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Peyakôskân, pronounced Paya-gos-gon, is a Cree word meaning ”One Family, One Bond, One Nation.” The Peyakôskân Podcast is a multicultural youth-led production team. The team conducts research, interviews, and youth-led discussions while building awareness of issues affecting society and the economy related to culture and ethnicity. By working together and interviewing community experts, Elders, and Knowledge-Keepers, the Peyakôskân Podcast provides learning opportunities for all participants ...
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Episode #11 Ending Racism: Deconstructing Personal Bias & Staying Curious with Cecilia Mzvondiwa
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How do we address our personal bias? How does staying curious breakdown stereotypes, address prejudice and help eradicate racism? In this episode of the Peyakoskan Podcast, hosts Sammy Paquette, Tristan Paragas & Russell Willier sat down with Cecilia Mzvondiwa, Lawyer, Human Right Advocate, Leadership Coach & Author of the book, Beyond Tokenism, Em…
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Episode #10 Mental Health & Shifting Perspectives with Tristan Paragas
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This podcast episode contains sensitive content discussing trauma and mental health. We'll be addressing personal experiences and emotions that might be triggering to some individuals. While we intend to foster understanding and provide insights, we strongly encourage listeners who might be deeply affected by these topics to consider their emotiona…
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Episode #9 Be Proud Of Who You Are with Elder Len Auger
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How do we encourage youth to embrace their cultural identity? In this episode of The Peyakoskan podcast, Russell Willier, Brett English, and Remi Tucker sat down with Len Auger, President of the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre, business owner, Knowledge Keeper and youth mentor. Len is an inspiring community development leader whose impact on the l…
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Episode #8 Indigenous Veterans & Their Many Sacrifices
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Indigenous Canadian Veterans have played an integral role in the nation's military history, yet their contributions and sacrifices have often gone unrecognized and underappreciated. For centuries, Indigenous peoples across Canada have answered the call to defend their lands, allies, and the principles of freedom and justice. It is estimated that 7,…
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Episode #7 Elder Theresa Gladue: Traditional Medicine, Culture & Community
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Starting university can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially for first-year students. The On-Campus Friendship Centre supports a smooth transition for students entering the community to become college students. The first and only of its kind in Canada, the On-Campus Friendship Centre is located in the heart of the Northwestern Polytechnic …
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Episode #6 What does it mean to be Two-Spirit? With Kiera Hommy & Jaylenn Tourangeau
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Have you ever wondered what the 2S means in the acronym for 2SLGBTQ+? 2S stands for Two-Spirit, an English word created to define a unique spiritual way of being that has existed in Indigenous communities for millennia. Today's guest on the Peyakoskan Podcast, we welcome Jaylenn Tourangeau. Jaylenn is a Two-Spirit Traditional Knowledge Seeker and c…
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Episode #5 Intersectionality. What is it? Why is it essential, and how can we identify the different lenses through which we experience it?
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This podcast episode covers discrimination, oppression, racism, eraser, 2SLGBTQIA+, privilege, mental health and disabilities. When I lived in Grande Prairie from 2014-18, I was lucky to work as the Youth Services Supervisor for the Municipality. As part of my role, I was responsible for facilitating the city youth council, a group of 24 young peop…
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Episode #4 Jason Lizotte Inventor of Solar Powered Handwashing Stations with Kaylee Nitsiza
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I'm Kaylee Nitsiza, and this is the Peyakoskan Podcast. One Nation. One Tribe. I was one of the delegates at the 2023 Growing The North Conference in Grande Prairie, Alberta, which brought together many economic leaders and innovators from around the province. One of the themes of this conference was discussing technology's role in driving growth a…
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Episode #3 Charles Rouleau. CEO Sucker Creek First Nation Group of Companies
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The Growing the North Conference takes place in Grande Prairie, AB and brings innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and researchers together to explore opportunities and solutions for economic growth in northern regions. The conference showcases the latest developments in agriculture, energy, technology, and other sectors, highlighting the poten…
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Episode #2 Passing Knowledge To The Next Generation - Brett English interviews his Nama, Loretta Parenteau-English
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Loretta Parenteau-English is an Indigenous Black Foot Elder from Piikni Nation. Through her stories and teaching, listeners gain a new appreciation for the wisdom and resilience of the First Nations people and the importance of passing on culture to the next seven generations. Loretta Honors traditional ceremonies in many ways, such as through danc…
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Episode #1 Kaylee Nitsiza - Storytelling is in our DNA
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The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre is a leading organization in community development, leadership, and comradery. That is why it is a perfect place to host this podcast program that brings together multicultural youth and different generations to learn how to work together and discuss complex topics such as racism, Truth & Reconciliation: @2SLGBT…
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