Between 2 Spirits

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In this episode, Adam interviews Jaris Swidrovich about his life learnings.

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In today’s Between 2-Spirits podcast, Mal (they/they) from 2-Spirits in Motion youth council and Kohen (he/him) from Nishnawbe Aski Nation Oshkaatisak Council sit together and share their coming out story and what 2SLGBTQIA+ allyship can look within First Nation communities. Come and listen in to more of what is discussed between Mal and Kohen.

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In this episode 2SiMS staff members, Angelina Perea and Imriel Bissnette talk about Afro Indigenous folx and the gifts they have, challenges they face and advice for 2 spirit kin. 

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In this episode, we sit down with  Jordy Ironstar (he/they) who is  from Cegá Kįnna (Carry the Kettle) First Nation and works at 2SiMS as the National Facilitator working on the Migration Patterns Project and Data Coordination. Youth council member Lydia Toorenburgh (they/them) hosts this episode where they ask about Jordy's amazing talents in beadwork and medallion making as well as Jordy's journey in language revitalization and Two-Spirit community-building. Listen to Jordy's tips and tricks for beading, passion for language, and inspirational story into their Two-Spirit identity.

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In this episode features Willow(He/Him) from 2SIMS who works as the Co-National Post-Secondary Youth Council Coordinator who is interviewed by 2SIMS Youth Council Member Bean Fiddler (They/Them). Willow shares his experience about growing up with his sundance practices, his sundance journey, and hopes for the future ceremonies for two-spirited individuals. 

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In this episode we feature Angelina Perea-Rodallega (they/them) who is the National Youth Council & Podcast Coordinator for 2SiMS. Angelina shares with episode host, Lydia Toorenburgh (they/them), about some of the challenges they experience and gifts they have as an Afro-Indigenous person. Together, they also discuss experiences of Two-Spiritness, ceremony, Angelina's work at 2SiMS, and Angelina's passion for and experience in media arts.

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A curious young queer niece asking questions to her much older and two spirited Aunty, Paulete Poitras 2SiMS Executive Director asking about her coming out stories and growing up finding yourself and who you are, sharing tears and love. 

I love my aunty very much, she inspired me and others to continue forward and to continue their paths and passions, she means so so much to me and what she shares I hope means a lot to others as well, this interview was fun and chaotic the way I like it, she made me feel comfortable to speak and to use my words- Ocean Memnook, Youth Council Member.

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In this weeks episode, National Youth Council and Podcast Coordinator Angelina Perea interviews Chanelle Lajoie, the chair of the 2SiMS Youth Council.  They speak about ALL things pride and what it means to them.

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In this episode, Owen Chester chats with Lydia Toorenburgh about Pride and the importance of feeling included,  meeting new people and feeling inspired to take pride to the next level.

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In this episode, Ocean is interviewed by Lydia as part of our get-to-know the Youth Council season. Ocean shares about their passion for drawing, comics, character development, and storytelling. Ocean uses their art to create the representation they grew up missing and, in this podcast, gives listeners an insight into one of their original story and shares a message of encouragement to others to pick up the pen and create their own stories and characters.