Episode 150: Education is The New Buffalo: Healing and Wellness for the Piikani (Blackfoot) People
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In Episode 150 Ben chats with Piiohskoopanskii/Sings Loudly Far Away (Angela Grier),  a Piikani/Blackfoot registered provisional psychologist in her traditional territory of Mohkinstsis (Calgary, Alberta).  For over 25 years, Angela has been working and supporting First Nation/ Indigenous peoples and communities through direct and systemic experience including Indigenous psychology and counselling, Indigenous and child/ youth rights advocacy, adult education/ post-secondary, elected leadership, extensive executive experience, non-profit, public administration and Blackfoot ways of knowing. Her graduate research explored Indigenous Psychology from a Blackfoot experience and embodiment. Piiohsksoopanskii/ Sings Loudly Far Away, is a proud Piikan First Nation member, a mother of four and a grandmother to Meadow.  Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop) BACB: 2.0 LearningIBAO: 2.0 CulturalQABA: 2.0 DEI Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelagrierpiikani/ https://www.ferchopsychologicalservices.com/angela-grier-m-ed-r-psych-provisional/ The Arctic Rose Foundation https://arcticrose.org/ https://www.mentalhealthacademy.net/team/angela-grier   Links Piikani/Blackfoot https://piikanination.com/ https://blackfootconfederacy.ca/ Sandra Grier   https://www.cutbankpioneerpress.com/obituaries/article_0d68d221-07f5-5f6d-840c-52fa11be6b3b.html https://www.fortmacleodgazette.com/2011/sandra-grier-selected-for-open-heart-award/ Siera Rose Han https://www.instagram.com/indigenouskwe_siera/ https://linktr.ee/inaabiwinwiigwaas Michael Yellowbird https://www.indigenousmindfulness.com/about Allan Mi'kskimmiisoka'simii "Iron Shirt" Pard https://www.pinchercreekecho.com/2016/07/13/remembering-a-piikani-cultural-pillar Indigenous Research Methodology Scholars Shawn Wilson https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/research-is-ceremony-shawn-wilson Linda Tuhiwai-Smith  https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/awards-distinctions/honorary-doctorate/tuhiwai-smith.html Leroy Little Bear https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/leroy-little-bear Taiaiake Alfred https://taiaiake.net/ Willie ermine https://www.nccie.ca/story/what-is-possible-in-community-reflecting-on-harvest-days-at-sturgeon-lake-first-nation/?lang=fr Dr Sajek Henderson https://calloftheearth.wordpress.com/members/james-sakej-youngblood-henderson/ Dr. Cynthia Chambers - University of Lethbridge https://directory.uleth.ca/users/chambers Narcisse Blood https://www.nfb.ca/directors/narcisse-blood/ The Iinni Initiative https://ipcaknowledgebasket.ca/iinnii-initiative-the-return-of-the-buffalo The Buffalo Treaty https://www.buffalotreaty.com/ Forward Summit  https://forwardsummit.ca/ Braden Kadlun Interview with Angela https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG48FaVX90M Articles Referenced  Oster, R.T., Grier, A., Lightning, R. et al. Cultural continuity, traditional Indigenous language, and diabetes in Alberta First Nations: a mixed methods study. Int J Equity Health 13, 92 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-014-0092-4 Angela’s Dissertationhttps://www.proquest.com/openview/ea36a75d504c74b120ec307dca700836/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750  
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