Frontlines Are Everywhere #13 - Chad Corntassel Smith, Planting seed corn for our children’s future

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Frontlines Are Everywhere

Frontline Are Everywhere

15 episodes

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The Frontlines are Everywhere podcast takes a critical look at world politics and Indigenous nationhood. Dr. Jeff Ganohalidoh Corntassel will be interviewing Indigenous scholars, activists, artists and knowledge holders from across Turtle Island and around the world in order to gain insight into how Indigenous peoples practice their own forms of Internationalism through intimate connections to land/water, culture and community. This podcast is part of the Indigenous Internationalisms research program with Borders in Globalization (BIG Lab) at the University of Victoria.

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Frontlines Are Everywhere #13 - Chad Corntassel Smith, Planting seed corn for our children’s future

Frontlines Are Everywhere

54 minutes 48 seconds

5 months ago

Frontlines Are Everywhere #13 - Chad Corntassel Smith, Planting seed corn for our children’s future

In this episode, Jeff is joined by former Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad “Corntassel” Smith. They discuss Smith's time as Principal Chief from 1999-2011, and delve into topics such as the importance of perpetuating cultural practices for future generations, the impact of the landmark McGirt Supreme Court decision (2020), and Smith’s previous books including “Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation.” Smith also reflects on influential figures in his life, the Cherokee approach to adversity, and his hope for the Nation to become a “happy and healthy people,” emphasizing the importance of engaged citizens so that future generations will thrive.

00:00 Intro

01:08 Chief Chad Bio

03:09 Chief Chad intro

05:18 What does Indigenous Internationalism mean to Chief Chad?

08:49 Who are some of Chief Chad's biggest influences?

15:23 Chief Chad's impressions on the McGirt decision

22:04 When faced with adversity, Chrokees survive, adapt, prosper, and excel

30:03 How to enforce Cherokee treaties as living documents

36:20 USA is granting State Governors unjust authority over Indigenous matters, how has this affected the Cherokee nation?

44:06 What does Chief Chad think the Frontlines of Liberation and Freedom look like for the Cherokee nation

47:06 Quote from the book Cherokee Leadership, "Planting seed corn for our childrens' future"

49:48 What are some current events that Chief Chad thinks we should be paying attention to?

51:10 Indigenous peoples worldwide will benefit greatly from sharing knowledge and experience