Native Calgarian

Tyson Bankert has been working and volunteering in supporting neighbourhood life for as long as he can remember! His interest in community comes at the intersection of justice and community development, and his work is based on equity, wellness, and agency. His personal slogan is, Promote Justice, Edify Others and Befriend the Lonely. Join Tyson on Jane’s Walk here: https://janeswalk.calgarycommunities.com/walks/neighbourhood-asset-mapping-in-hillhurst-sunnyside/ 

Kinsale Drake (Diné) is a poet/editor/playwright whose work has appeared or is forthcoming in Poetry, Best New Poets, Poets.org, Poetry Northwest, Black Warrior Review, The Adroit Journal, Poetry Online, Yale Literary Magazine, TIME, NPR, MTV (w/ Shaandiin Tome), and elsewhere. https://kinsaledrake.com/about Read and join NDN Girls Book Club: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/11-indigenous-youth-making-a-difference-in-their-communities

Excited to discuss the book, Life in the City of Dirty Water by author Clayton Thomas-Muller who is a member of the Treaty #6 based Mathias Colomb Cree Nation also known as Pukatawagan located in Northern Manitoba, Canada. He is a campaigner for 350.org, a global movement that's responding to the climate crisis. He has campaigned on behalf of Indigenous peoples around the world for more than 20 years, working with the Indigenous Environmental Network, Black Mesa Water Coalition, Global Justice Ecology Project, and Bioneers, among others

Returning guest, widower of Lillian Ashley, Cory joins us again for some updates on the multiple agencies attempts to stop Lillian from attaining justice. Many of you asked how you can help (other than doing the work of reconciliation in your work, and orgs) so you etransfer: [email protected]

Mattie McMillan used She/her/They/them and is a Transgender Calgarian, policy analyst, community organizer, and we discuss the upcoming Day of Trans Visibility events and celebrations. You can connect with Mattie on her linktree: https://linktr.ee/rockymtnmattie

Kyla and Fable from AB ACORN join me to talk about advocacy, barriers, rent caps, tenant protections, homelessness, etc. Be part of the movement at https://acorncanada.org/

Keeping It Together is an Indigenous-oriented audio/visual podcast showcasing stories and strategies for maintaining wellness in a post-pandemic world. Hosts Dr. Lynden Crowshoe, Dr. Adam Murry, Bridget White, Louis Crowshoe, and their guests share their experiences throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and explore the activities and hobbies that helped them “keep it together”. https://www.kitpodcast.ca/

Brown Eagle Belanger comes on to talk about his story, helping others, helping community, Indigenous sovereignty, Indigenous data and more. Check him out: https://linktr.ee/decolonizedcapital and follow him on TikTok @decolonizedcapital 

Paul, Marina and I encouraged victims of SA after the Tsuu T'ina Police encouraged victims to report Nathan Chasinghorse and the non Native reporting gave zero context of Indigenous perspective, racism, gendered violence, & spiritual abuse of the barriers victims face.

Bren Littlelight and I encouraged victims of SA after the Tsuu T'ina Police encouraged victims to report Nathan Chasinghorse and the non Native reporting gave zero context of racism and gendered violence of the barriers victims face. Follow her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenlittlelight