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Optimistic Voices

Helping Children Worldwide; Dr. Laura Horvath, Emmanuel M. Nabieu, Yasmine Vaughan, Melody Curtiss

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Vital voices in the fields of global health, global child welfare reform and family separation, and those intent on conducting ethical missions in low resource communities and developing nations. Join our hosts as they engage in conversations with diverse guests from across the globe, sharing optimistic views, experiences, and suggestions for better and best practices as they discuss these difficult topics.
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Warrior Life

Warrior Life by Pam Palmater

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Join award-winning host Pam Palmater, Mi’kmaw lawyer, author & activist, as she shares the stories of Indigenous warriors and activists on the front lines of protecting Indigenous lands, peoples, and cultures.
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Cindy Blackstock on Long-Term First Nation Child Welfare Reform Draft Settlement - Warrior Life PodcastWelcome back to the Warrior Life Podcast! We are running special podcasts for the month of September in advance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept.30, 2024.In today's episode, we hear from Dr. Cindy Blackstock who had previou…
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Michelle Robinson on the Native Calgarian PodcastWarrior Life PodcastWelcome back to the Warrior Life Podcast! We are running special podcasts for the month of September in advance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept.30, 2024.In today's episode, we hear from another incredible Indigenous podcaster - Michelle Robinson - who talk…
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Susan Aglukark on Life, Music & HealingWarrior Life PodcastWelcome back to the Warrior Life Podcast! We are back after summer break and starting a new season!In today's season premiere, we get to hear from award-winning Inuit artist, musician and author, Susan Aglukark whose shares her life journey, her healing path after facing trauma and the insp…
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Send us a text What happens when five remarkable young adults transition from the regimented life of an orphanage to the uncharted reality of post-orphanage life? Join us on Optimistic Voices as we welcome these inspirational individuals who grew up at the Child Rescue Center Orphanage in Sierra Leone and now stand as influential care leaders. From…
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Send us a text What if your church could transform lives across the globe while strengthening your local community? Discover how two Virginia pastors, Reverend Gina Anderson-Cloud and Reverend Jason Duley, have achieved this through enduring partnerships with NonProfits such as She Believes in You, CornerStone, Backpack Buddies, and Helping Childre…
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Send us a text Why do African social workers believe that it is essential that local governments, foreign donors, and parents understand that children living in orphanages should be returned to family homes? Join us as we explore the profound journey and epic revelations of two social workers devoting their careers to making this change across the …
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Jesse Wente on Art, Advocacy & ReconciliationWarrior Life PodcastIn today's podcast, we get to hear from Anishinabek journalist, author and art director Jesse Wente . Jesse is from Genaabaajing Anishinaabek (Serpent River First Nation). We also get to hear about his book Unreconciled and his future projects.YouTube video versionTBDJesse Wente https…
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Indigenous Paranormal SocietyHappy National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21, 2024)In today's podcast, I got to talk to Andrew (Sha'tekayènton) Brant - the founder of Kenhtè:ke Paranormal Society - as well as Natasha Brant to talk about their research into the paranormal. This work is part of the One Dish Project that helps promote Indigenous food s…
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AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick on LeadershipIn today's podcast, we talk to Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick on leadership and current issues in Manitoba. She shares her journey and the prophecy about her leadership.YouTube video versionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KimwaEs7hK0&t=1sAssembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC)https://manit…
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Niigaan Sinclair on WînipêkIn today's podcast, we talk to award-winning Anishinaabe professor, columnist, public speaker and author, Dr. Niigaan Sinclair from Peguis First Nation. He talks about current events in Manitoba, his podcast "Niigaan and the Lone Ranger" and his new book - Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre.YouTube video…
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Send us a text Discover the unforeseen ripple effects of child sponsorship programs with Dr. Laura Horvath, Jared Scheppman, and Kelly Strong as we dissect the challenges and triumphs in philanthropy's evolving landscape. As we navigate this complex terrain, our guests reveal how well-intentioned aid can sometimes miss the mark, inadvertently creat…
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In today's podcast, we talk to award-winning Anishinaabe journalist and author, Tanya Talaga from Fort William First Nation. She talks about the importance of home Thunder Bay to her advocacy, journalism and writing. She also talks about her books and her latest one, The Knowing.YouTube video versionhttps://youtu.be/1d-xwYVqGHMTanya is heads Makwa …
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Indigenous Tourism from Unpacked by AFARToday on the Warrior Life Podcast, I’m sharing a very special episode from the acclaimed podcast Unpacked by AFAR. Whether you want to figure out where to travel next or need advice on an ethical dilemma, host and travel journalist Aislyn Greene helps you navigate the travel world with insights from other sea…
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Send us a text Part One: Discover the transformative power of reimagined humanitarian aid in our latest episode of Optimistic Voices. Join me, Dr. Melody Curtis, along with experts Dr. Laura Horvath, Jared Scheppman, and Kelly Strong, as we share our journey from traditional child sponsorship models to a new paradigm that champions community empowe…
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In today's podcast, we talk to Cree media expert, anchor, journalist, filmmaker, and podcaster, Rick Harp. Rick is a member of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in northern Saskatchewan.Rick has his own podcast called Media Indigena - the very first podcast I ever listened to or followed. I was even a guest panelist on his podcast years back.https://med…
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In today's podcast, we talk to Cree journalist, filmmaker, author and activist, Sheila North from Bunibonibee Cree Nation. Sheila shares about her journey into First Nation leadership and her new book: My Privilege, My Responsibility: A Memoir (2022) by Great Plains Publications.She also gives us the inside scoop on her documentary - 1200+ - about …
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Send us a text When Barbara Sprout accompanied her daughter Kim to Sierra Leone on a mission trip with their church, little did she know it would mark the beginning of an incredible journey, not just for Kimberly, but also for her and her husband Rick, filled with deep connections and life-altering experiences. Rick joined a volunteer crew at the c…
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This week's Warrior Life podcast is with award-winning Indigenous author, playwright, filmmaker, comedian and journalist, Drew Hayden Taylor. An Ojibway from Curve Lake First Nation, he shares his storytelling journey and gives us some insights into his new book: Cold.Warrior Life Podcast YouTube (video) version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlXq…
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Send us a text Step into the heart of Sierra Leone with us on Optimistic Voices, where Carrie Jo Cain from CHAMPS imparts her wisdom on neonatal mortality and the life-saving power of evidence-based training. Through our conversation, we celebrate a major leap in maternal and child health, with 80 trainees now armed with the expertise to tackle cha…
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This week's Warrior Life podcast is an extended interview with former police officer, Kelly Donovan an Indigenous women from the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne. She has a stunning story to tell about how and why she became a whistleblower to combat police corruption and the battles waged against her as a result.You can buy her books here:Police Line: D…
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Warrior Life PodcastTaiaiake Alfred on It's All About the LandOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I get to talk to Dr. Taiaiake Alfred a Mohawk scholar and activist from Kahnawake. He takes us on a journey through the key teachings in all of his books, including his most recent one: It's All About the Land: Collected Talks and Interview…
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Send us a text When Americans and others living in the global north (aka Westerners) think about trafficking, they tend to have an image of a child being kidnapped by a bad guy, and then sexually exploited. While that is certainly a trafficking issue, there are all kinds of child trafficking. You may not have heard of orphanage trafficking before t…
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Today's podcast episode is the recording of my LIVE Q&A event on YouTube with some of my favorite Indigenous rights advocates talking about the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision on the constitutionality of the federal government's C-92 Indigenous Child & Family legislation.Joining me to answer all of the viewers questions were Dr. Cindy Blacks…
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Warrior Life PodcastBrandi Morin on Her ArrestOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I get to talk to one of my sheroes - Brandi Morin from Michel First Nation. She is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist and one of the most dedicated and compassionate Indigenous journalists in North America. While performing her duties as a jour…
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Warrior Life PodcastRueben George on It Stops HereOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I get to talk to my dear friend Rueben George, a Sun Dance Chief, grassroots warrior, and member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN). After working as a family counsellor for twenty years, he became manager of the TWN's Sacred Trust initiative to protec…
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Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of the Optimistic Voices podcast of Helping Children Worldwide. We help children worldwide by strengthening and Empowering Families and communities. This podcast is for people interested in deep conversations with thought leaders in the field of child welfare, global health and international m…
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Warrior Life PodcastDeanne Hupfield on Pow Wow DancingOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast Anishinaabe artists Deanne Hupfield talks to us about pow wow dancing, regalia making, and her journey. Her personal website: https://www.deannehupfield.comHer regalia making website: https://www.regaliamaking.comHer LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/dean…
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Warrior Life PodcastJules Koostachin on Indigenous StorytellingOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast Dr. Jules Koostachin talks to us about her new documentaries and her lifetime of telling Indigenous stories.Jules Koostachin is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, business woman, and community activist from Attawapiskat First Nation. H…
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Warrior Life PodcastLayla Staats on Boil Alert FilmOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to Indigenous filmmaker Layla Staats on her new water documentary playing at TIFF this week: Boil Alert. https://tiff.net/events/boil-alertLayla is a Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) artist, activist, land defender, water protector, musician, and…
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Send us a text Host Dr. Laura Horvath is joined by Short Term Mission Leader for the Teachers' Learning Collaborative, Sharon Gardner from Grapevine, Texas Sharon is the project lead teacher. She has traveled six time to participate in Short Term Mission in Sierra Leone, every year since 2016 with the exception of HCW's Covid restricted travel peri…
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Send us a text Your Optimistic Voices Podcast Host, Yasmine Vaughan, discusses appropriate training for Short Term Mission (STM) Teams to ensure ethical missions with Guest, Andrea Kroeze. Helping Children Worldwide engages with individuals interested in short and long term missions overseas and provides training for STM deployment. In our Season O…
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Send us a text Dr. Carol McIntosh was born in Brooklyn, NY although her family roots are based in Carriacou, Grenada. She graduated from Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction and obtained her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical School in 1987. Dr. McIntosh is a board-certified …
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Send us a text At our Rising Tides conference in March, Dr. Carol McIntosh presented on being a giver and a receiver of medical missions. Dr. Carol McIntosh was born in Brooklyn, NY although her family roots are based in Carriacou, Grenada. She graduated from Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree wit…
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Send us a text Jennifer Suma Tharmu and Emmanuel “Nabs” M. Nabieu reflect on their shared and individual experiences of being rescued orphans living in a good orphanage, and the good and bad legacies of that childhood. Certified Nursing Assistant at Medstar Hospital. One of the first 40 children recruited and taken to live in the Child Rescue Centr…
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Warrior Life PodcastConnie Walker: Pulitzer Prize WinnerOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to an actual Pulitzer Prize Winner - Connie Walker!Connie is a Cree journalist who won the 2023 Pulitzer prize for best audio journalism and the Peabody Award! It was for her work at Gimlet Media, a Spotify production company, for h…
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Send us a text Yasmine Vaughan shares another incredible breakout session from HCW’s Rising Tides 2023 Together for Global Health. This informative session on the practice of midwifery in low to middle income countries was conducted by Jennifer Stevens. Midwifery centers are a community-based approach to addressing maternal mortality by increasing …
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Send us a text In this episode host Yasmine Vaughan will be following up on our 2023 Rising Tides Conference, held in Washington, DC in early March. The attendees voted on a session they would like to do a deeper dive into, and this is the session that was chosen from the conference was "localization." So today we are going to talk about localizati…
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Warrior Life PodcastTamara Podemski on Indigenous HollywoodOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to a Native superstar repping peoples in the entertainment industry - Tamara Podemski! Tamara is an actress, artist, musician, theatre performer, writer, AND producer, but you will recognize her for her role as the Auntie to Bear…
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Send us a text Host Yasmine Vaughan is joined by the Rising Tides Global Health conference support Intern, Tanatswa Sambana to share tidbits of interest they gleaned from the expert presentations at the Rising Tides 2023: Together for Global Health conference, which was held in Washington, DC on March 3-4 2023. Over the course of a day and a half, …
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Send us a text Certified Ethical! Mission Excellence and Standards for Global Mission Deployment Last year we did an episode with Ellie Oswald from Faith to Action focused on the importance of ethical missions in regard to the safety and protection of children. In that episode, we talked broadly about ethical approaches to short-term mission trips,…
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Warrior Life PodcastKim Wheeler on Indigenous MediaOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to Indigenous producer-extraordinaire, Kim Wheeler. You name it and Kim has done it in the media – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous media. Not only is Kim educated & trained in journalism, she is also a writer, communications specialis…
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Send us a text We can't fix anything if we don't know what's wrong! Your Hosts, Yamine Vaughan and Laura Horvath talk about everyone’s FAVORITE topic - DATA! Medical professionals understand that monitoring and evaluation is a huge and important part of our work in global health, certainly, but this optimistic voice believes that M&E is as importan…
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Warrior Life PodcastEriel Deranger on Protecting the LandOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to Eriel Tchekwie Deranger about her life of activism, advocacy and protecting Native land. Eriel is a Dënesųłiné from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and the Executive Director and founder of Indigenous Climate Action …
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Send us a text This is the final episode in a series. If you have not listened to parts one and two of Pastor Rob Lough’s interview of Emmanuel Nabieu regarding his memoir My Long Journey Home, you should. Emmanuel Nabieu is the HCW Director of Mission Advancement and Partnership Development - whom we all call Nabs. Warning, the content of the firs…
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Send us a text This episode is part two of a series. If you missed part one - you should return to the prior episode and listen to it first. Although the interview took place during a single session, we elected to break it into several episodes. Warning, the content in this and the prior episode can be disturbing as it truthfully depicts the violen…
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Send us a text This episode is part one of a series. Although the interview took place during a single session, we elected to break it into several episodes. Warning, the content can be somewhat graphic in truthfully depicting the violence that Nabs experienced as a child during the brutal civil war in Sierra Leone. Part One takes us from Nab’s ear…
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Warrior Life PodcastMelissa Peter-Paul on Mi'kmaw Quill ArtOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to well-known Mi'kmaw artist, Melissa Peter-Paul. Her quill work is part of a long tradition in Mi'kmaw culture and has been shared in numerous art exhibits.LINK to the Warrior Life Podcast YouTube (video) version of this podcast…
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Warrior Life PodcastJeanette Corbiere Lavell: Matriarch, Warrior & LeaderOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to Anishinabeg matriarch, warrior and leader, Dr. Jeanette Corbiere Lavell. She is the former President of Ontario Native Women's Association and the Native Women's Association of Canada. She spent decades advocatin…
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Murray Sinclair on His Life, Work & Advocacy: Warrior Life PodcastOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to someone who is one of my heroes: the Honourable Murray Sinclair. An Anishinaabe lawyer, former judge, and former Senator, Dr. Sinclair has been involved in many reports, inquiries and commissions on issues related to In…
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Send us a text Today’s episode peels back the curtain to show the considerations that are made by organizations around the world when it comes to building sustainable programs, and for those of you getting into this work, may help you understand some challenges you may face and see some gaps in program planning. Host Yasmine Vaughan is joined by Ma…
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