Indigenous Vision Podcast

Cultural Humility with Phoenix Smith!

Welcome to the tenth installment of the Cultural Humility Podcast series presented by Indigenous Vision! We're very honored to have Phoenix Smith on the show this week!  Phoenix was a part of our March 2022 cohort and brought so much wisdom to our dialogue we just had to invite them to explore the work further.

J. Phoenix Smith earned a Graduate Certificate in Ecotherapy in 2011 from JFK University in the world’s first ever Graduate Ecotherapy Certificate program and a Masters in Social Work from the historically-black Howard University in Washington, D.C.

Prior to coming to the field of Ecotherapy, she has been a public health leader in the field of HIV for over 25 years, managing and leading public health programs in the U.S.  They are also an Initiated Elder in the Indigenous Afro-Cuban religion Lucumi to the Oricha, or Deity of Nature known as Aganyu, the Spirit of the Volcano and of the Wilderness. They provide spiritual counseling and guidance including divination and Ecotherapy.

Learn more about Phoenix's work here: https://theaesj.com & https://www.ecosoulwisdom.org

The Cultural Humility model provides a method to advocate and maintain accountability by redressing the power imbalances in our communities. For over two decades, the model has replaced the insufficient notion of “cultural competence” with a cyclical approach that embraces critical self-reflection as a lifelong learning process to create a broader, more inclusive view of the world.

Register for the next Indigenous Vision Cultural humility training for Jan 2023, register here!

Learn more: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility/

The Cultural Humility model is sourced from a Train the Trainers session taught by Dr. Melanie Tervalon and Dr. Jann Murray-Garcia, along with their published article:

Jann Murray-Garcia - 'Cultural Humility' 2013, a video on the scripts we hold:

This podcast is produced by Melissa Spence.

IVPodcast Ep. 71 | Thank You!

We want to thank every single person who took the time to honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day 2022! Your love and support has blown us away and instilled hope moving forward with the renaming of this day.  Thank you for checking us out, thank you for following us, thank you for sharing our voices, thank you for your generous donations, and thank you for being an ally.  

Cultural Humility Training January 2023: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility/032022-10hr/

Submit a report to our Citizens Science Project here: https://www.indigenousvision.org/submitreport/

MMIW Warriors:

Self Defense Class: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…ZmnZDG2w/viewform

Learn about here: www.indigenousvision.org/

The IV Podcast is hosted by Indigenous Vision's Executive Director Souta Calling Last (Blackfoot) and produced by co-host Melissa Spence (Anishinaabe).

Cultural Humility with Dr. Jei Africa!

Welcome to the ninth installment of the Cultural Humility Podcast series presented by Indigenous Vision! We're very honored to have Dr. Jei Africa on the show to share their experiences with cultural humility.

Dr. Jei Africa is a psychologist who advocates for culturally responsive clinical care in behavioral health. Learn more here: www.drjeiafrica.com

The Cultural Humility model provides a method to advocate and maintain accountability by redressing the power imbalances in our communities. For over two decades, the model has replaced the insufficient notion of “cultural competence” with a cyclical approach that embraces critical self-reflection as a lifelong learning process to create a broader, more inclusive view of the world.

Register for the next Indigenous Vision Cultural humility training for Jan 2023, register here! 

Learn more: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility/

The Cultural Humility model is sourced from a Train the Trainers session taught by Dr. Melanie Tervalon and Dr. Jann Murray-Garcia, along with their published article:

Jann Murray-Garcia - 'Cultural Humility' 2013, a video on the scripts we hold:

This podcast is produced by Melissa Spence.

IVPodcast Ep. 70 | Chronic Wasting Disease 

Souta and a small team of people with working dogs have been visiting various sampling sites searching for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and environmental stressors on The Blackfeet Nation. Together they scan creeks, rivers, and other areas for mink and otter scat that will be lab tested for heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, covid-19, and flame retardants. Once results are received, data is mapped out to ensure the community living in these areas are aware of the potential dangers of using and consuming sacred plants for medicine and other uses.  Learn more about what can be done about CWD.

Submit a report here: https://www.indigenousvision.org/submitreport/

Information on Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife for sampling.

Call Joe about CWD: 406.338.7207

Cultural Humility Training January 2023: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility/032022-10hr/

MMIW Warriors:

Self Defense Class: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…ZmnZDG2w/viewform

Learn about here: www.indigenousvision.org/

The IV Podcast is hosted by Indigenous Vision's Executive Director Souta Calling Last (Blackfoot) and produced by co-host Melissa Spence (Anishinaabe).

IVPodcast Ep. 69 | Acknowledge Land & The Help 

There are many ways to acknowledge land, this week we're sharing ways to acknowledge your environment in a genuine way, make it actionable, and consider the labour of those who contributed to our infrastructures.  Also, working dogs close out the podcast as we continue forward with our mapping projects!

Submit a report on land here: https://www.indigenousvision.org/submitreport/

Cultural Humility Training October 2022: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility/032022-10hr/

MMIW Warriors:

Self Defense Class: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…ZmnZDG2w/viewform

Learn about here: www.indigenousvision.org/

The IV Podcast is hosted by Indigenous Vision's Executive Director Souta Calling Last (Blackfoot) and produced by co-host Melissa Spence (Anishinaabe).

IVPodcast Ep. 68 | Winning Without the Guilt

Celebrating the wins along our journey to break out of intergenerational poverty sometimes produce a ting of guilt.  This week Souta and Melissa share their struggles enjoying the moments of joy when following and living out their dreams as Indigenous Womxn slowly growing out of poverty.

Submit a report on land here: https://www.indigenousvision.org/submitreport/

Cultural Humility Training October 2022: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility/032022-10hr/

MMIW Warriors:

Self Defense Class: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…ZmnZDG2w/viewform

Learn about here: www.indigenousvision.org/

The IV Podcast is hosted by Indigenous Vision's Executive Director Souta Calling Last (Blackfoot) and produced by co-host Melissa Spence (Anishinaabe).

IVPodcast Ep. 67| Rez Girls do it best!

We couldn't go on without celebrating the Indigenous excellence we're seeing unfold before our eyes!  Share the love as we count the Indigenous wins from films like 'Prey' (2022 Hulu) spoiler alert! The July 2022 issue of National Geographic, 'Reservation Dogs' (Hulu), Bear Grease, and the first Indigenous Woman travelling to an ISS this September! 

Submit a report on land here: https://www.indigenousvision.org/submitreport/

Cultural Humility Training October 2022: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility/032022-10hr/

MMIW Warriors:

Self Defense Class: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…ZmnZDG2w/viewform

Learn about here: www.indigenousvision.org/

The IV Podcast is hosted by Indigenous Vision's Executive Director Souta Calling Last (Blackfoot) and produced by co-host Melissa Spence (Anishinaabe).

IVPodcast Ep. 66| Land, Climate, and the Stars!

This week we took a moment to reflect on how climate change is in fact changing our climate as we observe torrential downpours across Turtle Island and across the world.  Despite the doom and gloom that can set in we're hopeful and are staying busy with our Indigenous Mapping projects that create custom cumulative impact maps highlighting cultural, environmental, and social data that allows the public and leaders to monitor events, make decisions, inform others, and see trends.  

Submit a report on land here: https://www.indigenousvision.org/submitreport/

Cultural Humility Training October 2022: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility/032022-10hr/

MMIW Warriors:

Self Defense Class: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…ZmnZDG2w/viewform

Learn about here: www.indigenousvision.org/

The IV Podcast is hosted by Indigenous Vision's Executive Director Souta Calling Last (Blackfoot) and produced by co-host Melissa Spence (Anishinaabe).

IVPodcast Ep. 65| Healing While Activated

TW: residential/boarding schools

Another heavy week is upon Indian Country as the head of the one of the most notoriously destructive religious forces returns to Canada to apologize for the evil crimes they inflicted on generations of beautiful Indigenous children and their families.  Souta and Melissa share how their unwavering sense of hope continues to thrive despite the never-ending trauma waves that crash upon our communities time and time again. 

MMIW Warriors:

Self Defense Class: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…ZmnZDG2w/viewform

Learn about here: www.indigenousvision.org/

The IV Podcast is hosted by Indigenous Vision's Executive Director Souta Calling Last (Blackfoot) and produced by co-host Melissa Spence (Anishinaabe).

IVPodcast Ep. 64| Friendly Reminder: Respect Land

This week Souta and Melissa share thoughts on how interacting with the land requires, at the bare minimum, the utmost gratitude and respect.  Base level decency and an understanding of who the land is and how long its wisdom is will guide you into a reciprocal relationship with land and all the beings within it. 

MMIW Warriors:

Self Defense Class: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…ZmnZDG2w/viewform

Learn about here: www.indigenousvision.org/

The IV Podcast is hosted by Indigenous Vision's Executive Director Souta Calling Last (Blackfoot) and produced by co-host Melissa Spence (Anishinaabe).