Indigenous Vision Podcast

IVPodcast 93 - Respecting the Pow Wow This week we're talking Pow Wow etiquette. Whether it's standing during the opening Prayer, Grand Entry, or joining the circle when encouraged by the host, there are many ways to enjoy and, more importantly, respect the Pow Wow. What happens when non-Indigenous people want to join in? What if someone wants to make their own regalia who isn't Indige...

IVPodcast 92 - Centering Our Future We've been busy! This week we took the time to get together and share the ways we're thinking of our future generations in a good way. From monitoring Chronic Wasting Disease, to returning to and reconnecting with our traditional ways, we're embracing our roles as the 'Life Giver' (Ogimaakwe - Ojibway/Anishinaabe). How are you centering the f...

IVPodcast 91 - Reflecting on Community We've decompressed after our MMIW events and are still feeling the love and support from everyone who showed up in the community! If you've received one of our self defense kits, we hope you never have to use them, but if you do, Indigenous Vision is not responsible for any injury or death as a result. We are our own best defense when met with violenc...

IVPodcast 90 - MMIW & MMIP 2023 Part 2 We continue our dialogue on the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and People conversation with more special guests who are supporting and advocating for awareness and change in their states. Joining us on part 2 is Lea Ponokaakii Wetzel (Blackfoot) who is accomplishing great things in the state of Montana with the recent House Bill 112, Lea...

IVPodcast 89 - MMIW & MMIP 2023 Part 1 Thanks for checking out part 1 of our Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and People episode. As we lead up to May 5th we're here to get the week of action moving by sharing some of the events going on across the US. Joining us on part 1 is Emily Washines (Yakama, Cree, Swinomish) who shares her journey advocating for families impacted by...

IVPodcast 88 - Centering Ourselves We're spending more time centering ourselves and releasing the guilt that comes with the emancipation from people pleasing and unlearning self destructive behaviors. This week we share our excitement with the changing season and the future plans we have as an organization and as Indigenous Women who are learning to love and cherish our inner child. Donate to...

IVPodcast 87 - Protecting Our Health - a Thyroid Journey What if we were as passionate about our health and wellbeing as were are about our work, lifestyle, hobbies, etc? This week Souta shares her incredible journey living with Hashimoto's Disease and what's at stake. Protecting our health as Indigenous women is a full-time and life-long commitment that comes with hard choices, boundary s...

IVPodcast 86 - MMIWG2S Day is May 5 We're just under a month away from the National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. This May 5th Indigenous Vision will be taking part at events in Missoula MT, Phoenix AZ, and Las Vegas NV. We're currently putting together self defense kits to hand out to our community members and are still looking for volunteers in t...

IVPodcast 85 - Blackfoot Woman and her Dog We're stoked to be back in time for the new season! As spring creates and wakes up in the North, we're happy to be working on our upcoming summer projects. After a week of training one of the newest members of the IV team; iitoōmaamaa”kaa (leader/one we follow aka trailblazer) aka Oreo, Souta shares her exciting new companion on episode 85 and wha...

Cultural Humility with Celina Gray! Welcome to the eleventh installment of the Cultural Humility Podcast series presented by Indigenous Vision! Our special guest is not only an Indigenous Vision team member, she was also a part of our January 2023 Cultural Humility Training of Trainers cohort; Celina Gray!  The Cultural Humility model provides a method to advocate and maintain accountability...

IVPodcast 84 -Mild Imposter Syndrome This week we're talking new dogs, new adventures, and new ways of overcoming.   Cultural Humility Training March 2023!   Cultural Humility Training May 2023! 3rd Line Hockey Tournament - join us in Vegas this April 7 -9: HERE ! Learn more about Cultural Humility: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility Submit a report to our Citizens Science...

IVPodcast 83 - Love Is Always In The Air It's Valentine's Day and we're talking love.  Love of the work we do, love of the people who make our lives better, love of the dreams we have for ourselves, and love for the incredible women we are.  How is love finding you today? Cultural Humility Training March 2023!   Cultural Humility Training May 2023! 3rd Line Hockey Tournament - join...

IVPodcast 82 - Second Hand Trauma  We're definitely feeling the impact of the secondary trauma in our world.  This week we share how we're reflecting on another year of accomplishments, joy, healing, and how the murder of beloved Tyre Nichols brings up our own trauma and the how the system plays out in different ways for 'different' people. Cultural Humility Training March 2023!   C...

IVPodcast 81 - Everyone needs to care about MMIWG2S MMIWG2S means Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirits .  This includes Trans, Non-Binary, and Non-Gender conforming people, including our missing men.  This week was shared space with Yulia Laricheva who is the founder and CEO of Dream Nation Love ; A Podcast & Creative Agency, amplifying women empowerment, div...

IVPodcast 80 | Breaking the Silence on Suicide  Be prepared for a deep and loving conversation around suicide.  Our special guest Terrance LaFromboise ignites our conversation and joins our necessary space to share the ultra unique challenges Indian Country/Indigenous people face when it comes to the factors that lead to suicide and the aftermath.   Terrance LaFromboise also known a...

IVPodcast 79 | Introducing Celina Gray! We're excited to introduce our newest Indigenous Vision team member and podcast co-host, Celina Gray!  Celina is a Blackfoot & Metis mother of four, Native Science Fellow, American Indian College Ambassador, and a former Northwest Representative of the National Student Congress for the American Indian Higher Education Consortium.  She's also on...

IVPodcast 78 | Try Hard in 2023 The Blackfoot word for 'Try Hard' is IHKAKIMAAT, this perfectly sums up our intentions for 2023.  We love having you here with us, your support has been amazing.  Try hard with us in 2023 as we continue the work towards Indigenous liberation!  Cultural Humility Training January 2023: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultural-humility-training-of-trainers-...

IVPodcast 77 | 2022 Blessings Souta and Melissa reflect on the many blessings of 2022!   Even after it all, we're blessed af and that's something to be celebrated throughout the entire year. We hope this podcast finds you embracing your own blessings as we shift into a new era.   Cultural Humility Training January 2023: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultural-humility-training-of-trainers-...

IVPodcast 76 | Mana Wahine 2022, Hawai'i This week Melissa and Faye (IV Youth Coordinator) recap their experience attending ' Mana Wahine Ekolu' on the island of Oahu, Hawai'i!  Big thanks to Kimberly Jackson who shared their experience attending the conference as a local, the Pu'a Foundation for being the best hosts ever, and Grantmakers for Girls of Color for the opportunity to attend. Maha...

IVPodcast 75 | Representation & Healing After pushing our stomachs to the limit with feasting we're sharing the ways we heal our bodies after trauma and the importance of self care after doing the heavy work we do at Indigenous Vision.  We also catch up on some of the new TV shows and movies and reflect on the incredible Indigenous representation we're seeing!  Thanks for listening A...

IVPodcast Ep. 74 | Culture & Infrastructure  As we put our health on the line and teeter between burnout and working our way out of poverty, it's important to share the challenges that much of Indian country faces when it comes to infrastructure.  Whether it's a lack of water, paved roads, access to food, and other amenities, we work to try and close the gap between these systemic in...

IVPodcast Ep. 73 | Dear Pretendian, you are doing harm. We're revisiting the ongoing issue of pretendians and the harm they cause.  As Indigenous Womxn of color we once again explain how the exploitive nature behind pretendians and race shifters causes harm and is a part of the big problem that Indigenous people are facing; environmental & social injustices, identity and cultural loss, an...

IVPodcast Ep. 72 | Native American Heritage Month? For two aunties like us, every month is NAHM!  We're sharing ways you can be apart of the ongoing liberation of Indigenous People and maybe even yourself on this episode.  Cultural Humility Training January 2023: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility/032022-10hr/ Submit a report to our Citizens Science Project here: https://w...

Cultural Humility with Phoenix Smith! Welcome to the tenth installment of the Cultural Humility Podcast series presented by Indigenous Vision! We're very honored to have Phoenix Smith on the show this week!  Phoenix was a part of our March 2022 cohort and brought so much wisdom to our dialogue we just had to invite them to explore the work further. J. Phoenix Smith earned a Graduate Certifica...

IVPodcast Ep. 71 | Thank You! We want to thank every single person who took the time to honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day 2022! Your love and support has blown us away and instilled hope moving forward with the renaming of this day.  Thank you for checking us out, thank you for following us, thank you for sharing our voices, thank you for your generous donations, and thank you for be...