On this episode of the Little Moments Count Radio Podcast, we talk with Barb Fabre, CEO of Indigenous Visioning and All Nations Rise, and a proud member of the White Earth Ojibwe Nation. Barb discusses the Indigenous Box Project, an activity box for parents and caregivers where cultural diversity is celebrated through activities that seamlessly weave Indigenous practices and languages into everyday family routines. Listen in as we discuss the exciting achievementof receiving the IDEAS grant from the St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation, paving the way for more Indigenous-led initiatives. Barb spotlights the importance of authentic cultural items sourced from local Indigenous artisans, alongside traditional stories and books that nurture early literacy and culturalpreservation. We also discuss the role of bilingual environments in fostering early language development, tune in!

This episode was aired live on June 18th, 2025 on the radio program Native Roots Radio: I’m Awake, which is aired on multiple stations throughout the Midwest. For more information, visit littlemomentscount.org/podcasts