Podcast
A Day To Listen
Hosted by Orbyt Media · EN
On September 30, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Gord Downie &
Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) is proud to partner once again with major media outlets and radio stations in Canada for A DAY TO LISTEN.
This year’s theme is The Path Here, The Path Ahead
It’s been a decade since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its Final Report
and 94 Calls to Action, challenging all of us—Indigenous and non-Indigenous—to confront the past and work toward a better future. This A DAY TO LISTEN, we reflect on 10 years of reconciliation with special guests who will share powerful insights on what brought us to this moment and where we can go from here.
11episodes
Episodes
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The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of Defeat with Waneek Horn-Miller
Sep 2900:44:45Tap to summarizeWhen Waneek Horn-Miller (Kanien’kehà:ka) was only 14 years old, she was stabbed in the chest by a Canadian soldier during the Oka Crisis. Nine years later, she was the co-captain of Canada’s Olympic water polo team. Waneek talks about how she reconciled the betrayal by Canada by representing it on the world stage. Hosted by January Rogers.
Transcribe →From Goose Bay to Bay Street with Clint Davis
Sep 2900:47:47Tap to summarizeClint Davis (Inuk) is the CEO of the first-ever Indigenous majority-owned investment dealer in Canada, dedicating his career to increasing Indigenous participation in capital markets. Clint has been helping quietly build Indigenous economies for over 20 years. As an Inuk man, Clint brings his upbringing with him to everything he does. Hosted by Kiefer Collison.
Transcribe →Building Upon a Father’s Legacy with Niigaan Sinclair
Sep 2900:44:44Tap to summarizeNiigaan Sinclair (Anishinaabe) is a cultural influencer, author, and professor. He is also the only son of the late Murray Sinclair, the former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Niigaan reflects on his father’s legacy, their relationship, the state of reconciliation, and his own path ahead. Hosted by January Rogers.
Transcribe →But first, The Public Broadcaster and Reconciliation with Robert Doane
Sep 2900:41:42Tap to summarizeRobert Doane (Gitxsan) is the senior director of the National Indigenous Strategy through the Indigenous Office at CBC. In the past five years, Robert has met with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people across the country to discuss the public broadcaster’s coverage of Indigenous stories, what they get right, what they get wrong, and what more can be done to ensure Indigenous storytelling that is beneficial to all citizens. Hosted by January Rogers.
Transcribe →The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power with Carole Ann Hilton
Sep 2800:33:23Tap to summarizeCarol Anne Hilton (Nuu-chah-nulth) created a hashtag and is now managing a movement. Indigenomics is the visibility and inclusion of Indigenous business and economic growth globally. Carol Anne talks about multi-generational Indigenous wealth creation and how education is shifting focus from teaching and social work to business. Hosted by January Rogers.
Transcribe →Creating Systems of Change for Families with Kayla Frank
Sep 2800:37:38Tap to summarizeWhen you work in the field of child welfare, it helps to have a real understanding of what families and children are going through. Kayla Frank (Cree) can relate. In a vulnerable and honest conversation, Kayla shares her own journey and vision for how to support families through better systems. Hosted by Kiefer Collison.
Transcribe →Breathing Life into Our Languages with Ronald Ignace
Sep 2800:42:10Tap to summarizeWhen Ronald Ignace (Secwépemc) was a young teen boy, he ran away from residential school. Later, he realized the importance of education and worked to get his high school diploma, then went on to a Master’s degree. Through his passion for his Shuswap language and love of learning, Ron would become the first Commissioner of Indigenous Languages. Hosted by Kiefer Collison.
Transcribe →A Seat at the Table with Mike Degange
Sep 2800:41:47Tap to summarizeWhen the CEO and President of Indspire was growing up, he didn’t dream of being a CEO or a president of an organization. But his path of education and life-long learning led him to that exact position. Mike DeGagne (Anishinaabe) shares his journey and thoughts about the importance of post-secondary education and how to get there. Hosted by Kiefer Collison.
Transcribe →Your Truth Becomes My Truth with Shelagh Rogers
Sep 2700:47:59Tap to summarizeLegendary broadcaster Shelagh Rogers (Métis) looks back at her experience as an Honourary Witness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and how the simple act of listening to Survivors’ stories changed her life forever. Hosted by Kiefer Collison.
Transcribe →Missing Children, Unmarked Graves with Kimberly Murray
Sep 2700:33:07Tap to summarizeKimberly Murray (Kanien'keha) discusses her role as the former Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Burial Sites, why there are denialists, and how Mohawk children burned down the very first residential institution – the Mohawk Institute. Hosted by January Rogers.
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