Gizhiiwekweg - Women Who Speak Clearly With A Strong Voice Gizhiiwekweg

Our first guest on Gizhiiwekweg's First Voices is Helen Semaganis. Helen is a Nehiyaw Iskwew, a mother of five, a member of the Indigenous People’s Council, and a recently named Queen’s Counsel appointee. Join us as we hear Helen's story where she shares the rewards and challenges of her 25 years of legal practice.





This podcast represents the opinions of the hosts and their guests. Views and opinions expressed in the podcast are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make an effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, what is presented in this podcast is for entertainment and/or general information only, and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast. This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to providing professional advice in the legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. In no way does listening, reading, emailing or interacting on social media with our content establish a client-solicitor relationship. If you require any legal assistance, please go through the appropriate channels of retaining a lawyer

It's Alyssa, Danielle and Raven with you for Gizhiiwekweg's second episode! We break down the terms Aboriginal Law and Indigenous Law, discuss our experiences with Indigenous law, and the issues when the two are treated as interchangeable. 



This podcast represents the opinions of the hosts and their guests. Views and opinions expressed in the podcast are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make an effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, what is presented in this podcast is for entertainment and/or general information only, and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast. This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to providing professional advice in the legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. In no way does listening, reading, emailing or interacting on social media with our content establish a client-solicitor relationship. If you require any legal assistance, please go through the appropriate channels of retaining a lawyer.

Join Raven, Alyssa, Danielle and Dell in the first episode of Gizhiiwekweg where we talk about our origin stories, our inspiration for pursuing law, and more.

TW - Suicide

Miigwetch to:

Boogey the Beat - Anishinaabe DJ and producer from Winnipeg who gifted his talents for use of his beats for our intro.

Blake Angeconeb - Anishinaabe Artist from Treaty 3 who generously donated one of his original paintings for debut episode giveaway.

Clan Mother - Anishinaabekwe from Treaty 3 who owns and operates Clan Mother Goods & Apparel and donated to our debut episode giveaway.

This podcast represents the opinions of the hosts and/or their guests. Views and opinions expressed in the podcast are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make an effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, what is presented in this podcast is for entertainment and/or general information only, and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast. This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to providing professional advice in the legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. In no way does listening, reading, emailing or interacting on social media with our content establish a client-solicitor relationship. If you require any legal assistance, please go through the appropriate channels of retaining a lawyer.