Warrior Life

Episode 10 is about how to operationalize reconciliation on the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area. We have to move beyond land acknowledgments and celebrations and move into substantive changes - those that upend the status quo of dispossession. This podcast is based on an article I published with the Institute on Financial and Municipal Governance at the following link: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/imfg/research/bold-ideas/restoring-the-place-of-indigenous-peoples-in-the-gtha/See also: Indigenous representation in cities is crucial to reconciliation:https://www.ryerson.ca/future/research-stories/indigenous-representation-in-cities-is-crucial-to-reconciliation/(pic from Toronto Council Fire Twitter post)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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This show gets to the heart of modern native resistance: native women warriors! I talk about government's direct targeting of native women and girls in it campaign of genocide against native peoples in Canada and the US - but also how we have survived and resisted. This podcast is based on an article I published in Counter Action Magazine at the link below: https://counteractionmag.com/current-issue/2017/6/6/indigenous-women-warriors-are-the-heart-of-indigenous-resistanceNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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This is Part II of a two-part interview with Mohawk policy analyst Russ Diabo. In Part I, Russ shared with us his teenage search for identity, his role in native resistance on both sides of the border and the political history leading up to federal "Indian policy". We left off at "who the hell is this guy" - the appointment of Ron Irwin as Minister of Indian Affairs. This episode will continue this political history and finish with where we go from here. For more information about Russ and his work, you can check out his website at www.russdiabo.comRuss and I also contributed chapters to this book: Whose Land is it Anyway: A Manual for Decolonization and is available for free online: https://fpse.ca/sites/default/files/news_files/Decolonization%20Handbook.pdfNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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This Part I of a two part podcast interview with Mohawk policy analyst, Russ Diabo. Russ shares his story about the search for his identity in his teens; his involvement in First Nation resistance and politics in Canada and the USA; and the political and policy developments leading up to his work on the Liberals' Aboriginal Platform in the 1990's.If you would like to know more about Russ or his work, please check out his website https://www.russdiabo.comAlso, Russ and I both contributed to a book called Whose Land is it Anyway: A Manual for Decolonization that is accessible free online:https://fpse.ca/sites/default/files/news_files/Decolonization%20Handbook.pdfNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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In this podcast, I talk about how to use social media as a tool for Indigenous resistance and resurgence. It is Part 1 of a podcast series dedicated to sharing best practices about strategic use of social media tools. This episode talks about the basics and some tips on how to avoid trolls!(graphic is free clipart online)Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.Here are a couple of books written by current social media influencers that I follow on Youtube who have a really good handle on social media:#ASKGARYVEE One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media and Self-Awarenesshttps://amzn.to/2LLvM3sJab Jab Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social Worldhttps://amzn.to/2Jy5ajIIf you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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In this episode I get to talk to the host of the show Future History, Sarain Fox. Future History is "a documentary series about shifting the colonial narrative and celebrating the reclamation of Indigenous knowledge and identity". Sarain is one of those warriors leading the way! (pic from Sarain Fox website with her permission)Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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In this episode, I get a chance to talk to Adam Beach, one of the most accomplished Indigenous actors in Hollywood. He shares some stories with us about his Indigenous identity and his passions about mentoring the next generation of Indigenous youth.(picture by Toronto Star with Adam Beach permission)Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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In this episode, I will be talking about our traditional Indigenous medicines and healing practices and their power to keep us healthy and strong as part of our warrior living.Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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In this episode, we'll talk about the importance of water in warrior living - from our own personal health to the health of the planet.(pic from Christy Belcourt)Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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Episode 1 is an introduction to the Warrior Life podcast which is a lifestyle show for Indigenous peoples that focuses on decolonizing our minds, bodies and spirits and sharing information about how to live a strong, happy, healthy life. (pic by Lisa MacIntosh)Here is the link to my website for access to my Youtube videos, blogs publications and more:www.pampalmater.comI will also include links to the profiles of people I interview, informational websites or other information referenced in my podcasts like major reports for example, in the description box in each podcast episode.If you would like to purchase my book entitled: Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity, here is the link:https://amzn.to/2XDjTDRMy other book, Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens, can be found at this link:https://amzn.to/2LMWYyDNote: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such.If you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmaterFrom time to time, I may also post links to native books and clothing or other related products available online. I will do this through my own personal links where I will get a small percentage in commission. These funds are used to help defray the costs of this podcast (equipment, software, hosting, etc) and also to help pay for the other content and resources I post for free online. Thank you for your support.

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