Native Calgarian

Making her debut in the podcast world, Autumn Eaglespeaker joins me for a great conversation! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous Peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer. Since its creation in 1876, the Indian Act has shaped, controlled, and constrained the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Peoples, and is at the root of many enduring stereotypes....

Talking about violence towards Indigenous fishing rights, violence towards anti-racist protestors peacefully assembling, and the failure of the RCMP to do anything about these situations.   Also, I was contacted about a new book out, available on Amazon, called Restoring the History of St. Paul des Métis.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Did you know lots of Indian Residential Schools are now on private farmland? #Landback Also, an update on the Sisters in Spirit Vigil in Calgary, the MMIWG2T weekend, Justice for Joey English, racism and Ginsberg, and Mi’kmaw situation. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Some guy joins me to discuss the profiting off Indigenous lives through funeral services as another arm of genocide.  If you have experienced racism in the funeral industry he would love to hear from you. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

AJ organizes and hosts Unity events at Ft. Normandeau in central Alberta as a method of community care for those committed to anti racism work. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Chad Cowie joins me to talk about statues of genocidal monsters being taken down by the people. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mahsi cho Vanesa for coming on to discuss Calgary based energy exploitation of Indigenous Peoples' beyond Canada's borders and foreign imperial interference. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I am joined by Erik Freiburger to talk about disabilities and the issues people with disabilities face such as lack of accessible homes and businesses.  Erik is the host of The Inception of Wonder podcast, a writer, social activist, and so much more. Find out more about Erik or check out his podcast at https://www.theinceptionofwonder.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I have a great conversation with Senator Patrick Brazeau.  He started working with the Congress of Aboriginal People in 2001 and was called to the Senate in 2008.  He was the 15th Indigenous Senator in Canadian history and is the 3rd youngest to ever serve in the Upper Chamber of Parliament . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I am joined by the amazing Tank Standing Buffalo.  We have a great conversation about so much including art, tattoos and wrestling! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Chapters and Chat #IndigenousReads Book Club was lucky to have special guest, Gabriele Fayant to discuss her work on Indigenous youth initiatives and Call to Action 66 http://caid.ca/RRCAP4.4.pdf Twitter: @GabrielleVFayant IG: @gabriellefayant Twitter: @a7g_official IG: @a7g_official Facebook: assemblyofsevengenerations www.a7g.ca ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

My thoughts about speaking at the Kill Bill 1 rally in Calgary, changing the names of sports teams like the Edmonton Eskimo's and the Washington Redskins. I also talk about Canada's genocide deniers plus some thoughts about what to do when you get hate texts, posts, or emails. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Matt joins us from Toronto and is a Conversion Therapy Survivor. He and others are launching ctsurvivors.org to create a support system.   Follow Matt on Twitter @mattash89   Conversion therapy survivors can go to https://ctsurvivors.org ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I was excited to be able to continue our conversation with Natalie about anti-oppression, racism, the roles of settlers and colonialism. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A great conversation with Aziz about a petition he started that is specifically about seeing to it that RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki are made to resign over their struggle with the definition of systemic racism. Sign the Petition Here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Chad Cowie is a PHD candidate in politics and Indigenous relations and I am honoured to call him a close friend ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

My husband joins me to talk about gaslighting on racism, Bill 1, and police violence. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I am joined by Josh and we would have met at Chestermere Pride. Next Friday is the first of a series called Fab Fridays that will be livestreamed on Facebook’s GSA Alta at 6pm. His first guest will be James Demers to talk about history. https://www.facebook.com/events/572721936956303   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I am joined by 3 amazing women to talk about their experiences with the kidney run while  I bring up the structural racism within the AHS system knowing how many people have experienced variations of care within the AHS depending on their ethnicity. Also, did you know Judy has books?  Ask your local bookstore for Judy Everson books! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The City of Calgary is moving forward on their promise to ban conversion therapy. I will see if I can have 5 min on their open meeting about it so I share my thoughts about this extremely important conversation. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jesse Wente is an outspoken Ojibwe advocate for Indigenous rights. Jesse spent 20 years on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning discussing films and pop culture, and was appointed to the Canada Council of the Arts 2017-2021. To pledge and support this podcast head to Patreon: www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian   To connect with me go to   TikTok: @native_calgarian   Instagram: @nativeyyc   Facebook: Native Calgar...

Bashir Mohamed is a leading voice in Alberta in identifying and highlighting racism. He joins me to talk about the challenges that some Albertans face in the current struggle with Covid 19.   To pledge and support this podcast head to Patreon: www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian   To connect with me go to   TikTok: @native_calgarian   Instagram: @nativeyyc   Facebook: Native Calgarian   Twitter: @n8v_ca...

Jaclyn Tompalski is a researcher at the John Howard Society as well as a research assistant at the University of Alberta and is currently enrolled in her Masters program at Carleton University. She was the editor on a paper called Societal Perceptions of Sexual Assault: Effects on the Judicial System and to read this you can click on this link https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/invoke/index.php/...

Winnipeg police kill 3 people in a week and today was an active shooter in Nova Scotia.   To pledge and support this podcast head to Patreon:  www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian   To connect with me go to    Instagram: @nativeyyc   Facebook: Native Calgarian   Twitter: @n8v_calgarian ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★