Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines

On this episode we speak with Ojibwe Artist, Singer, Storyteller and Activist Isaac Murdoch. We discuss his long history of advocacy work, his focus on revitalizing and sharing his Ojibway language, his time at Standing Rock and the stark contrast between the advocacy work of his youth and the activism of today’s young people, and what it means for our communities. Follow Isaac' on Instagram at @isaac_murdoch1 and be sure to check out his website at isaacmurdoch.com This episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines was produced by Viktor Maco, Spirit Buffalo and J.B. Hart. Edited by Abbey Franz. Research by Sarah Rose Harper. Hosted by LeAndra Nephin. This season of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines is produced with support from Earth Rising Foundation, our Patreon producers, Reena Krishnan and Kathy Duerr. Additional support from our patrons at Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee. Would you like to be a guest on Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines, or know someone who would, drop us an email at redhousetvseries@gmail.com. Like this episode? Then please be sure to leave us a 5 star review on Apple podcasts so others can enjoy it too! Support the show

On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we speak with Osage clothing designer, artist and MMIWGT2S advocate Dante Biss-Grayson. We discuss his clothing label Sky Eagle Collection, his advocacy and activism, and what it was like working on the upcoming film “Killers of the Flower Moon” starring Lily Gladstone, Tantoo Cardinal and Leonard DiCaprio. "After finding out about the missing and murdered Indigenous women epidemic (MMIW), I looked to my daughter, so little, and wanted to see what I could do to protect her, and protect my sisters. I began to design works that I hope inspire others, give them strength, pride, hope, empowerment, and resilience. This is when the Sky-Eagle Collection was born. " - Dante Biss-Grayson To learn more about Dante and his work check out his website skyeaglecollection.com and be sure to follow him on Instagram at @skyeaglecollection. This episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines was produced by Viktor Maco, Spirit Buffalo and J.B. Hart. Edited by Abbey Franz. Research by Sarah Rose Harper. Hosted by LeAndra Nephin. Our theme song is Another Side, by Wild Whispers, Produced by Ben Reno, Eli Lev, and Megan Leigh. This season of Not Invisible is produced with support from Earth Rising Foundation, and our Patreon Producers, Kathey Duerr, Reena Krishnan and Brenda George. We’d like to give a special shout out to all of our Patreon supporters. You too can become a patron by finding us at Red House Series on Patreon, or Buy Us Coffee, links in our show notes and on our website, redhouseseries.com. Would you like to be a guest on Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines, or know someone who would, drop us an email at redhousetvseries@gmail.com. Like this episode? Then please be sure to leave us a 5 star review so others can enjoy it too! Support the show

This episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines features a conversation with filmmaker, lecturer, artist and educator, Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore. Moore is Kanyen'kehà:ka (Mohawk) and an enrolled member of Six Nations of the Grand River territory where she is based. Moore is a fluent (ACTFL intermediate-high) Kanyén'kéha speaker and recent graduate of Onkwawénna Kentsyóhkwa - an adult language immersion program at Six Nations. Moore is a 2022 recipient of the Banff Spark Accelerator Fellowship designed to address the systemic gap in gender equality and representation by providing essential opportunities and resources to help build significantly more Canadian women-owned businesses that excel both domestically and across the global media industry. Moore is a founding member of The Aunties Dandelion: a relationship-centered collective created in 2019. The Aunties Dandelion vision is to create an expansive human community informed by traditional Onkwehon:we (Indigenous) teachings with story sharing and healing narratives at the core. Key projects include The Aunties Dandelion monthly podcast (official 2021 selection of imagineNATIVE Film and Media Festival) and two speculative arts films. VeRONAka (2020) is a 10-minute fictionalized version of the true story that Kanyen'kehà:ka clan mothers gave Covid 19 a Mohawk name - so that we are able to respect the illness, understand why it is here and then invite it to leave. To listen to the complete conversation head on over to The Aunties Dandelion Podcast and be sure to follow The Aunties Dandelion on Instagram. This episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines was produced by Viktor Maco, Spirit Buffalo and J.B. Hart. Edited by Abbey Franz. Research by Sarah Rose Harper. Hosted by LeAndra Nephin. This season of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines is produced with support from Earth Rising Foundation, our Patreon producers, Reena Krishnan and Kathy Duerr. Additional support from our patrons at Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee. Would you like to be a guest on Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines? Or know someone who would? Drop us an email at redhousetvseries@gmail.com. Like this episode? Then please be sure to leave us a 5 star review on Apple podcasts so others can enjoy it too! Support the show

On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we interview Professional Boxer and Actress, Kali Reis. Kali “KO” Mequinonoag Reis (35) hails from East Providence RI, is a member of the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe & is the first Indigenous Woman fighter to become a World Champion. As a Professional Boxer, Reis has attained 6 World Titles in 2 weight classes & is currently the WBA IBO & WBO Super Lightweight World Champion and is on the “Road to Undisputed”. Kali made history when she participated in HBOs’ first ever Women’s televised in 2018. She uses her boxing platform to spread awareness on various issues such as the MMIW (Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women). Living up to her given name Mequinonoag [Many Feathers/Many Talents], Kali is a certified Motorcycle/Small Engines Technician and has worked as a Residential Counselor since 2009. She has found healing in sharing her story & mentoring troubled youth with a relatable approach, as well as traveling to speak with and support various communities in hopes of being a positive example to “Never throw in the towel no matter what punches life throws at you”. In 2021, Kali made her acting debut with the lead role in the film ‘Catch the Fair One', in which she also received a writer’s credit. This film highlights the MMIW epidemic & earned a Special Jury Mention award at the Tribeca film festival. Recently, an Indie Film Spirit Award nominee for Best Female Lead Actress was announced for Reis’ performance. This mixed Cape Verdean/Native American has a “Voice for the Voiceless”. Follow Kali on Instagram and Twitter This episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines was produced by Viktor Maco, Spirit Buffalo and J.B. Hart. Edited by Abbey Franz. Research by Sarah Rose Harper. Hosted by LeAndra Nephin. This season of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines is produced with support from Earth Rising Foundation, our Patreon producers, Reena Krishnan, Kathy Duerr, Brenda George and Ervin Green . Additional support from our patrons at Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee. Would you like to be a guest on Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines, or know someone who would, drop us a line at redhousetvseries@gmail.com. Like this episode? Then please be sure to leave us a 5 star review on Apple podcasts so others can enjoy it too! Support the show

On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we share our recent conversation with Nēhiyaw/Metis/Mixed Two-Spirit activist, Prestin Thōtin-awāsis. We discuss his activism and advocacy work, the importance of mental health support in Indigenous communities, and the importance of the T2S in MMIWGT2S and how communities and individuals can support survivors and families. Prestin uses his platforms and voice to uplift Indigenous youth and 2S/Indigiqueer perspectives. He promotes wellness and advocates for mental health and 2SLGBTQ+ equity & rights. Prestin shares poetry, think pieces and discusses sobriety and healing with a focus on intergenerational wisdom. Prestin has worked in Northern and Central Saskatchewan in multiple roles supporting Indigenous clients and communities over the last six years. This background and his lived experiences have led him to advocacy and have assisted him in understanding and identifying his own traumas and stories. To learn more about Prestin follow him on Instagram at @prestomanifest0 and be sure to check out his LinkTree for more inform about Prestin's advocacy work, his poetry and resources. This episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines was produced by Viktor Maco, Spirit Buffalo and J.B. Hart. Edited by Abbey Franz. Research by Sarah Rose Harper. Hosted by LeAndra Nephin. This season of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines is produced with support from Earth Rising Foundation, our Patreon producers, Reena Krishnan and Kathy Duerr. Additional support from our patrons at Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee. Would you like to be a guest on Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines, or know someone who would, drop us an email at redhousetvseries@gmail.com. Like this episode? Then please be sure to leave us a 5 star review on Apple podcasts so others can enjoy it too! Support the show

Listen to Anishinaabe Content Creator, Speaker & Educator, Zhaawnong Webb as he educates us on Canada's Indian Act and the U.N. Declaration of Rights for Indigenous People. Zhaawnong Webb is a member of the Crane clan in the Anishinaabek Nation and is from Kitigan-Zibi First Nation, as well as a proud Michi Saagiig Anishinaabe inini born and raised in the Kawartha Nishnawbe community in Burleigh Falls Ontario. He is in his second year of the Indigenous Studies program at Trent University. Zhaawnong began his social media journey in September of 21’ while starting his academics and reconnecting with his Anishinaabe culture and ceremonies. Since then, he has gained significant momentum in his social media journey. With his new found passion for content creating, Zhaawnong hopes to connect more with his Anishinaabe culture and show Indigenous youth to be proud of who they are. Follow Zhaawnong on Instagram and TikTok This episode was produced by Viktor Maco, Renzo Spirit Buffalo and J.B. Hart. Our Patreon Producers are Reena Krishnan and Kathey Duerr. Our editor is Abbey Franz. Funding was provided by Earth Rising Foundation and our friends and patrons at Patreon and Buy Me A Coffee. Like what you hear? Be sure to leave us a 5 Star Review on Apple Podcasts. Support the show

This episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines features a conversation with Cree/Iroquois/French journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta, Brandi Morin. Brandi and Host, LeAndra Nephin discuss Brandi's career in journalism, her coverage of the ongoing crisis on Wet'suwet'en territory, her book "Our Voice of Fire: A Memoir of a Warrior Rising", and her own harrowing experience of being sexually trafficked as a teenager. Follow Brandi on Instagram at @bmorinstories and on Twitter at @Songstress28 Pre-order her book online. Support the show

This episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines features a conversation with artist and activist, Sarah Sense. LeAndra and Sarah discuss Sarah's international project, Weaving the Americas a Search for Native Art in the Western Hemisphere, her journey as an artist from childhood through motherhood, and her latest work on decolonizing maps. Learn more about Sarah and check out her work at sarasense.com Visit our webpage for a transcript of this episode. Support the show

On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines, Host LeAndra Nephin sits down with Physiotherapist, Stephanie Land. They discuss their work with Exeter Chiefs for Change, Stephanie's reconnection with her Inupiaq family and her attendance at COP26. Support the show

On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we chat with actor, activist and social impact producer, Tsailii Rogers! We discuss her social impact work at Silent T Productions, her journey towards activism and her role in the MMIW film, Voices Unheard, no playing on YouTube. Follow @tsailii and @silentTproductions to learn more and be sure to check out her website at silentTproductions.com Support the show

On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines, Host LeAndra Nephin speak with lawyer, professor, author, and social justice activist Dr. Pam Palmater. They discuss Indigenous advocacy in academia, and her work with Idle No More. BIO: Dr. Pamela Palmater is a Mi’kmaw lawyer, professor, author, and social justice activist from Eel River Bar First Nation in New Brunswick. She has four university degrees, including a BA from St. Thomas in Native Studies; an LLB from University of New Brunswick, and her Masters and Doctorate in Law from Dalhousie University specializing in Indigenous law. She currently holds the position of full Professor and Chair in Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University. A practicing lawyer for 22 years, Pam has been volunteering and working in First Nation issues for over 30 years on a wide range of issues like socio-economic conditions, Aboriginal and treaty rights, and legislation impacting First Nations. Her books, Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence, Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens and Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity, together with her other publications focus on Indigenous law, politics, and governance and the importance of native sovereignty and nation-building. Pam was one of the spokespeople and public educators for the Idle No More movement and advocates alongside other movements focusing on social justice and human rights. She is frequently called as a legal expert before Parliamentary, Senate and United Nations committees dealing with laws and policies impacting Indigenous peoples. Her current research focuses on racism, abuse and sexualized violence against Indigenous women and girls and its contribution to the crisis of murdered, missing, traded, and exploited Indigenous women and girls. Pam is a well-known public speaker and media commentator – considered one of Canada’s Top 25 Influential Movers and Shakers by the Financial Post and the Top 5 Most Influential Lawyer in Human Rights by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. She has been recognized with many awards for her social justice advocacy on behalf of First Nations generally, and Indigenous women and children specifically, including the 2012 YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in Social Justice, 2012 Women’s Courage Award in Social Justice, and the Margaret Mead Award in Social Justice 2016, to name a few. Follow Dr. Palmater's work: Website https://www.pampalmater.com YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/PamPalmaterchannel Indigenous Nationhood Blog https://www.indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com Warrior Life Podcast https://www.soundcloud.com/pampalmater Warrior Kids podcast https://www.soundcloud.com/warriorkidspodcast Twitter & Instagram @Pam_Palmater Support the show

On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we are joined by the Media Coordinator for Gidimt’en Checkpoint, Jen Wickham. Jen and host, LeAndra Nephin discuss the Wet’suwet’en resistance to pipeline occupation on their land, her path into activism and more. To learn more about the camp and to help support the efforts of Wet’suwet’en , please check out the links below. JEN'S BIO Jen is a member of Cas Yikh (Grizzly Bear House) in the Gidimt’en (Bear/Wolf) Clan of the Wet’suwet’en people. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the University of Victoria with a major in English and a minor in Indigenous Studies, as well as a Bachelor of Education from the University of Northern British Columbia, focusing on secondary years. She is currently working on a feature-length documentary film about Wet’suwet’en sovereignty as a creative producer. She has broad experience working as an educator, poet, writer, a mental health advocate, and as a community support worker. Jen is currently living in Gidimt’en yintah in what is now known as northern British Columbia. She loves to bead and spend time with family. She dreams of freedom for her people and bright shiny futures for all the young people! LINKS: Gidimt'en Yintah Access History of Resistance Donate Fundraise for Yintah Access Additional Resources FOLLOW YINTAH ACCESS: Instagram Facebook Twitter Support the show

On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines we chat with lawyer, activist and storyteller, Chase Iron Eyes. We discuss his time at Standing Rock, the activations at Line 3, and his own podcast and video cast, Cut to the Chase. Produced by: Spirit Buffalo Produced by: Ashley 'Cinders' Robinson Edited by: Kim Acheson Mixed and edited by: Abbey Franz Song: 'Another Side' Song Produced by: Ben Reno, Eli Lev, & Megan Leigh Support the show

On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines, Host LeAndra Nephin chats with actor, Marcus LaVoi. They discuss his role as Big Frank Yazzie on the Netflix show 'Chambers', his latest role as Nathan Goodleaf, in the ABC show 'For Life, his journey as an actor and the need for more Native representation both on and off screen. Support the show

On this episode, Host LeAndra Nephin speaks with Educator and Activist, Renee Sans Souci. The discuss water protection, activism and her own journey towards healing. With a degree in education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and being an Umonhon woman and practitioner of traditional healing, Renee Sans Souci combines her life experiences with a learning process that helps learners to engage in their own cultural identities and languages. Renee has been a Teaching Artist with the Lied Center for Performing Arts since 2009. She has presented at numerous conferences and workshops on various topics related to #MMIW2GS, Native Science, History of Indian Education, Native languages, Poetry, and Sustainability. Sans Souci was featured, last year, in the PBS American Masters Series, UNLADYLIKE 2020: Susan LaFlesche Picotte: The First American Indian Doctor. She was also a finalist for a 2020 Inspire Award, Celebrating Women Leaders in Lincoln, Nebraska. Support the show

On this season of Native Women on the Frontlines we continue amplifying the voices of women around the work who are defending the land, supporting survivors, protecting their tribes and raising awareness around the issues affecting their communities. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/redhouseseries)

Sunny Red Bear is a multi-talented Lakota activist from the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. In Episode 6 of Not Invisible: Native Womxn on the Frontlines, we talk with Sunny about her various projects that touch on topics including MMIWG2ST. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sunny saw a need for someone to bring resources to the elders in her community so she thought, “Why not me?” This episode is fueled by Sunny’s passion to create space for others as well as finding solutions for the world around her. Support the show

Episode 5 of Not Invisible: Native Womxn on the Frontlines is another double feature with two motivated Native athletes who use their platform to bring awareness to the MMIWG2ST crisis. First, we hear from Jordan Marie Daniel, a citizen of the Kul Wicasa Oyate (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe) who used her love for running to make a statement during the Boston Marathon by wearing a red handprint over her mouth. But her advocacy goes beyond just running as her heart is committed to bringing forth issues such as equality and land protection to mainstream audiences. Her work has inspired others, including our second guest, Rosalie Fish (Cowlitz) to use her athletic platform as well. Learn more about Sovereign Bodies Institute: https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/ Support the show

Episode 4 of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines is a double feature of two powerful women. First, we hear from Meskee Yatsayte (Potawatomi/Diné) from Navajo Nation Missing and Murdered Relatives. Meskee’s work is about including all missing Native kin, including men and boys, elders, the disabled and the trans/non-binary community. Next we hear from Tabatha Frank (Tla-o-qui-aht Ahousat/Muchalaht) whose striking face paint has become an iconic symbol of the MMIWG2ST movement. Her advocacy work on her own and with Butterflies In Spirit, a dance group that shares the story of those who are missing and murdered, has impacted her own life. Watch the PBS News Hour interview with Meskee: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/brief/304420/meskee-yatsayte Follow Butterflies in Spirit on Instagram Support the show

⁣Regan de Loggans (Mississippi Choctaw/ K'iche' Maya) is a two-spirit art historian, curator, educator, and organizer based in so-called Brooklyn on Lenape land. On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontline, Regan and journalist, Shea Vassar discuss mutual aid, advocacy on social media, anti-Blackness within the Indigenous community, and including the G2ST in our MMIWG2ST advocacy. Support the Indigenous Kinship Collective: https://venmo.com/indigenouskinshipcollective Check out Regan's Mutual Aid Zine Read Reagan's article: Mistikôsiwak: Monkman at the Met Support the show