Native Calgarian

Friend and Liberal Lethbridge candidate Devon Hargreaves joins me to discuss the work of progressive politics here in Alberta, the convoy, E-Petition 1833 to Ban Conversion Therapy and way more. Follow him on Twitter @DevonHargreaves

Learn more about the Conversion Therapy banning nationally with Matt Ashcroft, a survivor, lover of people and music. Follow him on @mattash89 and @NoConversionCA on Twitter and see his website mattashcroft.com

Alice Lam is an amazing community builder in the city doing great work.
Check it out here: https://linktr.ee/Tigerstedtmarket 
Follow her on Twitter: @alamyyc

This podcast is inspired by the Jan. 10th book discussion on the Metis Experience of the TRC Vol. 3.

I am honoured to be joined by James Taylor (Kind Lightning) of the Curve Lake First Nation.  James is an Indigenous facilitator and educator, knowledge keeper, trauma counsellor, bundle carrier and Reiki Master.  James and I talk about about allyship and what that really means today.

You can contact James at: [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Some links referenced in this episode:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-nuclear-reactor-technology-1.6275293

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/in-14-days-alberta-could-see-more-than-1-500-covid-19-patients-hospitalized-1.5732825?fbclid=IwAR2yHz3WxZb1k2eNxr8TEQVzDBYYtLQ6Ls59jjtNdEuVtej32vCJUHUk6nE 

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Ximena Gonzalez is an journalist seen at the Sprawl Calgary, The Tyee and The Globe and Mail. Follow her on Twitter @Ximenaka and see her blog ximena-gonzalez.com This episode is us just chatting about the hypocrisy of our world. #COVID19 #YYCCC #Racism

Reio (they/them/he) is a member of the Algonquin Greater Golden Lake, writer, geek, future independent MLA for Calgary Fish Creek and a returning guest! This is rich in laughter, sarcasm and critical of all levels of govt.

We had a job loss but we want to thank you all that helped us. I wish more understood how you literally saved our family from catastrophe. Mahsi cho!

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If you’re interested in the book club: https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/programs/indigenous-book-discussion-group/

I’m so excited to have Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah on Native Calgarian! From the UoC website: She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and co-lead for the O’Brien Institute for Public Health’s, Population Health and Prevention Interest Group. Trained as a Health Sociologist, her research focuses on adolescent mental health and substance use through the lens of a critical public health approach that prioritizes harm reduction, social justice, and the lived experiences of persons that use drugs and/or live with mental illness. Since joining the University of Calgary as Faculty in early 2016, she has focused much of her research program on youth cannabis use and the public health policy implications of cannabis legalization in Canada. Her current projects also include qualitative and policy-focused research on parent advocacy for drug policy reform in the context of Canada’s opioid crisis, and on youth policy engagement for mental health promotion. Follow her blog at: https://rebeccasaah.com/ and follow on Twitter: @rebeccaSaah
We had a job loss but we want to thank you all that helped us. I wish more understood how you literally saved our family from catastrophe. Mahsi cho!
Subscribe: Native Calgarian: https://www.nativecalgarian.com/podcast/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCW4pXUPw2NCGab9VT1UtcJQ
Donate: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian
Or Etransfer accepted at [email protected] pw: Calgary
If you’re interested in the book club: https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/programs/indigenous-book-discussion-group/on-group/