The Xenolearn Podcast

Ep. 17: Valuing Indigenous Voices and Stories with Wapikoni's Odile Joannette

Odile was the Executive Director of Wapikoni, an organization that teaches filmmaking to Indigenous Youth across Canada and around the world, for three years. Wapikoni travels to Indigenous communities with fully equipped mobile studios to empower Indigenous Youth and encourage them to find their voices. In this episode, Odile shares the importance of narrative sovereignty, how access and mobility allow Indigenous communities to feel agency over their stories, and the power of storytelling as a tool for societal change. Discover the incredible impact of Indigenous filmmaking and the beautiful meaning of the name behind the organization "Wapikoni". You'll be inspired to see the world differently and find a new appreciation for storytelling, filmmaking, and indigenous empowerment. (Wapikoni has recently announced that Odile Joannette is stepping down from her position as Executive Director. We want to congratulate her on all of her hard work and dedication to Wapikoni over the years.)  ~~ To learn more about Wapikoni and to discover thousands of Indigenous short films, videos, musical recordings and animations by Indigenous creators, check out the links below. * Website [http://www.wapikoni.ca/home] * Wapikoni Films [http://www.wapikoni.ca/films/en] Wapikoni Social Media: * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/wapikoni] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wapikonimobile/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/Wapikoni] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wapikoni/] ~~ Welcome to Season 2 of The Xenolearn Podcast! Tune in every Wednesday to hear how each of these guests makes the world a safer place for human differences, as they share their stories and answer the question “If you could teach the next generation about diversity, inclusion and belonging, what would it be?” If you liked this episode and learned a lot from our conversation, we ask Xenolearners to do one thing: share. Help raise their voices by sharing this podcast. You can find us across all social media with the tag @Xenolearn. You can also send us an email to xenolearnpodcast@gmail.com. Review Shoutout! Rate and review our podcast on our website, and your review might be featured in next week’s Episode promo. Rate and Review: http://xenolearn.com/?p=31432 Course Alert! Our new "Becoming a More Inclusive Family: A Toolkit for Appreciating Seen and Unseen Differences" class has already been purchased over 30 times! Join the parents, teachers and early childhood caretakers as they learn how to appreciate seen and unseen differences. Group course and self-guided course available. Website: www.xenolearn.com Xenolearn Classes: humbleteacher.com/all-courses/

Ep. 16: Creating Inclusive Storybooks for Children with Author SJ Childs

Sara Bradford is a children's book author, known by her  pen name SJ Childs. Her storybooks help children learn about and understand the experiences of individuals with dyslexia, down syndrome,  autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, physical differences, and more. Today, Sara reads a passage from two of her books, Ana The Kitten, and DJ the Bear. Together, we learn the importance of including storybooks with characters that have special extraordinary needs and educating  children about physical and neurological differences. This heartwarming conversation will inspire you to buy her storybooks and learn more about  physical differences, extraordinary needs, and neurodiversity. ~~ To learn more about SJ Childs, buy her books and follow her on social media, check out the links below: • Website [//sjchilds.org/] • Buy Inclusive Storybooks [//www.amazon.com/SJ-Childs/e/B07YB…ng_rwt_scns_share] • The SJ Childs Show [//www.youtube.com/channel/UCzE1_lOj-ORMJY_85ZErW1g] • Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ALL4KIDSBOOKS] • Instagram [//www.instagram.com/sjchildsbooks/] ~~ Welcome to Season 2 of The Xenolearn Podcast! Tune  in every Wednesday to hear how each of these guests makes the world a  safer place for human differences, as they share their stories and  answer the question “If you could teach the next generation about  diversity, inclusion and belonging, what would it be?” If you  liked this episode and learned a lot from our conversation, we ask  Xenolearners to do one thing: share. Help raise their voices by sharing  this podcast. You can find us across all social media with the tag @Xenolearn [https://soundcloud.com/Xenolearn]. You can also email us at xenolearnpodcast@gmail.com [xenolearnpodcast@gmail.com]. Review Shoutout! Rate and review our podcast on our website, and your review might be featured in next week’s Episode promo. Rate and Review: [to be added] Course Alert! Our  new "Becoming a More Inclusive Family: A Toolkit for Appreciating Seen  and Unseen Differences" class has already been purchased over 30 times!  Join the parents, teachers and early childhood caretakers as they learn  how to appreciate seen and unseen differences. Group course and  self-guided course available. Website: www.xenolearn.com [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xenolearn.com&token=706931-1-1618250024023] Xenolearn Classes: humbleteacher.com/all-courses/ [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhumbleteacher.com%2Fall-courses%2F&token=b8afc1-1-1618250024023]

Ep. 15: Listening and Learning from Latinx Stories with Joe Arredondo

Joe is a 30 something gay Latinx man in the United  States on a journey exploring, educating, and highlighting Latinx,  BIPOC, and marginalized leaders. He hosts a podcast called My Latinx Life, where  he chats with community leaders in a cozy environment, similar to your mom's kitchen. In this episode, we talk about the Latinx change-makers  that Joe has interviewed, the impact of telling and sharing their  stories, and the importance of creating inclusive spaces BIPOC  communities in healthcare. Joe is charismatic and captivating as he  describes the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives at his work  (Seattle Children's Hospital), the experience of bonding over chips and  queso, and why his identity as a Texan will always be close to his  heart. Close your eyes and let yourself be carried away by Joe's voice  and his stories! ~~ Listen to My Latinx Life Podcast!  * www.mylatinxlife.com/ [https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mylatinxlife.com%2F&token=3db676-1-1617134151853] Follow My Latinx Life on Social Media: Twitter [//twitter.com/MyLatinxLife], Instagram [//www.instagram.com/my_latinx_life/]. ~~ Welcome to Season 2 of The Xenolearn Podcast! Tune  in every Wednesday to hear how each of these guests makes the world a  safer place for human differences, as they share their stories and  answer the question “If you could teach the next generation about  diversity, inclusion and belonging, what would it be?” If you  liked this episode and learned a lot from our conversation, we ask  Xenolearners to do one thing: share. Help raise their voices by sharing  this podcast. You can find us across all social media with the tag @Xenolearn [https://soundcloud.com/Xenolearn]. You can also send us an email to xenolearnpodcast@gmail.com [xenolearnpodcast@gmail.com]. Review Shoutout! Rate and review our podcast on our website, and your review might be featured in next week’s Episode promo. Rate and Review here [https://xenolearn.com/ep-15-listening-and-learning-from-latinx-stories-with-joe-arredondo/] ! Course Alert! Our  new "Becoming a More Inclusive Family: A Toolkit for Appreciating Seen  and Unseen Differences" class has already been purchased over 30 times!  Join the parents, teachers and early childhood caretakers as they learn  how to appreciate seen and unseen differences. Group course and  self-guided course available. Website: www.xenolearn.com [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xenolearn.com&token=dc7ca8-1-1617134151853] Xenolearn Classes: humbleteacher.com/all-courses/ [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhumbleteacher.com%2Fall-courses%2F&token=968aca-1-1617134151854]

Ep. 14: Empowering Indigenous Youth with We Matter's Modeste McKenzie

Modeste is a youth support worker, a proud father, and  the National Policy & Grant Coordinator of We Matter. We Matter is a Canadian, Indigenous youth-led organization dedicated to Indigenous youth support, hope and life promotion. Overwhelmed by the number of suicides and other issues Indigenous youth face, brother and sister  Kelvin and Tunchai Redvers founded We Matter in 2016. They wanted to create a space that connects Indigenous youth across Canada and provides  support and love through culture and sharing. In this episode, Modeste takes us on a journey through time, giving context for the challenges  and crises faced by Indigenous youth, while encouraging listeners to explore We Matter's mental health resources, life promotion services,  and its ambassadors of hope program. We end on an uplifting note as Modeste's describes his love for jigging, a traditional Indigenous-Metis  form of dance that's fulfills his artistic, competitive, and cultural sides. We hope that our Xenolearners take a lot from this episode, and  as We Matter would say, remember that you are AMAZING! [TW: This conversation includes discussions about and/or references to mental health, indigenous history, colonization, residential schools, suicide, and suicide prevention.] ~~ Learn More About We Matter: * Website [//wemattercampaign.org/]  * We Matter Video Campaigns [//wemattercampaign.org/#]  * We Matter Toolkits [//wemattercampaign.org/toolkits/youth]  And Follow We Matter on Social Media! * Facebook [//www.facebook.com/WeMatterCampaign/]  * Twitter [//twitter.com/wematterorg?lang=en]  * Instagram [//www.instagram.com/wematterorg/?hl=en]  ~~ Welcome to Season 2 of The Xenolearn Podcast! We  are so excited to bring you another season of amazing conversations  with incredible guests. Tune in every Wednesday to hear how each of  these guests makes the world a safer place for human differences, as  they share their stories and answer the question “If you could teach the  next generation about diversity, inclusion and belonging, what would it  be?” If you liked this episode and learned a lot from our  conversation, we ask Xenolearners to do one thing: share. Help raise  their voices by sharing this podcast. You can find us across all social  media with the tag @Xenolearn [https://soundcloud.com/Xenolearn]. You can email us at xenolearnpodcast@gmail.com [xenolearnpodcast@gmail.com]. Review Shoutout! Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcast, and your review might be featured in next week’s Episode promo. Learn more about Xenolearn, our book clubs, podcast, classes and resources, here: xenolearn.com/ [https://xenolearn.com/]

Ep. 13: Embracing the Fullness of Asian American Identities with Ken Fong

Dr. Ken Fong started a podcast in 2015 at the suggestion of a colleague because Asian American voices were missing from the conversation. Since 2015, Ken's weekly podcast explores the cultural, artistic, historical and spiritual aspects of Asian American Communities. In this episode, we ask Ken about the value of creating  affirming spaces for Asian Americans, how the "model minority" stereotype is a double-edged sword, and the importance of seeing people,  not as half-this and half-that, but whole human beings. From stories about creative feats, to spirituality, and building bridges, this episode will re-invigorate your sense of self and have you embracing and  celebrating your identity and your culture. ~~ Listen to the Asian America Podcast! asianamericapodcast.com/ [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasianamericapodcast.com%2F&token=303af7-1-1615798466415] Follow Asian America on Social Media: * Facebook [//www.facebook.com/asianamericapodcast] * Instagram [//www.instagram.com/asianamericapodcast/] ~~ Welcome to Season 2 of The Xenolearn Podcast! We  are so excited to bring you another season of amazing conversations  with incredible guests. Tune in every Wednesday to hear how each of  these guests makes the world a safer place for human differences, as  they share their stories and answer the question “If you could teach the  next generation about diversity, inclusion and belonging, what would it  be?” If you liked this episode and learned a lot from our  conversation, we ask Xenolearners to do one thing: share. Help raise  their voices by sharing this podcast. You can find us across all social  media with the tag @Xenolearn [https://soundcloud.com/Xenolearn]. You can email us at xenolearnpodcast@gmail.com [xenolearnpodcast@gmail.com]. Review Shoutout! Rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-xenolearn-podcast/id1535442766?l=en], and your review might be featured in next week’s Episode promo. Learn more about Xenolearn, our book clubs, podcast, classes and resources, here: xenolearn.com/ [https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fxenolearn.com%2F&token=b85e30-1-1615798466415]