Native Calgarian

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) (ca…

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.

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 exclude…

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…

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://theworldiss…

#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…

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  

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 sch…

Returning guest Caleb Anacker, talks about social work in Alberta, reconciliation and more. Read: https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-child-intervention-crashes-and-burns-in-alberta …

Our May book club discussing the Calls to Justice from the MMIW Inquiry.  

April 10, 2023 book club on Treaty 7

Returning guest, national leader and conversion survivor, Matt Ashcroft! We talk about Toronto, Pride and activism. Support Fae Johnstone's org: Momentum (momentumcanada.net) to sign up and follow on…

Thank you David of Freedom’s Path Recovery Society for having me on. Donate to www.freedomspathrecoverysociety.ca Please watch Jorge Barrera’s work and hold accountable canada to their treatment of I…

Congratulations Brooks Arcand-Paul, & Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse! Unfortunately YYC BLM activists Taylor McNallie and Adora Nwofor are being legally targeted. Donate: https://gogetfunding.com/bail-funds…

Our March 13 book club on MMIWG2 Chapter 11

Erica Ifill is an award-winning journalist & economist, 2023 @CJFE award winner, co-host of @badandbitchy, and columnist of @thehilltimes joins us the day before the Alberta election. Find her on Twi…

Second anniversary of 215, talking about the importance of voting, the Alberta Election, reference past podcast about addiction, new Cdns, more discrimination in the NDP: https://www.cbc.ca/news/cana…

Returning guest Dr. Euan Thomson comes back to discuss the drug crisis situation and unpack his piece on Clearing the Plains 2.0 co authored with Terrill Tailfeathers and Will Cardinal. Read the piec…

Saima Jamal, community and human rights activist and I encourage new Canadians and Indigenous to vote in the upcoming election by making their voting plan. Get out the vote (GOTV) For non partisan in…

Former Chief of the Alberta Human Rights Commission and health safety advocate, Collin May, discusses his work in health equity and how false allegations of racism by the NDP destroyed his career.