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Indigenous 150+Amanda Elizabeth: Youth Helping YouthSeason 3 host, Amanda Elizabeth, a youth from the Kitchener Waterloo Region shares their experiences navigating the realities of mental health as an Urban Indigenous Two-Spirit youth and her dream to help youth reconnect with their cultures with "The Urban Indigenous" podcast. This episode was produced and hosted by fellow Indigenous 150+ podcaster Janis Qavavauq-Bibeau. To follow Amanda Elizabeth's upcoming podcast "The Urban Indigenous": https://m.facebook.com/groups/1201800430359365 This episode was developed in the Intro to Digital Storytelling Program led by Good Influence Films in partnership with RBC Emerging Artists Project, Inspirit Foundation and the Mastercard F...2023-01-2409 minIndigenous 150+Janis Qavavauq-Bibeau: Irradicating Stereotypes and Saving LivesWhat does it take to move the dial on MMIWG2S+? Meet Inuk advocate and activist Janis Qavavauq-Bibeau as she shares about the ground-breaking research she did with the Iskweu project that revealed many more missing individuals than had been recorded by police. Learn about her work with Iskweu and their plans for a new podcast! To learn more about the Iskwe Project an initiative of the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal which aims to irradicate MMIWG2S+ in the greater Montreal area and supports women and families who have loved ones that have gone missing: htt...2023-01-1008 minIndigenous 150+The Iskweu Project: Raising Awareness for ChangeHost Janis Qavavauq-Bibeau and guest Jessica Quijano discuss the beginnings of the Iskweu project and the launch of their new podcast. The Iskweu project, launched by the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal aims to raise awareness about Indigenous realities, provide support for families and help reduce and ultimately eradicate the number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG2S+). This episode connects the dots between colonization and the current MMIWG2S+ crisis and how society, racist police systems and government inaction are failing people in need. It calls for accountability from professionals, and institutions and provides conc...2022-11-0145 minIndigenous 150+Connie Walker: Sharing Stories from the Indigenous Side of History MMIWGT2S activist Janis Qavavauq-Bibeau sits down for an in-depth conversation with award-winning journalist and podcaster Connie Walker (Finding Cleo, Stolen) to discuss her growth and career as a storyteller, examine how her podcasts like Finding Cleo and Stolen have allowed for a form of storytelling that has the ability to help tackle racism, as well as advice to young storytellers. To like and follow the Iskweu project: hthttps://www.facebook.com/Iskweu-1603185049713188/ or https://www.instagram.com/iskweu/ Follow Janis Qavavauq-Bibeau: 2022-09-271h 00Indigenous 150+Nakuset & The Montréal Native Women’s Shelter: Restoring lives with Care MMIWG2ST+ activist Janis Qavavauq-Bibeau and Nakuset, from Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal discuss the harms of youth protection, homelessness and other harsh realities facing Indigenous peoples. The conversation turns to the dreams and simple solutions that are being actualized, what government should prioritize, and an invitation to work together for what is possible. To learn more about MIYOSKAMIN - the NWSM Second Stage Housing Project: http://www.nwsm.info/miyoskamin To like and follow the Iskweu project: https://www.facebook.com/Iskweu or https://www.instagram.com/iskweu/ 2022-08-0945 min