Decolonization & Landback- (Panel #16)

In this extremely informative panel edition of the 805UNCENSORED, we hosted several amazing indigenous speakers from different backgrounds and nations. We spoke about decolonization, landback, matriachal societies and feminism, and much more. Panelists: Simona Bearcub (She/They) is a Two-Spirit Afro-Indigenous anarchist, who is a member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes, and is tired of settler-colonialism BS. She feels no need or desire to list an accolades in an attempt to lend credibility to her own lived experiences and voice. Her bio should only have to read, "Give the land back." Jenn Bearcat (She/Her): Newe-Numa (Shoshone-Paiute) from so-called Northern Nevada currently residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She's a third generation land defender with a healthy respect for a diversity of tactics and a healthy distrust of the state. She contributes to a network of organizers and frontline defenders confronting issues surrounding colonization.

Marianne Parra, an enrolled member of hi stok’oy hil xus Chumash cultural circle, also the co-chair and communications director. I have a background in healthcare and attended school for alcohol and drug counseling/mental health, LVN bridge.My grandmother was a Chumash plant medicine woman , I learned many things from her and have extended my knowledge of ethnobotany and herbalism. Some of my hobbies are hiking ancestral territories, Chumash basket weaving and Chumash language reclamation. 

Mama Julz(She/Her) Oglála Lakota ("They Scatter Their Own.")- Founder of Mother's Against Meth Alliance. Land defender, water protector, takes on pipelines. Tala (She/Her) Tala Tootoosis is a 41yr old single mother of 4 from Sturgeon Lake First Nation Saskatchewan, in Treaty 6 Territory. Her tribal background is Plains Cree, Nakota Sioux and Haudenosaunne, Bear Clan from Akwesasne New York. She has been a Motivational Speaker for recovery from addictions and sober from Crystal meth for 21 years. She holds a BISW (bachelor of Indigenous Social Work Degree), has been an addictions counsellor and mental health therapist in her past career jobs. She is currently doing her masters at Blue Quills University and will be finished 2024 most confidently. She is a recent author and published a book titled “The Awakening of a Kokum Spirit In A Young Woman” with Eagle speaker publishing, a book she took down from the shelves but will be republishing. She is a poet and does spoken word performances as well as also been published in the book blood memory with the indigenous poets society. In the year 2013 she received the award for being a Future 40 under 40 winner. In 2007 she was given the Gold Eagle role model of the year award from her First Nation Sturgeon Lake. She is the founder of the Kokum Scarf Campaign promoting awareness of MMIR and creating awareness of Indigenous resiliency. She has developed a ribbon skirt workshop that has been posted on YouTube for many have learned from and it has created a platform to initiate dialogue around rape culture and advocacy for sexual assault victims.Her work as a seamstress, social worker, speaker, poet and writer are all platforms she utilizes to help she end out her message of healing and empowerment. She hopes that in sharing her message of hope in any aspect will help one person to see they have the power and choice to change their life and grow from their struggles . If you have any questions please feel free to contact Tala Tootoosis at inspiredndn@mail.com As always, the 805UNCENSORED is on all the major social media and podcast platforms. Questions/Comments/Guest Suggestions/Episode Ideas? Email: 805uncensored@gmail.com or DM on IG @805uncensoredpod

Beadwork on image by Boujee.Indigenous

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