Podcasts about indigenous students

Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, I am your host, Dr. Zach Groshell. This episode is the second of two DI podcast episodes that I am releasing this weekend ahead of the Progressively Incorrect Season 3 finale with Paul Kirschner. Progressively Incorrect is brought to you by John Catt Educational, which publishes some of the best books … Continue reading S3E20: Casey Sovo on Improving Reading Outcomes for Indigenous Students

We're taking the road less traveled from the lower 48 to rural Alaska.Serving the students from indigenous villages of Alaska takes a focused but mighty mission. Bringing the Word of the Lord, accompanied by college preparation, impacts these individuals for a lifetime by providing a comfortable space for these students to unpack baggage and embrace education.Keith Hamilton, President of Alaska Christian College, takes us through his journey from being a youth pastor in Colorado to finding his calling in serving the indigenous villages of Alaska.Join us as we discuss:[6:42] The indigenous village experience[10:24] Spiritual darkness in rural Alaska[16:55] Challenges of a narrow missionTo hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Coinciding with Harmony Day and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the National Indigenous Youth Education Coalition (NIYEC) is releasing its groundbreaking "The School Exclusion Project" research report. Hailed as an Australian-first, the research delves into the historical roots of exclusion faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

The 365 team covered a handful of events this weekend, the University of Wisconsin will cover tuition for Indigenous students and the list of Wisconsin's most influential Black leaders continues Here are the stories we're talking about today:   https://madison365.com/a-lot-of-people-didnt-make-it-this-far-omega-school-grads-share-inspirational-stories-at-ceremony-saturday/   https://blueprint365.org/the-hustle/holiday-bazaar-draws-crowd-to-support-madisons-black-owned-businesses/   https://blueprint365.org/news/protesters-target-astronautics-over-idf-contract/   https://madison365.com/university-of-wisconsin-will-offer-free-tuition-for-indigenous-students/   https://madison365.com/wisconsins-51-most-influential-black-leaders-for-2023-part-2/

The 365 team covered a handful of events this weekend, the University of Wisconsin will cover tuition for Indigenous students and the list of Wisconsin's most influential Black leaders continues Here are the stories we're talking about today:   https://madison365.com/a-lot-of-people-didnt-make-it-this-far-omega-school-grads-share-inspirational-stories-at-ceremony-saturday/   https://blueprint365.org/the-hustle/holiday-bazaar-draws-crowd-to-support-madisons-black-owned-businesses/   https://blueprint365.org/news/protesters-target-astronautics-over-idf-contract/   https://madison365.com/university-of-wisconsin-will-offer-free-tuition-for-indigenous-students/   https://madison365.com/wisconsins-51-most-influential-black-leaders-for-2023-part-2/

In the latest IBSC Exploring Boys' Education podcast episode, Laura Sabo and Justine Kolliou delve into fostering inclusivity and understanding in boys' education. As lower school librarian and academic research coordinator at St. Christopher's School (United States), Sabo discusses her role in promoting a research culture and leading action research in boys' education. As head of Indigenous education at The Scots College (Australia), Kolliou shares her groundbreaking work in supporting Indigenous Australian boys, focusing on pastoral care, academic needs, and cultural connectedness. This episode offers deep insights into innovative educational practices and the importance of culturally inclusive environments in boys' schools, providing valuable perspectives for educators worldwide. Access Kolliou's award-winning report and other top projects from the 2022-23 IBSC Action Research cohort on the IBSC Website. IBSC Exploring Boys' Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. Top IBSC Action Research Reports (2022-23) · IBSC

EREA Flexible Schools, the largest network of alternative schools in Australia, has created a new role, a Director of First Nations Education, to respond to the significant and urgent need to better support, encourage and respond to Indigenous students – something that is only more important since the referendum result.

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Host Crystal lay speaks with Nate Armenta from Northern Arizona University about ways that college and university staff can support Native and Indigenous students and staff.  Nate speaks on language, culture, land acknowledgments, and the importance of access to education for Native and Indigenous students.

We hear about a new solar farm in Neqotkuk First Nation built in partnership with Indigenous students. A Cape Breton University student is hoping to bring better wi-fi to underserved rural areas. And on the phone-in, two librarians and our listeners share their top recommendations for great books to add to your reading list this summer.

In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks to Dr. Rebecca Campbell-Montalvo, a returning guest who has written book with the same title as the episode, concerning an underexplored region of Central Florida, close to where she grew up. A fascinating book with a context usually ignored, the conversation explores her work and her journey as well as her insights into racialization and language. Buy the book here. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here. Support the show on patreon here.

Maine is an ancient landscape. With a geologic history that ranges back 400-600 million years ago, and inhabitants that have lived in these forests for 12,000+ years. The University of Maine sits right in the center of the home of the Penobscot people on Marsh Island. Issues of territorial rights, water and food scarcity, and sovereignty have been issues for native people of Maine since the colonization of the state. In this week's episode, I spoke with John Bear Mitchell; who is currently serving as an Educational Program Coordinator, University of Maine's Wabanaki Center Outreach and Student Development Coordinator, as well as, a Lecturer of Wabanaki Studies at the University of Maine in Orono. He has served on numerous museums and educational boards throughout the state with an emphasis on Maine's Wabanaki people. While speaking with John in this episode, we learned about his personal journey as an educator, resources to native students, tribal sovereignty, and more. To view the list of recommended readings on Wabanaki people curated by John Bear, click: https://umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/teacher-resources/literary-resources/  Visit the Wabanaki Center webpage: https://umaine.edu/nativeamericanprograms/wabanaki-center/ Keep up to date on what's happening on the Maine Campus: https://mainecampus.com/ View show notes for this week's episode: https://mainecampus.com/category/anecdote-show-notes/ Hosted by Podcast Producer Rose Duane and Maine Campus Editor-in-Chief Grace Blanchard. Produced by Rose Duane. Graphics by Delaney Burns. Theme music and transitions are composed by Sam Blanchard.

The American Indian Student Cultural and Students for a Democratic Society organized a protest outside of Humphrey Hall on March 17 asking for expansion of the Native American Promised Tuition Program. 

Ryan Lee highlights his current work with the American Indian Programs and Services (AIPS) and the American Indian Student Association (AISA) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) as well as his excitement for contributing to the available events and his hopes for future growth. Ryan also shares his early journey of growing up both in and beyond the Navajo Nation, including his experiences at Diné College and what led him to the path he is on. Ryan serves as the Coordinator for AIPS at OU. In this role, he serves as the primary advisor for AISA. Ryan is a citizen of the Navajo Nation. He is a graduate of Diné College, the first tribally controlled and accredited collegiate institution in the United States, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration.Resources:American Indian Student Association at the University of Oklahoma OU American Indian Programs and Services 

Inclusion and diversity in the marketplace is so important  these days to businesses and brands who work in the Digital Marketing field. It's time we start the conversation and help bring awareness about Indigenous students fighting to get the same opportunities to advance their skills and knowledge in this new economy. I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Penner, the Operations manager at Jelly Academy.  In this podcast you will learn all about the six scholarships that the  Business Development Bank Of Canada the BDC announced that they are  sponsoring at Jelly Academy. It's an in depth look at how this positive change for the economy will empower students and entrepreneurs in their journey in Digital Marketing. For more information please visit: JellyAcademy.ca/PartnershipsWe would like to thank our exclusive banking partner RBC and exclusive shipping partner UPS, and exclusive  account software partner Xero Canada for supporting this initiative. Please do share the podcast and feel free to check out the other episodes, also don't forget to subscribe to our magazine to stay up to date on all our upcoming events and get the top business insights from industry leaders.

Listen in as Sac State undergrads Alejandra Lopez, Elizabeth Meza, Rosalba Gomez Bautista, Mariaelena Pulido, and Lilian Wee discuss why the University should recognize and support identifying indigenous students and their communities. They also talk about decolonizing academia, and how indigenous students foster intersectional fields of study.

The National Indigenous Science Education Program (NISEP) uses STEM subjects to help Indigenous secondary students leading to tertiary education and employment.

Make sure to fill out our listener survey! Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. Our guest for this week's episode is Angelique Albert, CEO of the Native Forward Scholar Fund. She joins us to discuss the recently released National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast Music by pond5.com

The Three Fires teaching lodge at Grand Valley State University is the first lodge in Michigan to be built on public university land. Students traveled from as far as Chicago to help construct the lodge this summer. One of those students and a professor who led the project joined Stateside to talk about the significance of having a space reserved for Indigenous students on colonized land. GUEST: Camren Stott, undergraduate student at GVSU and Indigenous chef from the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odowa Indians Dr. Andrea Riley-Mukavetz, Assistant Professor in GVSU's Integrative, Religious, and Intercultural Studies Department, and an enrolled citizen of the Chippewa Thames Band _____ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music in this episode is by Blue Dot SessionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this throwback episode, we are featuring the 2021-2022 Webinar Series for Around the Globe sponsored by ACPA CGDSD and IASAS. Following the social outcries for greater equity and systemic societal change around the globe, people often focus on their own communities, current trends and/or related issues. Spanning half the globe (3 distinct regions), our virtual panel will explore decolonization and how inequity presents for indigenous groups in present spaces. Exploring similar issues from different contexts around the world – this session frames the issues within a local context allowing opportunities for growth and expanding perspectives. Panelists will examine cultural and historical factors, current barriers, and needed responses to social justice for indigenous persons looking to the future. Link in bio for this episode's podcast and transcript.

Dalhousie is taking a new approach to assessing applications from Indigenous students in hopes of more admissions into med school. Academic Director for Indigenous Health at Dalhousie, Dr. Brent Young, fills us in.

On University of North Carolina Asheville Week:  Formal land agreements with Indigenous communities can lead to some healing. Trey Adcock, associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, explores how they are viewed in these populations. Trey Adcock (ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ, enrolled Cherokee Nation), PhD, is an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Director of American Indian & […]

Today my guest is Dr Sharon Kerr, an educator and researcher specialising in inclusive curriculum for students with a disability utilising assistive technologies and the training of community service professionals. Sharon has had over 30 years experience working with students with a wide range of disabilities. She is widely recognised as having expertise in maximising student engagement for students with intellectual, sensory, learning, psychological and physical disabilities. In this episode we explore Sharon's work as General Manager at the Australian College of Disability and Community Services, a registered training organisation - RTO - focusing on professional development of teachers, support workers and other staff in the sector. We find out more about Sharon's background in social welfare, Japanese teaching as well as pioneering work in educational multimedia and elearning. We chat about Sharon's PhD research, White Questions - Black Answers,  designed to support Indigenous students with a disability in the Higher Education Sector. Sharon outlines her student support framework developed from this research, to be used by Universities, TAFEs and RTOs across Australia. Sharon offers insights into universal design, the use of assistive technology in education and the profound practicalities of leading with a heart of service. Links: https://www.acdcs.edu.au/ USYD Thesis: White Questions—Black Answers: Effective Inclusion of Indigenous Students with a Disability into Higher Education in Australia https://sydney.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/61USYD_INST/1c0ug48/alma991032238561205106 Video: Impact of accessible eBooks on learning outcomes of Indigenous students (Example of assistive technologies and universal design.)https://youtu.be/UWjFvaZpVco Article: Exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning in higher education https://telrp.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41039-017-0062-8 Transcript: https://pastebin.com/JD6PEBPN

In this episode, the TRS team chats with Aaron Tootoosis (Nêhiyawak) from the Poundmaker Indian Reserve in Treaty 6 Territory. University and traditionally educated, he shares his expertise on current Indigenous issues through speaking engagements throughout Saskatchewan and through his involvement with boards and committees. His ceremonial grounding guides him in how he communicates and builds relationships with people. A father of three, he makes is home on the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation in Treaty 4 Territory with his wife of 22 years.Aaron Tootoosis gives a history of the resurgence of Cree round dance. The TRS team also discuss the influence of Cree style singing among surrounding tribes. The conversation investigates some of the norms of singing and changes that have been witnessed in recent years. The discussion also shifts to the history of Chief Big B ear and SweetGrass and their connection to the Crow Nation. Also listen to the end to hear Aaron's "Top Three" round dance albums of all times!Aaron is currently employed as the Indigenous Students' Centre Coordinator/Instructor at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus.Learn more about Aaron Tootoosis:http://www.otc.ca/book_a_speaker/details/aaron_tootoosis.htmlhttps://saskpolytech.ca/student-services/support/indigenous/contact-us.aspxCheck out The Gunz of Poundmaker on #SoundCloudhttps://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/oD5FRLearn more about Poundmaker Indian Reserve in Treaty 6 Territory.http://www.poundmakercn.ca/Listen to Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre recordinghttps://soundcloud.com/saskatchewanindigenousculturalcentreGuest: Aaron Tootoosis (Nêhiyawak)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

The National Centre for Vocational Education and Research has published its student equity in VET data tables. It revealed an eleven percentage point gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous completion rates of VET qualifications.In their report, Indigenous Participation in VET: Understanding the Research, NCVER revealed that the VET sector needed to improve and adapt to better engage Indigenous students with VET. More successful engagement, they said, is built on community ownership, genuine partnerships with communities, respect for cultural knowledge and local capabilities, integration of cultural knowledge into training, and alignment of education and training with aspirations and, in the case of remote areas, local employment opportunities.In this episode, we explore Djarragun College's approach to VET provision. We speak to Taro Morrison, Djarragun's COO, and Lachlan McDonald, Djarragun's VET Coordinator. We speak about Djarragun's extensive VET program and how it is culturally considerate. We also speak about how successful it has been in engaging its predominantly Indigenous student body with VET, and the duty that Djarragun has to providing its students with pathways beyond high school education. Thank you for taking the time to listen.---------------------------------------------------------------Find the NCVER data here: Student equity in VET: participation, achievement and outcomes (ncver.edu.au)Find their report Indigenous Participation in VET: Understanding the Research here: Indigenous participation in VET: understanding the research (ncver.edu.au)Find out more about Djarragun College here: Djarragun College - Cape York PartnershipSupport the show (https://capeyorkpartnership.org.au/donate/)

For Nahanni Olson, the best way of reaching Indigenous youth in our community is through meaningful relationships, and that's why I think she is the perfect person to lead this new University of Saskatchewan mentorship program called BIRM. She is all about relationships!BIRM stands for Building Intercultural Resilience Mentorship. The program is in the pilot stage and is partnering with two local high schools, Mount Royal Collegiate and Bedford Road Collegiate, to connect Indigenous high school students with university students. I think it's a wonderful program with so much potential to make a meaningful difference not only in the lives of high school students but in the university mentors as well.Nahanni has been making a difference in our community for years. She has been a teacher in the Saskatoon Public School Division since 2008 and spent the past four years as Bedford Road Collegiate's first Indigenous Student Advocate before taking on this new role with the University of Saskatchewan. Educators can have such a positive impact on their students and as you'll discover in this episode, Nahanni has left her mark on many students in Saskatoon.Nahanni is someone who has been on my radar for the podcast for the past few years thanks to my wife, Jen. She taught with Nahanni at Mount Royal for years and cannot say enough amazing things about her. I have to admit that I was slightly nervous when I first met Nahanni on a very warm November afternoon on the UofS campus. This was THE Nahanni Olson I had heard so much about that I was speaking with and I didn't want to mess it up.Honestly, I don't think I could have messed up a conversation with Nahanni because she is so easy and wonderful to speak with. She is an excellent listener and passionate in her beliefs. She wants Indigenous youth to think beyond what is expected of them and see that they can make a difference in the world. Thank you for supporting a local, independent podcast! I know you are going to love listening to Nahanni (I sure did) and hopefully you'll learn as much as I did from her. You can listen to YXE Underground on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the website or wherever you find your podcasts. Don't forget to leave a 5-star review if you like what you hear!Best of luck to Nahanni and all the students in the BIRM program! Cheers...Eric 

Danielle Yepa Gunderson is a Citizen of the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma and from Jemez and Laguna pueblo in New Mexico. A proud wife of twenty-one years and a mother of two beautiful & intelligent teenage daughters. She is the Associate Director of College Counseling and Director of Native American Studies at Sandia Preparatory School (Sandia Prep) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, and Master of Arts in Counseling at The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. She is working on her Doctoral degree at The University of New Mexico in the Native American Education in Leadership (NALE) Cohort. She serves as the Primary Contact Coordinator/Local Chair on the Rocky Mountain Association of College Admissions (RMACAC) New Mexico College Fair at Albuquerque Committee, served as the Secretary on the RMACAC Executive Board and on a College Advisory Board for a highly selective university, along with volunteering for College Horizons Summer Program as a faculty member for the past ten years. She oversees the Native American Studies program, is a faculty sponsor of the Native American Sandia Prep Alliance (NASPA) at Sandia Prep. She also serves as one of the co-leaders for the Native Indigenous Peoples Special Interest Group through NACAC and is the RMACAC Tribal Institution Relations Chair. Danielle holds a strong commitment to working and bridging tribal communities and students with post-secondary opportunities through college counseling and volunteer opportunities. Supporting efforts to serve Native American and Indigenous peoples in secondary and postsecondary institutions is her focus. She speaks from personal experience on identifying and taking ownership of her Native American heritage has become a significant component of who she is as an individual and professional. She led pre-conference and conference sessions with a panel of Native American and Non-Native professionals on how best to support Native American students, led a session about Indigenous land acknowledgement at a national conference, and participated in other sessions as a panelist. Her passion lies in guiding students and parents through the college admission process and educating others on effectively supporting diverse, Native American, and Indigenous students. Resources that Danielle shared: Decolonizing Methodologies Research and Indigenous Peoples - Linda Tuhiwai Smith Beyond the Asterisk: Understanding Native Students in Higher Education - Heather J. Shotton, Shelly C. Lowe, and Stephanie J. Waterman Standing Together: American Indian Education as Culturally Responsive Pedagogy - B.J. Klug Reclaiming Indigenous Research in Higher Education - Robin Starr Minthorn & Heather J. Shotton Beyond Access: Indigenizing Programs for Native American Student Services - Stephanie J. Waterman, Shelly C. Lowe, and Heather J. Shotton

"I can say that we are a fairly unique situation here at Girl Academy. We're offering opportunities for students to learn more about their first languages. We're offering more opportunities for students to be exposed to the diversity and interwoven layers of Indigenous communities ...The teachers here are really mindful of our students' cultures ... so that we can help them build upon their knowledge of their own traditional culture." – Baressa Frazer.How can Indigenous students be best supported in their learning environments? What are the unique cultural considerations that must be taken into account whilst educating Indigenous students? What does it mean to "be shame"?For educators all across Australia, these are important questions to think and reflect deeply upon. As these questions guide the daily teaching practices of the Cape York Girl Academy staff, we believe that their perspectives and experiences can offer a lot to other educators of Indigenous students. On this week's episode of Time to Listen, we speak with Baressa Frazer, Madeleine Boyd and Catalina Bejarano-Sanchez – three educators with real-time experience in teaching Indigenous students. Baressa is the former principle of the Cape York Girl Academy and current principle of Aurukun State School. Madeleine and Catalina are currently teaching at the Cape York Girl Academy.Madeleine and Catalina speak about how they have had to adapt their teaching practices to suit the needs of the Indigenous students at the Cape York Girl Academy. They also talk about their observed differences between educating Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, and how cultural safety is an important factor when teaching Indigenous students.Baressa speaks from her perspective, as an Indigenous person, about what the 'shame factor' is, and how it plays a harmful and obstructive role in Indigenous lives. Baressa, Madeleine and Catalina speak about how they have avoided putting their students in a position where they may feel shame.We speak about trauma-informed approaches to teaching, avoiding deficit-orientated and punitive responses to dysregulation, and meeting students' wellbeing needs to ensure they feel most able to learn. We also talk about how the Cape York Girl Academy has interwoven traditional culture and ways of learning into the fabric of its curriculum and teaching practices. Madeleine and Catalina speak about how they, as non-Indigenous teachers, are continually engaging in professional development that focusses on knowledge of Indigenous culture.We conclude by addressing the key things that other educators around Australia could learn from the Cape York Girl Academy's experience. Madeleine, Cataline and Baressa also share some heart-warming success stories concerning the development of their students.Thank you for taking the time to listen.----------------------------------------------------------------Have you listened to episode 5 of Time to Listen, wherein we introduce the Cape York Girl Academy? You can find it here:https://bit.ly/Apple-Time-to-Listen-Girl-Academy (Apple/iTunes)https://bit.ly/Spotify-Time-to-Listen-Girl-Academy (Spotify)Would you like to learn more about the Cape York Girl Academy? Check out their website:Cape York Girl Academy - Cape York PartnershipSupport the show (https://capeyorkpartnership.org.au/donate/)

Kamilaroi man Corey Tutt is founder and chief executive of Deadly Science which is alluring indigenous students. 

The schooling experiences of native youth are so often left out of conversations about educational equity despite the fact that indigenous youth are among the most marginalized and underserved groups in our school system. This week we have the great honor of learning from the super-dope Dr. Valeriah Big Eagle about the experiences of native youth and about what needs to be done to better serve this population of students. Dr. Big Eagle is the President of the Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee of Rapid City Area Schools and also serves as the Diversity Outreach & Engagement Director at South Dakota State University College of Nursing, Native American Nursing Education Center. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including teachers unions entering the culture war fray and a renewed look at the doomsday views of so-called learning-loss. Get your Teach the Truth Merch! https://all-of-the-above-store.creator-spring.com/ ...and subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 8:02 - Teachers unions take stand on CRT 25:55 - Doomsday predictions about learning loss 41:25 - Dr. Valeriah Big Eagle 1:18:20 - Jeff thanks Betsy DeVos for economic justice DO-NOW STORIES: - Unions Go All-In on Critical Race Theory, Promising Money and Support to Members Teaching ‘Honest History' - Archived NEA Rep Assembly Agenda Items - NYT: The War on History is a War on Democracy - The Effects will Linger: US Kids Long Term Health in Jeopardy after Pandemic More from our guest: - Oyate Today: Valeriah Big Eagle - Indigenous Education Task Force addressing education inequality - Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - Podcast via Apple Podcast - Podcast via Spotify - Twitter - Facebook Page Theme Music by its tajonthabeat --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aota/support

In this episode, Yotakahron chats with fellow medical student Santanna Hernandez. Santanna is Dene from the Liidlii Kue Nation who was raised on Sto:lo traditional territory. She is mother of 4 kiddos, a first-year medical student at the University of Calgary, and an advisor on the ii'taa'poh'to'p student advisory circle. Together they discuss Santanna's journey towards medical school, the barriers put in place and the traumatic experiences of being an Indigenous learner in medicine.  If you're wanting to reach out, you can find Santanna on twitter at @SMHernande and Yotakahron at @yotakahron. 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 PeltierProducer: Yotakahron JonathanMixing: Logie Bradley

This week we had Nikki Fraser, an Indigenous advocate and a proud mother of two, from the Secwépemc Nation located in the interior British Columbia. She shared about her educational journey and balancing motherhood. Nikki’s dedication and achievement has been acknowledged on multiple platforms, including GreenBiz’s 30 Under 30, the 2017 CBC “Young Indigenous Women on the Rise,” and most recently the 2018 “Top 10 Indigenous Influencers'' named by the Government of Canada. Nikki is currently enrolled in Thompson Rivers University pursuing her B.A. in Sociology and Political Science with plans to go to Law School. BIPOC Shoutout: Babe With A Dream clothing line Follow Nikki on Instagram at @nikkifraser --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xicana-code-switchers/message

"It's not just an education facility; it's about growth and new beginnings." - Haven Stumpf, Executive Director of Urban Circle Training CentreUrban Circle Training Centre provides culturally appropriate education and training to Indigenous students in Winnipeg, led and guided by Elders.BeCause Radio spoke with Haven Stumpf, Executive Director of Urban Circle Training Centre, to learn more about its programming and how, for more than 20 years, it's helped students and graduates grow and build a sense of belonging.

In this episode, Yotakahron catches up with her friend Daniel Hayden over Zoom (*note the sound quality). Daniel is from the Comanche Nation and is a Ph.D. student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who studies plant pathology. Daniel’s work recognizes the highly diverse cropping systems of Indigenous Peoples and he seeks to use his research to help aid Indigenous growers in their crop production for food sovereignty initiatives. They discuss problems in academia, studying plants is like, how COVID has changed things, and a few other tangents. If you're interested in looking at the list of land grant institutions that Daniel was discussing, here is a list: www.landgrabu.orgYou 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 PeltierProducer: Yotakahron JonathanMixing: Logie Bradley 

Jen Banagas and Chaská Moore return for a follow up episode to talk more about reaching indigenous students on your campus, who face pressure to preserve their traditions after much loss during COVID-19 plus continued anxiety around generational trauma from a dark American past. As we show up in the lives of students from all cultures, we must educate ourselves, listen, learn, and raise awareness to the truths of those we walk alongside, ultimately taking our next steps in following Jesus together.

Intro: Marie intro: This week on Minnesota Native News, a plan for indigenous students to get the education they deserve. I'm Marie Rock.  The plan comes from Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. Reporter Emma Needham (Red Lake Nation) has more.  Emma:  Due North is a broad education plan crafted by the Walz Administration that seeks to limit disparities between white students and students of color. Included in it are measures and funding to ensure all students receive an accurate history of Minnesota's Indigenous people, which is lacking in many current curriculums across the state. Even the name of our state,  "Minnesota" is derived from the Dakota phrase Mni Sota Makoce, which means "lands where the waters reflect the clouds." Emma:Ramona KS is the new project director for We Are Still Here Minnesota. She says education around indigenous history should start right away in the school environment. Ramona:  For kindergarteners….we color the flag of the nation. All right, there are 11 nations in our state, 11 tribal nations, it's very simple..  The concept of sovereignty isn't that hard. It's that we've never taught it. Emma: Minnesota has among the best K-12 academic outcomes in the nation. Minnesota also consistently exhibits some of the greatest educational disparities between white students and students of color across all areas of education, from reading scores to discipline rates.One explanation is that indigenous students don't see themselves in history books, so they feel marginalized. Minnesota Senator Mary Kunesh, recently retired as a library media specialist in K-12 education. She talks about an experience she had with one of her students:  Mary: So There was a student, non native student, that wanted to do some studying around Abraham Lincoln. And after a weekend of studying, he came to me and he knew that I was of Native Descent. And he said to me, Mrs. Kunesh, did you know that Abraham Lincoln is the one that signed the proclamation to hang all those, those men in Mankato? And I didn't know that. It's because we haven't been depicted in our curriculum in an accurate way. And more and more people, native as well as non are calling for that kind of depiction, and authentic history. That's, that's going to show the value in the culture of our native communities, as well as the colonization and genocide that happened. Emma: As a legislator Senator Kunesh is working with organizations like “We Are Still Here”Ramona KS organization, to build on work that began more than 10 years ago. Ramona: In 2010, Minnesota was open to infusing the Ojibwe and Dakota culture into the curriculum... that said from now on, 2010, every time we review, the standard disciplines, say science, or literature, we must include the history of the Dakota and the Ojibwe in Minnesota. That was huge. What we learned was... There's no curriculum available. Emma: The new initiatives in the education plan make up $8.9 million in proposed new spending over the next two years. A main point in the plan to Expand Access to Opportunities for Students of Color and Indigenous Students is to establish an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Center at the Minnesota Department of Education to address systemic racism. The plan also aims to provide educational experiences that value student culture and identity. Mary: I would love to see it go much longer than two years and, and make it an integral part of professional development, especially, you know, perhaps in licensure for teacher licensure as well.  Conclusion:  At this time, the individual bills related to the Due North Education Plan have not yet been drafted for legislation. For Minnesota Native News, I'm Emma Needham.  

Native and Indigenous Students at UC Santa Barbara have been working towards establishing an American Indian and Indigenous Studies Department for upwards of six years. Recently, a petition was created to bring visibility to this topic and show support for the initiative. KCSB's Kathryn Foster sits down with Esme Quintero to talk about the demands of students as well as their experience surrounding this topic.

In this episode of Yotakahron on the Road (YOTR), Yotakahron chats on the phone with her friend Alana Sayers, who is from the Hupačasath (Nuu-Chah-Nulth) and Alexander (Cree, Treaty 6) First Nations. Alana grew up on the Hupačasath reserve and went to Haahuuyayak school. She is a PhD candidate in the Department of English at the University of Victoria. In her dissertation, she is creating a place-based Indigenous methodology to study Indigenous literature in both structure and content, what she calls ‘Nuu-Chah-Nulth literary transformations,’ to move beyond the limitations of the page. She is also a poet and meme maker. In this episode, they chat about Alana's research, some experiences of combatting racism in academia, and what it takes to carve out space. We mentioned a contest for our theme song last month and wanted to announce the winner: Logie Bradley! We will be working together to ensure that this is incorporated into our future episodes. Thanks to everyone who applied! 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. We would like to thank OIYPP for their continued support of our second season. Original artwork: Shanna PeltierProducer: Yotakahron Jonathan

A journalist once called her an “accidental entrepreneur” and she agrees. Our guest this week, Jenn Harper says that she started her business Cheekbone Beauty with “just 500 dollars and a dream”. Her vision is to make not only amazing products but also a difference in this world. Jenn is an award-winning social entrepreneur that seeks to “close the gap” between indigenous and non-indigenous students through education and her beauty brand. Today we talk about why“We cannot talk about sustainability without talking about indigenous people.” and how Jenn is taking small steps to address a big issue that she is very passionate about. We hope this story encourages you that you do not have to save the world in a day, but as Jenn beautifully says, true success is measured only “in how much you give back.”   Connect with Jenn: https://cheekbonebeauty.ca/ *Moyaa Shea Products is proud to be a raw ingredient supplier to Cheekbone Beauty's new sustainable lipstick line    Resource Mentioned:  Jenn Harper on Dragons Den: https://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/m_pitches/cheekbone-beauty Link for the collaboration with Christie Belcourt: https://cheekbonebeauty.ca/products/cheekbone-x-christie-belcourt-limited-edition-gift-box Jen Harper Chatelaine Magazine Women of the Year: https://www.chatelaine.com/living/jennifer-harper-woman-of-the-year-2019/   Topics Discussed: What is “clean beauty”? How is she using lipstick to make a difference? The indigenous teaching of how ingredients impact “7 generations” Challenges in being a social entrepreneur and small steps we can take to solve them. --   SUBSCRIBE TO START SMALL: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-small/id1537390467 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/49cOe3NI7OHSXACpUsQSkC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcjQKGox5xnowa3nD1J5vGQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/start-small TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/Start-Small-p1380487/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb3lhYXNoZWFidXR0ZXIubGlic3luLmNvbS9wbGF5ZXJmbQ Connect with us! Website: https://www.moyaasheabutter.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moyaasheabutter/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moyaashea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moyaasheabutter/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcjQKGox5xnowa3nD1J5vGQ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/moyaashea/_created/

TW: Discussing suicide research SOTR: Shanna is on the road, interviewing her supervisor Dr. Jeffrey Ansloos (Cree, British)! The first professor we have interviewed. They discuss his research in health, his experience in the academy and supporting Indigenous students as a professor. 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.comOriginal artwork: Shanna PeltierProducer: Yotakahron Jonathan

We still exist! Welcome to season two. We start this season with Yotakahron and Shanna talking about life updates: what happened during the summer, surviving cornteen, the joy of online school, and the continuous struggle of colonial violence in institutions. Calling all Indigenous Youth! If you are musically inclined, we are having a contest for our new intro/outro music. Contest opens now and goes until November 30th, 2020. You can win $500. Make sure to check out our social media pages for more info. 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.comOriginal artwork: Shanna PeltierProducer: Yotakahron Jonathan

Kiara Bubar and Rowan White are on the executive of the Indigenous Student Support Group at Mount Allison.

This episode is sponsored by the Indigenous Education Network at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/ien/). Chi-Miigwech, Niawen'ko:wa!In this episode, Shanna and Yotakahron do their first interview together, with the incredible Jennifer Sylvester. Jennifer is an Anishnaabe Kwe who is entering her second year as a Ph.D. student in Social Justice Education at the University of Toronto – Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). She is an advocate for Indigenous social issues, but more importantly, equity, protection and inclusion of Indigenous women. She is also a single parent to a 14-year-old young man.In between the healing shared laughter of Indigenous women, they exchange post-secondary stories (one that includes Bob Rae) and discuss how we can better support mature students. 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.comOriginal artwork by Shanna PeltierMixing by Liam Taylor

In this episode of Yotakahron On The Road (YOTR), Yotakahron talks to Ari Thompson who is of Ngaiterangi and Waikato descent in Aotearoa. With a background in law, her expertise sits at the intersection of Indigenous rights, genomics, and innovation. They discuss forms of colonial resistance, exchanging cultural stories and histories, and the windy paths of post secondary education for Indigenous learners. You can find more information about Heartberry Podcast at their website: www.heartberrypodcast.con 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.comOriginal artwork by Shanna PeltierMixing by Liam Taylor

In this episode, OCCRL Director Eboni Zamani-Gallaher talks with Dr. Heather Shotton about the multiple and nuanced ways that universities perpetuate settler colonial aims of eraser for Indigenous students. Dr. Shotton is an associate professor in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and the director of the Indigenous Education Initiatives at the University of Oklahoma.

In this episode of Yotakahron On The Road (YOTR), Yotakahron chats on a beach with Justin Lund (Diné) in Aotearoa. Justin is a PhD candidate at the University of Oklahoma in the department of Anthropology. He studies genetics and bioethics focusing on Native American communities. They chat about his research, being native in genomics, encountering racism, and finding the good. Please donate if you can to any of numerous #BlackLivesMatter movement campaigns. There’s also campaigns for land defenders. More information can be found on where to donate and how to educate yourself online. Ensure you are doing the work to unpack and re-educate yourself. Yotakahron has complied some of these resources here: https://linktr.ee/yotakahronYou 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 in, they can be reached at heartberrypodcast@gmail.comOriginal artwork by Shanna Peltier Mixing by Liam Taylor

A program designed to introduce high school students from refugee, Indigenous and lower socio-economic backgrounds to a career in the medical profession has taken off online, attracting kids from all over the country. - Sebuah program secara online untuk melanjutkan karier dalam profesi medis telah menarik perhatian anak-anak siswa sekolah menengah yang berlatar belakang pengungsi, Pribumi, dan sosial ekonomi yang lebih rendah.

In this episode, Shanna and Yotakahron attempt to record virtually (forgive the Rez wifi cutting out a few times)! Due to the pandemic, they’re both living back in their communities of Wikwemikong and Six Nations. They wanted to share their experiences being back home for quarantine, what their communities are doing in response to COVID-19, and how they’re trying to take care of themselves during this time. Remember: Wash Your Hands, Practice Social Distancing, Stay Home and Stay Safe! This episode is in collaboration with Yellowhead Institute which is based out of Ryerson University. We are so grateful for their support! They have a Call for Collaboration for creators, researchers and artists to use whatever medium is most comfortable to discuss Indigenous policy during COVID-19. You can find more information about it here: https://yellowheadinstitute.org/call-for-collaboration/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 in, they can be reached at heartberrypodcast@gmail.comOriginal artwork by Shanna Peltier Mixing by Liam Taylor

For the first time in Australian history, a school semester has started without students in the classroom. While the transition from classroom to online has been mostly seamless, there are still many challenges to face. For Tyrone Bean, Indigenous programs coordinator at Trinity Grammar School in Melbourne, remote learning could set back years of work to close the gap between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous students. Reporter: Georgia Bennett-Murphy

In this episode of Shanna On The Road (SOTR), Shanna sits down with Sharlene Webkamigad, an Anishnaabe nurse who is also from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. Shar is currently completing a Ph.D. in Northern and Rural Health at Laurentian University. They discuss Sharlene’s incredible educational journey, growing up and working in Wiky, racism, colonization, and how writing and reflecting can help heal and rebuild your fire. You can find more information 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 in, they can be reached at heartberrypodcast@gmail.comOriginal artwork by Shanna Peltier Mixing by Liam Taylor

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!#WetsuwetenStrongCheck out www.unistoten.camp on ways to support!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, 2020Apply on the Website: www.oiypp.caOur title was inspired by Dorothy Kim’s "Because I will not cede space to white supremacy"You can find more information 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 in, they can be reached at heartberrypodcast@gmail.comOriginal artwork by Shanna Peltier Mixing by Liam Taylor

In this episode of Yotakahron On The Road (YOTR), Yotakahron has a conversation with Logan Smith, a Cayuga scholar from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory about his experience working within the Indigenous Knowledge Center, some history about their community, and experiences that Logan has had in postsecondary education.You can find more information 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 in, they can be reached at heartberrypodcast@gmail.comOriginal artwork by Shanna Peltier Mixing by Liam Taylor

TW: violence, racism, suicide, MMIW, colonial trauma. Shanna and Yotakahron chat about applying to graduate school as Indigenous students because we need more of us in these spaces! They also discuss what violence can look like in the classroom for Indigenous students and how we have to continuously unpack colonial trauma we experience while trying to heal from it.You can find more information 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 in, they can be reached at heartberrypodcast@gmail.comOriginal artwork by Shanna Peltier Mixing by Liam Taylor

AUSU chats with two Athabasca University students to discuss the barriers that face indigenous students when going to university - and some of the ways distance education can help reduce those barriers. Starring: Alicia Gordon, AUSU VP External Natasha Donahue and AUSU Governance and Advocacy Coordinator Duncan Wojtaszek. Intro music by Kevin MacLeod (incomeptech.com) licensed under Creative Commons 3.0.

Shanna and Yotakahron discuss Yotakahron’s name change, more colonial violence, and the importance of naming experiences to validate and affirm the violence we encounter as Indigenous people. A surprise guest makes an appearance and we learn not to record during a festival in Tkaronto. You can find more information 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 in, they can be reached at heartberrypodcast@gmail.comOriginal artwork by Shanna Peltier Mixing by Liam Taylor

Benjamin Smith is a school teacher by profession, but he’s really a serial not-for-profit entrepreneur. He is constantly aware of need in people, the community and the environment, but Ben is different in that he actually does something about what he sees. He began a clean-up initiative called Love-It-Clean, a conference called Positive Maths for Indigenous Students and once did a 250km run in the desert to raise awareness and money for type 1 diabetes. You’ll enjoy this conversation with an ordinary guy who has extraordinary resilience and motivation, and you’ll be inspired to get off your backside and make a difference. You can find out more about Positive Maths for Indigenous Students at http://pm4is.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/far-north-leadership/message

Shanna and Yotakahron discuss how they came up with the idea of this podcast, how they met, and the difficulties Yotakahron faces during her medical training. You can find more information 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 in, they can be reached at heartberrypodcast@gmail.comOriginal artwork by Shanna Peltier Mixing by Liam Taylor

Hosted by Eiddwen and Will || 3CR is proud to acknowledge the Kulin Nations as true owners and custodians of the lands from which we broadcast. We pay respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge that their sovereignty was never ceded and a treaty has yet to be signed || [21:57] A Bill of Rights? Listen to four legal professionals discuss the need for a human rights charter in so-called Australia. Gillian Triggs, Teela Reid, and Kristen Hilton discuss the use of a human rights charter and what needs to happen to get one off a ground. This is an excerpt of a longer conversation at the Wheeler Centre Right Time: why we need an Australian charter of human rights, facilitated by Lee Carnie of the Human Rights Law Centre || [34:45] Beyond the Bars: Every year in NAIDOC Week, 3CR broadcasts live from Victorian prisons, centering the voices of incarcerated First Nations people. Today, we listen to the thoughts and art of Indigenous people behind bars and hear how they keep their culture alive in spite of the violence of incarceration. Listen to previous Beyond the Bars broadcasts at 3cr.org.au/beyondthebars || [45:19] NAIDOC Week: National co-chair of the NAIDOC Committee John Paul Janke comes on the show to talk about the history of NAIDOC Week and its continuing significance. We also discuss this year's theme: Voice, Treaty, Truth || [1:12:16] Science and Engineering for Indigenous youth: Dr Janelle Weat (UNSW Science Deputy Dean of Education) and Derek Kinchela (Nura Gili Indigenous Students Programs) come on the show to tell us about UNSW's inaugural pre-program for Indigenous school-leavers starting in December this year. Nura Gili and UNSW Science are running a two week course to prepare students for life and undergraduate science or engineering. The course is free and includes transport and accommodation at UNSW's Kensington campus in Sydney. Find out more and apply at the Nura Gili website ||

Calling on Indigenous Students to Speak Out: What Educators Fail to Realize by Kemi Omorogbe, Mackenzie Gellner and Ryleigh Kampman In an effort to lift Indigenous curriculum off the page and uphold the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, some professors are turning to Indigenous students in the classroom to speak to the content. This is angering some student who feel as they are being generalized because of their culture. “The professors had no clue, no clue, and some of them were honest and said they never had this experience in my career, so I can’t provide you any feedback. And others just blew me off, they basically didn’t care.” - Buffalo Kiss To learn more about the Iniskim center at Mount royal University please visit: https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/IniskimCentre/index.htm This episode is created by: https://calgaryjournal.ca/ Intro music by Ricardo-Andres-Garcia

Associate Dean (Graduate Studies and Research) Lynda Jessup and Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill), inaugural Director of Indigenous Initiatives at Queen’s University joined us in studio on March 2nd, 2018.  In this podcast, they discuss the Faculty of Arts and Science’s launch of the new Predoctoral Fellowship for Indigenous Students.  The first of its kind in Canada, Continue Reading

We find out more about School Based Traineeships for Indigenous students at CommBank

Professor Jenny Gore joins The Research Files to discuss the findings of a new Australian study by academics from the University of Newcastle and Western Sydney University investigating the occupational and career aspirations of Indigenous school students.

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This week News 101 co-director Emily Blake's interview with Aaron Goodman a professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in communication and journalism. on his photo documentary following three long-term heroin users as they participate in North America's first heroin-assisted treatment program. News 101 co-director Rohit Joseph's interview with Coty Zachariah, Chairman of the National Aboriginal Caucus for the Canadian Federation of Students about the Liberal government’s failure to lift the 2 per cent funding cap on the Post-Secondary Student Support Program for First Nations. And a discussion panel on the Jian Ghomeshi verdict with Sara Lapsley and the News 101 team.

How can we support and empower students to make change happen? How can we empower them to be change-makers who challenge and transform unjust systems? Well, we've gotta dislodge and disrupt the stories of oppression and victim-hood that are so prevalent. We've gotta review and re-frame the ways we talk about ourselves and our communities. We've gotta tell stories of persistence, positivity, hope, joy and achievement. It all starts with re-thinking our business as usual in schools. And on that count we've got quite a few tips and insights to share. For complete show-notes go to: http://PushingTheEdge.org/24 Episode Run-Down: ▪ How Christina Torres Pushes The Edge (1:36) ▪ How to center social justice around students and their worlds (2:14) ▪ How Christina's students pushed back & resisted (3:38) ▪ Race: Seeing ourselves in power, in diverse roles (7:26) ▪ How to teach for student agency (10:34 & 12:27) ▪ Re-thinking how we view and talk about particular communities (11:26 & 14:47) ▪ Re-thinking how we view and talk about 'success' (16:15) ▪ Empowering students to recognize their capital (22:07) ▪ Why we need to name ourselves with empowered language (23:08) ▪ Getting beyond stories of oppression - moving toward hope, joy, persistence and possibility (25:16) >▪ Getting beyond obedience and polite 'critical thinking' (27:50) ▪ The Lightning Round - defiance, vulnerability, cultural capital, teacher-leader, agency, and advice (30:32) ▪ A Not To Be Missed Take-Away (34:56) Episode Links: ▪ Christina Torres' Blog - http://christinatorres.org/ ▪ Christina Torres on Twitter - https://twitter.com/biblio_phile ▪ The Language of Power by Christina Torres - http://goo.gl/AUu48p ▪ The United Farm Workers' Union - https://goo.gl/XS03kh ▪ The Unity Clap (Union protest tool) - https://youtu.be/CYOHnxYg50I ▪ The Giver by Lois Lowry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Giver ▪ Martin Luther King Junior - https://goo.gl/M58vW ▪ Grace Lee Boggs - https://goo.gl/4h0Jlo ▪ Student Organize, Community Activist and Educator: Xian Barrett - https://twitter.com/xianb8 ▪ Surin McGrory - Re-thinking how we view Indigenous Students - http://pushingtheedge.org/15 ▪ Educolor Resource Page - http://www.educolor.org/resources/ Listen to More Change-Maker Episodes: ▪ From Student Voice to Agency with Stephanie Thompson - http://pushingtheedge.org/23 ▪ Questioning and transforming our communities with Nakisha Hobbs - http://pushingtheedge.org/22 ▪ Activating Student Voice with Silvia Gonzalez - http://pushingtheedge.org/21 ▪ Step back and let young people take the lead with Laura Hill - http://pushingtheedge.org/8

In this episode, we explore student activism in a K to 8 elementary school. Here students are critically exploring and unpacking the issues that affect their lives and the people they care about. But that's not all - they're also coming up with Action Plans to make a difference on these issues. Issues such as street litter, gun violence, homelessness, and police violence towards their communities.   We've also got the Lightning Round where we're pushing the edges of teacher objectivity, standardization, achievement gaps, and being Young, strong and proud. For full show-notes, go to: PushingTheEdge.org/22 Episode Run-Down ▪ How Village Leadership Academy push the edge ▪ Exploring personal and community identity - from Kinder Grade onward (2:13) ▪ The importance of transformation in students' lives (3:03) ▪ Getting beyond feeling 'less than' (3:50) | Understanding ourselves and our worlds ▪ GLBTI students - The importance of connection (5:14) ▪ Getting beyond under-estimating young people - Exploring gender with young people (6:30) ▪ The difference between the students' community and other communities - Litter in our streets (7:30) ▪ Student Activism in education | The role of education (10:20) ▪ Teachers as allies to students (13:25) ▪ They don’t know about - They shouldn’t know about (15:24) ▪ The Information Model and African-American and Latino young people (16:47) ▪ Dealing with the realities of students’ lives (18:08) ▪ The practice of education and ignorance - Teaching world history (20:35) ▪ The benefits of critical literacy for students (22:19) ▪ From feeling powerless to powerful - A 3rd Grader's story about homelessness (26:01) ▪ Navigating society after being in a social-activist focused class (31:05) ▪ Explicitly talking about Code Switching with students (34:35) ▪ Exploring police brutality towards transgender African-American women (39:10) ▪ The Lightning Round - Teacher objectivity - Achievement Gap - Young, Strong and Proud - Standardization - Student Leadership - Adult Allies - Defying The Odds - Pushing The Edge (40:09)   Episode Links  ▪ Nakisha Hobbs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/VLA_Principal ▪ Village Leadership Academy Website - http://www.vlacademy.org/ ▪ Why every Education Leader in America needs to talk to William Jackson by Kendra Racouillat - http://goo.gl/9dt2EG ▪ Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Website - http://www.chicagohomeless.org/     Related Pushing The Edge Podcasts ▪ Activating student voice with Silvia Gonzalez (who works in Nakisha's school) - PushingTheEdge.org/22 ▪ Shake up your beliefs and values with Erin Stevenson - PushingTheEdge.org/3 ▪ Find your voice and really connect with Jenny Moes - PushingTheEdge.org/7 ▪ How to navigate social justice issues in the classroom with Rusul Alrubail - PushingTheEdge.org/13 ▪ Shaking up our mindsets about Indigenous Students with Surin McGrory - PushingTheEdge.org/15 ▪ Making a Difference by Not Playing it Safe with Greg Curran (Part 1 and Part 2) - PushingTheEdge.org/17 and PushingTheEdge.org/18   Social Justice Organizations ▪ http://www.teachersforjustice.org/ - Chicago ▪ http://www.edliberation.org/resources- New York ▪ http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org.au/resources ▪ http://www.educolor.org/

In This Episode: finding and understanding ourselves through our stories; the links between language and autonomy; re-framing assessment in ways that work for our students; and playing the game - or at least critically playing it.   My guest is Silvia Gonzalez, a teacher-artist who works primarily with black and Latino young people in Chicago, USA.  Episode Run-Down How Silvia pushes the edge Empowerment and identity Centering our students' stories | Finding a place to be who you are Visibility and Invisibility | Toning down in the classroom Sharing our stories Critical interrogation and diverse perspectives Continual learning and researching as a teacher Actively engaging with our students and their communities Negotiating the pull towards standards whilst meaningfully engaging with the real issues in students' lives The power of language and systems of power Comfort, discomfort and accountability Transparency and critically 'playing the game' The Lightning Round Being open to our students' stories: 2 examples Links for People and Issues Mentioned in this Episode Silvia Gonzalez- Website - Instagram Cherri Moraga and Gloria Anzaldua - 'This Bridge Called My Back', 'Making Face, Making Soul -Haciendo Caras (books) Favianna Rodriguez - 'Migration is Beautiful' Related Pushing The Edge Podcasts For more social-justice themed episodes, listen to: Episode 3: Shake up your beliefs and values with Erin Stevenson Episode 7: Find your voice and really connect with Jenny Moes Episode 13: How to navigate social justice issues in the classroom with Rusul Alrubail Episode 15: Shaking up our mindsets about Indigenous Students with Surin McGrory Episodes 17 and 18: Making a Difference by Not Playing it Safe with Greg Curran (Part 1 and Part 2)

They're at the top of all the wrong lists and bottom of all the right lists. Or so our guest thought until she actually started teaching Maori students in a total immersion Maori School in New Zealand. This episode we're challenging the deficit or victim mindsets that often prevail about Indigenous Students. We're painting quite a different picture instead. Our guest, Surin McGrory, Teacher, and Co-Moderator (with Kerri Thompson) of the Twitter Chat - #BFC630NZ. SHOW-NOTES For Complete Show-Links and Resources go to PUSHING THE EDGE - EPISODE 15 There you'll find links to: Surin McGrory, Maori Immersion, and Tips on How to get others onboard with your Social Justice initiatives. LISTEN TO MORE DIVERSITY-RELATED EPISODES OF PUSHING THE EDGE Click the links below to start listening to each episode. How to Navigate Social Justice Issues in the Classroom with Rusul Alrubail Find Your Voice and Really Connect with Jenny Moes Shake Up Your Beliefs & Values with Erin Stevenson SUBSCRIBE TO PUSHING THE EDGE Stay Up to Date & Get Episodes as soon as they're released. Hit that Subscribe Button on your Podcast Player or go to the following links. ITUNES ANDROID and WINDOWS STITCHER RSS FEED FOLLOW ME - GREG CURRAN Twitter - @GregBCurran Facebook - Pushing The Edge Google+ - Pushing The Edge

In this interview Glenn talks about his experiences teaching in a remote Indigenous community in Australia's north.