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Heartberry Podcast

We are two (or too) wholesome kweok who enjoy visiting, and thought we would turn our random chats into a podcast. We are both Indigenous students, one in graduate school and the other in medical school. We have also both experienced a ton of institutional violence, and ignorance in our post-secondary journeys. We are here to chat about those experiences in hopes of creating relationships, opportunities for solidarity, and carving out digital space that takes seriously the perspectives of Indigenous students.

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Refusing to Cede Land and Institutional Spaces

March 03, 2020 • Shanna & Yotakahron • Season 1 • Episode 5

In this episode, Shanna and Yotakahron give a bunch of life updates! Yotakahron went traveling and Shanna has an exciting announcement! We discuss accepting alternative paths for yourself and re-evaluating your life goals. Then, they have an honest discussion about the hard times we are in as Indigenous peoples in light of the resistance and peaceful demonstrations ongoing across Turtle Island.
p.s. we swear in this episode.. yikes.. got all fired up. Shtaataahaa!

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Information on the Ontario Indigenous Youth Partnership Project:
OIYPP is a unique platform for Indigenous youth to explore and execute ideas. In addition to access to small grants (between $500 – $10,000) youth have opportunities to receive or take on mentorship roles, participate in skills training, and expand their networks by connecting with other youth, partners, and supporters. Deadline: March 27, 2020
Apply on the Website: www.oiypp.ca

Our title was inspired by Dorothy Kim’s "Because I will not cede space to white supremacy"

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Original artwork by Shanna Peltier
Mixing by Liam Taylor