In Episode 96  of the Warrior Life Podcast, we talk to two leading Indigenous legal experts about Bill C-15 - the federal legislation intended to create a National Action Plan to ensure Canada's laws are compliant with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). 

Professor Brenda Gunn and the Honourable Murray Sinclair help us understand the human rights protections contained in UNDRIP and they address the many concerns and misconceptions related to Bill C-15. 

The Honourable Dr. Sinclair is Anishinabe whose list of accomplishments is very long as he has worked as a lawyer and professor; associate chief judge of the provincial court of Manitoba; co-commissioner on the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry of Manitoba; Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada; Senator; and now works at the law firm of Cochrane Saxberg.

Professor Brenda Gunn is Metis lawyer and professor at UofM law, who is a well-known expert on international law and done a significant amount of international human rights work including: research to promote greater conformity between international laws protecting Indigenous rights and domestic laws; community legal aid clinic in Guatemala on a case of genocide submitted to the IACHR; provides technical assistance to the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; AND she wrote a handbook about understanding and implementing UNDRIP.

Here is the original YouTube video version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuWtRmGIrro

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples:
https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2018/11/UNDRIP_E_web.

Bill C-15 An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples:
https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=E&billId=11007812

Understanding and Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples:
https://www.indigenousbar.ca/pdf/undrip_handbook.pdf


We've featured other Indigenous voices, including those who actively worked on UNDRIP in its early stages:

Ellen Gabriel Kanienʼkehá꞉ka grassroots warrior and Onkwehón:we rights activist
https://www.soundcloud.com/pampalmater/ellen-gabriel-on-undrip-bill-c-1

Former NDP MP Romeo Saganash (Cree from Waswanipi)
https://www.soundcloud.com/pampalmater/romeo-saganash-on-his-political-career

The Honourable Graydon Nicholas (Wolastoqey from Neqotkuk [Tobique First Nation] )
Part 1:
https://www.soundcloud.com/pampalmater/honourable-graydon-nicholas-shares-his-journey-part-1

Part 2:
https://www.soundcloud.com/pampalmater/honourable-graydon-nicholas-shares-his-journey-part-2



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Understanding UNDRIP & Bill C-15

Episode 113 of Warrior Life Podcast is also dedicated to Mi'kmaw History Month(October) and is an extended conversation with Mi'kmaw historian and author Dr. Daniel Paul (Danny). 

He shares some interesting stories from his life journey and explains the background context for why he wrote -  We Were Not the Savages - a foundational book for anyone interested in Indigenous Studies, history, law and policy. He's also working on a fourth edition of this book - so stay tuned!

We Were Not the Savages (3rd ed) by Fernwood Publishing:
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Danny Paul: We Were Not the Savages

Today’s podcast is the first for 2022 - Happy New Year everyone! This podcast is from a keynote I did for Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs (APC) for the Atlantic Indigenous Health Conference held in March 2021.

I have dedicated this episode to my cousin Candy Palmater who passed away unexpectedly on Christmas morning. She left a powerful legacy of love and compassion for our peoples. She wanted us to remember to love ourselves as we are and be the soft place to fall for our relatives so deeply traumatized by genocide.

At the time, I didn’t know that my cousin Candy would be chairing the conference, so it was such a nice surprise I saw her face and heard her voice. It was hard not to get emotional when she introduced me, but it was the end of the keynote that I will always remember.

So, here is the my keynote lecture, q and a session and the conversation I had at the end with my sweet cousin Candy.

You can also find ways to honour her at Honour Candy Palmater:
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Confronting Systemic Racism in Healthcare

In this episode, we talk to land defender, water protector and youth warrior Vanessa Gray from Aamjiwnaang First Nation about the urgent need to take climate action. She also stresses the need for Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit peoples to be able to be on the land without facing violence. 
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Vanessa Gray on Protecting Our Lands & Waters

In this episode, we talk to Ginger Gosnell-Myers from the Nisga’a and Kwakwaka'wakw Nations. 

Ginger is the first Indigenous Fellow with SFU Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue focused on Decolonization + Urban Indigenous Policy/Planning:
https://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/programs/reconciliation-and-decolonization/decolonization-and-urban-indigenous-planning--ginger-gosnell-mye.html

She was also the first Indigenous Relations Manager with the City of Vancouver, where she led the creation and implementation of the City of Reconciliation framework.
https://vancouver.ca/people-programs/city-of-reconciliation.aspx


Ginger was a critical part of the award-winning Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study with the Environics Institute:
https://uaps.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/UAPS-Main-Report_Dec.pdf

You can also see her Ted Talk - Canadian Shame: A History of Residential Schools:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1EDbbse2BM

You can follow Ginger on Twitter at Skusgluums


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Ginger Gosnell-Myers on Urban Indigenous Peoples

Today we hear from Dr. Kim TallBear, an Indigenous Professor of Native Studies at the University of Alberta and CRC in Indigenous Peoples, Technoscience and Society.

She is an internationally renowned author and expert on issues related to Native identities, colonial concepts of race, and the ways in which science and tech interacts with our conceptions of society. She talks to use about the growing problem of pretendians.

You can follow her on Twitter https://twitter.com/KimTallBear

Her UofA website at https://kimtallbear.com

Or her substack "Unsettle" at https://kimtallbear.substack.com

You can also buy her book "Native American DNA: Tribal Belonging and the False Promise of Genetic Science" here:
https://amzn.to/3AtMn49

LINK to the YouTube (video) version of this podcast here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SntbS06i_5E

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Kim TallBear On Pretendians

Dr. Cindy Blackstock is from Gitxsan First Nation in BC and heads the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. She is also a professor at McGill University in the School of Social Work. 

Cindy and her team won the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal case against Canada for racial discrimination against First Nations children in foster care and their families. Despite numerous non-compliance orders and the Federal Court of Canada upholding the decision, Canada has refused to pay the compensation.

Recently, the CHRT issued a letter decision telling Canada and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) that their settlement agreement would leave out many First Nations children. Both Canada and the AFN filed for judicial review.

Cindy joined me on YouTube LIVE to give us an update on where things stand, and help answer the questions and concerns raised by First Nations people on social media.

Link to the extended YouTube version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9By34opBNw
 
The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society (FNCFCS) website has many resources to help you understand the litigation better. The following link contains the legal submissions made by AFN, Canada and FNCFCS:
https://fncaringsociety.com/knowledge-portal/publications-database

There is also information about what you can do to help:
https://fncaringsociety.com/what-you-can-do

You can follow Cindy on Twitter  https://twitter.com/cblackst

You follow the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society on Twitter as well: https://twitter.com/CaringSociety


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Focusing on Indigenous current issues and politics, I help explain how state laws, policies, practices, and politics impact Indigenous peoples; as well as provide critical analysis of current issues facing First Nations in Canada and/or Native Americans in the USA. 

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Cindy Blackstock on Canada's Latest Litigation Tactics

Today's Warrior Life podcast show is an awesome conversation with Duncan McCue about his extensive experience in journalism and where we stand today in terms of Indigenous representation in media.

You can follow Duncan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/duncanmccue

You can listen to his podcast: Kuper Island on CBC Podcasts: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1062-kuper-island

You can check out his cool website: Reporting in Indigenous Communities: https://riic.ca

And you can buy his new book - Decolonizing Journalism: A Guide to Reporting in Indigenous Communities 
https://amzn.to/3RLVyVc

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Duncan McCue on Indigenous Representation in Media

Murray Sinclair on His Life, Work & Advocacy: Warrior Life Podcast

On today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to someone who is one of my heroes: the Honourable Murray Sinclair. 

An Anishinaabe lawyer, former judge, and former Senator, Dr. Sinclair has been involved in many reports, inquiries and commissions on issues related to Indigenous peoples. 

You can follow Dr. Murray Sinclair on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Sincmurr

Or you can follow him on Twitter here:  https://twitter.com/Sensincmurr

Here are links to some of the major reports:

Manitoba Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Inquest https://tribunalsontario.ca/documents/ocpc/TBPSB_Investigation_Final_Report_-_EN-FINAL-1.pdf

Aboriginal Justice Inquiry of Manitoba http://www.ajic.mb.ca/volume.html

Truth and Reconciliation Commission: https://nctr.ca/records/reports/

Thunder Bay Police Services Board Investigation: https://tribunalsontario.ca/documents/ocpc/TBPSB_Investigation_Final_Report_-_EN-FINAL-1.pdf


LINK to the Warrior Life Podcast YouTube (video) version of this video here:
https://youtu.be/7T0EcX9XCTA


Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, content creator and producer. I create educational videos about Indigenous issues and provide critical analysis of state laws, policies and practices that impact Indigenous peoples, and highlight the important work of First Nation (Canada) and Native American (USA) warriors on the frontlines of Native resistance, resurgence and revitalization.

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

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Murray Sinclair on His Life, Work & Advocacy

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Deanne Hupfield on Pow Wow Dancing

On today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast Anishinaabe artists Deanne Hupfield talks to us about pow wow dancing, regalia making, and her journey. 

Her personal website: https://www.deannehupfield.com

Her regalia making website: https://www.regaliamaking.com

Her LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/deannehupfield

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I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 

I am also the producer and host of the Warrior Kids Podcast – an award-winning children’s podcast which celebrates everything Indigenous – languages, stories and cool Native peeps! https://www.warriorkidspodcast.com

My newest podcast is Criminals on Patrol - shining a light on the dark side of the "thin blue line" in policing. https://www,criminalsonpatrol.com

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Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
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Permission to use photos provided by Deanne Hupfield. 

Photo credit: Fashion Camera Kikki Guerard

Deanne Hupfield on Pow Wow Dancing

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Rueben George on It Stops Here

On today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I get to talk to my dear friend Rueben George, a Sun Dance Chief, grassroots warrior, and member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN). After working as a family counsellor for twenty years, he became manager of the TWN's Sacred Trust initiative to protect the unceded Tsleil-Waututh lands and waters from the proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion.

Tsleil-Waututh Nation Sacred Trust Initiative 
https://twnsacredtrust.ca

It Stops Here: Standing Up for Our Lands, Our Waters, and Our People (2023) Penguin Random House
https://amzn.to/49laZLo

Rueben on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/rueben.george.7/

Warrior Life Podcast YouTube (video) version:
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I provide critical analysis about state laws, policies, and practices that impact Indigenous peoples, and highlight the important work of First Nation (Canada) and Native American (USA) warriors on the frontlines of Native resistance, resurgence, and revitalization.

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 

I am also the producer and host of the Warrior Kids Podcast – an award-winning children’s podcast which celebrates everything Indigenous – languages, stories and cool Native peeps! https://www.warriorkidspodcast.com

My newest podcast is Criminals on Patrol - shining a light on the dark side of the "thin blue line" in policing. https://www.criminalsonpatrol.com


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FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK  https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater

FOLLOW ME ON IG  https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater

FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER  https://www.twitter.com/Pam_Palmater


Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

- - - -

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com


If you would like to support my work and help keep it independent, here is the link to my Patreon account:
www.patreon.com/join/2144345

Or you could leave a tip on the Buy Me A Coffee app:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pampalmater


Or you can donate on the Ko-Fi app:
https://www.ko-fi.com/pampalmater
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MY BOOKS:
Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing:
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:
https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2


#indigenous
#books
#climateaction

Photo provided by Rueben George.

Rueben George on It Stops Here

Warrior Life Podcast
Brandi Morin on Her Arrest

On today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I get to talk to one of my sheroes - Brandi Morin from Michel First Nation. She is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist and one of the most dedicated and compassionate Indigenous journalists in North America. 

While performing her duties as a journalist, sharing the stories of homeless Indigenous peoples, she was arrested by the cops and now faces obstruction of justice charges. This is yet another example of the criminalization of Indigenous journalists by the cops and an attack on the core tenet of democracy - a free and open media.

Let's support Brandi as much as we can during this stressful process. Here is her Go Fund Me Link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-brandi-fight-criminal-charges-for-journalism

You can also support her, but buying her book:
Our Voice of Fire: A Memoir of a Warrior Rising
https://amzn.to/3SGRdnc

Brandi on Twitter (X):
https://twitter.com/Songstress28

Brandi on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bmorinstories/

Brandi on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/brandi.morin.71/


Warrior Life Podcast YouTube (video) version:
https://youtu.be/lyTaPpHhJ4g



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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues.

I provide critical analysis about state laws, policies, and practices that impact Indigenous peoples, and highlight the important work of First Nation (Canada) and Native American (USA) warriors on the frontlines of Native resistance, resurgence, and revitalization.

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 

I am also the producer and host of the Warrior Kids Podcast – an award-winning children’s podcast which celebrates everything Indigenous – languages, stories and cool Native peeps! https://www.warriorkidspodcast.com

My newest podcast is Criminals on Patrol - shining a light on the dark side of the "thin blue line" in policing. https://www.criminalsonpatrol.com


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FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER  https://www.twitter.com/Pam_Palmater

FOLLOW ME ON IG 
https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater

FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK  
https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater


Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

- - - -

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com


If you would like to support my work and help keep it independent, here is the link to my Patreon account:
www.patreon.com/join/2144345

Or you could leave a tip on the Buy Me A Coffee app:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pampalmater


Or you can donate on the Ko-Fi app:
https://www.ko-fi.com/pampalmater

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MY BOOKS:
Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
 https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl


NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:
https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2


#indigenous
#journalism
#books

Photo credit: Levi Sandler Photography
Photo permission: Brandi Morin

Brandi Morin On Her Arrest

Warrior Life Podcast
Taiaiake Alfred on It's All About the Land

On today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I get to talk to Dr. Taiaiake Alfred a Mohawk scholar and activist from Kahnawake. He takes us on a journey through the key teachings in all of his books, including his most recent one: It's All About the Land: Collected Talks and Interviews on Indigenous Resurgence published by AEVO UTP (2023).

You can buy his books here (from newest to oldest):

It's All about the Land (2023) https://amzn.to/3SXdwVO

Peace, Power & Righteousness: An Indigenous Manifesto (2008) 
https://amzn.to/49y8MN7

Wasáse: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom (2005)
https://amzn.to/3TgpSJV

Heeding the Voices of our Ancestors
https://amzn.to/48Adg4Q

Taiaiake on Twitter https://twitter.com/TaiaiakeAlfred

Taiaiake on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taiaiake/

Taiaiake's website: https://taiaiake.net/


Warrior Life Podcast YouTube (video) version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4tEi5o-W-M



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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues.

I provide critical analysis about state laws, policies, and practices that impact Indigenous peoples, and highlight the important work of First Nation (Canada) and Native American (USA) warriors on the frontlines of Native resistance, resurgence, and revitalization.

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 

I am also the producer and host of the Warrior Kids Podcast – an award-winning children’s podcast which celebrates everything Indigenous – languages, stories and cool Native peeps! https://www.warriorkidspodcast.com

My newest podcast is Criminals on Patrol - shining a light on the dark side of the "thin blue line" in policing. https://www.criminalsonpatrol.com


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FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER  https://www.twitter.com/Pam_Palmater

FOLLOW ME ON IG 
https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater

FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK  
https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater


Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

- - - -

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com


If you would like to support my work and help keep it independent, here is the link to my Patreon account:
www.patreon.com/join/2144345

Or you could leave a tip on the Buy Me A Coffee app:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pampalmater


Or you can donate on the Ko-Fi app:
https://www.ko-fi.com/pampalmater

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MY BOOKS:
Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
 https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl


NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:
https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2


#indigenous
#landback
#books

Photo permission: Taiaiake Alfred

Taiaiake Alfred on It's All About the Land

In today's podcast, we talk to Cree journalist, filmmaker, author and activist, Sheila North from Bunibonibee Cree Nation. Sheila shares about her journey into First Nation leadership and her new book: My Privilege, My Responsibility: A Memoir (2022) by Great Plains Publications.

She also gives us the inside scoop on her documentary - 1200+ - about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada.

Youtube video version here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d-xwYVqGHM&t=8s

Follow Sheila:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSheilaNorth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesheilanorth

My Privilege, My Responsibility: A Memoir (2022)
https://amzn.to/49xDu8t

1200+ Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls
https://www.mmiw1200plus.com

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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues.

I provide critical analysis about state laws, policies, and practices that impact Indigenous peoples, and highlight the important work of First Nation (Canada) and Native American (USA) warriors on the frontlines of Native resistance, resurgence, and revitalization.

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 

I am also the producer and host of the Warrior Kids Podcast – an award-winning children’s podcast which celebrates everything Indigenous – languages, stories and cool Native peeps! https://www.warriorkidspodcast.com

My newest podcast is Criminals on Patrol - shining a light on the dark side of the "thin blue line" in policing. https://www.criminalsonpatrol.com


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FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER  https://www.twitter.com/Pam_Palmater

FOLLOW ME ON IG 
https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater

FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK  
https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater


Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

- - - -

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com

If you would like to support my work and help keep it independent, here is the link to my Patreon account:
www.patreon.com/join/2144345

Or you could leave a tip on the Buy Me A Coffee app:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pampalmater

Or you can donate on the Ko-Fi app:
https://www.ko-fi.com/pampalmater

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MY BOOKS:
Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:
https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2

#indigenous
#native
#books

Photo permission: Sheila North

Sheila North on Leadership

In today's podcast, we talk to award-winning Anishinaabe journalist and author, Tanya Talaga from Fort William First Nation. She talks about the importance of home Thunder Bay to her advocacy, journalism and writing. She also talks about her books and her latest one, The Knowing.

YouTube video version
https://youtu.be/1d-xwYVqGHM


Tanya is heads Makwa Creative, a 100% Indigenous-owned production company led entirely by Indigenous women!
https://www.makwacreative.ca

You can check out her books here:

The Knowing (2024)
https://amzn.to/3Khjm0k

All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward (2018)
https://amzn.to/4dSvJgM

Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death and Hard Truths in a Northern City (2017) 
https://amzn.to/3UVaWjV

Follow Tanya on her socials:

Twitter https://twitter.com/TanyaTalaga
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tanyatalaga_author/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tanya.talaga

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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.

Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com

I provide critical analysis about state laws, policies, and practices that impact Indigenous peoples, and highlight the important work of First Nation (Canada) and Native American (USA) warriors on the frontlines of Native resistance, resurgence, and revitalization.

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com

I am also the producer and host of the Warrior Kids Podcast – an award-winning children’s podcast which celebrates everything Indigenous – languages, stories and cool Native peeps! https://www.warriorkidspodcast.com

My newest podcast is Criminals on Patrol - shining a light on the dark side of the "thin blue line" in policing. https://www.criminalsonpatrol.com

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FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER  
https://www.twitter.com/Pam_Palmater

FOLLOW ME ON IG 
https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater

FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK  
https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater

FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK 
https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater/

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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

- - - -

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com

If you would like to support my work and help keep it independent, here is the link to my Patreon account:
www.patreon.com/join/2144345

Or you could leave a tip on the Buy Me A Coffee app:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pampalmater

Or you can donate on the Ko-Fi app:
https://www.ko-fi.com/pampalmater

A portion of these proceeds go to support Indigenous land defenders, water protectors and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.

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MY BOOKS:
Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:
https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2


#indigenous
#journalism
#native

Photo credit: Tanya Talaga

Tanya Talaga on Her Advocacy & Thunder Bay

Jesse Wente on Art, Advocacy & Reconciliation
Warrior Life Podcast

In today's podcast, we get to hear from Anishinabek journalist, author and art director Jesse Wente . Jesse is from Genaabaajing Anishinaabek (Serpent River First Nation). We also get to hear about his book Unreconciled and his future projects.

YouTube video version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUa1-LxGYR0&t=7s

Jesse Wente 
https://www.jessewente.ca/

Follow Jesse on his socials:

Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/jesse.wente

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jesse.wente


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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.

Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com

I provide critical analysis about state laws, policies, and practices that impact Indigenous peoples, and highlight the important work of First Nation (Canada) and Native American (USA) warriors on the frontlines of Native resistance, resurgence, and revitalization.

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com

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FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER  
https://www.twitter.com/Pam_Palmater

FOLLOW ME ON IG 
https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater

FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK  
https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater

FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK 
https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater

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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

- - - -

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com

If you would like to support my work and help keep it independent, here is the link to my Patreon account:
www.patreon.com/join/2144345

Or you could leave a tip on the Buy Me A Coffee app:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pampalmater

Or you can donate on the Ko-Fi app:
https://www.ko-fi.com/pampalmater

A portion of these proceeds go to support Indigenous land defenders, water protectors and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.

- - - - - 

MY BOOKS:
Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:
https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2

#indigenous
#culture
#reconciliation

Photo credit Jesse Wente.

Jesse Wente on Art, Advocacy & Reconciliation

When the Pine Needles Fall Book Launch
Warrior Life Podcast

Welcome back to the Warrior Life Podcast! 

Today's episode is a special one that is the audio version of the online book launch for "When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance" published by Between the Lines, written by Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel with Sean Carleton, foreword by me (Pamela Palmater), and afterword by Audra Simpson.

For ease of reference, please go to the YouTube video version which has a ton of resources: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7fp3NxTAl8&t=14s

Where to buy the book:
Between the Lines (publisher) 
https://btlbooks.com/book/when-the-pine-needles-fall

Amazon Canada:
https://amzn.to/4gwMS0S

Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel's Socials:
Website: https://sovereignvoices1.wordpress.com
Twitter (X): https://x.com/EllenGabriel1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellygab
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellen.gabriel.90

Sean Carleton's Socials:
Website: https://www.seancarleton.com
Twitter (X): https://x.com/SeanCarleton
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seancarleton

Audra Simpson's Socials:
University Website: https://anthropology.columbia.edu/content/audra-simpson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audra.simpson.1

Pam Palmater's Socials:
Website: https://www.pampalmater.com
Twitter (X):  https://x.com/Pam_Palmater
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater

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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.

Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com

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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

#indigenous
#indigenousbooks
#landdefenders

When the Pine Needles Fall Book Launch

Dr. Sean Carleton on confronting Indian residential school denialism. 

Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419

Dr. Sean Carleton is a well-known historian and Indigenous Studies Scholar who teaches at the University of Manitoba. His award-winning research and publications examine the history and political economy of colonialism, capitalism, and education in Canada. He is also a frequent commentator in the media confronting residential school denialism.

YOUTUBE video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmwJZz7iv7Q&t=398s

DR. SEAN CARLETON'S ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
BA History (Simon Fraser University)
MA History (Simon Fraser University)
PhD (Frost Center for Canadian Studies & Indigenous Studies at Trent University)
Post-doc Fellowship (University of Alberta)

DR. SEAN CARLETON'S WEBSITE:
https://www.seancarleton.com

SEAN'S SOCIALS:
Twitter (X): https://x.com/SeanCarleton
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seancarleton

SEAN'S LATEST BOOK:
Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the Rise of State Schooling in British Columbia (Vancouver: UBC Press, 2022).https://amzn.to/4dgxFht


Sean Carleton with Daniel Heath Justice. “Truth Before Reconciliation: Eight Ways to Identify and Confront Residential School Denialism.” The Conversation (5 August 2021).
https://theconversation.com/truth-before-reconciliation-8-ways-to-identify-and-confront-residential-school-denialism-164692

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GOVERNMENT REPORTS:

"Canada's Residential Schools: Missing Children and Unmarked Burials" Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, vol. 4, 2015
https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2015/trc/IR4-9-4-2015-eng.pdf

"Sites of Truth, Sites of Conscience: Unmarked Burials and Mass Graves of Missing and Disappeared Indigenous Children in Canada" Office of the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools (2024)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19LTy6gT-7CScxOZuVOkaUrEKYoxdhb-9/view

"Missing Records, Missing Children"
Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples (2024)
https://sencanada.ca/content/sen/committee/441/APPA/reports/APPA_SS-1_Report_MissingRecords_e.pdf

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DR. PAM PALMATER'S ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
BA (Native Studies & History (St. Thomas University)
LLB (University of New Brunswick Law School)
LLM (Dalhousie University Law School)
JSD (Doctor of Laws) (Dalhousie University Law School)

Lawyer for 25 years specializing in Indigenous law & human rights

DR. PAM PALMATER'S WEBSITE:
https://www.pampalmater.com

PAM'S SOCIALS:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/pampalmater

PAM'S BOOKS:
Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl


PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this podcast, video, live stream, special event, blog or other content advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: The information contained in this podcast, video, live event, special event, blog or other content should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts, videos, live streams, special events, blogs or other content are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment.

Confronting Residential School Denialism with Sean Carleton

Leah Gazan on Human Rights and Advocacy
Warrior Life Podcast

In today's episode, we hear from NDP MP Leah Gazan from the Wood Mountain Lakota Nation in Treaty 4 Territory in Saskatchewan. She shares with us her journey from teacher to federal politician and how she dedicates everything she does to the community. Her lifelong role as a human rights advocate serves her well in government where she must keep government accountable.

YouTube video version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gIvygpj7g8&t=44s

Check out Leah's MP page:
https://www.leahgazan.ca/

Follow Leah on her socials:

Twitter https://x.com/LeahGazan
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/LeahGazanMP
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LeahGazanMP
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUX2z68qJvfvgsNcx3KZEBg

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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.

Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com

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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

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If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com

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MY BOOKS:

BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

#indigenous
#indianresidentialschools
#unmarkedgraves

Permission to use photo from Leah Gazan

Leah Gazan on Human Rights and Advocacy

Percy Sacobie on Wolastoqey Art
Warrior Life Podcast

Welcome back to a new year of the Warrior Life Podcast. We have an incredible year of artists, authors, experts, advocates and activists lined up for you!

I can think of no better way to start off 2025 than with my friend Percy Sacobie, a Wolastoqey artist and educator from St. Mary's First Nation. He talks to us about the inspiration for his widely-recognized art.

YouTube video version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvjwp57XqKk

Check out his drum group - Muskrat Singers:
https://nikamowin.com/en/artist/muskrat-singers

Check out Percy on his socials:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/onemoccasin/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/percysacobie/

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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.

Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com

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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

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If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com

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MY BOOKS:

BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

#indigenous
#wolastoqey
#nativeart

Permission to use photo from Percy Sacobie

Percy Sacobie on Wolastoqey Art

Gabe Galanda on Federal Indian Blood Quantum Fiction
Warrior Life Podcast with host Pam Palmater

In today's episode, I welcome back my friend, Gabe Galanda. Gabe belongs to the Round Valley Indian Tribes of California, descending from the Nomlaki and Concow Peoples.

He is an Indigenous human rights attorney and the managing lawyer at Galanda Broadman, PLLC, an Indigenous rights firm in Seattle, Washington. Gabe sues federal, state, local, and tribal government actors and others who violate Indigenous human rights.

YouTube video version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60_k4uSMQNA

Gabe's website: https://www.galandabroadman.com/profiles/galanda

Twitter https://x.com/NDNlawyer
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gabe.galanda
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-s-galanda-a9663720/

You can read his paper on Federal Indian Blood Quantum here:
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4568517

He has a chapter in this forthcoming book:
Beyond Blood Quantum: Refusal to Disappear
https://amzn.to/4gl2Idt

The other books mentioned:

The Great Vanishing Act: Blood Quantum and the Future of Native Nations
https://amzn.to/3WKFKph

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://amzn.to/4aF9YQd

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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.

Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com

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FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER  
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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

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If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com

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MY BOOKS:

BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

#indigenous
#bloodquantum
#nativeamerican

Permission to use photo from Gabe Galanda.

Gabe Galanda on Federal Indian Blood Quantum Fiction

Alan Syliboy on Mi'kmaw Art
Warrior Life Podcast

Today's episode is with one of my favourite Mi'kmaw artists, Alan Syliboy from Millbrook First Nation. His work has always inspired me, and in fact, my very first piece of art came from him.

YouTube video version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X6gbNqXBHw

Check out his website:
https://alansyliboy.ca/

You can check out his store here:
https://alansyliboy.ca/store/

Check out his books here:

Thundermaker https://amzn.to/4hMEbzo
Mi'kmaw Animals https://amzn.to/40Onlt5
Wolverine and Little Thunder https://amzn.to/3Ct5tfe
Mi'kmaw Daily Drum https://amzn.to/42GbGit
When the Owl Calls Your Name https://amzn.to/3CPbbIc

Check out Alan on his socials:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alan.syliboy
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/syliboyalan
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alansyliboy
Twitter (X) https://x.com/AlanSyliboy

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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.

Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com

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FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER  
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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

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If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com

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MY BOOKS:

BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

#indigenous
#mikmaq
#nativeart

Permission to use photos from Alan Syliboy.

All copyright to all images used in the video version of this podcast belongs to Alan Syliboy.

Alan Syliboy on Mi'kmaw Art

Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle
Warrior Life Podcast

In today's episode, we hear from Gitxsan advocate - Dr. Cindy Blackstock, head of the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society - who gives us an update on the backlog in the Jordan's Principle program as well as where the draft settlement for long-term reform on child welfare for First Nations stands.

YouTube video version
https://youtu.be/l0ykUtXCSvY


You can find a full copy of the draft agreement on the AFN website:
https://afn.bynder.com/m/5b1f4b4db156231/original/FINAL-AGREEMENT-ON-LONG-TERM-REFORM-OF-THE-FIRST-NATIONS-CHILD-AND-FAMILY-SERVICES-PROGRAM.pdf

Dr. Cindy Blackstock is the head of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society: https://fncaringsociety.com

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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.

Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com

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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

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If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com

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MY BOOKS:

BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:
https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2

A portion of these proceeds go to support Indigenous land defenders, water protectors and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.

#indigenous
#childwelfare
#cindyblackstock

Permission to use photo from Cindy Blackstock.

PATREON SHOUT OUT - Thank you Werner D. for all your support in the past!

Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle

Chief Frost on National Children's Chiefs Commission
Warrior Life Podcast

Vuntut Gwitchin Chief Pauline Frost talks to us about her role as Chair of the National Children's Chiefs Commission, which was created to negotiate the final settlement on long-term reform for First Nation child and family services

YouTube video version
TBD

You can find a full copy of the draft agreement on the AFN website:
https://afn.bynder.com/m/5b1f4b4db156231/original/FINAL-AGREEMENT-ON-LONG-TERM-REFORM-OF-THE-FIRST-NATIONS-CHILD-AND-FAMILY-SERVICES-PROGRAM.pdf

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation https://www.vgfn.ca
 
Vuntut Gwitchin Government Twitter (x) https://x.com/vuntutgwitchin

Vuntut Gwitchin Government Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vuntut

Chief Frost's contact info https://www.vgfn.ca/contact


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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.

Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com

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FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER  
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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

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If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com

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MY BOOKS:

BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:
https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2

A portion of these proceeds supports Indigenous land defenders, water protectors, and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.

#indigenous
#childwelfare
#firstnations

Permission to use photo from Chief Pauline Frost.

Chief Frost on National Children's Chiefs Commission

Deborah Richardson
Warrior Life Podcast

Deborah Richardson is a Mi'kmaw lawyer from Pabineau First Nation, which is part of the Mi'kmaw Nation in NB. She currently holds the position of Deputy Minister of Health for the Province of Ontario.

YouTube video version
TBD

You can follow Deborah on social media here:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/deborah.richardsongoulais
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deb_1969
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-richardson-78453044/

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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com

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FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER  
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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

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If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com

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MY BOOKS:

BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:
https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2

A portion of these proceeds supports Indigenous land defenders, water protectors, and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.

#indigenous
#women
#leadership

Permission to use photo from Deborah Richardson.

Deborah Richardson on Life, Leadership and Humility

January Rogers
Warrior Life Podcast

January Rogers is a Mohawk/Tuscarora multi-media artist and writer from Six Nations of the Grand River. She has won numerous awards, including Best Music Video 2020 at the American Film Festival and Best Experimental Sound Prize 2021 at imagineNATIVE.

She has been an artist, poet, and writer in residence all over Canada including UofA (2018-19), UofL (2017), OACD (2016), and a mentor for Audible Canada and Banff Centre.

She currently owns and operates Ojistoh Publishing and Productions and has many publications, including:

Splitting the Heart (2007)
Red Erotic (2010)
Unearthed (2011)
Totem Poles and Railroads (2016)
As Long as the Sun Shines (2018)

YouTube video version
TBD

You can follow January on social media here:

Twitter (X): https://x.com/janetmarieroger
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/january.rogers.14
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/januarymarierogers

Ojistoh Publishing: https://www.ojistohpublishing.com


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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com

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FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER  
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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.

- - - -

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
https://www.pampalmater.com

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MY BOOKS:

BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk

Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl

WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:
https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2

A portion of these proceeds supports Indigenous land defenders, water protectors, and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.

#indigenous
#women
#artists

Permission to use photo from January Rogers.

January Rogers on Art, Writing & Producing

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon Governor General of Canada and Commander-in-Chief

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025!

In today's special episode, I got to speak with the first Indigenous person to ever hold the position of Governor General of Canada - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon.

You can check out her website here:
https://www.gg.ca/en

CREDITS:

Video, audio, editing - Mark Peachey
Host, writer, editing - Pam Palmater

"A Letter to Canadians" video clip - Governor General of Canada

"The Day of the Apology" video clip - Government of Canada (as GC Indigenous)

Pictures, crest, and biographical information - Governor General of Canada website

Official photos - Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2021

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon Governor General of Canada

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.pdf

Here is the link to the 231 Calls for Justice:
https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Calls_for_Justice.pdf

Here 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.pdf

You can also check out my Youtube video on this issue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AWIJ4ryjk&t=64s

Video # 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.com

If you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:
www.patreon.com/pampalmater

Canada's Genocide: Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women and Girls

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-law

Here 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/2PR7NTU

Here is a link to a new textbook on "radical politics" where I have a chapter on Indigenous resistance politics:
https://amzn.to/2LuacPe

If you would like to help me keep my content independent, please consider supporting my work at Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/join/2144345

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.com

Thank 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.

RCMP Invasion of We'suwet'en Territory Breach of Rule of Law

Episode 44 is part 2 of our extended interview with Dr. Cindy Blackstock jto talk about the new legislation: C-92 Indigenous child and family legislation intended to address what Canada called a "humanitarian crisis" of First Nations children in foster care. 

Last week, in Episode 43, she talked to us about the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) order directing Canada to compensate First Nations children in foster care for racial discrimination by the government. The government is now trying to quash that order.

Cindy gives us a detailed update on C-92 and all the questions and concerns about the legislation and offers some strategic advice for First Nations on what to do next.  

You can check out her website at the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society for more information and FREE ways that you can help!

www.fncaringsociety.com/

Make sure you check out her previous interviews on First Nations kids in care as well!

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Cindy Blackstock on Bill C-92 Indigenous Child Welfare

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