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Matriarch Movement

Shayla Oulette Stonechild

On Matriarch Movement, host Shayla Oulette Stonechild sets out to amplify Indigenous voices from Canada to Turtle Island and beyond. In her interviews, she highlights issues that Indigenous people face while challenging the mainstream narrative surrounding Indigenous identity. By showcasing Indigenous role models with a focus on our matriarchs and two spirit voices, language revitalization, sustainability, and reclamation, Shayla’s mission is to inspire the next seven generations.

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40:17

Chelsee Pettit: Economic Reconciliation and...

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2024/10/07

Chelsee Pettit has spent the last number of years rethinking her relationship with money. After founding Aaniin retail inc, the first Indigenous streetwear brand with a storefront in Treaty 13 territory in Tkaronto, with only $250, she’s experienced a whirlwind journey and countless lessons of reciprocity. She joins the Matriarch Movement to discuss why it can be so hard for Indigenous entrepreneurs to find capital, saying “no” to “opportunities”, and what it means to reclaim the Indigenous

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42:37

Walking Together in Truth with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

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2024/09/30

September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as well as Orange Shirt Day, a time to honour the Indigenous children who never returned home, Survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities.In recognition of this important day, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau joined host Shayla Oulette Stonechild for a reflective conversation on how healing and empowerment through wellness can support us in navigating the necessary, but often challenging, conversations around

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23:59

Jori Brennon: Traditional Beadwork and the Future of...

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2024/09/23

Jori Brennon is part of an exciting movement of young Indigenous artists telling stories through tradition. The talented 2Spirit, queer bead artist crafts thought-provoking accessories from bags to hair pieces and earrings, and joins the Matriarch Movement to discuss the power of storytelling in fashion. In this episode, Jori shares his insights on the intricacies and intention behind beadwork, what it means to blend modern fashion and traditional craftsmanship, and the impact of sharing it across

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36:43

Lesley Hampton: Indigenous Designs Belong in High...

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2024/09/16

What would it take to start seeing Indigenous fashion brands held to the same regard as Gucci, Ralph Lauren, and Prada? Lesley Hampton is at the forefront of that question. Leslie Hampton’s work as a fashion designer has been making waves across the fashion industry. She’s dressed A-listers like Lily Gladstone, and been named Forbes 30 Under 30 and Vogue’s No. 1 Canadian designer. In this episode, Leslie unpacks what it means to be a trailblazer in Indigenous Fashion, the inspiration behind her

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37:44

Sage Paul on Telling Traditional Stories Through...

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2024/09/09

Indigenous Fashion Designer and Founder of Indigenous Fashion Arts, Sage Paul, joins the Matriarch Movement (again!) for a discussion ahead of the 2024 IFA festival and fashion show. Sage shares a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the show and how IFA is different from the mainstream Fashion Weeks. She also discusses how she got involved with the Eaton Centre in Toronto, finding trusted brands to work with in the fashion industry, and the importance of keeping community amongst it

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34:06

Deanne Hupfield: Healing Intergenerational Trauma...

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2024/09/02

Regalia isn’t a costume, it’s a connection to self and community. Deanne Hupfield, Speaker, Pow Wow Dancer and Teacher, and Regalia-Making Instructor, joins the Matriarch Movement to have a candid conversation about her journey into pow wow dancing, regalia making, and matriarchy. Deanne shares her insights on the realities of generational trauma from the Sixties Scoop; from overcoming addiction and juvenile detention, to rebuilding her family. Thanks for checking out this episode of the

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39:18

Living life through Ceremony. Ft. Santee Siouxx

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2024/01/29

Indigenous peoples have overcome a lot of darkness, and we’re still able to dance.In this episode, Shayla Stonechild is joined by Jingle Dancer, Content Creator and Indigenous Advocate, Santee Siouxx, to chat about what it means to go back to the ceremony and tap into your dream state. Santee shares how finding ceremony evolved her relationship with dance, grief, and kinship.Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur.Watch the video version of

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58:57

How Kairyn Potts is helping Indigenous youth thrive...

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2023/12/08

Advocating for Indigenous youth means you need to be tapped into a lot of different sources. For Kairyn Potts, that means not only being ultra internet-savvy, but also having a personal connection to the system that impacts Indigenous youth on a massive scale: the foster care system.Kairyn is passionate about advocating for young people, and has gained an incredible following on social media for the careful and clever content that he creates around Indigenous issues. Kai is also the co-founder of

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41:29

The power of Indigenous influencers. Ft. Marika Sila

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2023/10/16

What does it mean to be an “Indigenous Influencer”? Marika Sila is an Inuvialuk actress, stunt performer, and activist who also shares content with over half a million followers across Instagram and Tiktok. She and her dad blew up the internet this year showcasing traditional snow blinders made from antler. Marika joins the Matriarch Movement podcast to share an inside perspective on the nuances of being an “Indigenous Influencer”, how she approached brand deals and partnerships, and the

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28:28

Jeremy Thompson discusses his spiritual connection to...

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2023/08/28

Lacrosse is more than a game, it’s medicine. Jeremy Thompson, professional lacrosse player from the Onondaga Nation, is known around the world for his incredible athleticism and activism within the sport of lacrosse. He joins the Matriarch Movement podcast to unpack lacrosse’s historical context and roots in indigeneity, and he shares how the sport has helped him heal. Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur. Theme music is "Sisters" by

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39:42

Why children are essential in decision-making spaces....

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2023/08/14

What does it mean to bring Indigeneity into colonial spaces, especially into the government? Michelle Friesen, City Councilor for the City of Whitehorse, knows a thing or two about it. In October 2021 she was elected as the first Indigenous woman to serve on Whitehorse City Council – the first Indigenous person to sit in City Council in 30 years. Early this year, Michelle and her son, Theo, were in the media after she faced complaints by fellow city council members to stop bringing her son to

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43:37

Owen Unruh discusses addiction, his digital...

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2023/07/31

Growing up as an Indigenous and queer person isn’t easy. Owen Unruh, a Two-Spirit, Nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) adoptee, felt ashamed of his identity until well into adulthood which led him to a battle with addiction. He joins the podcast to discuss his experience with substance abuse and how building a community online on TikTok has helped him through his recovery. In this episode, Owen opens up about his near-death experience, and he and Shayla have a frank conversation about addiction and its impact

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35:55

How Stephanie Peltier understands the role of...

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2023/07/17

What is the role of Matriarchy in Indigenous futurism? Stephanie Peltier can tell you from experience, it’s critical. Stephanie Peltier is well known across Canada as “The Matriarch Who Raised One of Canada’s Leading Indigenous Water Activists”. As the single mother to Autumn Peltier, along with her two other daughters Naomi and Ceira, she’s experienced all of the ups and downs of supporting her family and fighting for a better world, while staying connected to community and ceremony. Stephanie

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55:07

Indigenous value systems while working in colonial...

Matriarch Movement ·

2023/07/03

How do you stay connected to Indigenous values like kinship, community and sustainability while living in a colonial society? In this episode, Jesse Wente, an award-winning, Anishinaabe writer, broadcaster, and arts leader, joins the Matriarch Movement podcast to discuss what it really looks like to be a changemaker in colonial institutions as an Indigenous person. Jesse has made a massive imprint in the Canadian arts sector, working at the CBC and TIFF, and leading the Indigenous Screen Office

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48:09

Shanese Indoowaaboo Steele talks representation,...

Matriarch Movement ·

2023/06/05

What does “Indigeneity” look like to you? In this episode, The Matriarch Movement podcast is joined by Shanese Indoowaaboo Steel. Shanese is an Afro-Indigenous, Fat Femme who's fought for the advancement of Indigenous and Racialized student rights within the Post-Secondary institution. Shanese also consults on curriculums and training around Black and Indigenous issues. We discuss the histories of Black and Indigenous peoples in Canada and the imprint that those histories have left. We explore

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35:05

How telling our own stories can help us heal. Ft....

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2023/05/22

For a long time it’s been non-Indigenous people telling Indigenous stories, and that means that stereotypes and a lack of humanity and empathy has been perpetuated in the media for years. Award-winning Indigenous podcaster and journalist, Connie Walker, joins the Matriarch Movement podcast to discuss her approach to trauma-informed storytelling, and what it was like to uncover the truth behind her family’s history in Canada’s residential school system. We unpack the power in giving Indigenous

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40:12

How are Indigenous youth thinking about...

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2023/05/08

Where do Indigenous youth find the space to be revolutionary? Riley Yesno has explored the many facets of Indigenous resurgence throughout most of her life, and has been advocating for “reconciliation” since she was 15 years old. Her time on the Prime Minister's Youth council was troubling – proudly hailing herself as a “shit disturber” – but that time still inspired her interest in native politics. Today she’s working on her PhD, studying Indigenous youth and reconciliation and hosts the podcast,

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36:08

Sage Paul: Indigenous fashion going global.

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2023/04/24

What happens when Indigenous fashion is on the global stage? In February 2023, Sage Paul took seven Indigenous designers to Milan Fashion Week as a part of a three-year partnership between Indigenous Fashion Arts and White Milano, a tradeshow for international womenswear. Sage Paul is the Founding Executive and Artistic Director at Indigenous Fashion Arts, and in this episode I talk to her about her goal of increasing the visibility of Indigenous artists and the impact of partnerships like the

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01:36

The Matriarch Movement Podcast is back with Season 3!

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2023/04/22

Shayla Oulette Stonechild returns with the Matriarch Movement podcast on April 24th, 2023! This podcast is an act of reclamation of who we are as Indigenous people. This is a place where we champion multi-generational-healing and Indigenous futurisms. Which is radically imagining a new future that is currently being built on inclusivity, representation and advocating for a better tomorrow, not only for ourselves, but for the next seven generations. While also honoring our ancestors and what has

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32:11

Asia Youngman: Telling Authentic Stories

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2022/02/14

In this first 2022 episode of Matriarch Movement, Shayla welcomes award-winning Cree/Métis director and screenwriter, Asia Youngman. Asia’s films have been screened at a variety of festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival, the St. Louis International Film Festival, and the imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival. Her latest film, HATHA, received support from the Harold Greenberg Fund and Creative BC through the BC Shorts Program and premiered at the 40th Vancouver International

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