Warrior Life

In Episode 34, I have the permission to share with you my interview on Let's Talk Native with John Kane show from New York. He and I and Shawnee Rice talked about genocide in Canada and murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. This interview was just an excerpt from his much longer show. Here is the link to his whole show on August 1, 2019:https://soundcloud.com/john-kane-11/lets-talk-80119You can also listen to and watch this podcast on his Youtube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApRAO8gGjbMFor those of you who haven't read it yet, here is link to National Inquiry's final report on murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls special report on genocide:https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Supplementary-Report_Genocide.pdfHere is a link to my book: Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens, which is a collection of shorter blogs which cover some of the issues raised in this podcast:amzn.to/2PR7NTUHere is a link to a new textbook on "radical politics" where I have a chapter on Indigenous resistance politics:amzn.to/2LuacPeIf you would like to help me keep my content independent, please consider supporting my work at Patreon:www.patreon.com/join/2144345Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comThank you all for your ongoing support!Photo Credit: This photo is with permission of John Kane from his Facebook page about his show Let's Talk Native with John Kane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 33, is based on an article I wrote for Canadian Dimension Magazine back in April about Canada’s so-called “rule of law” invasions of our territories. Specially, we are talking about the RCMP invasion of Wet’suwet’en Nation territory back in January 2019.This is an especially important incident because it can and will happen again. The bitterly ironic thing about this incident is that the RCMP and federal government defended the action as though it was supported by Canada’s “rule of law”. But in fact, their acts are prime examples of breaches Canada’s ‘rule of law’.Here is the link to the article I referenced that was in Canadian Dimension Magazine:https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/rcmp-invasion-of-wetsuweten-nation-territory-breaches-canadas-rule-of-lawHere is a link to my book: Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens, which is a collection of shorter blogs which cover some of the issues raised in this podcast:https://amzn.to/2PR7NTUHere is a link to a new textbook on "radical politics" where I have a chapter on Indigenous resistance politics:https://amzn.to/2LuacPeIf you would like to help me keep my content independent, please consider supporting my work at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/join/2144345Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comThank you all for your ongoing support!Photo credit: This is the photo that accompanied my article in Canadian Dimension Magazine and was taken by Amber Bracken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 32, we get to hear from a real warrior and trailblazing Indigenous actress Tantoo Cardinal. Tantoo is known as "the most widely recognized native actress of her generation" with no wonder. She has appeared in over 100 movies and television programs! Most of you will recognize her from movies like Dances with Wolves, Black Robe, Legends of the Fall and most recently where she holds the lead role in Falls Around Her. She has also been featured in numerous TV shows like Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, North of 60, Moccasin Flats, Blackstone, Mohawk Girls and the Netflix series Frontier.In this podcast, Tantoo talks to us about her Indigenous heritage, why she got into acting and shares a powerful message of hope for native youth.The link to her biography and filmography can be found here: https://www.tribute.ca/people/tantoo-cardinal/17665/Information about where to watch her latest film: Falls Around Her can be found on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/FallsAroundHer/Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater(picture with permission of Tantoo Cardinal) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 31, I keep the focus on the national crisis of genocide against Indigenous women and girls. To my mind, it is important to make this THE election issue amongst all political parties. Indigenous women and girls continue to be abused, trafficked, disappeared and murdered and Canada must act to end the violence.Here is the link to the Final Report of the National Inquiry:www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/Here is the link to the article I referenced that was published in NOW Magazine upon which this podcast as based:https://nowtoronto.com/news/missing-and-murdered-canada-genocide/Here are the 4 Youtube videos I mentioned in the podcast that provide overviews of the Report:3 Things You MUST Know About MMIWG Reportwww.youtube.com/watch?v=72AWIJ4ryjkGenocide in Canadawww.youtube.com/watch?v=jl71D-nFX_sCalls for Justice to End Canadian Genocidewww.youtube.com/watch?v=tHa7HHDmuKA&t=7sCanada is an Outlaw: Sex Discrimination Continues in the Indian Actwww.youtube.com/watch?v=tHa7HHDmuKA&t=7sNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmaterHere is a link to the book written by Karen Stote entitled: An Act of Genocide: Colonialism and the Sterilization of Aboriginal Women that is relevant to this discussion and is also the second book I am reviewing in my new YouTube series: Reconciliation Book Club:https://amzn.to/2LFH7SjThank you all for your ongoing support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 30, I get to talk to David Wilkins, a native scholar and author of the book Dismembered: Native Disenrollment and the Battle for Human Rights, which he co-wrote with Shelly Wilkins. He has extensive experience researching, teaching and working in Native American studies and shares his research with us on the devastation caused by tribal disenrollments. You don't want to miss his powerful advice on how we end the dismemberment of tribes and rebuild our Nations on more traditional laws and practices.Here is the link to his book: amzn.to/32BwDcXI also addressed some of the issues we discussed in this podcast in my two books:Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityamzn.to/2XDjTDRIndigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizensamzn.to/2LMWYyNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 29, Mohawk warrior Ellen Gabriel talks to us about the importance of protecting Kanehsatà:ke Mohawk Territory - from the "Oka stand-off in 1990" to the current land issues in the media this week. Ellen was chosen by the People of the Longhouse and her community of Kanehsatà:ke to be their spokesperson during the 1990 “Oka” Crisis; to protect the Pines from the expansion of a 9 hole golf course in “Oka” and the removal of Kanien’kehá:ka ancestors from their burial grounds. She has been involved in every part of this issue and she shares some powerful insights into this issue and larger issues facing our sovereign Indigenous Nations. As mentioned in the podcast, here is the link to her blog entitled: Sovereign Voices 1:https://sovereignvoices1.wordpress.com/Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater(photo used with permission by Ellen Gabriel) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 28, we get to hear from Turtle Island's Kitchen Warrior himself, Chef David Wolfman! Chef Wolfman shares with us the importance of his native culture in his cooking and what he learned from his Mom about the importance of story telling.Here is the link to his profile on his website where you can link to some of the past episodes of his show Cooking with the Wolfman:http://www.cookingwiththewolfman.com/Here is a link to his awesome cookbook entitled: Cooking with the Wolfman: Indigenous Fusion, that he co-wrote with Marlene Finn:https://amzn.to/2SzXsJZNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work and help keep it independent, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 27, we get to hear from Gabe Galanda, who is an Indigenous human rights lawyer and member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes of California. He talks about the devastating impacts of tribal disenrollment on individuals removed from their tribes based on arbitrary criteria like blood quantum.Here is the link to his profile on his law firm's website Galanda Broadman, where you can access some of the court cases he has worked on and many of his publications on the same topic.https://www.galandabroadman.com/profiles/galandaHe also mentioned a book written by Dr. David Wilkins and Shelly Wilkins specifically on tribal disenrollment, entitled "Dismembered": https://amzn.to/32BwDcXI also addressed some of the issues we discussed in this podcast in my two books:Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityamzn.to/2XDjTDRIndigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizensamzn.to/2LMWYyNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 26, we get to hear from Dr. Veldon Coburn, an Anishinabe scholar and professor at the University of Ottawa about his doctoral research on native identity and belonging and the ways in which colonization has impacted our individual and collective identities.As promised, here are some of the links to his work:His doctoral thesis:https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/26197His latest article for Policy Options:https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/june-2019/why-are-the-deaths-of-indigenous-women-and-girls-ungrievable/Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.(Picture supplied by Veldon Coburn and used with his express permission)I have also written about Indigenous identity and belonging and the link to my book: Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity can be found here:amzn.to/2XDjTDRMy other book, Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens, has several chapters that address these identity issues and can be found at this link:amzn.to/2LMWYyDFor those of you who'd like to follow my other work, check out my website:https://www.pampalmater.comMy Patreon page where you can support my work is at this link:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 25, we get to talk to Dr. Taiaiake Alfred, a Mohawk scholar, public speaker and activist about his work promoting native sovereignty, autonomy and resistance. He shares his views about inspiring the next generation of warriors to keep up the fight to protect our lands, our autonomy and our identities. (Picture supplied by Taiaiake Alfred and used with his express permission)As promised, here is the link to his website:https://taiaiake.net/Here are the links to his books:Wasase: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedomhttps://amzn.to/2LEcywGPeace, Power and Righteousness: An Indigenous Manifestohttps://amzn.to/2XLJFEXHeeding the Voices of our Ancestorshttps://amzn.to/2XVth5aI also addressed some of the issues we discussed in this podcast in my two books:Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityamzn.to/2XDjTDRIndigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizensamzn.to/2LMWYyNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at https://www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 24 is about the ongoing issue of so-called cannabis legalization in the context of First Nation laws, powers, practices and rights. While many First Nations are incarcerated over possession of cannabis, former police officers and Liberal politicians stand to make millions starting their own companies. Here is the link to the article that I wrote for The Lawyer's Daily that I based this podcast on for this week:https://indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com/2019/01/cannabis-legalization-ignores-first.htmlHere is another related article about the criminalization of the First Nation Tobacco Trade, which I mentioned in this podcast:https://indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com/2018/04/canadas-criminalization-of-indigenous.htmlI also wrote about this issue in my book: Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens:amzn.to/2LMWYyDNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 23 drops just in time for National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. In this episode, I talk to one of the Commissioners for the National Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls - warrior woman Michele Audette. She talks about her experience with the inquiry and makes a call to all Canadians to do their part to help end genocide in Canada against Indigenous women and girls.Here is the link to the Final Report of the National Inquiry:https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/Here are the 4 Youtube videos I mentioned in the podcast that provide overviews of the Report:3 Things You MUST Know About MMIWG Reporthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AWIJ4ryjkGenocide in Canadahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl71D-nFX_sCalls for Justice to End Canadian Genocidehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHa7HHDmuKA&t=7sCanada is an Outlaw: Sex Discrimination Continues in the Indian Acthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHa7HHDmuKA&t=7sNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.(Pic used with express permission of Michele Audette from her CBC interview)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 22, I talk about the direct link between the genocide of Indigenous women and girls and the ecocide of the planet and what we need to do to stop it.Warning: This podcast talks about very difficult issues, including sexualized violence which may be upsetting or triggering to those with similar lived experiences.(pic from Google Images & I added the text)Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such. The commentary in this podcast represents fair political comment based on reported facts.Here is the link to the National Inquiry's Supplementary Report on Genocide:www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/wp-content/uplo…rt_Genocide.pdfHere is the link to the entire report:www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/Here is the link to my article on sexualized violence in the extractive industry:https://www.telesurenglish.net/opinion/Corporate-Conquistadors-Rape-Indigenous-Lands-and-Bodies--20160816-0011.htmlYou can also check out my Youtube video on genocide:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl71D-nFX_s&t=17sI have also written about genocide and climate change in my book: Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens:amzn.to/2LMWYyDIf you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 21, I talk about the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls. I talk specifically about their finding that Canada is guilty of genocide in relation to the high numerous of Indigenous women and girls that are murdered or disappeared.Warning: This podcast talks about very difficult issues, including sexualized violence which may be upsetting or triggering to those with similar lived experiences.Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.Here is the link to the National Inquiry's Supplementary Report on Genocide:https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Supplementary-Report_Genocide.pdfHere is the link to the 231 Calls for Justice:https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Calls_for_Justice.pdfHere is the link to the entire report:https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/As discussed in this show, here is the link to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission which I referenced:http://nctr.ca/assets/reports/Final%20Reports/Executive_Summary_English_Web.pdfYou can also check out my Youtube video on this issue:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AWIJ4ryjk&t=64sVideo # 2 in the series on Genocide in Canada:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl71D-nFX_s(picture = MMIWG National Inquiry logo)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 19 of Warrior Life, I talk about the link between gun violence and the rise of white hate groups like white nationalists, supremacists and other extremist groups. Hate groups represent a public safety threat in Canada, especially for Indigenous peoples and women in particular. First Nations need to be part of the decision-making about gun control so we can protect our people from those who commit violence in the name of hate.Here are some links to stories I referred to in the podcast;https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/resurgence-or-revelation-white-nationalist-legacies-in-canadahttps://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform-custom/deadly-forcehttps://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/barbara-perry-on-the-far-right-in-canadahttps://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/the-trump-effect-and-the-normalization-of-hate(Pic from Google Images clipart)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 18 is about reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in universities, colleges and training institutes, specifically, what does NOT count as reconciliation. We have to move beyond land acknowledgments and celebrations and move into substantive changes - those that upend the status quo of dispossession and the university's role in the silencing of native voices.Here is a link to the blog upon which this podcast is based:https://indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com/2019/05/reconciliation-with-indigenous-peoples.htmlCheck out Episode 10 of my podcast show for a discussion about reconciliation in a municipal context.This link takes you to an article I wrote for Canadian Dimension Magazine about the appropriation of native identity as the second wave of dispossession. https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/appropriated-identities-and-the-new-wave-of-dispossessionHere is a video of my lecture on reconciliation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89s3l2mYGWg&list=PLDnK0xT7aXRBut5qi5rlJrDQWpS-Pxu1v&index=2&t=3076s(pic from TRC and University of Alberta)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2 of my interview with warrior woman Kanahus Freedom Manuel, she shares with us the importance of defending native lands and waters from the destruction of the extractive industry. She also acknowledges all the warriors all over Turtle Island doing this work for the benefit of all of us. They do this work at great risk to their own personal safety and freedom.Below is a link to the Tiny House Warriors project she mentioned:http://tinyhousewarriors.com/(pic from Kanahus FB)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Warrior Life, I get to talk to warrior woman Kanahus Freedom Manuel, daughter of the late Arthur Manuel - a well-known warrior all over Canada. Kanahus shares with us her background, why her work is important, the Warrior Society and how she is raising her children to be the next generation of warriors.Below is a link to some articles on Kanahus and some of her land defence work and arrests, by Warrior Publications:https://warriorpublications.wordpress.com/tag/kanahus-manuel/(pic from Kanahus's Facebook page)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, I talk to my friend, brother and super warrior - Niigaan Sinclair. He is a columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press and writes primarily about issues impacting First Nations in Winnipeg and Manitoba. He talked to me about how important it is to real reconciliation, that we have First Nation voices represented in the media. Here are some links to some of the articles we referred to in the podcast:A hostile verdict for Colten Boushiehttps://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/a-hostile-verdict-for-colton-boushie-473692743.htmlBreak-in on reserve low priority to RCMPhttps://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/break-in-on-reserve-low-priority-for-rcmp-503924122.htmlPolice Chief Danny Smyth can help stop the bleedinghttps://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/police-chief-can-help-stop-the-bleeding-501279242.html(pic from Niigaan Sinclair with his permission)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is Part 3 of this 3 part interview, with warrior woman - Dr. Cindy Blackstock. We talk about her advocacy on behalf of First Nations children in care and how much more needs to be done so that our children don't lose out on their childhoods.For more information about what you can do to help, please check the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society website and their '& Free Ways to Make a Difference":fncaringsociety.com/7-free-ways-make-differenceHere is my blog about my concerns about Bill C-92 on Indigenous child welfare:indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com/2019/03/…act.htmlIf you'd like even more information or to read some of my other publications, check out my website: www.pampalmater.comAlso, if you want to hear (and see) the whole interview on YouTube, check out my YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5LvH3LY_20&t=2s(picture from Cindy Blackstock)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is Part 2 of this 3 part interview, with warrior woman - Dr. Cindy Blackstock. We talk about her advocacy on behalf of First Nations children in care and how much more needs to be done so that our children don't lose out on their childhoods.For more information about what you can do to help, please check the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society website and their '& Free Ways to Make a Difference":fncaringsociety.com/7-free-ways-make-differenceHere is my blog about my concerns about Bill C-92 on Indigenous child welfare:indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com/2019/03/…act.html(picture from Cindy Blackstock)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part I of this 3 part interview, I had the honour of chatting with one of my all-time heroes and women warriors - Dr. Cindy Blackstock! We talk about her advocacy on behalf of First Nations children in care and how much more needs to be done so that our children don't lose out on their childhoods. For more information about what you can do to help, please check the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society website and their '& Free Ways to Make a Difference":https://fncaringsociety.com/7-free-ways-make-differenceHere is my blog about my concerns about Bill C-92 on Indigenous child welfare:https://indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com/2019/03/bill-c-92s-indigenous-child-welfare-act.html(picture from McGill University with permission from Cindy Blackstock)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 11, we talk about a new wave of native dispossession - the appropriation of native identities by "White settlers". Although this isn't new, it has the potential to do great harm to our families, communities and Nations. This show was based on an article I wrote for Canadian Dimension magazine and can be found at this link: https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/appropriated-identities-and-the-new-wave-of-dispossessionAlso some of Darryl Leroux's work as it relates to fraudulent Metis claims can be found here: http://theconversation.com/becoming-indigenous-the-rise-of-eastern-metis-in-canada-80794(pic of Grey Owl - actually Archibald Stansfield Belaney from England taken from Library and Archives Canada)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 10 is about how to operationalize reconciliation on the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area. We have to move beyond land acknowledgments and celebrations and move into substantive changes - those that upend the status quo of dispossession. This podcast is based on an article I published with the Institute on Financial and Municipal Governance at the following link: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/imfg/research/bold-ideas/restoring-the-place-of-indigenous-peoples-in-the-gtha/See also: Indigenous representation in cities is crucial to reconciliation:https://www.ryerson.ca/future/research-stories/indigenous-representation-in-cities-is-crucial-to-reconciliation/(pic from Toronto Council Fire Twitter post)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This show gets to the heart of modern native resistance: native women warriors! I talk about government's direct targeting of native women and girls in it campaign of genocide against native peoples in Canada and the US - but also how we have survived and resisted. This podcast is based on an article I published in Counter Action Magazine at the link below: https://counteractionmag.com/current-issue/2017/6/6/indigenous-women-warriors-are-the-heart-of-indigenous-resistanceNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part II of a two-part interview with Mohawk policy analyst Russ Diabo. In Part I, Russ shared with us his teenage search for identity, his role in native resistance on both sides of the border and the political history leading up to federal "Indian policy". We left off at "who the hell is this guy" - the appointment of Ron Irwin as Minister of Indian Affairs. This episode will continue this political history and finish with where we go from here. For more information about Russ and his work, you can check out his website at www.russdiabo.comRuss and I also contributed chapters to this book: Whose Land is it Anyway: A Manual for Decolonization and is available for free online: https://fpse.ca/sites/default/files/news_files/Decolonization%20Handbook.pdfNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Part I of a two part podcast interview with Mohawk policy analyst, Russ Diabo. Russ shares his story about the search for his identity in his teens; his involvement in First Nation resistance and politics in Canada and the USA; and the political and policy developments leading up to his work on the Liberals' Aboriginal Platform in the 1990's.If you would like to know more about Russ or his work, please check out his website https://www.russdiabo.comAlso, Russ and I both contributed to a book called Whose Land is it Anyway: A Manual for Decolonization that is accessible free online:https://fpse.ca/sites/default/files/news_files/Decolonization%20Handbook.pdfNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, I talk about how to use social media as a tool for Indigenous resistance and resurgence. It is Part 1 of a podcast series dedicated to sharing best practices about strategic use of social media tools. This episode talks about the basics and some tips on how to avoid trolls!(graphic is free clipart online)Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.Here are a couple of books written by current social media influencers that I follow on Youtube who have a really good handle on social media:#ASKGARYVEE One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media and Self-Awarenesshttps://amzn.to/2LLvM3sJab Jab Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social Worldhttps://amzn.to/2Jy5ajIIf you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I get to talk to the host of the show Future History, Sarain Fox. Future History is "a documentary series about shifting the colonial narrative and celebrating the reclamation of Indigenous knowledge and identity". Sarain is one of those warriors leading the way! (pic from Sarain Fox website with her permission)Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I get a chance to talk to Adam Beach, one of the most accomplished Indigenous actors in Hollywood. He shares some stories with us about his Indigenous identity and his passions about mentoring the next generation of Indigenous youth.(picture by Toronto Star with Adam Beach permission)Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I will be talking about our traditional Indigenous medicines and healing practices and their power to keep us healthy and strong as part of our warrior living.Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we'll talk about the importance of water in warrior living - from our own personal health to the health of the planet.(pic from Christy Belcourt)Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1 is an introduction to the Warrior Life podcast which is a lifestyle show for Indigenous peoples that focuses on decolonizing our minds, bodies and spirits and sharing information about how to live a strong, happy, healthy life. (pic by Lisa MacIntosh)Here is the link to my website for access to my Youtube videos, blogs publications and more:www.pampalmater.comI will also include links to the profiles of people I interview, informational websites or other information referenced in my podcasts like major reports for example, in the description box in each podcast episode.If you would like to purchase my book entitled: Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity, here is the link:https://amzn.to/2XDjTDRMy other book, Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens, can be found at this link:https://amzn.to/2LMWYyDNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmaterFrom time to time, I may also post links to native books and clothing or other related products available online. I will do this through my own personal links where I will get a small percentage in commission. These funds are used to help defray the costs of this podcast (equipment, software, hosting, etc) and also to help pay for the other content and resources I post for free online. Thank you for your support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.