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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.

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Get to know our Youth Council members as we introduce Bean. Interviewed by Chanelle,  we will learn what Pride means to Bean and how they came to join the 2SiMS Youth Council. 

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TW: Drugs, Alcohol, ED's 

In this podcast, Two-Spirit Otepimisiw (Metis) Youth Council member, Lydia Toorenburgh (they/them) visits with Two-Spirit Nehiyaw (Cree) social media influencer/educator, Owen Unruh (they/he). Owen shares about their life journey and what they've learned walking that path - all teachings that they share with their followers on social media, particularly TikTok. Speaking from his experience coming into his identity, reconnecting with family, and working on his sobriety and mental health, Owen has a powerful story and many gifts to share. Start by listening to this podcast and then follow Owen at @owen.unruh on Instagram and TikTok to keep up with this inspiring Nehiyaw role model.

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Siblings, Chanelle and Emma Lajoie, discuss personal, physical, and relational growth. Emma shares how sports from a young age has influenced their interest in athletic therapy as a profession and the ways they are studying to get there. 

TW: ED's. 

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In this episode, Owen Chester and Skye Wilson discuss growing up as 2 spirit people in small communities as well as discuss the hardships we deal with. 

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In today's episode, Angelina Perea interviews Zuleyma Prado about what they're up to in the photography world as well as navigating stereotypes on Afro Indigenous people in the photography industry.