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#16 Richard Vedan (Part 2) - Indigenous Identity, Motivations, Ceremony
On the second part of this episode of Our Storytellers, we’re joined by Richard Vedan.
Richard was born in England to an English mother, and belongs to the Secwépemc First Nation through his father, Hector Vedan. Richard is a grandfather, a leader, an educator, a veteran and much more.
Richard spent 11 years in the Royal Canadian Airforce and over 40 years as a social worker and social work educator. He served on the boards of many organizations including the Vancouver Friendship Center, VPD Native Police Society and much more. Richard is an advocate for ensuring Indigenous Veteran stories are preserved.
During the episode, Richard shares stories about growing up with a veteran father in Ontario, his experience in the airforce and in social work and much more.
Thank you so much to Richard for being a guest on the podcast.
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Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(4:14 ) Treatment of Indigenous Veterans
(12:56) Returning to Indigeneity
(22:40) Forgiving our Fathers
(29:40) Motivation
(35:20 ) Existing in Colonial Systems
(39:32) Next Generations
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By Our StorytellersOn the second part of this episode of Our Storytellers, we’re joined by Richard Vedan.
Richard was born in England to an English mother, and belongs to the Secwépemc First Nation through his father, Hector Vedan. Richard is a grandfather, a leader, an educator, a veteran and much more.
Richard spent 11 years in the Royal Canadian Airforce and over 40 years as a social worker and social work educator. He served on the boards of many organizations including the Vancouver Friendship Center, VPD Native Police Society and much more. Richard is an advocate for ensuring Indigenous Veteran stories are preserved.
During the episode, Richard shares stories about growing up with a veteran father in Ontario, his experience in the airforce and in social work and much more.
Thank you so much to Richard for being a guest on the podcast.
Donate to our GoFundMe! We need cameras to keep this podcast going!
https://gofund.me/73b037a6
Follow Our Socials:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ourstorytellers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourstorytellers/?hl=en
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@OurStorytellers?feature=shared
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551840299922
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(4:14 ) Treatment of Indigenous Veterans
(12:56) Returning to Indigeneity
(22:40) Forgiving our Fathers
(29:40) Motivation
(35:20 ) Existing in Colonial Systems
(39:32) Next Generations