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Welcome to Episode 14 of See the Change Podcast. This is Part 2 of our conversation with filmmaker and activist Morgan Tsetta.

In this episode, Morgan talks about going viral on TikTok with her Giant Mine videos, tells us about the women who inspire her, and reflects on the balance of Indigenous causes and Indigenous joy in film.  

Morgan Tsetta is a Yellowknives Dene First Nation filmmaker and photographer, currently living on unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Watuth Nations, colonially referred to as Vancouver, Canada. With a passion for film, photography, and her Native culture, Morgan is committed to emphasizing the voices of Dene people, and the power of self-representation for Indigenous sovereignty.

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Welcome to Episode 13 of See the Change Podcast. This is Part 1 of our conversation with filmmaker and activist Morgan Tsetta.

In this episode, we talk about her start in film and her turning point from Hollywood aspirations to Indigenous storytelling. We also discuss her advocacy for Yellowknife Dene in holding the federal government accountable for reconciliation for the historic Giant Mine. 

Morgan Tsetta is a Yellowknives Dene First Nation filmmaker and photographer, currently living on unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Watuth Nations, colonially referred to as Vancouver, Canada. With a passion for film, photography, and her Native culture, Morgan is committed to emphasizing the voices of Dene people, and the power of self-representation for Indigenous sovereignty.

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Welcome to Episode 10 of See the Change Podcast. This is Part 2 of our conversation with Mayumi Sato. 

Mayumi is a Social Policy Researcher and recent Masters graduate from the University of Cambridge. She has been involved in research and policy revisions around anti-racism, gender equity, ageism, environmental justice and refugee and forced migration. She is also the founder of The Solidarity Library, a resource and knowledge hub for underserved communities and students. 

In this episode we continue our conversation with Social Policy Researcher Mayumi Sato and deep dive into her observations on elitism in academia, her personal turning point for taking up space, and what inspired her to start her non-profit The Solidarity Library.

Welcome to Episode 9 of See the Change Podcast. This is Part 1 of our conversation with Mayumi Sato. 

Mayumi is a Social Policy Researcher and recent Masters graduate from the University of Cambridge. She has been involved in research and policy revisions around anti-racism, gender equity, ageism, environmental justice and refugee and forced migration. She is also the founder of The Solidarity Library, a resource and knowledge hub for underserved communities and students. 

In this episode we talk about her formative experiences in academia, who she draws inspiration from, and how her fellowship work in Thailand forced her to see humanitarian work in a different light. 

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See The Change Podcast Episode 8, Part 2 with Jenn Harper.

See The Change Podcast Episode 7, Part 1 with Jenn Harper.

Welcome back for Episode 6 of See The Change Podcast. This is Part 2 of our conversation with Carrington Christmas. 

Carrington is a Black-Scotian-Mi’kmaw and German Two-Spirit person living in Dish with One Spoon Territory. She is an aunty, storyteller, traditional singer, public speaker and passionate about empowering Indigenous youth and Indigenizing learning spaces. She believes that laughter is medicine and relationships built on reciprocity and mutual respect will lead to radical change.

In this episode we talk about the Nova Scotia lobster fishing issues happening back in November, reframing intergenerational trauma, and her outlook on the future for Indigenous learning.

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Welcome back for Episode 5 of See The Change Podcast. This is Part 1 of our conversation with Carrington Christmas. 

Carrington is a Black-Scotian-Mi’kmaw and German Two-Spirit person living in Dish with One Spoon Territory. She is an aunty, storyteller, traditional singer, public speaker and passionate about empowering Indigenous youth and Indigenizing learning spaces. She believes that laughter is medicine and relationships built on reciprocity and mutual respect will lead to radical change.

In this episode we talk about the intersectionality of her Indigenous identity and her experience in academia before finding her own path.

Stay tuned - We'll be back with Part 2 after the holidays!

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Welcome to See The Change! In Episode 4 you'll hear Part 2 of our conversation with SeeChange Medical Director, Peter Saranchuk. 

Peter Saranchuk is a medical doctor with more than a dozen years of international experience with the humanitarian medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). In addition to performing HIV-TB clinical work in resource-limited settings, he has worked as a TB-HIV Advisor in MSF’s Southern African Medical Unit. He currently works in a Community Health Centre in southern Ontario.

We talk about how his international experience influenced his medical career, how he got started with SeeChange, and his ideas for public health solutions in Canada's north. 

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Welcome to See The Change! In Episode 3, you'll hear Part 1 of our conversation with SeeChange Medical Director, Peter Saranchuk. 

Peter Saranchuk is a medical doctor with more than a dozen years of international experience with the humanitarian medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). In addition to performing HIV-TB clinical work in resource-limited settings, he has worked as a TB-HIV Advisor in MSF’s Southern African Medical Unit. He currently works in a Community Health Centre in southern Ontario.

We talk about how his international experience influenced his medical career, how he got started with SeeChange, and his ideas for public health solutions in Canada's north. 

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Welcome to See The Change! This is Part 2 of our conversation with Isabelle Chapadeau. 

Isabelle is a young Inuk woman based in Iqaluit, Nunavut where she works with and creates Inuit art. She has grown an audience of over 40K on TikTok where she posts videos about Inuit culture & language, Indigenous issues & causes, and daily life in the Arctic. 

We talk about the resurgence of Indigenous culture through the new generation, the ongoing impacts of colonial attitudes, and the bright future she envisions for her community.

Welcome to the first episode of See The Change! In Episode 1, Part 1 we talk to Isabelle Chapadeau. 

Isabelle is a young Inuk woman based in Iqaluit, Nunavut where she works with and creates Inuit art. She has grown an audience of over 40K on TikTok where she posts videos about Inuit culture & language, Indigenous issues & causes, and daily life in the Arctic. 

We talk about the resurgence of Indigenous culture through the new generation, the ongoing impacts of colonial attitudes, and the bright future she envisions for her community.

Welcome to See The Change!

This is the podcast where we talk to community builders and changemakers, and hear the stories that inspired them to take action for social change. Here's a snippet of our conversation with un-and-coming TikTok sensation Isabelle Chapadeau. Subscribe to See The Change and stay tuned for our inaugural episode on October 21st!