Native Calgarian

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 ★

I am joined by an amazing Métis woman, Heather Morigeau. 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 ★

Today I have the honour and pleasure to chat with Marigold and hear about all the things she is involved in and to learn about Marigold's Heart Garden.   Find Marigold on instagram @marigoldsheartgarden   Find Marigold on Facebook @marigoldsheartgarden   To pledge and support this podcast head to Patreon:  www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian   To connect with me go to  Instagram: @nativeyyc Facebook: Na...

Tiffany joins me to talk about some of the work they are doing to help marginalized voices through a course they are offering.  We also talk about almost everything happening now, policing neighbours and migrants to Trump and of course Covid 19. Checkout their website at www.tiffanysostar.com     To pledge and support this podcast head to Patreon:  www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian   To connect with m...

Today I talk about Dr. Deen Hinshaw. I am able to bring up memories of our shared High School days in Sylvan Lake, and the fact that she now has a fan club! Also, listen to the doctors!   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...

Even while we are all staying away from people we can still have our book club.  My first live show and I am talking and reading about the TRC church apologies. 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 ★

Fresh off being a guest on the Pink Tax podcast (www.pinktaxpodcast.ca) where I was talking about Covid 19 from an Indigenous perspective I thought I would share some of what I had to say, plus I talk about the impact on part time employment and continued online racism.   To pledge and support this podcast head to Patreon:  www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian   To connect with me go to  Instagram: @nati...

Today I talk about the work I am proud to be part of with Mending Broken Hearts and the Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps and how happy I was to be able to take my daughter to events over the past week such as a Matriarchy panel discussion hosted by Women Warriors. USAY launched their 3 projects this week, there was a launch of Alberta Joint Working Group on MMIWG, and I talk about policies for national...

I am joined by Heather and Katie to talk about some of the actions taken by land defenders, allies, and all those that are standing in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en. Heather and Katie, as part of Idle No More were critical in organizing the actions taken in Calgary.   To pledge and support this podcast head to Patreon:  www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian   To connect with me go to  Instagram: @nativ...

I am joined first by my daughter to talk about some of the projects she has been working on including an anti bullying project. Then I am joined by my husband, Darcy, co host of The Jig is Up podcast and we talk about the Wet'suwet'en invasion To pledge and support this podcast head to Patreon:  www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian   To connect with me go to    Instagram: @nativeyyc Facebook: Native Calg...

Today I spend some time talking about energy extraction such as Alberta farmers with contaminated land, the documentary Gasland which focuses communities where fracking is a concern, and the pipeline routing choices that were made on Wet’suwet’en territory.  I also talk about recent developments in the Amber Tuccaro investigation.  I also took part in a Twitch live stream thanks to twitch.tv/lotti...

Shannon Foster is a Sydney, Australia based D'harawal Saltwater Knowledge Keeper and artist and joins me to talk about the fires in Australia, the impact on Indigenous people and so much more. To support my show go 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 ★

I was part of a rally in Calgary to show support and solidarity for the Wet’suwet’en Nation and the violence they faced last year at this time and the violence they continue to face by the RCMP and by the Canadian Government and stakeholders of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.  I also relate some of my most recent experiences with our health care system, and a social event I was at trying to enjoy so...

Welcome to 2020. 2019 ended with some great things such as baby Yoda and the Rise of Skywalker, but 2020 is back to business as usual with racism in a lecture, and no support for a professer speaking out against racism. Also seeing that lateral violence is still a thing in 2020. 1 year later still have more news coming out of the Wet'suwet'en/Unist'ot'en camp. To support my show go to Patreon:  ww...

I am joined by my husband Darcy and we break down some of the statistics for my podcast over the last year. I go through my top 10 most downloaded episodes and we also talk about some of the interesting stories, amazing guests, and events over the past year.   To support my show go to Patreon:  www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian   To connect with me go to  Instagram: @nativeyyc Facebook: Native Calgari...