Building Community and Leadership | Guests: Aiyana Anderson-MacIsaac & Sandy Ward | S1E13

In this episode, Rob Whelan hosts a conversation with Aiyana Anderson-MacIsaac and Sandy Ward from Indigenous Women Outdoors. They discuss the organization's mission to increase Indigenous women's participation in outdoor sports, community building, leadership, and the importance of reciprocity and visibility in outdoor activities. Aiyana and Sandy also share their personal journeys within the snow-sports industry and speak passionately about what keeps them coming back for more.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction and Personal Connections
04:44 - Indigenous Women Outdoors: Mission and Background
09:55 - Personal Journeys in the Snow Industry
15:45 - The Importance of Community and Culture
19:17 - Collaboration with CASI and the First Tracks Fund
23:32 - Building Community and Access to Sports
28:34 - Generosity and Reciprocity in the Community
30:58 - Palate Cleansers!
36:19 - The Power of Online Presence
39:30 - Building a Strong Team
42:27 - Collaboration and Partnerships
44:41 - Empowering Indigenous Voices
47:14 - Reciprocity in Partnerships
49:40 - Short and Long-Term Impacts
51:31 - Diverse Programming Beyond Winter
53:46 - Supporting Accessibility in Sports
55:53 - Channels for Further Education
58:06 - Future Directions for IWO

RESOURCES
https://indigenouswomenoutdoors.ca/
https://casi-acms.com/first-tracks-fund/

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HOSTS & GUEST (Instagram)
IWO @indigenouswomenoutdoors
Aiyana Anderson-MacIsaac @aiy.ok
Sandy Ward @kelkelokik
Rob Whelan @robwhelanrides