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Warrior Life
Hosted by Pam Palmater | Warrior Life Studios · EN
Join award-winning podcast host Pam Palmater, Mi’kmaw lawyer, prof, best-selling author & human rights advocate, as she shares the stories of Indigenous warriors and activists on the front lines of protecting Indigenous lands, peoples, and cultures. Created, written, hosted, and edited by Pam Palmater and produced by Warrior Life Studios Inc.
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Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle
Feb 25, 202501:06:11Tap to summarizeCindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's PrincipleWarrior Life PodcastIn today's episode, we hear from Gitxsan advocate - Dr. Cindy Blackstock, head of the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society - who gives us an update on the backlog in the Jordan's Principle program as well as where the draft settlement for long-term reform on child welfare for First Nations stands.YouTube video versionhttps://youtu.be/l0ykUtXCSvYYou can find a full copy of the draft agreement on the AFN website:https://afn.bynder.com/m/5b1f4b4db156231/original/FINAL-AGREEMENT-ON-LONG-TERM-REFORM-OF-THE-FIRST-NATIONS-CHILD-AND-FAMILY-SERVICES-PROGRAM.pdfDr. Cindy Blackstock is the head of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society: https://fncaringsociety.com- - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.Warrior Life Studios Inc.https://www.warriorlifestudios.comI am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com- - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_PalmaterFOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmaterFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmaterFOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater- - - - - - Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.- - - -If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.com- - - - - MY BOOKS:BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3lAleUkIndigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3R5iZquBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://www.amzn.to/3xN1jclNEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2A portion of these proceeds go to support Indigenous land defenders, water protectors and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.#indigenous#childwelfare#cindyblackstockPermission to use photo from Cindy Blackstock.PATREON SHOUT OUT - Thank you Werner D. for all your support in the past! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alan Syliboy on Mi'kmaw Art
Feb 5, 202500:58:45Tap to summarizeAlan Syliboy on Mi'kmaw ArtWarrior Life PodcastToday's episode is with one of my favourite Mi'kmaw artists, Alan Syliboy from Millbrook First Nation. His work has always inspired me, and in fact, my very first piece of art came from him.YouTube video versionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X6gbNqXBHwCheck out his website:https://alansyliboy.ca/You can check out his store here:https://alansyliboy.ca/store/Check out his books here:Thundermaker https://amzn.to/4hMEbzoMi'kmaw Animals https://amzn.to/40Onlt5Wolverine and Little Thunder https://amzn.to/3Ct5tfeMi'kmaw Daily Drum https://amzn.to/42GbGitWhen the Owl Calls Your Name https://amzn.to/3CPbbIcCheck out Alan on his socials:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alan.syliboyInstagram https://www.instagram.com/syliboyalanLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alansyliboyTwitter (X) https://x.com/AlanSyliboy- - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.Warrior Life Studios Inc.https://www.warriorlifestudios.comI am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com- - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_PalmaterFOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmaterFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmaterFOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater- - - - - - Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.- - - -If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.com- - - - - MY BOOKS:BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3lAleUkIndigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3R5iZquBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl#indigenous#mikmaq#nativeartPermission to use photos from Alan Syliboy.All copyright to all images used in the video version of this podcast belongs to Alan Syliboy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gabe Galanda on Federal Indian Blood Quantum Fiction
Jan 28, 202500:52:41Tap to summarizeGabe Galanda on Federal Indian Blood Quantum FictionWarrior Life Podcast with host Pam PalmaterIn today's episode, I welcome back my friend, Gabe Galanda. Gabe belongs to the Round Valley Indian Tribes of California, descending from the Nomlaki and Concow Peoples.He is an Indigenous human rights attorney and the managing lawyer at Galanda Broadman, PLLC, an Indigenous rights firm in Seattle, Washington. Gabe sues federal, state, local, and tribal government actors and others who violate Indigenous human rights.YouTube video versionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60_k4uSMQNAGabe's website: https://www.galandabroadman.com/profiles/galandaTwitter https://x.com/NDNlawyerFacebook https://www.facebook.com/gabe.galandaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-s-galanda-a9663720/You can read his paper on Federal Indian Blood Quantum here:https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4568517He has a chapter in this forthcoming book:Beyond Blood Quantum: Refusal to Disappearhttps://amzn.to/4gl2IdtThe other books mentioned:The Great Vanishing Act: Blood Quantum and the Future of Native Nationshttps://amzn.to/3WKFKphBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://amzn.to/4aF9YQd- - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.Warrior Life Studios Inc.https://www.warriorlifestudios.comI am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com- - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_PalmaterFOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmaterFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmaterFOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater- - - - - - Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.- - - -If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.com- - - - - MY BOOKS:BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3lAleUkIndigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3R5iZquBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl#indigenous#bloodquantum#nativeamericanPermission to use photo from Gabe Galanda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Percy Sacobie on Wolastoqey Art
Jan 22, 202501:07:09Tap to summarizePercy Sacobie on Wolastoqey ArtWarrior Life PodcastWelcome back to a new year of the Warrior Life Podcast. We have an incredible year of artists, authors, experts, advocates and activists lined up for you!I can think of no better way to start off 2025 than with my friend Percy Sacobie, a Wolastoqey artist and educator from St. Mary's First Nation. He talks to us about the inspiration for his widely-recognized art.YouTube video versionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvjwp57XqKkCheck out his drum group - Muskrat Singers:https://nikamowin.com/en/artist/muskrat-singersCheck out Percy on his socials:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/onemoccasin/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/percysacobie/- - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.Warrior Life Studios Inc.https://www.warriorlifestudios.comI am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com- - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_PalmaterFOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmaterFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmaterFOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater- - - - - - Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.- - - -If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.com- - - - - MY BOOKS:BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3lAleUkIndigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3R5iZquBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl#indigenous#wolastoqey#nativeartPermission to use photo from Percy Sacobie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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