In today's podcast, we talk to award-winning Anishinaabe journalist and author, Tanya Talaga from Fort William First Nation. She talks about the importance of home Thunder Bay to her advocacy, journalism and writing. She also talks about her books and her latest one, The Knowing.
YouTube video version
https://youtu.be/1d-xwYVqGHM
Tanya is heads Makwa Creative, a 100% Indigenous-owned production company led entirely by Indigenous women!
https://www.makwacreative.ca
You can check out her books here:
The Knowing (2024)
https://amzn.to/3Khjm0k
All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward (2018)
https://amzn.to/4dSvJgM
Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death and Hard Truths in a Northern City (2017)
https://amzn.to/3UVaWjV
Follow Tanya on her socials:
Twitter https://twitter.com/TanyaTalaga
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tanyatalaga_author/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tanya.talaga
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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.
Warrior Life Studios Inc.
https://www.warriorlifestudios.com
I provide critical analysis about state laws, policies, and practices that impact Indigenous peoples, and highlight the important work of First Nation (Canada) and Native American (USA) warriors on the frontlines of Native resistance, resurgence, and revitalization.
I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).
I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs!
https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com
I am also the producer and host of the Warrior Kids Podcast – an award-winning children’s podcast which celebrates everything Indigenous – languages, stories and cool Native peeps! https://www.warriorkidspodcast.com
My newest podcast is Criminals on Patrol - shining a light on the dark side of the "thin blue line" in policing. https://www.criminalsonpatrol.com
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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.
Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.
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If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:
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If you would like to support my work and help keep it independent, here is the link to my Patreon account:
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A portion of these proceeds go to support Indigenous land defenders, water protectors and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.
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MY BOOKS:
Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing
https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk
Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing
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Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity
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Photo credit: Tanya Talaga
