This podcast is a part of Animikii’s Indigenous Innovators series where we profile Indigenous leaders, activists, artists and entrepreneurs to better understand the challenges and opportunities Indigenous People face in Canada today.
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Mark Rutledge on Celebrating Indigenous Artists
Mark Rutledge on Celebrating Indigenous Artists
November 1, 2019
Mark Rutledge, CGD™ talks with Jen about his career as a graphic designer and the journey of how he ended up at Animikii. From attending school in Seneca College to working in Yukon, Mark provides a unique perspective on the...
Darian Sampare on Amplifying Indigenous Voices
Darian Sampare on Amplifying Indigenous Voices
August 15, 2019
Darian Sampare, Website Developer Intern at Animikii, talks with Jen and Dakota about the challenges and benefits of entering the tech sector as an Indigenous person. Even today, there are substantial barriers for Indigenous students and young people who are...
Jace Meyer on Supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Jace Meyer on Supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurs
July 24, 2019
Jace Meyer, Lead for Indigenous Entrepreneurs at Shopify, talks with Jen about the benefits, barriers, and tools available for Indigenous entrepreneurs on Turtle Island. Through technology, entrepreneurs can now sell their creations from anywhere in the world to a global...
Denise Williams on Bridging the Digital Divide
Denise Williams on Bridging the Digital Divide
August 15, 2017
Denise Williams, CEO of the First Nations Technology Council, has an in-depth discussion with Jordyn about some of these issues of Internet access and technological literacy in Indigenous Communities - particularly as it relates to job creation. Technology jobs in...
Trina Qaqqaq on Calling on Community Allies
Trina Qaqqaq on Calling on Community Allies
June 13, 2017
Trina QaqqaqIn, Inuit Activist, talks with Jordyn and Dakota about what it means to be an effective ally to Inuit Peoples. They discuss issues of identity and belonging, particularly as it relates to being a Northern Inuit person living and...
Ginger Gosnell-Myers on Igniting Change From Within
Ginger Gosnell-Myers on Igniting Change From Within
March 19, 2017
Ginger Gosnell-Myers, Vancouver's first ever Aboriginal Relations Manager, talks with Jordyn about issues of identity and belonging. Ginger is Nisga’a and Kwakwaka’wakw and now lives on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples in Vancouver. Before joining...
Michael Kusugak on Bringing Inuit Stories To The World
Michael Kusugak on Bringing Inuit Stories To The World
December 31, 2016
Michael Kusugak, renowned Inuit storyteller and children’s book author, talks with Jordyn and Dakota about his career in Storytelling. Michael, originally from Repulse Bay, Northwest Territories, has been a legendary figure looming in Canadian children’s literature now for decades. He...