Native Calgarian

Learn more about the Conversion Therapy banning nationally with Matt Ashcroft, a survivor, lover of people and music. Follow him on @mattash89 and @NoConversionCA on Twitter and see his website mattashcroft.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Alice Lam is an amazing community builder in the city doing great work. Check it out here: https://linktr.ee/Tigerstedtmarket   Follow her on Twitter: @alamyyc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This podcast is inspired by the Jan. 10th book discussion on the Metis Experience of the TRC Vol. 3. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I am honoured to be joined by James Taylor (Kind Lightning) of the Curve Lake First Nation.  James is an Indigenous facilitator and educator, knowledge keeper, trauma counsellor, bundle carrier and Reiki Master.  James and I talk about about allyship and what that really means today. You can contact James at: walk4hope03@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for listening! Some links referenced in this episode: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-nuclear-reactor-technology-1.6275293 https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/in-14-days-alberta-could-see-more-than-1-500-covid-19-patients-hospitalized-1.5732825?fbclid=IwAR2yHz3WxZb1k2eNxr8TEQVzDBYYtLQ6Ls59jjtNdEuVtej32vCJUHUk6nE   https://www.tiktok.com/@red_sage1/video/7049399463286394159?_d=secCg...

Ximena Gonzalez is an journalist seen at the Sprawl Calgary, The Tyee and The Globe and Mail. Follow her on Twitter @Ximenaka and see her blog ximena-gonzalez.com This episode is us just chatting about the hypocrisy of our world. #COVID19 #YYCCC #Racism ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Reio (they/them/he) is a member of the Algonquin Greater Golden Lake, writer, geek, future independent MLA for Calgary Fish Creek and a returning guest! This is rich in laughter, sarcasm and critical of all levels of govt. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We had a job loss but we want to thank you all that helped us. I wish more understood how you literally saved our family from catastrophe. Mahsi cho! Subscribe: Native Calgarian: https://www.nativecalgarian.com/podcast/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCW4pXUPw2NCGab9VT1UtcJQ Donate: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian Or Etransfer accepted at nativeyyc@gmail.com pw: Calgary If you...

I’m so excited to have Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah on Native Calgarian! From the UoC website: She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and co-lead for the O’Brien Institute for Public Health’s, Population Health and Prevention Interest Group. Trained as a Health Sociologist, her research focuses on adolescent mental...

Returning guest, Chad Cowie, from Hiawatha FN, you can follow on Twitter @ChadCowie as we discuss his political views on sovereignty, voting and his article. https://theconversation.com/a-vote-for-canada-or-indigenous-nationhood-the-complexities-of-first-nations-metis-and-inuit-participation-in-canadian-politics-169312 Subscribe: Native Calgarian: https://www.nativecalgarian.com/podcast/ YouTube:...

Richard Hehr is a retired teacher, an Elvis impersonator, #yycbe former trustee for Wards 8 and 9 till 2021, husband to former trustee Judy Hehr and father of Kent Hehr. (He has grandkids and lots of other family too!) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Shelley Nearing (returning guest) and we discuss Indigenous Disability month. Shelley is a neurodivergent individual with many different human rights passions but mainly focuses on the disability movement and the rights of the Indigenous community. She holds a Masters of Disability and Community Studies from the University of Calgary. She enjoys reading about human rights issues of all areas and t...

Returning guest, Cory Ashley, husband of the late Lillian Ashley, giving us an update on her case. Contact Cory: dancingbeformidnight@hotmail.com and support his work: https://www.facebook.com/Racism-Racial-profiling-when-will-it-end-103200758472114 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Catherine Whelan Costen, author, artist, & talk show host is the guest. Her son was killed in a vehicle rollover in 2012. He was 1 of 5 in the vehicle, & three were killed instantly. The headlines read, they may NOT have been wearing seatbelts. That was a lie. The #cdnmedia said they got the info from RCMP. The RCMP told her that because this accident made national headlines, they used it...

Chapter's and Chat Bookclub discussing the book Split Tooth Split Tooth, the debut novel by Canadian musician Tanya Tagaq. Based in part on her own personal journals, the book tells the story of a young Inuk woman growing up in the Canadian Arctic in the 1970s. The book has been described as a blend of fiction, memoir, poetry and Inuit folklore. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I humbly apologize to Mayoral Candidate, Grace Yan, when she had submitted her answers to the Reconciliation Action Group by the Sept. 30th deadline. She speaks on her connection to the Indigenous community and more! https://www.graceyanformayor.com/ Reconciliation Action Group mayoral candidate answers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qgFE6n6iP0faMWH_MyTDym5fXVPuMiea/view ★ Support this podcast...

With the election coming up, I talk about the Lethbridge and Calgary candidates, the Indigneous movie Night Raiders that all settlers should see and ID-ing a youth to get into a restaurant in Calgary. I encourage you to help someone in your life to access podcasts. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today we were lucky to have Chief Greg from Frog Lake FN and filmmaker, and ex-engineer, Gillian McKercher join us to tell us about the doc "Orphaned" exploring the huge task of cleaning up thousands of idle oil and gas wells in the prairies https://gem.cbc.ca/media/absolutely-canadian/s21e31?cmp=sch-orphaned ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

My breakdown of the federal election, upcoming Orange Shirt Day, Sisters in Spirit Vigils, and my contempt for #COVID19AB crisis. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today I speak with Humaira Falak, candidate for City of Calgary ward 5 & 10 School Trustee. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I attempt to lay out how the rise of Christian Nationalism is directly contributing to a rise of fascism with these anti-mask/anti-vax folkx protesting including the Calgary Police and Fire now being part of the problem, hurting our democracy. Why I continue to be a Liberal. Lots of links too: The Armageddon Factor: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in Canada by Marci Macdonald https://www.penguin...

Happy Pride for Calgary and Ottawa.  Let's talk about the Alberta COVID19 cases rising; Federal Election: sexual harassment allegations in Nova Scotia, Signatures deadline was today, genocide by candidates, ICARE, Duncan Kinney, Senate; Moving: garage sales, trailer hitches; Decolonizing motherhood; Homeschooling, What am I reading? Settler’s book club, a huge thank you to Cat for the flag and som...

#Solo I chat about the federal election, provincial politics, renaming ridings for people, #NiceToManmeetYou, 10th Anniversary of the passing of Jack Layton, Calgary Catholic School & Staples #OrangeWashing, Calgary Police, #BLM, #HarmReduction and #ABPoli ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Great to have return guest, Marilyn North Peigan for Ward 7 and introducing her friend and colleague, Angela McIntyre running in ward 4 to talk about the upcoming municipal election in Calgary. https://www.mcintyreward4.com/ https://www.marilynward7.ca/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Métis Roy Missal and Caleb Anacker are guests discussing their book Restoring the History of St. Paul des Métis and their reconciliation action group. Find out more at: https://reconciliationstpaul.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/reconstpaul https://www.amazon.ca/Restoring-History-Paul-M%C3%A9tis-Understanding/dp/B08J1WLY6T ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★