This episode features Fred Kelly, a respected Anishinaabe Elder from the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation in northwestern Ontario. A survivor of the Indian Residential School system, Kelly has dedicated his life to healing, advocacy, and advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. He was a key figure in the negotiation and implementation of…

This episode features Tony Belcourt, a trailblazing Métis leader and advocate for Indigenous rights in Canada. As the founding president of both the Métis Nation of Ontario and the Native Council of Canada, Tony shares powerful stories of political organizing, cultural resilience, and the long journey toward recognition and justice for Métis people. With wisdom…

This episode features Part 2 of 2 with Reena Larabee and Aaron Therriault. Reena Larabee is a Child and Youth Worker with over 15 years of experience implementing culture and traditional healing across various settings. She currently manages Nanaandawe’ewin Traditional Healing at St. Joseph’s Care Group, using a Two-Eyed Seeing approach that blends Indigenous and…

This episode features Part 1 of 2 with Paul Francis Jr., Vice President of N’doo’owe Binesi (Healing Thunderbird), the Indigenous Health, Partnerships, and Wellness division of St. Joseph’s Care Group in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Paul holds a Master of Social Work – Indigenous Field of Study degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is a registered…

This episode features David Newhouse, an Onondaga from the Six Nations of the Grand River community near Brantford, Ontario. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario. Since 1993, he has served as a Professor of Indigenous Studies and Chair of the Chanie Wenjack School…