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To listen to The Great Canadian Woman SHE SPEAKS Podcast episode featuring Andrea, visit: 
https://www.thegreatcanadianwoman.ca/episode-030-indigenous-students-and-education-lets-talk-about-connections-truths-and-ways-of-knowing/

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In this episode, Andrea shares what she learned as a post-secondary student throughout her journey in university. From these experiences she developed important skills that helped her build confidence and helped her to navigate successfully in university and in other areas of life.

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Desiree Morrisseau-Keesick is an Anishinaabe woman born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her maternal family comes from Crane River, MB and her paternal family comes from Grassy Narrows First Nation in Ontario. She has been running her business, Makeupbydcmk, as a freelance makeup artist for the past six years. She also works at the University of Manitoba as Lead for the Indigenous Student Recruitment team. Desiree is best known for her work within the wedding industry and giving back to her community through yearly-organized fundraisers. In this episode, Desiree shares her passion for making people feel beautiful and how she uses her platform to create connection and bring awareness to issues of inequality and social justice. This heartwarming conversation is telling of how wonderful Desiree makes people feel around her and why she is a very talented Make Up Artist who values her relationships with all her clients and brings out the best in them. 

• To learn more about Desiree’s business, Makeupbydcmk, visit:
Webesite: Makeupbydcmk.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/makeupbydcmk/

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Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊

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In this episode, I address some of the issues that impact many Indigenous students attending education systems off the reserves and I talk about certain factors that either support or hinder Indigenous students. As a Blackfoot teacher, I share my experiences, and my knowledge on these important matters that affect Indigenous people in these education systems. I also address the racism that is deeply embedded in off-reserve education systems that Indigenous educators encounter.  I share how non-Indigenous educators working in these education systems can and need to do better so Indigenous students, Indigenous families, Indigenous communities and Indigenous employees will feel welcomed and how school cultures have an important part in ending racism towards Indigenous people in education systems. It is imperative that Indigenous people are at the table making decisions around curriculum, programming, and leadership; this episode unpacks how that looks and what education systems need to do appropriately so Indigenous students thrive and have a positive, healthy experience in education systems.

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Mya Beaudry is the creator of successful and highly creative business Kokom Scrunchies! Mya is Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi, and she is currently in grade 4. Mya loves her culture and has been dancing at pow wows since she could walk. She has thought herself how to dance jingle, fancy shawl, hoop and traditional.  In this super fun and inspirational conversation, I learn about Mya’s exciting journey as an entrepreneur and what inspired her to start her business Kokom Scrunchies. As we listen to this colourful, brilliant entrepreneur and visionary, we can feel hopeful about the future and confident knowing leaders like Mya Beaudry are helping to create a sustainable future for Indigenous communities and making an everlasting impact in the world. 

• To learn more about Mya’s business Kokom Scrunchies and purchase her beautiful and colourful scrunchies and products, visit:
Website: https://kokomscrunchies.ca/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kokomscrunchie/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kokom_scrunchies

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Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊

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In this episode, Andrea shares her reflections and perspectives on the importance of October 4th - the day when Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls are honoured and remembered. Andrea also talks about the importance of celebrating Indigenous cultures and histories and how designated days such as Indigenous People's Day creates opportunities for communities to come together. Andrea shares a few stories from her teaching journey as well as the things she does to keep safe as an Indigenous woman. Below are links and resources to learn more about the topics that Andrea talked about:

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls:
https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/

https://www.nwac.ca/policy-areas/mmiwg/

Indigenous People's Day:
https://www.animikii.com/news/virtual-things-you-can-do-to-celebrate-national-indigenous-peoples-day

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2020/10/12/indigenous-peoples-day-updated2020/

Indigenous Authors & Book Titles:
In My Own Moccasins, Helen Knott
All Our Relations, Tanya Talaga
Halfbreed, Maria Campbell
on/me, Franchine Cunningham
Annie Mae's Movement, Yvette Nolan
Firekeepers of the Twenty-First Century, Cora Voyageur 
Calling My Spirit Back, Elaine Alec

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Macyn Morning Bull's Blackfoot name is “Istiniimaki” and she comes from the Piikani First Nation. She exemplifies the strength, resilience, and connection to her culture that Indigenous women in leadership embody. Macyn started her leadership journey at a young age and has continued to achieve her goals in academics and athletics. Macyn has been honoured for her cultural engagement and leadership through various awards including the Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award by the City of Calgary. Macyn has played for many national teams representing Alberta, and she was named the Top Defensive Rebounder in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, Athlete of the Week, among many other notable awards for her talents playing competitive Basketball and Hockey. Macyn sets an incredible example for many children and youth by working hard and staying focused on her studies. In this episode, I talk with Macyn Morning Bull about her life playing competitive sports, her love for her culture, and her journey through post-secondary education. 

• To learn more about Macyn's incredible journey, visit: 

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1014431
http://piikaninationnews.ca/?p=522
http://naig2017.to/en/team-88/athlete-spotlight/macyn-morning-bull/

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• To connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community and Online Store visit stop by our Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
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Thank you for joining Talks With A Fox Podcast on this colourful journey! We just love connecting with our podcast family and it would mean so much to us if you write us a review and when you leave us a 5-star rating - you support our love for creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities to share.

Hand to Heart, 

Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊

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In honour of Orange Shirt Day, I dedicate this episode to all Residential School Survivors. In this episode I share my perspective as a Blackfoot woman and teacher on the history of Residential Schools and the intergenerational impact it has had on Indigenous people in Canada. I also share stories from my own experiences attending colonial schools and how teachers can support Indigenous students and connect with Indigenous families and communities. May we never forget those who were taken and those who are no longer with us. To learn more about Orange Shirt Day, click on the link below: 

https://www.orangeshirtday.org/

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Julia Rose Sutherland is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the trauma and social issues associated with her aboriginal roots as a Mi'kmaq woman of the Metepenagiag Nation of Canada. She is addressing the systems of commodification, representation, worth, as well as the identity politics surrounding Indigenous Peoples of North America. With this, she fosters a dialogue regarding the treatment, representation, and voice of these marginalized communities. Often the work emphasizes concepts of loss, absence, alongside adapted Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation traditional materials and techniques. Sutherland desires to regain a sense of identity and push to engage a more mindful conversation around topical subjects such as addiction, mental health, feminism, and aboriginal identity politics. In this conversation, I talk with Julia Rose Sutherland about her art that creates spaces for dialogue that addresses issues affecting Indigenous people, women, and communities. We discuss various works of hers that speak to systemic racism and genocide, and we share stories of resilience, courage and beauty from our Indigenous cultures. Julia's authentic voice and artistic gifts are inspiring and create opportunities for members of society to reflect on their attitudes, actions towards and connections with Indigenous people; past, present, and future.

• To learn more about Julia Rose Sutherland's Art, see the links below:
Website: https://juliarosesutherland.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/julia.rose.sutherland/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/JuliaRoseSutherland/

• If this episode made you smile + reflect + relate + reimagine, please share it with your social media circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story.

• To connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community and Online Store visit stop by our Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/ 

Thank you for joining Talks With A Fox Podcast on this colourful journey! We just love connecting with our podcast family and it would mean so much to us if you write us a review and when you leave us a 5-star rating - you support our love for creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities to share.

Hand to Heart, 

Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊

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Sîpîysis, meaning little river in nehiyawewin (Cree), is Brooks Arcand-Paul’s traditional name. Brooks Arcand-Paul is the Vice President of the Indigenous Bar Association of Canada, and he is from Alexander First Nation in Treaty Six Territory, where he grew up. In this conversation, we discuss how his vision for creating change and dismantling systems of oppression from colonialism that has impacted Indigenous people in Canada is what drives him to wake up everyday and fulfill his purpose and passion. Brooks is dedicated to using his legal and traditional knowledge to advocate for First Nations' Treaty rights. Brooks has been committed to furthering First Nations priorities in Treaty Six, Seven and Eight territories within Alberta, and Treaty territories in Ontario. Brooks has articled for the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General and was called to the Ontario and Alberta bars. Brooks Arcand-Paul's expertise and excellence are what colonial systems that challenge and violate Indigenous rights are in deeply need of in order to change and end the way Indigenous people are treated in Canada. As Indigenous people reclaim their identities and traditions, and heal from colonial trauma, leaders like Brooks Arcand-Paul create transformative change that nurtures the return to sovereignty within Indigenous nations through Indigenous Law.

• To learn more about Brooks advocacy and leadership in Law, visit:
https://indigenousbar.ca/indigenous-bar-association-challenges-premiers-understanding-of-law/
https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/14/canada-systemic-racism-history
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1702972995817
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GmX5stT9rU&feature=youtu.be

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Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊

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