Interior Voices

In Episode 11, Kris, Vanessa, and Sheila discuss the importance of the language we use to describe ourselves and others, and the world we live in. Episode 11: Resources The term Indigenous is a relational term that has a global context that affects the Canadian context (i.e. UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples). We have seen a shift across Canada and organizations to move towards this language. Aboriginal is a term that first appeared in the 1982 Constitution of Canada under Section 35(1) in reference to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Officially called Indians in the Indian Act, the term First Nations refers to the Indigenous peoples of North America located in what is now Canada, and their descendants, who are not Inuit or Métis. “First Nation(s)” is the generally preferred term in place of “Indian.” Métis means a person who self-identifies as Métis, is of historic Métis Nation ancestry, is distinct from other Aboriginal peoples, and is accepted by the Métis Nation. The

Vanessa Mitchell shares her interviews with Dr. Glenn Fedor and Dr. Nicole Robbins; Chris Macklin introduces a new series of cultural safety videos featuring IH physicians. Episode 10: Resources Dr. Glenn Fedor (full audio interview) Dr. Nicole Robbins (full audio interview) Cultural safety video series Dr. Harsh Hundal: Aboriginal cultural safety, compassion and relational practice Dr. Trevor Corneil: Health and wellness impacts of the colonial narrative Dr. Selena Lawrie: Self awareness and acknowledging potential biases within health practice Dr. Ed Hardy: Acknowledging diverse Aboriginal perspectives regarding health and wellness Dr. Karin Goodison: Listening to clients’ stories within physician practice Dr. Kamran Golmohammadi: Adopting a more relational approach in physician practice Dr. Sue MacDonald: Becoming a champion for cultural safety within physician practice

In Episode 9, Kris and Sheila travel to Trail where they spend time with Dr. Ron Cameron and learn about his journey to cultural safety. Episode 9: Resources The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King Indigenous Canada University of Alberta online course Medicine Unbundled  by Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training iLearn Courses for all new and current staff: Course ID 1844: Differing Perspectives on Health and Wellness through a Cultural Lens Course ID 1843: The Aboriginal Landscape Course ID 1845: Colonization as a Social Determinant to Health Course ID 1842: What is Aboriginal Cultural Safety? IH Aboriginal Cultural Safety videos on YouTube

  In Episode 8, Vanessa, Kris, and Sheila return for a celebration of Aboriginal nurses, the variety of paths they have chosen, and the roles they hold within IH. Our hosts our joined by nurses Michelle McFarlane, Rose Melnyk, and Judy Sturm. Episode 8: Resources Indigenous Nurses Day Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association IH Recruitment video featuring Rose Melnyk

In Episode 7, Vanessa, Kris, and Sheila trace the evolution of Interior Health’s cultural safety program and Vanessa interviews cultural safety team members Rachel Cutler and Stacy Turchot. Episode 7: Resources only accessible inside the IH network iLearn Courses for all new and current staff: Course ID 1844: Differing Perspectives on Health and Wellness through a Cultural Lens Course ID 1843: The Aboriginal Landscape Course ID 1845: Colonization as a Social Determinant to Health Course ID 1842: What is Aboriginal Cultural Safety? From Truth to Reconciliation: IH Library resources

Hosts Sheila Lewis and Kris Murray meet with members of Interior Health's new team for a discussion of the Journey to Cultural Safety.   Episode 6: Resources PHSA Sanyas Indigenous Cultural Safety Course  (IH purchases seats annually for staff to access this training) First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Cultural Humility Transformative Change Accord Indigenous health part 1: determinants and disease patterns Indigenous health part 2: the underlying causes of the health gap First People, Second Class Treatment: The role of racism in the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples in Canada CBC Radio “First Nations, Second Class Care” Racism as a Social Determinant of Health for Indigenous Peoples (ppt) Letter to Sir Wilfred Laurier Medicine Unbundled  Kent Monkman, Indigenous two-spirit artist   Episode 6: Resources only accessible inside the IH network iLearn Courses for all new and current staff: Course ID 1844: Differing Perspectives on Health and Wellness through a Cultur

Host Sheila Lewis talks with Aboriginal Mental Wellness Director Judy Sturm about her personal and career journey, how to be an ally, and the importance of Aboriginal Self Identification. Episode 5: Resources Judy Sturm Territory Acknowledgement.mp3 Aboriginal Self Identification information for patients and clients Episode 5: Resources only accessible inside the IH network Aboriginal Self Identification information for staff

Host Sheila Lewis talks with Aboriginal Mental Wellness Director Judy Sturm about the Aboriginal Mental Wellness Plan. Episode 4: Resources Aboriginal Mental Wellness Plan (AMWP) Implementing the AMWP Facebook Photo Album

In episode 3, our hosts return for a discussion with Aboriginal Patient Navigators Deb Donald and Cassie Michell. Episode 3: Resources APN Contact List @IH Story Celebrating 10 Years of the APN Program

Following the recent implementation of a Traditional Territory Acknowledgement Policy, Kris and Vanessa return to provide some pointers to help us make an acknowledgement in a good way. Episode 2: Traditional Territory Acknowledgement Examples Kris Murray Territory Acknowledgement.mp3 Sheila Lewis Territory Acknowledgement.mp3 Vanessa Mitchell Territory Acknowledgement.mp3 Judy Sturm Territory Acknowledgement.mp3 Episode 2: Resources FirstVoices online Indigenous language archiving and teaching resource Friendship Society of Revelstoke Acknowledgement Canada interactive map of First Nation territory An overview of Territory Acknowledgement Episode 2: Resources only accessible inside the IH network FAQ and Policy Guide Honoraria and Gifting Guide Basic Guide to Pronunciation of First Nations   Episode 2: What others are saying about Territory Acknowledgements Canada’s Impossible Acknowledgement, The New Yorker Beyond Territorial Acknowledgements, Chelsea Vowel

Welcome to Interior Voices, an Interior Health podcast series. Please join us for bi-weekly installments produced by Aboriginal Health and Wellness Communications where we’ll explore the intersection of health and culture in the workplace, our everyday lives, and patient care. In this first episode, we’ll get to know our hosts and talk a little bit about future episodes in the series.