In Episode 151 Ben chats with Dr. Amanda Young. Dr. Young is Hidatsa of MHA Nation as well as an Anishinaabe of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, both reservations of North Dakota. Amanda received her PhD in Counseling Psychologist from Oklahoma State in 2022. Her current research embraces the stories of Native women who are leaders within the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Movement in what’s colonially known as the U.S. She is hopeful this research will help rewrite the narrative of Native women, as we are more than a statistic. Currently, Dr. Young is completing her Postdoctoral Fellowship at Two Feathers Native American Family Services in Humboldt County, CA

Correction: Near the end of the episode Dr. Young referenced two recent murdered relatives, Cole Brings Plenty and Trey Allen Glass who was mistakenly named "Terry Cross" in the podcast.  

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Contact:

https://twofeathers-nafs.org/about-us/staff/

Links

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Social Media Tool Kit

https://www.nativehope.org/toolkit/mmiw

MMIW USA

https://mmiwusa.org/

Sovereign Bodies Institute

https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/

National Indigenous Women's Resource Center

https://www.niwrc.org/resources/report/new-mexico-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-relatives-task-force-report

Native Dads Network

https://nativedadsnetwork.org/

Moosehide Campaign

https://moosehidecampaign.ca/

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced

Piiohskoopanskii/Sings Loudly Far Away (Angela Grier)

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-150-education-is-the-new-buffalo-healing-and-wellness-for-the-piikani-blackfoot-people/

Bukky Akinwale

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-89-tales-by-moonlight-storytelling-for-youths-and-elders-in-a-historically-black-community-with-bukky-akinwale/

Articles Referenced 

Dr. Young's doctoral dissertation:

https://shareok.org/bitstream/handle/11244/337337/Young_okstate_0664D_17820.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Isaacs, Devon S. and Young, Amanda R. (2019) "Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW): Bringing Awareness through the Power of Student Activism," Journal of Indigenous Research: Vol. 7 : Iss. 1 , Article 2. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26077/5t7q-j016 Available at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/kicjir/vol7/iss1/2

In Episode 150 Ben chats with Piiohskoopanskii/Sings Loudly Far Away (Angela Grier),  a Piikani/Blackfoot registered provisional psychologist in her traditional territory of Mohkinstsis (Calgary, Alberta).  For over 25 years, Angela has been working and supporting First Nation/ Indigenous peoples and communities through direct and systemic experience including Indigenous psychology and counselling, Indigenous and child/ youth rights advocacy, adult education/ post-secondary, elected leadership, extensive executive experience, non-profit, public administration and Blackfoot ways of knowing. Her graduate research explored Indigenous Psychology from a Blackfoot experience and embodiment. Piiohsksoopanskii/ Sings Loudly Far Away, is a proud Piikan First Nation member, a mother of four and a grandmother to Meadow. 

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Contact:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelagrierpiikani/

https://www.ferchopsychologicalservices.com/angela-grier-m-ed-r-psych-provisional/

The Arctic Rose Foundation

https://arcticrose.org/

https://www.mentalhealthacademy.net/team/angela-grier

Links

Piikani/Blackfoot

https://piikanination.com/

https://blackfootconfederacy.ca/

Sandra Grier  

https://www.cutbankpioneerpress.com/obituaries/article_0d68d221-07f5-5f6d-840c-52fa11be6b3b.html

https://www.fortmacleodgazette.com/2011/sandra-grier-selected-for-open-heart-award/

Siera Rose Han

https://www.instagram.com/indigenouskwe_siera/

https://linktr.ee/inaabiwinwiigwaas

Michael Yellowbird

https://www.indigenousmindfulness.com/about

Allan Mi'kskimmiisoka'simii "Iron Shirt" Pard

https://www.pinchercreekecho.com/2016/07/13/remembering-a-piikani-cultural-pillar

Indigenous Research Methodology Scholars

Shawn Wilson

https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/research-is-ceremony-shawn-wilson

Linda Tuhiwai-Smith 

https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/awards-distinctions/honorary-doctorate/tuhiwai-smith.html

Leroy Little Bear

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/leroy-little-bear

Taiaiake Alfred

https://taiaiake.net/

Willie ermine

https://www.nccie.ca/story/what-is-possible-in-community-reflecting-on-harvest-days-at-sturgeon-lake-first-nation/?lang=fr

Dr Sajek Henderson

https://calloftheearth.wordpress.com/members/james-sakej-youngblood-henderson/

Dr. Cynthia Chambers - University of Lethbridge

https://directory.uleth.ca/users/chambers

Narcisse Blood

https://www.nfb.ca/directors/narcisse-blood/

The Iinni Initiative

https://ipcaknowledgebasket.ca/iinnii-initiative-the-return-of-the-buffalo

The Buffalo Treaty

https://www.buffalotreaty.com/

Forward Summit 

https://forwardsummit.ca/

Braden Kadlun Interview with Angela

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG48FaVX90M

Articles Referenced 

Oster, R.T., Grier, A., Lightning, R. et al. Cultural continuity, traditional Indigenous language, and diabetes in Alberta First Nations: a mixed methods study. Int J Equity Health 13, 92 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-014-0092-4

Angela’s Dissertation

In Episode 149, Ben chats with Dr. Shahad Alsharif, a board-certified behaviour analyst and CABAS Master Teacher. Dr. Alsharif consults with organizations that offer applied behavior analysis therapy to develop their services and train their professionals inside and outside of Saudi Arabia.  She consults with government entities, such as the Ministry of Education and the Saudi Health Council on developing initiatives and regulatory guides for the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities and standards of practice.  

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Contact:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahad-alsharif-phd-bcba-d-lba-ny-209a497b/

https://www.theseedsofknowledge.com/

https://www.instagram.com/theseedsofknowledge_

Links

ABA Saudi Arabia 

https://iba.abainternational.org/2023/10/03/aba-saudi-arabia-2/

Dar Al-Helkma University

https://www.dah.edu.sa/en/academics/hses/programs/Pages/Master-of-Science-in-Applied-Behavior-Analysis.aspx

In  Episode 148,  Ben chats with Deb Fernando, who is quite possibly the only Indigenous behaviour analyst in all of Australia.  Deb is a proud Bigambul, Gomeroi woman with strong connections to far northwest NSW within the Gamilaraay language nation. She has 30 years’ experience working with First Nations communities throughout Australia, including urban, rural, and remote locations.  

Deb started her career as a chef, then worked in government organisation troubleshooting major problems in servicing First Nations people in remote communities.

She then went on to work with the University of South Australia where her team of researchers received the Vice Chancellors award for excellence in engaging in communities. Moving from SA back to New South Wales she began working with the SAX institute as the Study manager to progress their First Nations child health research project in urban and rural children's health. Within a short time, they established the project in five major Aboriginal Medical services, which identified the gaps in services to First Nations children within these areas. One highlight was establishing ongoing specialized services such as hearing and speech therapy for First Nations families. 

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BACB: 2.0 Ethics

Contact:

[email protected]

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced

Grant Bruno

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/

Louis Busch 

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/

Jordyn Burleson 

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-130-the-tonowanda-seneca-behavior-technician-with-jordyn-burleson-rbt/

Valerie Clack

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-117-the-lakota-bcba-with-valerie-clack-ma-bcbalba/

In Episode 147, Ben chats with Dr. Jaxcy Turietta.,  a Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral Level from the Chickasaw Nation based in New Mexico.  Dr. Turietta works at the University of New Mexico's Sandoval Medical Center where she provides behavioral support services to patients and staff.  The conversation starts with a discussion on diagnosing autism and systems of diagnosis. Dr. Turietta talks about her work with the Navajo Nation, autism acceptance in Native American communities, and culturally responsive care in Indigenous communities.

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BACB: 1.5 Ethics

Contact:

[email protected]

https://www.timetoevaluate.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-jaxcy-turrietta-44509b143/

Links:

Grant Bruno: The Gift of Being Different

https://aidecanada.ca/resources/learn/asd-id-core-knowledge/the-gift-of-being-different

Chickasaw Lifetime Scholarship Article

https://psychology.as.uky.edu/odom-awarded-lifetime-scholarship-chickasaw-nation

Chickasaw on Rosetta Stone

https://www.chickasaw.net/rosettastone

Chickasaw Language App

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/chickasaw-language-basic/id448797486

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced

Grant Bruno

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/

Louis Busch 

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/

Jordyn Burleson 

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-130-the-tonowanda-seneca-behavior-technician-with-jordyn-burleson-rbt/

Valerie Clack

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-117-the-lakota-bcba-with-valerie-clack-ma-bcbalba/

Eziafakaku Nwokolo

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-120-culturally-responsive-screening-tools-for-autism-andor-intellectual-disabilities-in-nigeria-with-dr-eziafakaku-nwokolo/

Mark Standing Eagle Baez

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-111-the-sweetgrass-method-a-culturally-responsive-approach-among-american-indianalaska-native-peoples-with-dr-mark-standing-eagle-baez/

In Episode 146, Ben chats with Hilary Amado, an American behaviour analyst living with her psychoanalyst Brazillian husband in Brasil.  The conversation starts with a little brevity as Hilary shares some of the interesting conversations she and her husband have about caring for their children as behavior analysis and psychoanalysis philosophies collide.  As a founding professional advisory board member of the International Behavior Analysis Organization (IBAO), Hilary has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to providing behavior analytic services outside of  North America/Turtle Island and shares her experiences providing those services and the barriers behavior analysts face trying to provide services.  The last part of the conversation is focused on Hilary's work providing English instruction services using the principles of behavior analysis.  

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BACB: 1.0 Ethics

Contact:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-hilary-o-gorman-m-a-bcba-iba-lba-7b69aa162/

https://projetoaba.com.br/

https://www.facebook.com/projetoABAautismo/

Links:

https://www.theibao.com/

In Episode 145, Ben chats with Alia Yasir. Alia is a highly experienced and dedicated Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) and International Behavior Analyst with a career spanning over 17 years. She completed her coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of West Florida. Her expertise is further solidified by her completion of extensive training in Verbal Behavior (VB), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), assessment tools, and report generation.

Alia firmly believes in positive behavior support and the importance of providing compassionate care in direct therapy. Alia is one of the few internationally certified Behavior Analysts based in Pakistan, holding certifications from both the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and the International Behavior Analyst Organization (IBAO). She is an approved content provider for both the IBT and IBA credentials, and she actively trains and supervises candidates while advocating for the growth of evidence-based methods in behavior therapy. Additionally, Alia has conducted numerous workshops and seminars to provide support and guidance to parents and professionals.

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Contact:

https://bsentherapy.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alia-yasir-msc-bcaba-iba-617365148/

Links:

Autism Society of Pakistan

https://autismpak.com/

International Behavior Analysis Organization

https://www.theibao.com/

In Episode 144, I chat with the brilliant Dr. Pranali Hoyle, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral Level who studies the effects of mindfulness on parent-child interactions. We dig deep into the origins of mindfulness and meditation from Pranali's early days growing up in India where, as a practicing Hindu, she learned from Buddhist teachings on mindfulness to her current context in New Jersey studying the works of Jon Kabat-Zinn and Dr. Nirbhay Singh. So grab your bolster or blanket, put on your airpods and join us for a peaceful journey of learning!

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Contact:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranali-hoyle-ph-d-bcba-d-94795454/

https://neurodiversityofnortheast.com/

Links:

Wherever You Go There You Are - Jon Kabat-Zinn

https://www.amazon.ca/Wherever-You-There-Are-Mindfulness/dp/1401307787

Genetic Syndrome in ABA book

https://books.google.ca/books/about/Genetic_Syndromes_and_Applied_Behaviour.html?id=M9HWAgAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

Nicole Neil Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-6-down-syndrome-and-behaviour-analysis-with-dr-nicole-neil-phd-bcba-d/

Rocio Rosales Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-30-a-conversation-with-dr-rocio-rosales-phd-bcba-d/

Denny Reid Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-35-staff-training-and-supervision-with-dr-dennis-reid-phd-bcba-d/

Joe Lucyshyn Episodes

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-42-family-centred-positive-behaviour-support-with-dr-joseph-lucyshyn-phd-bcba-d-part-1/

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-44-family-centred-positive-behaviour-support-with-dr-joseph-lucyshyn-phd-bcba-d-part-2/

Chevonne Sutter Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-82-teaching-individuals-who-are-deafblind-with-chevonne-sutter-phd-bcba-d/

Mel Trueblood-Stimpson 

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-116-being-romani-with-mel-trueblood-stimpson/

In Episode 143, we continue the conversation that started in Episode 95 with Claire Zuch on Relational Density Theory.  In Claire's episode, we dug deep into RDT and looked at ableism using this fascinating new theory.  In this conversation with Claire's co-authors and colleagues, Elana Sickman digs into gender stereotyping using RDT as a framework of analysis.  This is a fascinating conversation with far-reaching implications for addressing important problems in the world! 

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BACB: 1.5 Learning

Contact:

[email protected]

Links:

Dr. Jordan Belisle on RFT/RDT

Dr. Jordan Belisle on Moving Toward Model Thinking | TCE #036

Relational Frame Theory: A Basic Rundown by Jordan Belisle, PhD, BCBA, LBA

RDT Overview

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f_dmFudatLf0rJ8_holkoeQOJl2n8sVp/view?usp=sharing

Dana Palilunas 

https://www.missouristate.edu/SMHBS/Psychology/PsyD/profile-display.aspx?p=DPaliliunas

Rocco Catrone’s BLEND Lab

https://www.linkedin.com/company/b-l-e-n-d/

PEAK Relational Training

https://www.peak2aba.com/

Lifespeed Behavioral Support Chicago

https://uptolifespeed.com/

Learning RFT by Nikolas Torneke

https://www.amazon.ca/Learning-RFT-Introduction-Relational-Application/dp/1572249064

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

Claire Zuch Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-95-the-hub-lab-series-1-analyzing-stigma-and-ableism-against-autistics-using-relational-density-theory/

Vic Suarez Episode 

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-21-the-effects-of-empathy-training-on-racial-bias-and-other-research-from-dr-victoria-suarez-phd-bcba-d/

Rocco Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-46-using-relational-frame-theory-to-tackle-stigma-toward-persons-with-disabilities-with-dr-rocco-catrone/

Articles Referenced:

Elana Sickman, Jordan Belisle, Ashley Payne, Lauren Hutchison, Erin Travis,

An exploratory analysis of gender stereotyping using the theoretical framework of relational density theory, Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, Volume 28, 2023, Pages 256-265,

ISSN 2212-1447, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.04.007

Belisle, J., Payne, A., Sellers, B. et al. Modeling Complex Verbal Relations within Racial Stereotyping: A Translational Analysis of Relational Density. Behav. Soc. Iss. 32, 376–395 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-023-00134-5

For the inaugural Black Women in Behavior Analysis Appreciation Day (Feb 21st!) I'm humbled to share episode 142 with the amazing Portia James! 

Portia is a visionary, a powerhouse of a leader, and a pioneer for people of color in her field. She shares bold perspectives on the lack of representation for black leadership in the workplace and how it impacts decision-making and strategic execution at the executive level. She is among the few Behavior Analysts featured in Forbes and Harvard Business Review.

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BACB: 1.5 Ethics

Contact

Website: www.behaviorgenius.com

Instagram: @behaviorgenius; @geniusoperations; @missportia

Links:

Black Women in Behavior Analysis Day

https://www.instagram.com/blackappliedbehavioranalysts/

Black Applied Behavior Analysts

https://babainfo.org/

https://www.instagram.com/blackappliedbehavioranalysts/

Portia and Bridget Taylor Interview

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZamRwcAb82mMGO9yEACe8

Cammie Morgan Podcast Interview

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-81-the-burnout-epidemic-understanding-the-root-causes-in-behavior-analysis-with-cammie-williams-msc-bcba-lba/