1 00:00:05,160 --> 00:00:07,480 Speaker 1: Hey, this is Anny and Samantha and welcome stuff on 2 00:00:07,520 --> 00:00:09,160 Speaker 1: Ever Told You Production by Heart Radio. 3 00:00:18,680 --> 00:00:23,400 Speaker 2: And we are smack dab in a Native American Heritage month. 4 00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:27,000 Speaker 2: So we wanted to talk about a few feminist indigenous 5 00:00:27,080 --> 00:00:31,440 Speaker 2: organizations around the world for our Activists around the World segment, 6 00:00:31,480 --> 00:00:33,520 Speaker 2: because you know, that's what we love to do. As 7 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:38,040 Speaker 2: per usual, there are many amazing organizations doing amazing amount 8 00:00:38,120 --> 00:00:40,640 Speaker 2: of work out there, but we have limited time, so 9 00:00:40,680 --> 00:00:42,160 Speaker 2: we've just narrowed down three. 10 00:00:42,880 --> 00:00:44,080 Speaker 3: We try to kind of expand it. 11 00:00:44,120 --> 00:00:47,199 Speaker 2: I think it ended up being in North America, not 12 00:00:47,360 --> 00:00:48,839 Speaker 2: on purpose, but. 13 00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:50,680 Speaker 3: You know, that's what we're going to look at now. 14 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:53,000 Speaker 2: I probably will do this again next week because again 15 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:56,680 Speaker 2: I found several cool organizations and then subset of organizations 16 00:00:56,920 --> 00:00:58,440 Speaker 2: that I think we need to talk about. And you know, 17 00:00:58,480 --> 00:01:00,480 Speaker 2: when it comes to activists around the world world, the 18 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:04,760 Speaker 2: indigenous communities, specifically women and two spirited indigenous community do 19 00:01:04,840 --> 00:01:07,880 Speaker 2: a lot of work to not only protect and preserve 20 00:01:08,240 --> 00:01:12,280 Speaker 2: their culture but the land in general, so which helps everyone. 21 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:14,639 Speaker 2: They are kind of at the forefront when it comes 22 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:17,880 Speaker 2: to activism. So yes, we'll probably talk a little more 23 00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:21,319 Speaker 2: about some of the amazing organizations. So we are starting 24 00:01:21,319 --> 00:01:24,720 Speaker 2: off with an organization from the US, the Not Our 25 00:01:24,800 --> 00:01:28,000 Speaker 2: Native Daughters or in on d and this is from 26 00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:31,399 Speaker 2: their website, not Our Native Daughters Dot org quote not 27 00:01:31,520 --> 00:01:34,600 Speaker 2: Our Native Daughters in OND is a dedicated force in 28 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:39,600 Speaker 2: the fight against the trafficking, exploitation, and murder disproportionately affecting 29 00:01:39,640 --> 00:01:43,520 Speaker 2: Indigenous persons, with a specific focus on missing, murdered and 30 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:47,000 Speaker 2: Indigenous women and girls. So the MMIW which we have 31 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:50,040 Speaker 2: talked about previously, I believe I featured some organizations that 32 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:54,040 Speaker 2: have worked for this specific cause before, but not this 33 00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:56,960 Speaker 2: specific one. So they go on to say, as a 34 00:01:57,040 --> 00:02:02,520 Speaker 2: national organization, ND passionately pursues justice, equity and healing, recognizing 35 00:02:02,560 --> 00:02:05,880 Speaker 2: the urgent need to address the deeply rooted issues stemming 36 00:02:05,880 --> 00:02:09,880 Speaker 2: from the legacies of colonialism and slavery. They are an 37 00:02:09,919 --> 00:02:13,200 Speaker 2: Indigenous led organization that have been working to empower and 38 00:02:13,320 --> 00:02:17,560 Speaker 2: advocate for their community. They offer different programs, including for 39 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:20,640 Speaker 2: the Indigenous youth. So this is again from their site, 40 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:24,280 Speaker 2: but we work alongside Native youth through initiatives like our 41 00:02:24,320 --> 00:02:29,400 Speaker 2: Indigenous Youth Voices program, fostering leadership, education and cultural perservation. 42 00:02:29,919 --> 00:02:33,280 Speaker 2: In addition to our advocacy efforts, we provide technical assistance, 43 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:37,000 Speaker 2: training and presentations on a broad range of Indigenous issues 44 00:02:37,280 --> 00:02:42,400 Speaker 2: from MMIP to human trafficking, environmental justice, and more. Through 45 00:02:42,440 --> 00:02:46,400 Speaker 2: policy reform, community engagement, and healing practices, we are committed 46 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:50,160 Speaker 2: to creating the future where Indigenous women and youth are safe, supported, 47 00:02:50,200 --> 00:02:53,480 Speaker 2: and empowered to lead the fight for justice, equity and healing. 48 00:02:54,520 --> 00:02:58,280 Speaker 2: Which we love anything when we see the youth being 49 00:02:58,360 --> 00:03:02,720 Speaker 2: able to take on mentors or be mentored by others 50 00:03:02,800 --> 00:03:05,959 Speaker 2: in this type of fights and justice. Because there's so 51 00:03:06,080 --> 00:03:08,520 Speaker 2: much to be said, I think we need to come 52 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:13,160 Speaker 2: back and have another conversation about the mmi W because 53 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:19,079 Speaker 2: there's still nothing being done. Unfortunately, our administration doesn't see 54 00:03:19,120 --> 00:03:22,959 Speaker 2: this as an issue and has harmed a lot of 55 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:26,880 Speaker 2: the policies and a lot of the laws and a 56 00:03:26,919 --> 00:03:30,480 Speaker 2: lot of doctrine in general to help the mm i 57 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:34,200 Speaker 2: W causes, which is really concerning. And I've seen more 58 00:03:34,200 --> 00:03:39,080 Speaker 2: and more reported that there's quite a bit of missing 59 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:42,560 Speaker 2: persons cases that are just being swept under the rug still. 60 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:44,800 Speaker 2: So maybe we have to come back and have a 61 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:47,480 Speaker 2: bigger conversation of that in the status in the US. 62 00:03:48,800 --> 00:03:52,640 Speaker 2: So the organization laid out a specific campaign which works 63 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:56,680 Speaker 2: to create awareness and justice for the Indigenous community as 64 00:03:56,720 --> 00:03:59,560 Speaker 2: well as work actively to protect the women and children 65 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:02,720 Speaker 2: in the indigenous communities, including the fact that they are 66 00:04:02,760 --> 00:04:09,120 Speaker 2: trying to align with law enforcements and different agencies to 67 00:04:09,280 --> 00:04:12,119 Speaker 2: trying to have any progress. 68 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:13,640 Speaker 3: I guess it's the best way to put it. 69 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:16,800 Speaker 2: So. Their campaign has several parts to it, including having 70 00:04:16,800 --> 00:04:20,440 Speaker 2: community sessions to hear the voices of their Indigenous communities 71 00:04:20,440 --> 00:04:24,840 Speaker 2: and share insights and needs again through diverse voices, educating 72 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:29,080 Speaker 2: and bringing awareness with the MMIWG community. They also are 73 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:32,240 Speaker 2: trying to bridge the communications and work with law enforcement 74 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:35,240 Speaker 2: agencies and also do restorative justice for. 75 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:38,320 Speaker 3: The community in general. So some pretty big. 76 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:44,680 Speaker 1: Works, yes. Next, we have the Native Women's Association of Canada. 77 00:04:45,640 --> 00:04:48,400 Speaker 1: Founded in nineteen seventy four, the organization has worked to 78 00:04:48,440 --> 00:04:51,200 Speaker 1: fight for the Indigenous communities by bringing attention to the 79 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:54,719 Speaker 1: needs and important issues of the people. From their site 80 00:04:54,839 --> 00:04:59,560 Speaker 1: in wac dot ca quote, we are a national Indigenous 81 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:02,720 Speaker 1: organization and that defends the rights, delivers programming to and 82 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:07,240 Speaker 1: amplifies the perspectives of Indigenous women, girls, two spirit, transgender 83 00:05:07,320 --> 00:05:13,960 Speaker 1: and gender diverse or WG two STGD plus people across 84 00:05:13,960 --> 00:05:17,320 Speaker 1: in Canada. Inclusive of First Nations on and off reserve 85 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:22,159 Speaker 1: status and non status, disenfranchised, Matise and Inuit, and a 86 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:25,640 Speaker 1: bit more about what they do quote today. N WAC 87 00:05:25,839 --> 00:05:29,800 Speaker 1: engages in national advocacy aimed at legislative and policy reforms 88 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:33,560 Speaker 1: to promote equality for Indigenous women, girls, two spirit, transgender 89 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:38,479 Speaker 1: and gender diverse people. Through advocacy, policy, and legislative analysis, 90 00:05:38,839 --> 00:05:42,839 Speaker 1: n WAC works to preserve Indigenous culture and advance the 91 00:05:42,880 --> 00:05:47,640 Speaker 1: well being of all Indigenous WG two STGD plus people, 92 00:05:48,440 --> 00:05:52,400 Speaker 1: as well as their families and communities. NWAC works on 93 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:57,000 Speaker 1: a variety of issues including employment, labor and business, health, violence, 94 00:05:57,040 --> 00:06:01,240 Speaker 1: prevention and safety, justice and human rights, active citizenship, and 95 00:06:01,480 --> 00:06:05,360 Speaker 1: environmental issues impacting Indigenous peoples in Canada. 96 00:06:05,839 --> 00:06:09,520 Speaker 2: Yeah, I feel like when it comes to organizations, Canadians 97 00:06:09,560 --> 00:06:13,279 Speaker 2: really do have a forefront in working with Native people, 98 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:16,719 Speaker 2: specifically in North America. So they do have some amazing organizations. 99 00:06:16,720 --> 00:06:20,440 Speaker 2: I'm sure we'll find some more. And then lastly for 100 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:23,960 Speaker 2: this segment, we have the Women's Earth Alliance on or 101 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:29,360 Speaker 2: the WEA in conjunction with sameilias, So this amazing organization 102 00:06:29,440 --> 00:06:32,440 Speaker 2: has a collective of Indigenous women's leaders that work for 103 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:35,960 Speaker 2: indigenous land rights in five Mexican states. It started in 104 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:39,839 Speaker 2: twenty thirteen. This Mexican women led grassroots organizations work to 105 00:06:39,839 --> 00:06:42,479 Speaker 2: hold the Mexican government accountable when it comes to the 106 00:06:42,520 --> 00:06:46,560 Speaker 2: development of lands and protecting traditional lands. A bit more 107 00:06:46,600 --> 00:06:50,520 Speaker 2: information from their site Women's Earth Alliance dot org. Indigenous 108 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:53,880 Speaker 2: women in four states across Mexico made significant strides in 109 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:57,440 Speaker 2: securing rights to their traditional lands, which are being undermined 110 00:06:57,480 --> 00:07:00,000 Speaker 2: by new land reform laws. In the time were high 111 00:07:00,120 --> 00:07:03,440 Speaker 2: rates of men are migrating to cities, leaving land vulnerable 112 00:07:03,480 --> 00:07:08,240 Speaker 2: to the land grabs. The organization works in tandem with Samila's, 113 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:12,280 Speaker 2: so here's what they say about them. Samila's Associadad Mexicano 114 00:07:12,360 --> 00:07:16,480 Speaker 2: pro Derechos de la Moheraci, based in Mexico City, is 115 00:07:16,520 --> 00:07:19,880 Speaker 2: the largest fund dedicated to women's causes in the country. 116 00:07:20,160 --> 00:07:23,840 Speaker 2: SIMILIAS works closely with small and emerging women's organizations and 117 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:27,080 Speaker 2: women's leaders in the common goal of improving the status 118 00:07:27,120 --> 00:07:31,520 Speaker 2: of women in Mexico. So this project and organizations have 119 00:07:31,640 --> 00:07:37,280 Speaker 2: been innovative and inspirational for so many again from their site. 120 00:07:37,480 --> 00:07:41,120 Speaker 2: At its onset, each indigenous women leader had the opportunity 121 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:44,679 Speaker 2: to design and implement activities to promote women's land's rights 122 00:07:44,760 --> 00:07:46,920 Speaker 2: in a way that was responsive to the local needs 123 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:50,080 Speaker 2: in her community. Workshops were held to support these leaders 124 00:07:50,200 --> 00:07:53,880 Speaker 2: using the Guadalaanesti model, which focuses not only on women's 125 00:07:53,960 --> 00:07:57,400 Speaker 2: rights and land rights, but also on personal development, physical development, 126 00:07:57,520 --> 00:08:03,080 Speaker 2: spiritual development, cultural history, and self esteem. So these organizations 127 00:08:03,160 --> 00:08:08,280 Speaker 2: like this work specifically as we see so many issues 128 00:08:08,320 --> 00:08:12,920 Speaker 2: when it comes to socioeconomic status, So men leaving the home, 129 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:16,640 Speaker 2: trying to find better opportunities, better money, leaving lands vulnerable 130 00:08:17,040 --> 00:08:21,560 Speaker 2: for corporations and greedy individuals to take opportunity and claim 131 00:08:21,640 --> 00:08:25,000 Speaker 2: lands that are traditionally to indigenous peoples. 132 00:08:25,360 --> 00:08:28,000 Speaker 3: So it's really dangerous times. Why does it feel like 133 00:08:28,040 --> 00:08:33,640 Speaker 3: we've gone back like one hundred years, two hundred years? Yeah, 134 00:08:33,679 --> 00:08:36,840 Speaker 3: what is this god? Anyway? 135 00:08:36,960 --> 00:08:40,720 Speaker 2: So with organizations like this, they see a need and focus. 136 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:45,040 Speaker 2: Women have really stepped up and learning and taking workshops 137 00:08:45,080 --> 00:08:48,440 Speaker 2: and being mentored to become advocates for themselves and their lands. 138 00:08:48,679 --> 00:08:51,440 Speaker 2: So we've always known when it comes to once again 139 00:08:51,800 --> 00:08:56,400 Speaker 2: stepping up and protecting areas and lands, Indigenous women. 140 00:08:56,160 --> 00:08:58,040 Speaker 3: Are there and have always been there. 141 00:08:58,440 --> 00:09:01,640 Speaker 2: So seeing organizations like this that step up and work 142 00:09:01,720 --> 00:09:04,920 Speaker 2: with grants and different programs to make sure that they're 143 00:09:04,960 --> 00:09:05,560 Speaker 2: able to do. 144 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:06,840 Speaker 3: This is great to. 145 00:09:06,840 --> 00:09:10,439 Speaker 1: See, Yes, it really is. 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