Indigenous 150+

Jul 18 2023 100 ep. 30 mins 10
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We can’t just hope that the right leaders come along: Youth Engagement & Leadership Development

Jul 18 2023 29 mins  
What role does youth engagement play in leadership development? What role does it play in building relationships and meaningful careers? Host Sam Bird speaks with veteran youth engagement expert Jocelyn Formsma, CEO of the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) about how her extensive experience on youth councils led to her on path to leading a national organization. I

How does this work to support the bus ride home?: Youth Engagement & Compensation

Jul 11 2023 38 mins  
How should young people be compensated for their time and expertise? What constitutes fair remuneration? What challenges do young people face when it comes to requesting compensation? Host Sam Bird digs into these questions as well as the hidden costs of youth engagement that Indigenous young people often bear when they are consulted. The episode guests include: Riley Yesno - Fo

Let’s chat about good policy that works for people: Youth Engagement & Policy Change

Jul 04 2023 48 mins  
How are young people reforming practices within youth councils? How have Indigenous young people led policy change that has improved the lives of Indigenous people and Canadians more widely? How are youth creating systemic change in the institutions they are a part of? Host Sam Bird explores these questions with a range of youth leaders including: Riley Yesno - Former member of

I love that you think we deserve suits: Youth Engagement & Participation

Jun 27 2023 36 mins  
What are the mechanics of effective youth engagement? How do you create an environment where everyone present feels comfortable to participate? In other words, how do you get Shy Native Youth to speak up? What do you do when Indigenous youth are speaking up and they're tremendously pissed off? Our host for this series, Sam Bird, explores these questions through conversations with

This stems back to being named after my great grandmother: Youth Engagement & Identity

Jun 20 2023 21 mins  
What role does identity and culture play in the lives of Indigenous youth? How is one’s sense of identity impacted when representing the voices of Indigenous youth to a larger institution? What is required for youth to fully engage? Our host Sam Bird explores these questions through conversations with: Brian Pottle (Former President of the National Inuit Youth Council) Christine

Introducing Young People Know - A Special Series

May 30 2023 1 mins  
Young People Know, a special five-part podcast seriest hosted by Sam Bird, explores best practices in becoming youth-led through conversations with nine Indigenous changemakers from across the country. Subscribe now on your favourite podcast app and stay tuned for this important new series launching on June 20, 2023! Young People Know is produced by the Mastercard Foundation EleV P

A Bird’s Eye View Across 2022

Feb 14 2023 54 mins  
Join Indigenous 150+ hosts Kathleen Doxtator and Samantha Loney, and co-founder JoAnne Fishburn, who end Season 3 with highlights from the diverse stories created throughout the year and look behind the scenes at the Indigenous 150+ training programs. Tune in to learn how Indigenous 150+ got started, why it's so important to amplify the voices of the many different Indigenous natio

Zorga Qaunaq: Cultivating Inuit Identity

Feb 07 2023 12 mins  
Zorga Qaunaq, a self-taught Inuit tattoo artist and multidisciplinary artmaker, educator and business owner shares her story with fellow Indigenous 150+ podcaster Danasco Chakasm. Zorga shares what drew her to Inuit tattooing and how that’s led to her to start her own podcast that connects young inuit to their history and culture. Follow Zorga on Instragram @heygorgzilla Follow

Kathleen Doxtator (Yakotshanuni ): Honouring Her Gifts

Jan 31 2023 14 mins  
Join us for a fun and insightful episode as Indigenous 150+ podcaster, former councillor, educator, and entrepreneur Kathleen Doxtator (Yakotshanuni / "She is Happy") shares how her love for meaningful conversations inspired her to launch her own podcast, Divine Rezolutions, a space for her to unpack her experiences as an Oneida woman, and why it’s important to shine a light on

Amanda Elizabeth: Youth Helping Youth

Jan 24 2023 9 mins  
Season 3 host, Amanda Elizabeth, a youth from the Kitchener Waterloo Region shares their experiences navigating the realities of mental health as an Urban Indigenous Two-Spirit youth and her dream to help youth reconnect with their cultures with "The Urban Indigenous" podcast. This episode was produced and hosted by fellow Indigenous 150+ podcaster Janis Qavavauq-Bibeau. To follo