On Episode 555 of Impact Boom, Waverley Stanley of Yalari discusses the barriers between First Nations people in Australia and quality schooling, and the immense power of remaining true to one’s values in the face of adversity.

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If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 187 with Rona Glynn-McDonald on Indigenous business, finding common ground, and bridging the education gap -> https://bit.ly/4hxEKwu

The team who made this episode happen were:
Host: Tom Allen
Guest(s): Waverley Stanley
Producer: Emma Dimech

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Episode 555 (2025) Waverley Stanley On Providing Powerful Opportunities For Aboriginal Youth

On Episode 570 of Impact Boom, Tahlia Steadman of Blaklash discusses the critical role of culturally led architectural design in shaping inclusive spaces, embedding First Nations voices throughout design processes, and key opportunities for supporting emerging Indigenous leaders.

If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode!

If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 536 with Owen Café on infusing purpose into landscape architecture to counteract oppressive built environments -> https://bit.ly/44U7CMN

The team who made this episode happen were:
Host: Indio Myles
Guest(s): Tahlia Steadman
Producer: Indio Myles

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Episode 570 (2025) Tahlia Steadman On First Nations Perspectives And Country-Centred Design

Explore the rich and enduring legacy of the Haida people of Haida Gwaii (meaning "Islands of the People"), an archipelago off British Columbia's coast. Occupied for over 10,000 years, the Haida's history is deeply intertwined with the land and sea.
Often likened to "Vikings of the Pacific Northwest," the Haida were master seafarers renowned for their large cedar canoes, extensive trade networks, and formidable warrior culture. Their society was intricate, structured around Eagle and Raven clans with a matrilineal system, and marked by significant potlatch ceremonies that renewed social bonds and demonstrated status through generosity.
Haida artistry is a cornerstone of their identity, with totem poles serving as a "visual language" to pass on histories, clan identities, and spiritual connections. Their art, including argillite carving practiced for 10,000 years, is not merely decorative but deeply purposeful and ceremonial.
The Haida worldview is rooted in a profound spiritual connection to nature, believing in reincarnation and a circular view of life, with salmon holding immense importance for survival and spiritual renewal.
Despite facing devastating impacts from European contact, including smallpox epidemics and colonial policies like the ban on potlatches and the residential school system, the Haida have shown remarkable resilience. Today, the Haida Nation is experiencing a powerful cultural renaissance, actively working to preserve their language, revive their art, and reclaim their ancestral lands, notably through the co-management of the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site.
Join us to uncover the ancient past, vibrant culture, and enduring spirit of the Haida people, a story of connection, artistry, and unwavering resilience.
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On Episode 592 of Impact Boom, A/Prof Rick Macourt of First Nations Economics discusses how Indigenous-led governance models can disrupt traditional systems of economic development, the importance of self-determination in policymaking, and how shifting power to communities is key to closing the gap.

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If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 419 with Brian Wyborn on developing inclusive capital funding for First Nations businesses -> https://bit.ly/4oMHrPC

The team who made this episode happen were:
Host: Tom Allen
Guest(s): A/Prof Rick Macourt
Producer: Indio Myles

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Episode 592 (2025) A/Prof Rick Macourt On Advancing First Nations Prosperity

On Episode 602 of Impact Boom, Levi-Joel Tamou of Love Ya Corporate Catering discusses the importance of reflection and understanding the change you want to bring to the community around you, and the importance of culturally conscious food security for rural First Nations communities.

If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode!

If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 545 with Kurt Gruber on supporting Indigenous youth through a sustainable data security enterprise -> https://bit.ly/3IaVT3r

The team who made this episode happen were:
Host: Tom Allen
Guest(s): Levi-Joel Tamou
Producer: Emma Dimech

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Episode 602 (2025) Levi-Joel Tamou On Creating Food Security And Anchoring Purpose in Culture

In commemoration of Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we present a BONUS EPISODE with excerpts from a conversation recorded by Feliks Banel in summer 2021 with Shelly Boyd and the late Michael Finley of the Colville Tribe in North Central Washington.

This was not long after the discovery near Kamloops, British Columbia of what appears to be hundreds of unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school. In our conversation, we touched on many chapters of Northwest and British Columbia history, including residential schools in Canada and the United States – where countless Indigenous children were abused, and from which some never returned.

The late Michael Finley was a tribal historian and former tribal chair, and served tribal liaison for the Washington State Historical Society. His cousin Shelly Boyd is a language scholar and co-founder of the Inchelium Language House, and authored the cover story for the autumn 2021 edition of COLUMBIA Magazine.

CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via www.space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

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BONUS EPISODE: Archival Conversation with Shelly Boyd and the late Michael Finley of the Colville Tribe on Residential Schools

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Impact Boom searches the globe to find the people, stories & inspiration to help you create maximum positive impact.

We interview world-leading social innovators, entrepreneurs, changemakers, designers, educators, thinkers and doers who share Insights, ideas & inspiration. As long as these leaders are focussing their efforts on creating positive social and environmental change, we'll make sure you hear about it.

CASCADE OF HISTORY is the only LIVE radio show presenting news and stories about people doing cool things with and for history in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. We talk about people, artifacts, books, maps, photos, places, landmarks, public lands, state and national parks, trails, highways, and the historic events that can bring us all together.

The show is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time on SPACE 101.1 FM (and streaming via http://www.space101fm.org ) from studios located on the shores of Lake Washington in historic Magnuson Park in Seattle, former site of Sand Point Naval Air Station (though sometimes CASCADE OF HISTORY originates from remote locations around the region). The podcast feed consists of the weekly broadcast, plus frequent bonus episodes with timely and topical interviews, vintage local audio or other Pacific Northwest history-related content - and sometimes even BREAKING NEWS.

Producer and host Feliks Banel is an Emmy-winning and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning broadcaster, and former deputy director of Seattle's Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI).

Send your questions, comments, guest suggestions, news tips and other correspondence to cascadeofhistory@gmail.com.

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