Meet Pauline Waterfall (Heiltsuk) and Kylie Gladstone (Heiltsuk) in this interview conducted by Executive Director of Spirit Aligned Leadership Program, Katsi Cook. Kylie is the eldest grandchild of Pauline and is following in the footsteps of her grandmother in becoming a Future Legacy Leader. Together, Pauline and Kylie are creating…
The film, Gviḷásdṃalas Haíɫzaqv: Building Our Constitution, provides insight into the extensive work the Heiltsuk peoples have undertaken to make a constitution that suites the community. Continuing the traditional ways of governing and of life are key to the Heiltsuk peoples process in making their constitution. Teachings that were passed…
Pauline Waterfall writes on the importance of reverence after traumatic historical events still haunt Indigenous peoples today. She writes, “we must hailhsistut—turn things around and make them right again. We are all worthy of being supported, loved, uplifted, carried, guided, and nurtured. We are all worthy of being reconnected to…
Sharon Day reflects on growing up on the Bois Forte Reservation in Minnesota – being in recovery, getting her spirit name, and eventually becoming part of the Midewiwin, the Grand Medicine Society. An activist, writer, community organizer, and a “water woman,” Sharon is an agent in fostering change and healing.…
Faith Spotted Eagle shares her dedication in restoring a traditional woman’s society she learned of from her grandmother. Her initial efforts working with other Lakota grandmothers established the White Buffalo Calf Woman’s Society, the first American Indian women’s shelter. Through years of supporting women and girls dealing with trauma, Faith…
Welcome to Cherokee Kitchen, a collaboration with Cherokee Choices and EBCI Public Health & Human Services Division. In this episode, Onita Bush uses wild greens such as watercress, dandelion, crowfoot, and ramps to make salad and eggs & ramps. View Onita’s full profile >
Welcome to Cherokee Kitchen, a collaboration with Cherokee Choices and EBCI Public Health & Human Services Division. In this episode, Onita Bush shows us how to prepare and cook crawfish and how to make Spicewood tea. View Onita’s full profile >
Welcome to Cherokee Kitchen, a collaboration with Cherokee Choices and EBCI Public Health & Human Services Division. In this episode, Onita Bush teaches us how to make traditional teas from plants native to Cherokee, North Carolina. View Onita’s full profile >
Maxine’s goal was to ensure the Yuchi language was passed to the next generations. She effectuated her legacy using the Spirit Aligned Leadership Program to sustain and support her efforts. For some time, she was the last fluent Yuchi speaker – before she passed, she accomplished her goal in transferring…
Maxine speaks in her Yuchi language, requesting future generations to “fulfill the old traditions, the old ways… I don’t forget about the old ways, I always think about those things.” She highlights the importance of the stories her family passed down to her and how we must listen for the…
