Zoë Craig-Sparrow on the End the Cut-Off Campaign

Zoë calls on Canada to end the second-generation cut-off in Indian Status

Warrior Life Podcast with host Pam Palmater

In episode #185, we hear from Indigenous human rights advocate Zoë Craig-Sparrow about the End the Cut-Off Campaign, which calls on Canada to end the second-generation cut-off in Indian status and bring an end to the legislative extinction of Indians (First Nations) in the Indian Act. Existence of extinction - there is no middle ground.

Zoë is a member of the Musqueam Indian Band and is a long-time advocate of human rights, Indigenous-specific rights, and the environment. She’s currently the Vice-President of Justice for Girls – an organization that promotes social, economic and environmental justice and an end to violence in the lives of Canadian teenage girls who live in poverty - and is also working on her PhD at the University of London in the UK.

For more information, check out the End the Cut-Off Campaign website here:

https://www.endthecutoff.ca

End the Cut-off on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/endsecondgen/?hl=en

End the Cut-off on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/endsecondgen

Stay tuned for the upcoming short doc called End 2nd Gen Cut-Off!

You can also access the academic article Zoë and I co-authored for the University of Miami's International and Comparative Law Review entitled: "Tools of Genocide: Forced Assimilation in Canada" here:

https://repository.law.miami.edu/umiclr/vol33/iss2/6/

Here is the previous Warrior Life Podcast episode with Zoë, in case you want to learn more about her work and advocacy:

https://warriorlifepodcast.ca/zoe-craig-sparrow-on-indigenous-girls-leading-the-way

You can follow Zoë on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/zoecraigsparrow/?hl=en

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Hi! I’m Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and podcaster. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. I 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.ca

You can also watch the Warrior Life Podcast video versions on my Pam Palmater YouTube channel:

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If you want to follow me on my social media, here is my Linktree:

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If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:

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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, and live 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 are from the public domain remain the copyright of the owners and are used under the fair use rule for educational purposes.

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Wolastoqey Aboriginal Title in New Brunswick

Chief Trish Bernard and Renée Pelletier Explain Wolastoqey Aboriginal Title

In episode #184, we hear from Madawaska Maliseet First Nation Chief Trish Bernard about the current Wolastoqey Nation Aboriginal Title claim. She is joined by the Wolastoqey Nation's legal counsel, Renée Pelletier of OKT Law, to help explain the claim and dispel misinformation circulating in the media and online. They help us understand the differences among Aboriginal rights, treaty rights, and Aboriginal title (land rights), and what a successful claim of title means for New Brunswickers. Hint: No one gets kicked out of their homes.

For more information about the Wolastoqey Nation, check out their website: https://wnnb.wolastoqey.ca

To find out more about Renée's work at OKT Law, click here: https://www.oktlaw.com/team-members/renee-pelletier

Check out the Wolastoqey Nation's Ally Toolkit and how you can engage in meaningful reconciliation: https://wnnb.wolastoqey.ca/wp-content/uploads/ally-toolkit.pdf

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Hi! I’m Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and podcaster. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Ugpi’ganjig (Eel River Bar First Nation) from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast, which features the leadership, advocacy, and important contributions of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs!

https://www.warriorlifepodcast.ca

You can also watch the Warrior Life Podcast video versions on my Pam Palmater YouTube channel a week after the audio version goes live:

https://www.youtube.com/@pampalmater

If you want to follow me on my social media, here is my Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/pampalmater

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:

https://www.pampalmater.com

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A special thank you to ACAST for supporting the Warrior Life Podcast and Indigenous podcasters all over Turtle Island!

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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, and live 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 are from the public domain remain the copyright of the owners and are used under the fair use rule for educational purposes.

EDIT: A small error in editing this episode has since been corrected.

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Brent Edwards aka Mooselegs

Mooselegs on Life, Love & Positivity

In episode #183, we hear from Cree entertainer, Brent Edwards, also known as Mooselegs from Fort Albany First Nation. He talks about the origins of his show name "Mooselegs" and how he grew up in a family that loved humour and how that translated into improv shows and even a TV segment! I made sure to subject him to speed round of "which would you choose" questions. You can decide how he did.

His website is www.mooselegs.ca

His Facebook is Mooselegs Consulting

If you are interested in booking him, his email is bookthemoose@mooselegs.ca

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Hi! I’m Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and podcaster. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Ugpi'ganjig (Eel River Bar First Nation) from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast, which features the leadership, advocacy, and important contributions of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs!

https://www.warriorlifepodcast.ca

You can also watch the Warrior Life Podcast video versions on my Pam Palmater YouTube channel a week after the audio version goes live:

https://www.youtube.com/@pampalmater

If you want to follow me on my social media, here is my Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/pampalmater

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:

https://www.pampalmater.com

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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, and live 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 are from the public domain remain the copyright of the owners and are used under the fair use rule for educational purposes.

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