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 means to be 2SLGBTQQIA and Anishinaabe in the modern world, leading his...
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 discusses her experiences attending a residential day school in...
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, and hundreds of kilometres, our treaty is older than Canada itself....
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 (Indigenous kids), and how they fit into the fabric of our communities. We...
Jessica Shonias (formerly Benson) of Rama First Nation and Karissa Zack of Garden River First Nation chat about what it’s been like working from home, providing essential services virtually, and doing it all with littles running around. We chat about how Niigaaniin is...
