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The Peyakôskân Podcast Initiative brings together high school students and post-secondary students from diverse cultures and backgrounds to learn the art of podcasting, collaboration and the power of storytelling to address complex social issues such as racism, discrimination, truth and reconciliation.
Episode #6 What does it mean to be Two-Spirit? With Kiera Hommy & Jaylenn Tourangeau
One Nation. One Tribe. The Peyakôskân Podcast
16 minutes 49 seconds
2 years ago
Episode #6 What does it mean to be Two-Spirit? With Kiera Hommy & Jaylenn Tourangeau
Have you ever wondered what the 2S means in the acronym for 2SLGBTQ+? 2S stands for Two-Spirit, an English word created to define a unique spiritual way of being that has existed in Indigenous communities for millennia. Today's guest on the Peyakoskan Podcast, we welcome Jaylenn Tourangeau. Jaylenn is a Two-Spirit Traditional Knowledge Seeker and caregiver of the Two-Spirit Medicine Bundle. They are an advocate for Self –Determination through the Dene Teachings they have been gifted and share their knowledge through their work as an Academia Researcher and Advisor, as well as an International Visual Artist.
Join Kiera Hommy as she asks Jaylenn:
What does it mean to be Two-Spirit?
How do you feel when Non-Indigenous People claim a Two-Spirit identity?
How can the Indigenous communities support Two-Spirit people?
To learn more about Two-Spirit please visit:
https://2spiritsinmotion.com
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www.peyakoskanpodcast.com
One Nation. One Tribe. The Peyakôskân Podcast
The Peyakôskân Podcast Initiative brings together high school students and post-secondary students from diverse cultures and backgrounds to learn the art of podcasting, collaboration and the power of storytelling to address complex social issues such as racism, discrimination, truth and reconciliation.
