The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents: Indigenous Roots and Hoots

The Legacy of Hope Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the final episode in our 8-part podcast series on the Federal Indian Day School System with Blackfoot scholar Apooyak’ii, Dr. Tiffany Prete. Dr. Prete is a member of the Kainai (Blood) Tribe, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge and the Canadian Research Chair in Indigenous Resiliency. In this final episode of the Day School Series project, Dr. Prete sheds light on Canada’s broader colonial education project, the ways systemic racism in the schooling system continues to impact achievement gaps for Indigenous youth (including the negative messaging she received from teachers as a student), her ongoing work on Call to Action 78, and the honour she feels in being able to carry out this research and work for her community.Interview TranscriptShow Notes Hope for Wellness HelplineFederal Indian Day Schools MapBlackfoot ConfederacyIndian ActResidential School HistoryIndian Day Schools in CanadaBlood TribeHistory of Kainai NationTreaty 7, 1877TRC’s Calls to ActionStolen Kainai Children: Stories of SurvivalYellowhead Institute: Special Reports and FeaturesIndigenous WatchdogThis series on the Federal Day School System is made possible with funding support from the Indigenous Screen Office. For more information about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, plase visit: legacyofhope.ca

The Legacy of Hope Foundation is pleased to announce the release of our sixth episode in an 8-part series on the Federal Indian Day School System with Navalik Tologanak. Navalik, originally from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, speaks with host Gordon about the unique experiences of Inuit students within the colonial education system and how Day School ultimately conditioned her not to be afraid of white people.Interview TranscriptShow NotesFederal Indian Day Schools MapCambridge Bay DEW LineInuit as Circumpolar PeopleCanada and the Cold WarDog SleddingNWT News North Quonset HutsThe QulliqInuinnait (Copper Inuit)This series on the Federal Day School System is made possible with funding support from the Indigenous Screen Office. For more information about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit: legacyofhope.ca 

In this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by former Master Seaman with the Royal Canadian Navy, Greg Guerin. Greg is a member of Kanasatake First Nation and speaks with Gordon about his 12 years of service, including some of the most fulfilling moments of his career.On this Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to the more than 461,240 veterans across Canada who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the 97,625 and the countless others currently serving in the United States Army and Marine Corps. Among them, more than 23,000 Indigenous Veterans - First Nations, Inuit and Métis, have answered Canada’s call. These Indigenous servicemembers, in many cases, volunteered at great personal cost, often facing discrimination both during and after their service. It is estimated that over 12,000 Indigenous people served in the major 20th-century wars, with at least 500 making the ultimate sacrifice. In this interview with Greg, we honour his story and the collective debt all Canadians owe to those who fought to defend our freedoms. On Remembrance Day, we remember their courage, their sacrifice and our shared responsibility to ensure their service is never forgotten.Show Notes: Kanyen'kehà:ka (Mohawk)Kahnawà:keKanasatakeKanasatake Resistance (Oka Crisis)Brian MaracleResidential SchoolsEugenicsSterilization of Indigenous Women in CanadaNikolai GogolRemembrance DayIndigenous VeteransRemembrance Day and Veterans’ WeekThank you to our sponsors PCL Construction and Ayaya Communications.

The Legacy of Hope Foundation is pleased to announce the release of our fifth episode in an 8-part series on the Federal Indian Day School System with Susan Flett. Susan is from Tataskweyak Cree Nation and talks about her experience growing up on the trapline and in CN housing, to then moving on reserve and going to the Split Lake Day School. Susan shares vividly about her time in Day School. As a young child who was a fluent Cree speaker and who grew up in a totally different environment, the shift to attending Day School and living on reserve was in many ways, a culture shock.Interview Transcript Show NotesFederal Indian Day Schools MapThe PasTraplineCanadian National Railway (CN) Split Lake, ManitobaTuberculosis (TB)  Assiniboine CollegeUniversity of ManitobaThis series on the Federal Day School System is made possible with funding support from the Indigenous Screen Office. For more information about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, pelase visit: legacyofhope.ca

In this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, host Gordon is pleased to be joined by publisher and filmmaker Rebeka Tabobondung. Rebeka is from Wasauksing First Nation located on the shores of Lake Huron/Mnidoo Gamii (Spirit Lake). In this conversation, Rebeka shares her journey into media and storytelling, including details on her latest docuseries Spirit of Birth. Interview TranscriptShow NotesSpirit of Birth - Official TeaserWasauksing First NationMuskrat Magazine Maaiingan Productions91.3 FM Vince and Anita Chechock Spirit of BirthAPTN LumiWasauksing Women Sharing Strength, Rebeka TabobondungNational Centre for Truth and ReconciliationCBC News Indigenous Indigenous Screen OfficeThank you to our sponsors PCL Construction and Ayaya Communications.

On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, the team is honoured to present a compilation episode that combines some of the very best insights, knowledge and perspectives shared on the podcast to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Here is the link to access the episode's activity booklet . Version FR du livret.Here is the link to the Interview transcript.Version FR de la transcription.Guests featured in this episode include:Elder Harley Bastien, Dr. Tiffany Apooyak'ii Prete, Dr. Tricia Logan, Nancy Dyson and Dan Rubenstein, Susan Aglukark, Professor Peter Kulchyski, Dr. Allyson Stevenson, Adam North Peigan, Elder Belinda Vandenbroeck, Grandmother Irene Compton, Gabrielle Fayant, Anital Cardinal, Garrison Garrow, Mark Forgette and Natasha Fisher.This episode and activity booklet were made possible through funding by the Government of Canada.

This is the fourth episode of our 8-part series called Classrooms of Injustice. Gordon connects with his friend Erroll Kinistino as they discuss history and share reflections. Erroll is from Ochapowace First Nation in Southern Saskatchewan and shares what life was like going to a one-room Day School and why it was important to him and his community to build a new school on the reserve.Interview transcriptShow Notes Ochapowace First Nation Treaty 4Treaty Texts: Treaty No.4Doctrine of DiscoveryFederal Indian Day SchoolsMarieval (Cowesess) Residential SchoolRound Lake Residential SchoolDr. Ahab SpenceThe Doctrine of DiscoveryHope for Wellness Helpline

The LHF is pleased to announce the release of our third episode in an 8-part series on the Federal Indian Day School System with Dolores Peltier. Dolores shares memories from her time attending Day School from Kindergarten to Grade Eight. Dolores has mixed feelings about her experiences at Day School. She notes how most teachers would punish, shame and belittle students publicly – except for one teacher who made genuine efforts to build relationships in the community.Interview transcriptShow NotesWiikwemkoong Unceded TerritoryThree Fires ConfederacyThe Robinson Treaties (1850)Saint Kateri TekakwithaMap of Federal Indian Day SchoolsGignul Non-Profit HousingTRC Commission of CanadaHope for Wellness Helpline