Two aunties sharing and examining the world through the lense of an Anishinaabe and Blackfoot experience.
Indigenous Vision (IV) is led by an all-Indigenous team who work to "revitalize Indigenous communities - culture, people, and land - by providing educational resources through quality programs that promote well-being."
Based in Montana and Arizona.
Produced by Melissa Spence and Souta Calling Last
IVPodcast 106 - A big thank you to Kristen from Amazon for inviting Indigenous Vision to record this special episode as a presentation to Amazon employees for Native American Heritage Month! We're hu…
IVPodcast 105 - Native American Heritage Month is upon us once again, and we've launched a fundraiser to support the work of Indigenous Vision into the next 3 to 4 years. With your help our projects …
IVPodcast 104 - The Buffy Situation
We're beyond shook. We looked up to Buffy. These are our thoughts and perspectives.
Join us for our January Cultural Humility Training starting on Jan. 23, 2024 …
IVPodcast 103 - Sustaining Good Health
How we stay healthy when we're deep in the work impacts the trajectory for us as professionals, but as healthy Indigenous women. Whether it's staying deeply con…
IVPodcast 102 - Cuffing Season
To shack up, or not to shack up? We'll take the latter for this upcoming cuffing season despite the big snow and cold temps predicted for Great Turtle Island's winter s…
IVPodcast 101 - Cultural Appropriation Season
We're once again getting into the conversation around what cultural appropriation is and the slippery slope from appreciation to exploitation.
Join us f…
IVPodcast 100 - 100th Episode!
Thank you. Thank you for being the change you want to see in the world! We're beyond grateful to have partnered, collaborated, interviewed, learned from, and have been…
IVPodcast 99 - Cancel Culture & Humility
Despite our love for that hot tea it's important for us to take a moment to reflect and step into our lifelong process of learning new ways when it comes to w…
IVPodcast 98 - Nonprofit Blues
We've been busy working in the field, experiencing life, and chasing that funding to create the lives we deserve! This week we found some time to share our thoughts on …
IVPodcast 97 - Our Projects Keep Rolling
Whether we're climbing mountains, sampling water, training with dogs, or organizing the next self defense class, our projects here at Indigenous Vision contin…
IVPodcast 96 - Love is Always in the Air
Celebrating love is the good medicine we need in times like these. On episode 96 we're reminding ourselves that love is always in the air.
Join us for our O…
IVPodcast 95 - Coping with the Disrespect
Is it retrograde or something? We've got technical issues this week compounded with more disrespect against Indigenous communities being played out on socia…
IVPodcast 94 - The Good Life
It's been a big week for the IV Aunties! Souta celebrated her 40th birthday in all her Blackfoot glory exploring traditional sites and mapping, while Melissa is experienc…
IVPodcast 93 - Respecting the Pow Wow
This week we're talking Pow Wow etiquette. Whether it's standing during the opening Prayer, Grand Entry, or joining the circle when encouraged by the host, there…
IVPodcast 92 - Centering Our Future
We've been busy! This week we took the time to get together and share the ways we're thinking of our future generations in a good way. From monitoring Chronic Wast…
IVPodcast 91 - Reflecting on Community
We've decompressed after our MMIW events and are still feeling the love and support from everyone who showed up in the community! If you've received one of our …
IVPodcast 90 - MMIW & MMIP 2023 Part 2
We continue our dialogue on the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and People conversation with more special guests who are supporting and advocating f…
IVPodcast 89 - MMIW & MMIP 2023 Part 1
Thanks for checking out part 1 of our Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and People episode. As we lead up to May 5th we're here to get the week of act…
IVPodcast 88 - Centering Ourselves
We're spending more time centering ourselves and releasing the guilt that comes with the emancipation from people pleasing and unlearning self destructive behaviors…
IVPodcast 87 - Protecting Our Health - a Thyroid Journey
What if we were as passionate about our health and wellbeing as were are about our work, lifestyle, hobbies, etc? This week Souta shares her i…