Carly and Danielle share the story that started everything for them… it begins in the frostbitten footsteps of a 9 year old Choctaw girl and the work of her great-great-great granddaughter. 

Content warning: mentions of colonial violence. 

• Host: Carly Morrisseau and Danielle Wray

Dr. Michelle Aihina Inkinsh Holhpokunna Johnson-Jennings, a Choctaw tribal member and mother of four, passionately co-develops land-based health interventions based on ancestral principles. Her aim is to renew well-being and revive medicine, food, and land-based practices. As an Indigenous health psychologist, she recognizes CIEDAR's importance in establishing a global network for Indigenous communities. This network fosters the exchange of strategies and ideas between esteemed scientists and Indigenous partners, effectively preventing and mitigating risks tied to COVID-19 variants, particularly regarding land-based healing practices.

(Re)storying implies that stories are shifting, changing, being re-spirited. (Re)storying involves questioning the stories we believe about the world and returning to Indigenous knowledges and narratives regarding our connection to land, others, and self.

The (Re)Story Podcast is a CIEDAR project. We recognize Katie Collins (University of Saskatchewan), Tamara Chavez (University of British Columbia), Kimberly Huyser (University of British Columbia) and Michelle Johnson-Jennings (University of Washington) as our Executive Producers for their role in conceiving, producing, and owning this podcast.

This podcast was supported by the Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network (CoVaRR-Net). CoVaRR-Net is funded by an operating grant Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)— Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (FRN# 175622).

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A residential school, a pipeline, an impending ecological collapse… one story slithers through each of these events. Join us as we (re)story our connection to land. Sit with us as we witness those from the Arctic to Aotearoa that are at war with Black Snake.

Content warning: mentions of abuse, substance use, and colonial violence (including police brutality and residential school trauma).

• Host: Carly Morrisseau and Danielle Wray

Felix J. Lockhart has held leadership positions throughout his life. He was chosen as a Councillor in his community's Non-Indian Act election system, then served seven intermittent terms as Chief for the Lutselk’e Dene First Nation (17 years total). He was also the Grand Chief of Akaitcho Territory Government from 1997 to 1999 and the Founding Chair of the Dene Cultural Institute. Beyond leadership, he has extensive knowledge as a sports fishing guide and Caribou Range forest firefighter. Fluent in Dënesulinè, Mr. Lockhart currently works as an Elder and Traditional Cultural Advisor, aiding the Indigenous Wellness Program at Stanton Territorial Hospital.

Tammy Tauroa BA (double Major), PostGraduate Dip (Devs) MA (Hons) is Director of her company Mīere Limited and leads a number of projects for iwi, government agencies, Māori Organisations and Research Institutes. She is the current Research Leader for a National Science Challenge under Manaaki Whenua and a 5-year MBIE Endeavour fund for her iwi of Ngāti Kuri. Tammy has a passion for iwi, hapū and Māori organizational development and has extensive experience in operational performance and project design. Tammy strongly advocates for the promotion of Kaupapa Māori Research as a foundational platform for growth and change.

beyon wren moor (she/her) is a painter and tattoo artist living in Pocumtuc (Western Massachusetts) but who is from Pimicikamak (Cross Lake) Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba. Her paintings are intended as storytelling devices to record powerful moments of Indigenous resistance which she has witnessed and participated in during her life across turtle island.

(Re)storying implies that stories are shifting, changing, being re-spirited. (Re)storying involves questioning the stories we believe about the world and returning to Indigenous knowledges and narratives regarding our connection to land, others, and self.

The (Re)Story Podcast is a CIEDAR project. We recognize Katie Collins (University of Saskatchewan), Tamara Chavez (University of British Columbia), Kimberly Huyser (University of British Columbia) and Michelle Johnson-Jennings (University of Washington) as our Executive Producers for their role in conceiving, producing, and owning this podcast.

This podcast was supported by the Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network (CoVaRR-Net). CoVaRR-Net is funded by an operating grant Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)— Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (FRN# 175622).

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In an era of individualism and isolation, what does it mean to (re)story our connection to community? It starts with a dab of corn pollen, a dogsled race, a handful of soil, and a great conversation with our elders.

• Host: Carly Morrisseau and Danielle Wray

Calvin Racette, a dedicated educator of 34 years, holds a Masters's Degree from the University of Regina. Focused on Indigenous Education, he's been a teacher, administrator, and program coordinator. Passionate about amplifying Indigenous voices, he advocates for education and health, fostering community connections and reconciliation.

Meet the dynamic mother-daughter duo advocating for Indigenous voices and empowerment. Dr. Kimberly R. Huyser, a proud Navajo Nation member, is a dedicated sociologist committed to uplifting Indigenous voices. Joining her is Mary Huyser, her mother and a Native American child welfare expert also from the Dine (Navajo) Nation's Salt Clan. With on-and-off-reservation experience, she has tirelessly addressed challenges Indigenous children and families face over the years, reflecting both their shared commitment to their community's well-being.

Dr.Cherryl Smith is a kaupapa Maori researcher researching the health needs and wellbeing of Maori. She completed a Post Doc on Maori grandparents raising mokopuna. Has completed over 25 years in kaupapa Maori research on Maori health and wellbeing and has helped establish one of the first independent Kaupapa Maori research institutes within Aotearoa.

(Re)storying implies that stories are shifting, changing, being re-spirited. (Re)storying involves questioning the stories we believe about the world and returning to Indigenous knowledges and narratives regarding our connection to land, others, and self.

The (Re)Story Podcast is a CIEDAR project. We recognize Katie Collins (University of Saskatchewan), Tamara Chavez (University of British Columbia), Kimberly Huyser (University of British Columbia) and Michelle Johnson-Jennings (University of Washington) as our Executive Producers for their role in conceiving, producing, and owning this podcast.

This podcast was supported by the Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network (CoVaRR-Net). CoVaRR-Net is funded by an operating grant Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)— Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (FRN# 175622).

Follow us on Instagram @ciedar_7 to join CIEDAR's online community.

In a world of status cards and blood quantum, what does it mean to be ‘Native enough’? A storyteller, an influencer, and a community health worker invite us to walk with them on the life-long journey of (re)storying identity. 

Content warning: mentions substance use

• Host: Carly Morrisseau and Danielle Wray

Felipe Contreras, a multifaceted, multimedia producer, filmmaker, photographer, and podcaster, is dedicated to amplifying diverse voices and exploring the intricate connection between environmental and social justice. Equipped with a sociocultural anthropology degree from the University of Washington, Felipe's work is enriched by his profound comprehension of the cultural, historical, and social dynamics of the communities he collaborates with, as well as their ecological context.

Trina Baggett provides national coordination support to the Community Action on Youth and Drugs programme, funded by the Ministry of Health. Having worked in both rural and urban communities, she has a background in iwi health and social services, youth development, injury prevention and community action on alcohol and other drug harm reduction. She strives to leave Te Ao a better place for future generations.

Breanna Deis is a Dene artist based in Vancouver, BC, the unceded land of the Squamish, Stolo, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations. Beadwork has been a key factor in her reconnecting journey and helped her cope during the pandemic.

(Re)storying implies that stories are shifting, changing, being re-spirited. (Re)storying involves questioning the stories we believe about the world and returning to Indigenous knowledges and narratives regarding our connection to land, others, and self.

The (Re)Story Podcast is a CIEDAR project. We recognize Katie Collins (University of Saskatchewan), Tamara Chavez (University of British Columbia), Kimberly Huyser (University of British Columbia) and Michelle Johnson-Jennings (University of Washington) as our Executive Producers for their role in conceiving, producing, and owning this podcast.

This podcast was supported by the Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network (CoVaRR-Net). CoVaRR-Net is funded by an operating grant Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)— Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (FRN# 175622).

Follow us on Instagram @ciedar_7 to join CIEDAR's online community.