Native America Calling

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 – Canadian Elections

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Canada swears in a new Prime Minister Wednesday, switching political directions after nine years of Conservative Party rule. An unprecedented rise in aboriginal turnout helped sweep Stephen Harper out of office and Justin Trudeau in. What prompted the electoral shift? What does the Trudeau government mean for us? What lessons can Native Americans learn from the Canadian elections?

Guests:

Duncan McCue (Anishinaabe) – reporter for CBC News in Vancouver

Hayden King  (Anishinaabe from Beausoleil First Nation) – Director for the Centre of Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University in Toronto

Sylvia Boudreau (O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation) – from Winnipeg Indigenous Rock the Vote

 

 

Break Music: Counting Crow Hop (song) Young Spirit (artist) Akameyimoh Baby Boy (album)

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 – February Music Maker: Sister Says

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Siblings Gillian and Robert Thompson (Haida and Tsimshian) make music a family affair. Once again, their soulful group Sister Says tempts audiences to take a deep look at life and love in their latest album “Heart Placement.” The Canadian duo out of Vancouver, British Columbia grew up with various musical influences and you can hear it in their new 12-track album full of pop, jazz rock and soul sounds. We invite you to join us for our February Music Maker – Sister Says.

Break Music: Heart Placement (song) Sister Says (artist) Heart Placement (album)

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 — In the Media: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

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Since the 1980s, over a thousand Indigenous women in Canada have been murdered or disappeared. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Indigenous women are 4 percent of Canada’s population but make up 16 percent of the country’s murder cases. Family members and activists are drawing attention to these cases. Some are saying the media is part of the problem because news organizations don’t cover cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous women as often as cases involving white women. What do you think needs to be done to address this issue and protect Indigenous girls and women? Should media coverage be part of the discussion? Is the safety of women an issue in your community?

Guests:

Aileen Joseph (Six Nations) – mother of Shelly Lynn Joseph

Michele Audette (Innu) – President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada

Wab Kinew (Midewin) – journalist

 

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