Native Calgarian

Went solo to talk about Israelism, the Barbie Movie, pretendindianism, The Premier of Alberta and lots on 2SLGBTQ+ issues. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Danielle and I discuss the drug poisoning crisis, the lack of resources, lack of cultural understanding and burn out ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jon Nishimura, a regular at the Palestine protests and proud ally of the 2SLGBTQ community, is a Cdn-Japanese man who discusses previous and present racism he has and continues to experience. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We start the 2024 Book Club with author and professor, Sean Carleton discussing Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism and the Rise of State Schooling in British Columbia ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Last book club for 2023, see you all next year! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Rachelle joins me to talk about Pretendians (pretend Indians), showing that thoughtful comments matter. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today I talk about Palestine, and having trauma informed conversations about Palestine. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We went through the National Action Plan over 400 pg report and were we disappointed after reading the National Inquiry. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today was solo. I wanted to update on possible changes happening on sacred grounds in central “alberta” on the Medicine Hills. I also released my 2024 book club for those interested. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I am going solo for this one!  I talk about Igloos and Palestine. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kiran McKay from Middle Finger Up podcast joins me to discuss racism as two BIPOC women with mixed families in Canada. You can find MFU Podcast on Insta and https://www.buzzsprout.com/2090958?fbclid=PAAaa02UzRqD3O1Wv7v--jwjnv4mtHQ7j_gf4fR53DmueLnITSeSUuySj5Vkg_aem_Abr5_ZNsyZBKchFgslzrZobj8SqJROE4pYwSWBy5EYotkgrmN9F6xRo_Q6HPYgthNs8 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An informed, intimate condemnation of the Canadian state and its failure to deliver justice to Indigenous people by national bestselling author and former Crown prosecutor Harold R. Johnson ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dorienne Proulx of Little Star Artistry joins us to talk about their business, reclaiming and more. Their website: https://little-star-artistry.square.site/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Returning guest Karla Marx comes back to discuss what we are seeing in the community. Want more? See the previous episode: https://x.com/n8v_calgarian/status/1528756775599517696?s=46&t=JEvzEruDfvKWiWQxUm8h7A ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week is solo with us talking about the Calgary Foundation’s Quality of Life report: https://readymag.com/u2680916410/quality-of-life-2023/2/ more hate in Alberta and Wab Kinew! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I spoke about the counter protest here in Calgary, countering the national hate rallies and some reflections of the events of the TRC this week. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Book Club focused on the Government of Alberta's 113 Pathways to Justice on a day they announced more forced jail for unhoused and folks with addiction which directly contradicted their own report. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Lots of conversation on the national housing crisis we are facing. A bit of dive into Calgary’s with an Indigenous critic. Some links for you: Indigenous Affordable Housing Funding Program (IAHFP) ( calgary.ca ): https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/low-income/indigenous-affordable-housing.html (Embedded above is What we heard: Community engagement and research report Understanding the affordabl...

Calgary Pride 2023 has come and gone. Here is a bit of what happened. Tell me about the Reconciliation initiatives in your area that hit the mark. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Christina and I discuss reclaiming and racism as urban Indigenous women. This is a good podcast for understanding why and how many diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives have immediately excluded Indigenous lens with settler-colonial concepts of inclusion. TRC57! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

At this month's Indigenous book club we discuss the book, Our Voice of Fire.  Written by internationally recognized French/Cree/Iroquois journalist Brandi Morin.  Our Voice of Fire chronicles Morin's journey to overcome adversity and find her purpose and her power.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tw: sexual assault and child abuse Marina Crane comes on to discuss Nathan Chasinghorse’s charges and talk about how hard healing without justice for Indigenous women is. Her blog: https://theworldissmallernowbuyerbeaware.blogspot.com/?m=1&zx=20efa8fa2269370e ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

#SearchTheLandfills Camp Morgan, Camp Mercedes, Brandi Morin’s book, Auction for Reclaim Awotaan, Tyler Shipley’s course & book, #JusticiaParaLos33 #JusticeForThe33 petition for 33 LGBTQ+ Venezuelans, Aug. 31 is Overdose Day https://www.drugdatadecoded.ca/p/marshall-smiths-human-centipede?utm_medium=email & more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Heather returns to the podcast to talk about her art & upcoming projects.  You can see one of her projects, the Goose Garden, if you are downtown Calgary!  Find out more about it here   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This book club discusses the award winning author Michelle Good's book, Five Little Indians.  Five Little Indians chronicles, with compassion and insight, the desperate quest of these residential school survivors to come to terms with their past and, ultimately, find a way forward. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★