See The Change: Recent Episodes
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See The Change podcast was developed as a creative extension of SeeChange Initiative; a space where the voices of community builders and changemakers are amplified. We delve into their stories and connect the dots between their lived experiences and what inspires them to take action.
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.
Connect with Morgan
TikTok
Website
Toronto Star article
Giant Mine Resources
Press Release: YKDFN Giant Mine Compensation
Backgrounder: Giant Mine Monster
Report: Summary of Research on the Establishment, Administration and Oversight of the Giant Mine and its Impacts on the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
There is a Monster Under the Ground
Giant Mine Monster Media: Interviews with local Dene elders
Guardians of Eternity: confronting Giant Mine’s toxic legacy
Filmmaker: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
Artist: Chief Lady Bird
SeeChange Initiative
Website
CommunityFirst Micro-site
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.
Connect with Morgan
TikTok
Website
Giant Mine Resources
Press Release: YKDFN Giant Mine Compensation
Backgrounder: Giant Mine Monster
Report: Summary of Research on the Establishment, Administration and Oversight of the Giant Mine and its Impacts on the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
There is a Monster Under the Ground
Giant Mine Monster Media: Interviews with local Dene elders
Guardians of Eternity: confronting Giant Mine’s toxic legacy
SeeChange Initiative
Website
CommunityFirst Micro-site
Welcome to Episode 12 of See the Change Podcast. This is Part 2 of our conversation with MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq.
In this episode we discuss facing federal failures in providing adequate housing, affordable food, and accessible healthcare in Nunavut, as well as the potential for solutions within communities. We also talk about lessons learned in 2020 and what's to come.
Mumilaaq Qaqqaq (ᒧᒥᓛᖅ ᖃᖅᑲᖅ), is an Inuk woman, Member of Parliament, and human rights defender. Elected in 2019, she is one of few people to have given a speech in the House of Commons before being elected.
Originally from Baker Lake, she now lives in Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut. Mumilaaq has worked with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., The Quality of Life Secretariat in the Government of Nunavut, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Qulliq Energy Corporation among other organizations.
Mumilaaq is fighting for adequate housing, clean water and food security in the North.
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Connect with Mumilaaq online
Connect with SeeChange Initiative online
Other Resources
Inuit communities can beat COVID-19 and tuberculosis (SeeChange Initiative)
Tuberculosis treatment in south takes Inuit from their families (CBC Archives)
Welcome to Episode 11 of See the Change Podcast. This is Part 1 of our conversation with MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq.
In this episode we talk about what it's like to represent a marginalized community in Parliament, her advocacy for access to housing and healthcare for Inuit, and why she believes youth will play a central role in racial justice in Canada. We also hear about her personal connection the the federal TB response in the 1950-1960's.
Mumilaaq Qaqqaq (ᒧᒥᓛᖅ ᖃᖅᑲᖅ), is an Inuk woman, Member of Parliament, and human rights defender. Elected in 2019, she is one of few people to have given a speech in the House of Commons before being elected.
Originally from Baker Lake, she now lives in Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut. Mumilaaq has worked with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., The Quality of Life Secretariat in the Government of Nunavut, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Qulliq Energy Corporation among other organizations.
Mumilaaq is fighting for adequate housing, clean water and food security in the North.
Follow See the Change Podcast on Instagram
Connect with Mumilaaq online
Connect with SeeChange Initiative online
Other Resources
Inuit communities can beat COVID-19 and tuberculosis (SeeChange Initiative)
Tuberculosis treatment in south takes Inuit from their families (CBC Archives)
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.
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Connect with Mayumi online
The Solidarity Library
Connect with SeeChange Initiative
Website
Credits
Written, edited, produced by Tanya Ayala
Music by Charles the Emperor
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.
Connect with Mayumi:
The Solidarity Library
Connect with SeeChange Initiative:
Website
Additional Resources:
Norman Finkelstein, Political Scientist
Noura Erakat, Human Rights Activist
Michelle Cho, Korea Foundation Assistant Professor at McGill University
Research Interests: contemporary Korean film, media, and popular culture, theories of diaspora, post-colonial critique, film and media theory, affect studies, psychoanalytic theory.
Map of Thailand, marking Bangkok & Chiang Mai
Credits
Written, edited, produced by Tanya Ayala
Music by Charles the Emperor
See The Change Podcast Episode 8, Part 2 with Jenn Harper.
Jenn Harper is the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics, a digitally native direct-to-consumer brand that is helping Indigenous youth see themselves in a beauty brand while using the concept of a circular economy in the brand’s ethos and in developing their latest line of products. Creating a new segment in the beauty industry – Sustainable Socially Conscious Beauty.
We're picking up where we left off and getting into Jenn's journey into entrepreneurship, how community has been important since those early days of her business, and what inspires her innovation.
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Connect with Cheekbone Beauty Website
Instagram @cheekbonebeauty
Facebook @cheekbonebeauty
Twitter @cheekbonebeauty
LinkedIn Cheekbone Beauty
Connect with SeeChange Initiative Website
Instagram @seechangeinit
Facebook @seechangeinitiative
Twitter @seechangeinit
LinkedIn SeeChange Initiative
Additional Resources Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Flare Magazine interview
How I Built This podcast
Credits Written, edited and produced by Tanya Ayala
Music by Charles the Emperor
See The Change Podcast Episode 7, Part 1 with Jenn Harper.
Jenn Harper is the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics, a digitally native direct-to-consumer brand that is helping Indigenous youth see themselves in a beauty brand while using the concept of a circular economy in the brand's ethos and in developing their latest line of products. Creating a new segment in the beauty industry - Sustainable Socially Conscious Beauty.
In the first part of our conversation we deep dive into the experiences that shaped her; from unlearning colonial shame, growing through trauma, and how reconnecting with her family's history continues to inspire her business.
Connect with Cheekbone Beauty Website
Connect with SeeChange Initiative Website
Additional Resources:
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Reports:
In 2009, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada began a multi-year process to listen to Survivors, communities and others affected by the Residential School system. The resulting collection of statements, documents and other materials now forms the heart of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
First Nations Child & Family Caring Society
Recommended reading from Jenn: The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King
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.
Carrington on social media
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/ceyonce_
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/carrchristmas
To learn more about SeeChange Initiative, visit our website and connect with us on social media
- Website: https://seechangeinitiative.org
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/seechangeinitiative
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/seechangeinit
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/seechangeinit
Support us on Patreon to help make See The Change the best it can be: https://patreon.com/seethechange
Credits:
- Written, edited and produced by Tanya Ayala
- Music by Charles the Emperor: https://spot.fi/33Hnemy
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!
Carrington on social media
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/ceyonce_
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/carrchristmas
To learn more about SeeChange Initiative, visit our website and connect with us on social media
- Website: https://seechangeinitiative.org
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/seechangeinitiative
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/seechangeinit
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/seechangeinit
Support us on Patreon to help make See The Change the best it can be: https://patreon.com/seethechange
Credits:
- Written, edited and produced by Tanya Ayala
- Music by Charles the Emperor: https://spot.fi/33Hnemy
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.
Support us on Patreon with a monthly contribution to help us make See The Change the best it can be: https://patreon.com/seethechange
To learn more about SeeChange Initiative, visit our website and connect with us on social media
- Website: seechangeinitiative.org
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/SeeChangeInitiative
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/seechangeinit
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/seechangeinit
Credits:
- Written, edited and produced: Tanya Ayala & Emanuelle Lyons
- Music by Charles the Emperor: https://spoti.fi/33Hnemy
- Equipment provided by Scott MacLean
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.
Support us on Patreon with a monthly contribution to help us make See The Change the best it can be: https://patreon.com/seethechange
To learn more about SeeChange Initiative, visit our website and connect with us on social media
- Website: seechangeinitiative.org
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/SeeChangeInitiative
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/seechangeinit
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/seechangeinit
Credits:
- Written, edited and produced: Tanya Ayala & Emanuelle Lyons
- Music by Charles the Emperor: https://spoti.fi/33Hnemy
- Equipment provided by Scott MacLean
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.
Support us on Patreon to help us make See The Change the best it can be: https://patreon.com/seethechange
Isabelle on social media:
- Isabelle’s TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZSurtbJt
- Isabelle's Instagram: https://instagram.com/isapadeau
To learn more about SeeChange Initiative, visit our website and connect with us on social media
- Website: seechangeinitiative.org
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/SeeChangeInitiative
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/seechangeinit
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/seechangeinit
Credits:
- Written, edited and produced: Tanya Ayala & Emanuelle Lyons
- Music by Charles the Emperor: https://spoti.fi/33Hnemy
- Equipment provided by Scott MacLean
- Guest gifts by Lunar Love Candles https://www.lunarlove.ca/, WARQ Paper Products https://www.eightsevenstudio.com/thewarqstore, Kokom Scrunchies https://kokomscrunchies.ca/
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.
Support us on Patreon to help us make See The Change the best it can be: https://patreon.com/seethechange
Isabelle on social media:
- Isabelle’s TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZSurtbJt
- Isabelle's Instagram: https://instagram.com/isapadeau
To learn more about SeeChange Initiative, visit our website and connect with us on social media
- Website: seechangeinitiative.org
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/SeeChangeInitiative
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/seechangeinit
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/seechangeinit
Credits:
- Written, edited and produced: Tanya Ayala & Emanuelle Lyons
- Music by Charles the Emperor: https://spoti.fi/33Hnemy
- Equipment provided by Scott MacLean
- Guest gifts by Lunar Love Candles https://www.lunarlove.ca/, WARQ Paper Products https://www.eightsevenstudio.com/thewarqstore, Kokom Scrunchies https://kokomscrunchies.ca/
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!
Isabelle on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSurtbJt
Isabelle on Instagram: https://instagram.com/isapadeau
Help us make See The Change the best it can be with a monthly contribution:
- Patreon: https://patreon.com/seethechange
To learn more about SeeChange Initiative, visit our website and connect with us on social media:
- Website: https://seechangeinitiative.org
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/seechangeinitiative
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/seechangeinit
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/seechangeinit
Credits:
- Written, edited and produced: Tanya Ayala & Emanuelle Lyons
- Music by Charles the Emperor: https://spoti.fi/33Hnemy
- Equipment provided by Scott MacLean