Matriarch Movement

Written by: Shayla Oulette Stonechild
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  • 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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  • Jacqueline Jennings: The Future of Indigenous Entrepreneurship

    Jacqueline Jennings: The Future of Indigenous Entrepreneurship
    Nov 25 2024
    The future of Indigenous entrepreneurship looks like a circular economy. But how do we get there? Jacqueline Jennings, entrepreneur coach and startup strategist, joins the Matriarch Movement to lay everything on the table about what it takes to be an Indigenous entrepreneur. She also unpacks the relationship between financial decision-makers, pan-indigeneity, rematriation and what the next generation of Indigenous entrepreneurs looks like. Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! If you enjoyed the conversation, please leave a comment and thumbs-up on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: @shayla0h Find more about Matriarch Movement at matriarchmovement.com Our producer is Nicole Robertson with Muskwa Productions. Our podcast producer is Kattie Laur. Our videographer is Sara Cornthwaite. Behind the scenes photography is by Kiki Guerard, Michelle Aregentieri, and Stephanie Neves. Special thanks to the Indigenous Screen Office for supporting this video podcast! Hiy Hiy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Himikalas Pam Baker: Weaving Indigenous Heritage into Fashion

    Himikalas Pam Baker: Weaving Indigenous Heritage into Fashion
    Nov 18 2024
    Host Shayla Ouellette Stonechild interviews Indigenous fashion trailblazer Himikalas Pam Baker. They discuss Baker's journey into fashion, her experiences in fashion school as a single mother, and the cultural influences that have shaped her designs. The conversation also touches on the significance of the red dress in raising awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and the challenges faced by Indigenous designers in the industry. Baker emphasizes the importance of mentorship, cultural responsibility, and community empowerment through her work. She reminds Indigenous designers to define success through happiness with a focus on positivity and community support for Indigenous artists. Find out more about Himikalas Pam Baker: toclegendshouseofdesign.ca www.legaleriste.com/touch.of.culture flow/page/pambakerhimikalas https://www.instagram.com/himikalas Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! Leave comments and a thumbs up for us on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/ Find more about Matriarch Movement: https://matriarchmovement.ca/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@matriarch.movement This episode is produced by Sarah Burke and the Women in Media Network. Special thanks to the Indigenous Screen Office for supporting this podcast! Hiy Hiy! Chapters: (00:00) Introduction to Indigenous Fashion and Community Empowerment (01:59) The Journey into Fashion Design (06:27) Navigating Fashion School as a Single Mother (11:29) Cultural Influence in Fashion Design (14:34) The Significance of the Red Dress (21:57) Mentorship and Cultural Responsibility in Design (23:40) Challenges Faced as an Indigenous Designer (24:12) Giving Back and Defining Success (27:06) Advice for Young Indigenous Entrepreneurs (29:07) The Future of Indigenous Fashion (33:36) Reinventing Oneself in the Fashion Industry (36:39) Staying Positive and Supporting Indigenous Artists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Cynthia Lickers-Sage: Building Creative Community

    Cynthia Lickers-Sage: Building Creative Community
    Nov 11 2024
    What happens when Indigenous creatives are recognized in the mainstream? Cynthia Lickers-Sage, community-building powerhouse and co-founder of the renowned ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival, joins Matriarch Movement to share how a long-standing relationship to storytelling has helped create so many internationally recognized gatherings of Indigenous creators. She discusses what it meant to see the first Indigenous film festival qualify a film for Oscar consideration, how fast an artist's life can change when they’re given opportunity, and how we pay it forward to the next generation. Plus she and Shayla can’t help but dig into the impact AI could have on Indigenous storytellers! Find out more about Cynthia Lickers-Sage: https://ipaa.ca/indigenous-artist/?member=c_lickers_sage Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! Leave comments and a thumbs up for us on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/ Find more about Matriarch Movement: https://matriarchmovement.ca/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@matriarch.movement Our producer is Nicole Robertson with Muskwa Productions. Our podcast producer is Kattie Laur. Our videographer is Sara Cornthwaite. Behind the scenes photography is by Kiki Guerard, Michelle Aregentieri, and Stephanie Neves. Special thanks to the Indigenous Screen Office for supporting this video podcast! This episode is distributed by the Women in Media Network. Hiy Hiy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins

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