Whose Truth Whose Power

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Whose Truth Whose Power is a six part podcast made in partnership with Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, created and hosted by Suzanne Alleyne. Over the six episodes, Suzanne speaks with three experts - Dr Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Ry Moran and Howard Jang - exploring power dynamics and leadership in the context of Indigenous and First Nation realms of thought. Through these conversations, gain a deeper understanding of how different power structures can be imagined, and how implementing indigenous wisdom into personal and professional life can reimagine what Power means. Every Wednesday

Episodes

  1. 06/22/2022

    Responsibility and Action with Howard Jang

    In the final episode of Whose Truth Whose Power, Suzanne and Howard Jang look within at the responsibility that lies within all of us as individuals in relation to power. With Power, what is it we are responsible for and how can we hold that responsibility? You can follow show updates @alleyneand on Instagram. Visit allaboutpower.org for more.

    25 min

  2. 06/15/2022

    Power and Community with Howard Jang

    Suzanne has a conversation with Howard Jang about Power, both good and bad. Howard shares how power has been used and how it can be used. Howard Jang is an independent consultant and was recently Vice President of Arts and Leadership at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. He has also been Professor of Professional Practice in the School for the Contemporary Arts at SFU, where he was responsible for the public Cultural and Community Programs. You can follow show updates @alleyneand on Instagram. Visit allaboutpower.org for more.

    24 min

  3. 06/08/2022

    Reconciliation with Ry Moran

    Ry Moran and Suzanne explore what reconciliation means. What does reconciliation look like? What can it be?  You can follow show updates @alleyneand on Instagram. Visit allaboutpower.org for more.

    28 min

  4. 06/01/2022

    Truth with Ry Moran

    In this episode, Ry Moran and Suzanne explore the concept of truth within the context of Indigenous wisdom, its importance, and the purpose it serves. Ry Moran is Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. A member of the Métis Nation, he is committed to the preservation of Indigenous culture, language, and heritage and has facilitated gathering testimony from about 7000 residential school survivors. You can follow show updates @alleyneand on Instagram. Visit allaboutpower.org for more.

    26 min

  5. 05/25/2022

    Indigenous Leadership with Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux

    Suzanne Alleyne is again joined by Dr Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, this time to talk about Indigenous leadership. They explore how Indigenous leadership differs from other forms of leadership and discuss the power that the individual has to make change. You can follow show updates @alleyneand on Instagram. Visit allaboutpower.org for more.

    23 min

  6. 05/10/2022

    Indigenous Wisdom with Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux

    In the first episode of Whose Truth Whose Power, Suzanne Alleyne talks with Dr Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux about the concept of Indigenous wisdom and what that means. What can we learn about power from an Indigenous perspective, and how can this feed into our day to day lives? Dr Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux is the 1st Indigenous Chair for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada for Lakehead University and she continues to develop pathways forward to reconciliation across Canada. Cynthia was the inaugural Nexen Chair for Indigenous Leadership at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and remains a faculty member in the Indigenous Learning program. You can follow show updates @alleyneand on Instagram. Visit allaboutpower.org for more.

    28 min
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Whose Truth Whose Power is a six part podcast made in partnership with Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, created and hosted by Suzanne Alleyne. Over the six episodes, Suzanne speaks with three experts - Dr Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Ry Moran and Howard Jang - exploring power dynamics and leadership in the context of Indigenous and First Nation realms of thought. Through these conversations, gain a deeper understanding of how different power structures can be imagined, and how implementing indigenous wisdom into personal and professional life can reimagine what Power means. Every Wednesday

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