Go Smudge Yourself

In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen Green discusses blood quantum, how it's used in Canada, its ramifications, and alternatives to how Indigenous peoples should be measuring Indigeneity. (PLEASE NOTE: I dropped my fancy mic...now I sound like a robot for the history sound clips. It's not the entire podcast....I'm sorry lol) 

Mahsi, Meduh, Thank You

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The book I reference in this podcast (support your local bookstore first): 

INDIGENOUS WRITES: A GUIDE TO FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT ISSUES IN CANADA by Chelsea Vowel  

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In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen Green discusses the complexities of being an Indigenous ally, how you can use your White privilege for good, her 7 Calls to Action for How to Be a Better Ally to Indigenous Peoples. 

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The Shareable Infographic Links for the 7 Calls to Action for How to Be a Better Ally to Indigenous Peoples 

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The book that inspired the topic for this podcast: 

The Power of Privilege: How White People Can Challenge Racism by June Sarpong The Power of Privilege: How White People Can Challenge Racism by June Sarpong 

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In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen discusses the importance of honouring ally spirits and vicarious trauma during the decolonization process. We speak about the importance of our ancestor's original vision for Turtle Island and leading with ancestral teachings when sharing the land with each other. Show correction: Jen said the Metis predate the Wampum Belt, but she meant to say they predate the Wampum Belt that was given during the Treaty of Niagara 1764. 

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In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen Green discusses five of her top book recommendations for decolonizing your bookshelf! These are the books that will help you have bigger, badder LandBack conversations. What books do you recommend?

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Links To Books at Chapters-Indigo Please try to support your local bookstores before you order them from an online source. All of these books are available on Amazon as well, but I have chosen to put the Indigo links because many people, myself included, are attempting to lessen Amazon's influence on their lives. All of these books are also available in ebook format for my e-reader lovers out there (I'm half and half), so if you prefer to keep your footprint small, go digital! 

RED SKIN, WHITE MASKS: REJECTING THE COLONIAL POLITICS OF RECOGNITION by Glen Sean Coulthard 

CALLING MY SPIRIT BACK by Elaine Alec 

INDIGENOUS WRITES: A GUIDE TO FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT ISSUES IN CANADA by Chelsea Vowel  

WARRIOR LIFE: INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE AND RESURGENCE by Pamela Palmater 

THE POWER OF PRIVILEGE by June Sarpong 

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In this episode of Go Smudge Yourself, Jen Green discusses cultivating a safe space for your spirit after attending Elaine Alec's Cultivating Safe Spaces Workshop. Today you will learn how to spot the signs that your spirit doesn't feel safe, how to create a safe space, and what fear, love, sovereignty and colonialism all have to do with it that safe space for your spirit. 

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Where to find Elain Alec: 

https://www.elainealec.com/ (Sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of the page) 

Instagram: @elaine_alec_writer_speaker 

https://www.facebook.com/ElaineAlec/ 

Her book, CALLING MY SPIRIT BACK  

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