In this episode of Keep Moving, we have a conversation with Jessy Cook. Jessy was a camp Pekiwewin organizer and security volunteer. He is an Indigenous man with family ties to the Cree Community in Cross Lake Manitoba. Jessy was born in Edmonton and raised in Winnipeg. He is currently federally incarcerated and has lived experience with addiction and houselessness.

Jessy is a strong advocate for, and contributor to, community care, mutual aid, and ensuring incarcerated people have their voices heard. In this conversation, Jessy talks about visible Indigeneity, intersections of incarceration, addiction, and houselessness. He also discusses maintaining connection with a parent experiencing chronic houselessness, concepts of non-police based safety, and finding and fostering joy through experiences of hardship and trauma.

Keep Moving is a podcast about life in the beautiful Beaver Hills, houseless encampments, Pekiwewin, and much more. This episode of Keep Moving originally aired live on CJSR 88.5FM on Monday, February 10, 2025.

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