What role does youth engagement play in leadership development? What role does it play in building relationships and meaningful careers? Host Sam Bird speaks with veteran youth engagement expert Jocelyn Formsma, CEO of the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) about how her extensive experience on youth councils led to her on path to leading a national organization.     In addition to leading the NAFC, Jocelyn is a Board Member of the Indigenous Bar Association, Advisor to the Ontario Indigenous Youth Partnership Project and on the Board of Trustees for the Cana ..read more

How should young people be compensated for their time and expertise? What constitutes fair remuneration? What challenges do young people face when it comes to requesting compensation?  Host Sam Bird digs into these questions as well as the hidden costs of youth engagement that Indigenous young people often bear when they are consulted.  The episode guests include: Riley Yesno -  Former member of the Prime Minister's Youth Council, Vanier Scholar, and former Student Trustee with the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board (Anishinaabe, Eabametoong First Nation).  Jocelyn ..read more

How are young people reforming practices within youth councils? How have Indigenous young people led policy change that has improved the lives of Indigenous people and Canadians more widely?  How are youth creating systemic change in the institutions they are a part of?   Host Sam Bird explores these questions with a range of youth leaders including: Riley Yesno - Former member of the Prime Minister's Youth Council, and former Student Trustee with the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board (Anishinaabe, Eabametoong First Nation). Brandon Montour - Concordia University Young ..read more

What are the mechanics of effective youth engagement? How do you create an environment where everyone present feels comfortable to participate?  In other words, how do you get Shy Native Youth to speak up? What do you do when Indigenous youth are speaking up and they're tremendously pissed off?  Our host for this series, Sam Bird, explores these questions through conversations with three Indigenous young people: Elycia Monaghan, a Kitikmeot Inuk medical student at NOSM University, and former member of the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre Youth Council. Darian Baskatawang, a two-sp ..read more

What role does identity and culture play in the lives of Indigenous youth? How is one’s sense of identity impacted when representing the voices of Indigenous youth to a larger institution? What is required for youth to fully engage? Our host Sam Bird explores these questions through conversations with Brian Pottle (Former President of the National Inuit Youth Council), Christine Tootoo (National Inuit Youth Council Representative for Kivalliq), Tutchone Dunfield (former member of the Provisional Youth Council for the Metis Nation of Alberta. Young People Know is a co-production between Indigen ..read more

Young People Know, a special five-part podcast seriest hosted by Sam Bird, explores best practices in becoming youth-led through conversations with nine Indigenous changemakers from across the country. Subscribe now on your favourit podcast app and stay tuned for this important new series featuring young Indigenous leaders launching on June 20, 2023! Young People Know is produced by the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program and Good Influence Films in partnership with Indigenous 150+.  To learn more about the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program please visit their website and sign up for their ..read more

Host 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 ..read more

Terry Uyarak, a Juno nominated Inuk artist from Iglulik, Nunavut discusses his journey of keeping Inuit traditions alive, and how joining the circus has led to a career in music. Hosted and produced by Zorga Qaunaq. To follow Zorga's upcoming podcast on Instagram and tiktok: @inuverypodcast To follow Terry Uyarak: http://www.aakulukmusic.com/terry-uyarak To listen to Terry's music check out apple music or soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/terryuyarak To join our community and learn more about our events and training programs: https://goodinfluencefilms.com/podsubscribe ..read more

Métis fiddler Brianna Lizotte and podcast host and childhood friend, Nika Paziuk reminience about growing up, discovering their culture and being proud Métis. They discuss the power of the fiddle, and how it connects and binds the Métis community.  To follow and learn more about Brianna Lizotte: https://www.briannalizotte.ca To follow Nika Paziuk and her upcoming podcast Modern Métis: https://www.facebook.com/modernmetis/  Join our community and learn more about our training programs: https://goodinfluencefilms.com/podsubscribe ..read more

Join Indigenous 150+ hosts Kathleen Doxtator and Samantha Loney, and co-founder JoAnne Fishburn, who end Season 3 with highlights from the diverse stories created throughout the year and look behind the scenes at the Indigenous 150+ training programs. Tune in to learn how Indigenous 150+ got started, why it's so important to amplify the voices of the many different Indigenous nations from coast to coast to coast, and so much more! To enter the LISTENER SURVEY & GIVE-AWAY (to qualify for the gift give-away you must complete the survey by Midnight, March 1st, 2023!   To follow and liste ..read more