In this episode, Heather chats with longtime friend and colleague Simon Brascoupé. Simon has a lifetime of Indigenous advocacy to share with us, including the origins of Earth Summit (92’), the tensions between environmental movements and Indigenous peoples over the years, and his current role with the Archipelagos of Indigenous-led Resurgence for Planetary Health project. He tells us stories of beavers, bears, and chickadees because these more-than-human kin have much to teach us about how to live well in place. Simon describes the principals and importance of community and land-based art and advises Indigenous youth to “feel your feet on the ground” and work at the community level. He also gives us hope by noting how there’s increasing recognition that Indigenous knowledge, practices, and customs must be given equal footing alongside scientific approaches. 



Simon Brascoupé is Anishinabe/Haudenosaunee – Bear Clan, and a member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, Maniwaki, Quebec. He is an artist who practices community-based or community-engaged public art and also holds positions at both Carleton University and Trent University.  



This podcast is created by the Impact Chair in Transformative Governance for Planetary Health at the University of Victoria, with production support from Cited Media. We receive additional support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research You can find us at https://indigenousplanetaryhealth.ca/