Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -The Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines is a collection of stories gathered through interviews with Native peoples from around the world who are standing up to protect the planet and our future.
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Episode 21: Isaac Murdoch
June 06, 2022 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBOn this episode we speak with Ojibwe Artist, Singer, Storyteller and Activist Isaac Murdoch. We discuss his long history of advocacy work, his focus on revitalizing and sharing his Ojibway language, his time at Standing Rock and the stark contrast between the advocacy work of his youth and the activism of today’s young people, and what it means for our communities. Follow Isaac' on Instagram at @isaac_murdoch1 and be sure to check out his website at isaacmurdoch.com This episode of Not Inv...
Episode 20: Dante Biss-Grayson
May 31, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBOn this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we speak with Osage clothing designer, artist and MMIWGT2S advocate Dante Biss-Grayson. We discuss his clothing label Sky Eagle Collection, his advocacy and activism, and what it was like working on the upcoming film “Killers of the Flower Moon” starring Lily Gladstone, Tantoo Cardinal and Leonard DiCaprio. "After finding out about the missing and murdered Indigenous women epidemic (MMIW), I looked to my daughter, so little,...
Episode 19: Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore
May 23, 2022 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines features a conversation with filmmaker, lecturer, artist and educator, Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore. Moore is Kanyen'kehà:ka (Mohawk) and an enrolled member of Six Nations of the Grand River territory where she is based. Moore is a fluent (ACTFL intermediate-high) Kanyén'kéha speaker and recent graduate of Onkwawénna Kentsyóhkwa - an adult language immersion program at Six Nations. Moore is a 2022 recipient of the Banff ...
Episode 18: Kali Reis
May 13, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBOn this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we interview Professional Boxer and Actress, Kali Reis. Kali “KO” Mequinonoag Reis (35) hails from East Providence RI, is a member of the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe & is the first Indigenous Woman fighter to become a World Champion. As a Professional Boxer, Reis has attained 6 World Titles in 2 weight classes & is currently the WBA IBO & WBO Super Lightweight World Champion and is on the “Road to Undisputed”. Kali made history...
Episode 17: Prestin Thōtin-awāsis
May 06, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBOn this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we share our recent conversation with Nēhiyaw/Metis/Mixed Two-Spirit activist, Prestin Thōtin-awāsis. We discuss his activism and advocacy work, the importance of mental health support in Indigenous communities, and the importance of the T2S in MMIWGT2S and how communities and individuals can support survivors and families. Prestin uses his platforms and voice to uplift Indigenous youth and 2S/Indigiqueer perspectives. He ...
Episode 16: Zhaawnong Webb
April 29, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBListen to Anishinaabe Content Creator, Speaker & Educator, Zhaawnong Webb as he educates us on Canada's Indian Act and the U.N. Declaration of Rights for Indigenous People. Zhaawnong Webb is a member of the Crane clan in the Anishinaabek Nation and is from Kitigan-Zibi First Nation, as well as a proud Michi Saagiig Anishinaabe inini born and raised in the Kawartha Nishnawbe community in Burleigh Falls Ontario. He is in his second year of the Indigenous Studies program at Trent University. ...
Episode 15: Brandi Morin
April 22, 2022 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBThis episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines features a conversation with Cree/Iroquois/French journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta, Brandi Morin. Brandi and Host, LeAndra Nephin discuss Brandi's career in journalism, her coverage of the ongoing crisis on Wet'suwet'en territory, her book "Our Voice of Fire: A Memoir of a Warrior Rising", and her own harrowing experience of being sexually trafficked as a teenager. Follow Brandi on Instagram at @bmorinstories and ...
Episode 14: Sarah Sense
January 19, 2022 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBThis episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines features a conversation with artist and activist, Sarah Sense. LeAndra and Sarah discuss Sarah's international project, Weaving the Americas a Search for Native Art in the Western Hemisphere, her journey as an artist from childhood through motherhood, and her latest work on decolonizing maps. Learn more about Sarah and check out her work at sarasense.com Visit our webpage for a transcript of this episode. Support the Show.
Episode 13: Stephanie Land
December 28, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBOn this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines, Host LeAndra Nephin sits down with Physiotherapist, Stephanie Land. They discuss their work with Exeter Chiefs for Change, Stephanie's reconnection with her Inupiaq family and her attendance at COP26. Support the Show.
Episode 12: Tsailii Rogers
December 10, 2021 02:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBOn this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we chat with actor, activist and social impact producer, Tsailii Rogers! We discuss her social impact work at Silent T Productions, her journey towards activism and her role in the MMIW film, Voices Unheard, no playing on YouTube. Follow @tsailii and @silentTproductions to learn more and be sure to check out her website at silentTproductions.com Support the Show.
Episode 11: Pam Palmater
November 25, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBOn this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines, Host LeAndra Nephin speak with lawyer, professor, author, and social justice activist Dr. Pam Palmater. They discuss Indigenous advocacy in academia, and her work with Idle No More. BIO: Dr. Pamela Palmater is a Mi’kmaw lawyer, professor, author, and social justice activist from Eel River Bar First Nation in New Brunswick. She has four university degrees, including a BA from St. Thomas in Native Studies; an LLB from Uni...
Episode 10: Jen Wickham
November 11, 2021 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBOn this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we are joined by the Media Coordinator for Gidimt’en Checkpoint, Jen Wickham. Jen and host, LeAndra Nephin discuss the Wet’suwet’en resistance to pipeline occupation on their land, her path into activism and more. To learn more about the camp and to help support the efforts of Wet’suwet’en , please check out the links below. JEN'S BIO Jen is a member of Cas Yikh (Grizzly Bear House) in the Gidimt’en (Bear/Wolf) Clan of the...
Episode 9: Chase Iron Eyes
October 28, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBOn this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we chat with lawyer, activist and storyteller, Chase Iron Eyes. We discuss his time at Standing Rock, the activations at Line 3, and his own podcast and video cast, Cut to the Chase. Produced by: Spirit Buffalo Produced by: Ashley 'Cinders' Robinson Edited by: Kim Acheson Mixed and edited by: Abbey Franz Song: 'Another Side' Song Produced by: Ben Reno, Eli Lev, & Megan Leigh Support the Show.
Episode 8: Marcus LaVoi
October 14, 2021 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBOn this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines, Host LeAndra Nephin chats with actor, Marcus LaVoi. They discuss his role as Big Frank Yazzie on the Netflix show 'Chambers', his latest role as Nathan Goodleaf, in the ABC show 'For Life, his journey as an actor and the need for more Native representation both on and off screen. Support the Show.
Episode 7: Renee Sans Souci
September 28, 2021 02:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBOn this episode, Host LeAndra Nephin speaks with Educator and Activist, Renee Sans Souci. The discuss water protection, activism and her own journey towards healing. With a degree in education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and being an Umonhon woman and practitioner of traditional healing, Renee Sans Souci combines her life experiences with a learning process that helps learners to engage in their own cultural identities and languages. Renee has been a Teaching Artist with the Lie...
Not Invisible: Native Women on the Frontlines (Season 2 Trailer)
June 24, 2021 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.73 MBOn this season of Native Women on the Frontlines we continue amplifying the voices of women around the work who are defending the land, supporting survivors, protecting their tribes and raising awareness around the issues affecting their communities. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/redhouseseries)
Episode 6: Sunny Red Bear
September 15, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBSunny Red Bear is a multi-talented Lakota activist from the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. In Episode 6 of Not Invisible: Native Womxn on the Frontlines, we talk with Sunny about her various projects that touch on topics including MMIWG2ST. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sunny saw a need for someone to bring resources to the elders in her community so she thought, “Why not me?” This episode is fueled by Sunny’s passion to create space for others as well as finding solutions for the wor...
Episode 5: Jordan Marie Daniel & Rosalie Fish
August 17, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBEpisode 5 of Not Invisible: Native Womxn on the Frontlines is another double feature with two motivated Native athletes who use their platform to bring awareness to the MMIWG2ST crisis. First, we hear from Jordan Marie Daniel, a citizen of the Kul Wicasa Oyate (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe) who used her love for running to make a statement during the Boston Marathon by wearing a red handprint over her mouth. But her advocacy goes beyond just running as her heart is committed to bringing forth iss...
Episode 4: Meskee Yatsayte & Tabatha Frank
July 28, 2020 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBEpisode 4 of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines is a double feature of two powerful women. First, we hear from Meskee Yatsayte (Potawatomi/Diné) from Navajo Nation Missing and Murdered Relatives. Meskee’s work is about including all missing Native kin, including men and boys, elders, the disabled and the trans/non-binary community. Next we hear from Tabatha Frank (Tla-o-qui-aht Ahousat/Muchalaht) whose striking face paint has become an iconic symbol of the MMIWG2ST movement. Her...
Episode 3: Regan de Loggans
June 29, 2020 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBRegan de Loggans (Mississippi Choctaw/ K'iche' Maya) is a two-spirit art historian, curator, educator, and organizer based in so-called Brooklyn on Lenape land. On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontline, Regan and journalist, Shea Vassar discuss mutual aid, advocacy on social media, anti-Blackness within the Indigenous community, and including the G2ST in our MMIWG2ST advocacy. Support the Indigenous Kinship Collective: https://venmo.com/indigenouskinshipcollective...
Episode 2: Rebecca Nagle
June 03, 2020 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBRebecca Nagle, journalist and citizen of Cherokee Nation, joins this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines to discuss representation, the effects of COVID-19 on data collection, the ongoing census, and the current Supreme Court case that could determine the fate of almost half the land in the state of Oklahoma. Listen to This Land Read more from Rebecca: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/11/28/half-land-oklahoma-could-be-returned-native-americans-it-should-b...
Episode 1: Allie Young
May 15, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThe debut episode of Not Invisible: Native Womxn on the Frontlines features a conversation about the current COVID-19 crisis sweeping the Navajo Nation, the creativity of Native youth, & flipping the Native script on film and TV with cofounder of Protect the Sacred, Allie Young. Follow: https://www.protectthesacred.care/ https://twitter.com/protect_sacred https://www.instagram.com/protectthesacrednow/ Support: Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund Read: Indian Country's Response to ...
Not Invisible: Native Womxn on the Frontlines - Allie Young
May 15, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThe debut episode of Not Invisible: Native Womxn on the Frontlines features a conversation about the current COVID-19 crisis sweeping the Navajo Nation, the creativity of Native youth, & flipping the Native script on film and TV with cofounder of Protect the Sacred, Allie Young.
Not Invisible: Native Womxn on the Frontlines (Trailer)
May 04, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 1.78 MBNot Invisible: Native Womxn on the Frontlines are the stories of Native womxn activists, scholars, athletes, filmmakers, writers, lawmakers and more who are on the frontlines saving the environment, defending the land, and protecting their communities. Through an ongoing series of in-depth interviews we are capturing the lives and the work of those women who refuse to be invisible, who are standing against violence, corruption and ignorance, and who are inspiring others to take control of t...