basket-weaving and her early challenges making baskets out of rivercane. Deeply connected with her mom and ancestral practices, Vivian describes the process of making a basket, from harvesting and dying to the intens...

In this episode, Jeff is joined by former Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad “Corntassel” Smith. They discuss Smith's time as Principal Chief from 1999-2011, and delve into topics such as the importance of perpetuating cultural practices for future generations, the impact of the landmark McGirt Supreme Court decision (2020), and Smith’s previous books including “Leadership Lessons from the C...

UPDATE: After this interview took place, a judge ruled that Sleydo’ Molly Wickham and two land defenders arrested during the 2021 raid of Wet’suwet’en land defence camp were targets of racism, but that their convictions of contempt for court would stand–with reduced sentences. Sentencing decisions for all three land defenders will take place in the fall of 2025.Sleydo’ Molly Wickham and Jennifer W...

Ep. 11: Gitxsan Governance and Land Defense on the FrontlinesFeaturing Kolin Sutherland-Wilson, Gitxsan Nation - Fireweed Clan, from the village of Anspayaxw. Land defender, storyteller, and video-maker. Hosted by Dr. Jeff Ganohalidoh Corntassel of Cherokee Nation, Co-Principal Investigator of Borders in Globalization (BIG LAB) - Indigenous 00:00 Opening 00:30 Biography 01:24 Introduction 01:52 In...

Featuring Janelle Niles. Janelle is a two-spirit Black - Mi'kmaq woman from Sipekne'katik First Nation in Nova Scotia. She is a stand-up comedian, emcee, content creator, TV Per-sonality, and creator & producer of Got Land Comedy - Indigenous Comedy Show. Hosted by Dr. Jeff Ganohalidoh Corntassel of Cherokee Nation, Co-Principal Investigator of Borders in Globalization (BIG LAB) - Indigenous I...

0:56 Jeff's bio for Gerry 2:36 Gerry intro 3:23 Gerry's feelings about what it means to be from a "Nation" 6:09 Different ways that Indigenous people express diplomacy 11:00 Getting around Colonial borders to maintain international Indigenous relations and cultures 12:30 Who are some people, human or otherwise, who have inspired Gerry? 15:18 Gerry's role in forming the Native Alliance for Red Powe...

In this episode, Jeff and Angela discuss the crisis of mental health in Indigenous communities, the role of the Buffalo Treaty in community healing, the power of Indigenous resilience, emotions as the language of the spirit, and ways communities are breaking through intergenerational trauma. 00:55 Angela bio  2:12 Angela Self-Intro 3:00 What does Indigenous Internationalism mean to Angela? 7:20 Di...

Aaju Peter CM is an Inuk lawyer, activist, filmmaker, educator, and clothing designer. She is on the frontlines of defending the rights of Inuit, including the right to an education and to engage in seal hunting. The documentary Twice Colonized (2023) follows Aaju’s efforts to establish a permanent Indigenous forum at the EU while she undergoes a personal journey of loss and healing. In this conve...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of abuse and sexual violence in residential schools and may be triggering. To receive mental health support within Canada, call 310 Mental Health Support at 310-6789 (no area code required). For urgent crisis support, call or text 988 for Crisis Services Canada (available 24/7).Indigenous peoples can access culturally-aware crisis services throug...

On location at Temoseng’s Carving Studio in Tsartlip First Nation, Jeff and Chazz talk about the art of carving, what Indigenous internationalism looks like, favorite art projects, and inspirations for his work, including his late father, TEMOSEṈŦET (Dr. Charles Elliott from Tsartlip First Nation) and his mother, Myrna Elliott from Songhees Nation. More from Borders in Globalization:Subscribe: htt...

Dr. Jeff Ganohalidoh Corntassel of Cherokee Nation sits down with Gord Hill of Kwakwaka'wakw nation for the fourth episode of Frontlines Are Everywhere. Gord Hill is an artist, author, and political activist. He is the author of ‘The 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance Comic Book,’ ‘The Anti-Capitalist Resistance Comic Book,’ and ‘The Antifa Comic Book.’ He has been involved in Indigenous people's...

Jeff Corntassel, citizen of the Cherokee Nation, sits down with 'Cúagilákv / Jess H̓áust̓I of Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) Nation. Jess is a parent, poet, and land-based educator living in Bella Bella. They are the Executive Director of Qqs Project Society and the Co-Lead of Right Relations Collaborative. Jess talked about leadership, the inseparability of body & land, and sacred role of rage in activ...

Dr. Jeff Ganohalidoh Corntassel of Cherokee Nation sits down with Nephi Craig of White Mountain Apache and Diné Nations for the second episode of the Frontlines Are Everywhere podcast series. Nephi Craig is the founder of the Native American Culinary Association (NACA) and the Creator/Chef at Café Gozhóó. They discuss Nephi’s journey as a chef, and how it brought him back home to the White Mountai...

Dr. Jeff Ganohalidoh Corntassel of Cherokee Nation sits down with Cheryl Bryce of Songhees Nation for the inaugural episode of Frontlines Are Everywhere podcast series. Cheryl Bryce is a Lekwungen knowledge-holder and kwetlal/camas protector. She runs the Lekwungen Community Toolshed and Colonial Reality Tours. They discuss the restoration of kwetlal/camas food systems and traditional land managem...