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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Heartberry Podcast

SOTR: Living A Good Life

November 23, 2020 • Shanna & Yotakahron • Season 2 • Episode 12

CW: suicide

SOTR: Shanna is on the road interviewing her supervisor Dr. Jeffrey Ansloos who is Nehiyaw (Cree) and English, and is a member of Fisher River Cree Nation (Ochekwi-Sipi; Treaty 5). He grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Treaty 1), and currently resides in Toronto (Tkaronto)!

Dr. Ansloos’ research focuses on Indigenous health, social policy, and in particular suicide and suicide prevention. He also examines community-based and systems-level change processes needed to advance social and health equity within Canada, with a particular focus on Indigenous rights.

As the first professor we have interviewed, we are incredibly excited that he took the time to be on our podcast and provide his wisdom and reflections on his schooling journey! Shanna and Dr. Ansloos discuss various topics such as his graduate school experiences, his research interests, and his approach to mentoring/supervising students.

We would like to thank OIYPP for their continued support of our second season. This episode is also supported by IEN at OISE.

You can find more information about Heartberry Podcast at their website: www.heartberrypodcast.com and be sure to check them out on Twitter at @heartberrypod and Instagram at @heartberrypodcast! If you want to email them, they can be reached at heartberrypodcast@gmail.com

Original artwork: Shanna Peltier
Producer: Yotakahron Jonathan