The Road to Your Name Podcast

Dr. Beverly Jacobs is a lawyer and Indigenous scholar from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.  She is from the Mohawk nation and the bear clan.  On this episode, she shares about her work with the Survivors' Secretariat, a Survivor-led, trauma-informed community organization uncovering, documenting and sharing the truth about the Mohawk Institute.

This episode features the experiences of three Haudenosaunee women as they share with us their story on preparing to visit and visiting the Vatican to speak to the Pope about the tragedy of residential school and the Doctrine of Discovery.  First to speak on the podcast is Mohawk Bear Clanmother, Louise Herne (Mama Bear).  Second to speak is Mohawk bear clan woman, Katsitsionni Fox.  Third to spea...

Carolyn King is the creator of the Moccasin Identifier program that is surely becoming a movement across Canada.  She is a member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation community and shares with us her passion about the Moccasin Identifier and its potential to educate each of us one step at a time.

Harold R. Johnson is the author of several books including Peace and Good Order:  The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada (2019).  He has written both fiction and non-fiction.  On this episode he talks about his perspective of the justice system formed from a career working within it.  Since this recording, Harold has gone on his journey to the Skyworld.  Harold R. Johnson 1957-2022.  This episo...

Marie Henein is a criminal lawyer and author of the book, Nothing But The Truth, a memoir.  Marie shares her perspective on the justice system and her role as a criminal defence lawyer.

Jan Kahehti:io Longboat is an Indigenous Knowledge Helper from Six Nations of the Grand River.  Today she shares with us some of the story of the Hotinohsion:ni Creation Story and how from this teaching we come to know the moon as our Grandmother.  Kahehti:io also talks about all the different moon cycles there are during the year.

Semiah Smith is a multidisciplinary Indigenous artist from the Mohawk Nation of Six Nations of the Grand River.  Today, Semiah is concentrating on songwriting and her musical career and has released two singles which can be found on Apple Music and Spotify.  On this episode, Semiah discusses her songwriting and singing career.

Mohawk Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Aronhiaies Herne shares his knowledge of the spirituality of lacrosse from the Hotinohsion:ni perspective.  Within Hotinohsion:ni culture, lacrosse is known as The Creator's Game.  Aronhiaies tells us why.

Wendy Hill joins our podcast to discuss the concepts of war and peace and explore the teachings that the Peacemaker brought to the original five nations that now form the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.  She is the author of two books titled, Understanding Life and Peaceful Relationships.

Dr. Rick Monture is an author and scholar from Six Nations of the Grand River.  He is from the Mohawk nation and the Turtle clan.  On this episode, Rick shares his knowledge of Six Nations history and the Haudenosaunee perspective on land.  He is the author of the book, We Share Our Matters:  Two Centuries of Writing and Resistance at Six Nations of the Grand River.

Nicole Hill-Dolson is a lawyer from Oneida of the Thames and is from the Bear clan.  She shares with us her perspective as an Indigenous lawyer in the justice system and how her grandmother motivated her to gain an education and return to Oneida of the Thames to help her community.

Cloe VanEvery, an Indigenous youth, joins us in the studio and we have a conversation about residential school.  How do today's Indigenous youth cope with the truths they are hearing about their ancestors?  Disclosure:  Cloe is my granddaughter and we reside together.

Kelly Boutsalis is originally from Six Nations of the Grand River.  She is a journalist writing about a wide range of topics in articles that can be found on her website, www.kellyboutsalis.com. During our conversation, she talks about some of the experiences she has had being a journalist in today's industry and offers advice to youth who may want to enter journalism as a career.

On this episode, we talk with Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc Miller.  Topics include the pandemic and the 215 deaths of children recently found on the grounds of the former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.  Since this recording, Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council has called on the federal government for assistance (including ground-penetrating radar technology) in searching...

Six Nations Police Services Chief of Police, Darren Montour is our guest on this episode.  Chief Montour shares information about the history of the police service, his career as a part of the Six Nations Police and how culture plays a role in policing on this territory.

Our guest, Hickory Edwards, shares with us about the Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey that he is organizing to take place in July.  The canoe journey takes place along the ancient waterways of the Haudenosaunee peoples which includes Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake, Onondaga Lake, Oneida Lake and wraps up on the Mohawk River.

On this episode, Jennifer Mt. Pleasant shares with us about her research on missing and murdered Indigenous men.

Terrylynn Brant from Mohawk Seedkeepers shares with us her knowledge of planting and talks about food sovereignty.

Aronhiaies Herne shares Indigenous knowledge with us about midwinter teachings of the Haudenosaunee.

On this episode, Dr. Michael Doxtater discusses a variety of topics including writing and different aspects of Indigenous justice.  He also shares details about a project (CEDIR) he hopes to bring to fruition that will assist Indigenous males in the justice system.

Today’s guest is Anishnaabe Knowledge Helper, Peter Schuler.  Peter shares with us his knowledge of land, rights and the justice system from an Indigenous worldview.  He discusses his work as an Indigenous Knowledge Helper in the Indigenous Peoples Court in Brantford, Ontario.

Today’s guest is Carley Gallant-Jenkins from the Woodland Cultural Centre where she overseas the Save The Evidence Campaign which funds the renovation of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School that will become an interpretive centre for the public to visit.

 Today’s guest is Lorrie Gallant, Expressive Arts Practitioner.  Lorrie shares with us about the works she does as an expressive arts practitioner.  In her work, she puts people in a “liminal space” that offers them a change in perspective.  Lorrie says, “You don’t need the skill of an artist but only to answer the question, ‘What does the art create in you?”

Today’s guest is Tom Porter, Mohawk Elder.  Today we have a conversation with Tom and hear how he has been doing through the pandemic.

Today’s guest is Tehahenteh, Mohawk Indigenous Knowledge Helper.  Tehahenteh continues sharing his knowledge with us as he talks about the Thanksgiving Address and why it is integral to the Haudenosaunee worldview.