The Niigaaniin Podcast

Niigaaniin Services provides staff with a monthly Speaker Series to help the staff members better understand how we got to where we are today. These sessions are open to community members and are a f…

Niigaaniin Services is making strides to further help Community Members by providing services that don’t exist. We saw an increase in services needed for Community Members during the COVID-19 pandemi…

Warning this episode includes triggering topics. The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line 24/7: 1 800-721-0066.

It's been a little over a year since the 215 unmarked children's grave sites were disc…

It has been a little over a year since language classes have been offered to Niigaaniin staff. In this episode, host and language teacher Jessica Shonias checks back in on language initiatives happen…

In this episode, Waub joins Kerri and Jessica to speak his truth about his journey to being who he is today, both personally and professionally. Waubgeshig Rice is from Wasauksing First Nation and is…

Food security has a different meaning to everyone. In this week's episode, Sonya Cloutier joins Kerri and Jessica to talk about several food security initiatives that are happening right now in the R…

Do you ever wonder why you or a loved one can't overcome an addiction? In this week's episode, Aaniish Naa Manager - Dorothy Coad joins us to talk about the stages of addiction and the pathways to re…

Do you ever wonder why you or a loved one can't overcome an addiction? In this week's episode, Aaniish Naa Manager - Dorothy Coad joins us to talk about the stages of addiction and the pathways to re…

What if we told the story of colonization from an indigenous perspective? From the perspective of the land? How would that influence how we co-exist with nature? The truth is, Turtle Island has been …

"When you think about our language, it's alive; it's always moving, it's descriptive, it's old. 
When we talk in the language, we don't have to draw pictures, and we don't have to write things down be…

Jessica and Kerri debate the pros and cons of revitalizing Indigenous culture and nationhood versus decolonizing our communities, governance, and those around us. Do you know the difference?

To stay …

From the Indigenous urge to put the mattress on the living room floor, all the way up to the most famous Indigenous comedians in the nation, Jessica and Kerri talk about just how funny Indigenous peo…

In this episode, we welcome special guest Quinn Meawasige, a language speaker and member of Serpent River First Nation, or as it's traditionally known, Genaabajing. Kerri and Quinn talk about how the…

Everyone deserves to live a good life. This is the underlying belief of Mino Bimaadizidaa. Funny stories, life lessons and heart wrenching moments have all be part of the journey, both for facilitato…

Jessica, Kerri and Chris catch up as the leaves change colours, and the earth prepares for rest in our North Shore region. They chat about what activities they take part in, both traditional Anishina…

This episode is recorded only in  Anishinaabemowin.  This week, Jessica and Robyn welcome Albert Owl, a teacher and fluent Anishinaabemowin speaker from Sagamok Anishnawbek. We talk about Tasenwan, a…

Gimaa (Chief)  Brent Bissaillion of Serpent River First Nation joins us as a special guest! Hosted by Jessica and Kerri, Gimaa shares his story, and some philosophy with us.  We talk about what it me…

On September 30th, we reflect on Canada's  National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. In honour of Indian Residential School survivors, and those who never made it home. Robyn di…

September 9th of each year, we celebrate the signing of the Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (Treaty). This year, we gather to rekindle our council fire. Signed in 1850, spanning 21 First Nations, an…

Jessica and Karissa welcome Robyn Recollet of Sagamok Anishnawbek to this episode, where we talk about growing up Anishinaabe in Ontario. We chat about how we raise our Anishinaabe abinoojiiyik (Indi…