Indigenious Voices

In episode 185 I chat with Raven Lacerte, co-founder and national ambassador for the Moose Hide Campaign, a grassroots initiative aimed at raising awareness and preventing violence against women and children. She delves into the tragic realities of the Highway of Tears, a stretch of highway notorious for the disappearance of Indigenous women, and explores the historical context of violence against Indigenous women stemming from colonization Raven emphasizes the importance of community involvement, cultural practices, and the need for ongoing healing and awareness. Raven also reflects on the challenges of sustaining this work and the necessity of self-care in the face of trauma
Contact:
The Moose Hide Campaign
https://moosehidecampaign.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/moose_hide_campaign/
Raven Lacerte
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raven-lacerte-41bba6188/
Links:
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
https://bcaafc.com/
Elaine Alec
https://www.elainealec.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainealec/
Cultivating Safe Spaces
https://www.cultivatingsafespaces.com/
 
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Episode 151: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives With Dr. Amanda Young
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-151-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-relatives-with-dr-amanda-young/
Episode 162: Decolonizing The Mind with Michael Yellow Bird 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-162-the-decolonization-equation-with-dr-michael-yellow-bird/
 

This episode explores the intersections of Indigenous knowledge, colonialism, and mental health, emphasizing the need to continuously unpack modernity's implications on identity and relationships. Dr. Emma Elliott discusses the importance of strengthening community ties, the urgency of climate action, and the role of Indigenous practices in fostering resilience and well-being. They highlight the potential of Indigenous knowledge systems to provide sustainable pathways for the future and the significance of subsistence practices in preventing mental health issues among youth
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.0 LearningIBAO: 1.0 CulturalQABA: 1.0 DEI
Contact
Dr. Emma Elliott
Email: emmae@uw.edu
Faculty Website: https://education.uw.edu/about/directory/emma-elliott
Links:
Robin Zape-Tah-Hol-Ah Episode 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-181-indigenizing-higher-education-with-dr-robin-zape-tah-hol-ah-minthorn/
Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hjgordon/
Email: sauyaqsolutionsllc@gmail.com
Michael Yellow Bird Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-162-the-decolonization-equation-with-dr-michael-yellow-bird/
Robin Wall Kimmerer Braiding Sweetgrass
https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass
Grant Bruno Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/
Gift of Being Different
https://aidecanada.ca/resources/learn/asd-id-core-knowledge/the-gift-of-being-different
Articles Discussed:
Elliott, E., & Fish, J. (2024). Overcoming human exceptionalism: The role of ethical nature-culture relations in the developmental contexts of Indigenous children. Child Development, 00, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.14195
Elliott-Groves E. (2019). A Culturally-Grounded Biopsychosocial Assessment Utilizing Indigenous Ways of Knowing with the Cowichan Tribes. Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work, 28(1), 115–133. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2019.1570889
Ullrich, J. S., Demientieff, L. X., & Elliott, E. (2022). Storying and re-storying: Co-creating Indigenous well-being through Relational Knowledge Exchange. American Review of Canadian Studies, 52(3), 247–259. https://doi.org/10.1080/02722011.2022.2095498
 
 

In Episode 181,  Ben speaks with Dr. Robin Zape-tah-hol-ah Minthorn. Dr. Minthorn is an enrolled citizen of the Kiowa tribe of Oklahoma. She is a full professor at the University of Oklahoma in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department and, in 2025 will be the first Indigenous President-Elect of the Association For The Study of Higher Education. 
In this conversation, Dr. Minthorn discusses her journey as an Indigenous scholar and educator, focusing on the impact of historical trauma on education, the transformation of boarding schools into healing spaces, and the importance of Indigenous leadership in higher education. She emphasizes the need for indigenizing educational practices, creating inclusive spaces for Indigenous students, and the role of tribal colleges in providing access to higher education. Dr. Minthorn also reflects on her return to Oklahoma and the challenges faced by Indigenous communities in the current political climate, advocating for resilience and community support.
 
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Contact
Dr. Robin Zape-ah-toh-lah Minthorn
Email: robstarr@ou.edu
Faculty Website: https://www.ou.edu/education/people/faculty/robin-minthorn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-zape-tah-hol-ah-minthorn-68515828/
Links:
The Association For The Study of Higher Education
https://www.ashe.ws/
Articles Discussed:
Bill, D.; Minthorn, R.Z.-t.-h.-a.; Montgomery, M. Visioning Indigenous Futures: Centering Sovereignty and Relationality in Belonging. Educ. Sci. 2022, 12, 678. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci12100678
Davidson, C., Shotton, H., Minthorn, R. & Waterman, S. (2018). Chapter 1. The Need for Indigenizing Research in Higher Education Scholarship. In R. Minthorn, H. Shotton & R. Minthorn (Ed.), Reclaiming Indigenous Research in Higher Education (pp. 7-17). Ithaca, NY: Rutgers University Press. https://doi.org/10.36019/9780813588728-003
Minthorn, R., & Chavez, A. F. (2014). Indigenous leadership in higher education. In Indigenous leadership in higher education (pp. 19-23). Routledge.
Minthorn, R., & Craig, A. (2023). Embodying an Indigenous-Centered Approach to Mentorship in Doctoral Programs. In Best Practices and Programmatic Approaches for Mentoring Educational Leaders (pp. 1-15). IGI Global.
Minthorn, R. Z. (2018). Indigenous Motherhood in the Academy, Building Our Children to Be Good Relatives. Wicazo Sa Review, 33(2), 62–75. https://doi.org/10.5749/wicazosareview.33.2.0062
Shotton, H. J., Tachine, A. R., Nelson, C. A., Minthorn, R. Z., & Waterman, S. J. (2018). Living Our Research Through Indigenous Scholar Sisterhood Practices. Qualitative Inquiry, 24(9), 636-645. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800417744578
Youngbull, N. R., Wagnon, J. D., & Minthorn, R. Z. tah hol ah. (2023). Inspiring Empowerment, Leadership, and Advocacy of Indigenous Women Through a Native American Sorority. Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education, 16(4), 275–294. https://doi.org/10.1080/26379112.2023.2269284

In this conversation, Ben Reiman hosts Hillary and Oswin to discuss their experiences and insights into neurodiversity, the evolution of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and the importance of intersectionality in advocacy. Hillary and Oswin discuss their collaboration on a new project with Foundations for Divergent Minds and the significance of a public health approach to neurodiversity. The discussion delves into the historical context of the anti-ABA movement, personal experiences with ABA, and the current trends and challenges within the ABA community. The conversation emphasizes the need for competence, mentorship, and the creation of supportive communities for neurodivergent individuals.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.0 LearningIBAO: 1.0 CulturalQABA: 1.0 DEI
 
Contact:
Oswin Latimer
https://oglatimer.com/
Hilary McClinton
https://coastalridgeconsulting.ca/
Foundations for Divergent Minds
https://education.divergentminds.org/
Links:
Oswin on Rants With Justin and Joe (Now It Has To Be Said with Justin and Jow
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/some-perspectives-of-aba-as-it-relates-to-asd/id1530613239?i=1000504435358
Oswin and Hilary on SLP NerdCast
https://courses.slpnerdcast.com/courses/recorded-webinar-elevating-autistic-voices-recognizing-your-power-and-privilege-abje7008
The Do Better Movement
https://collective.dobettermovement.us/
The Thinking Person's  Guide to Autism
https://thinkingautismguide.com/
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episode with Terra Vance
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-54/
 
 

In Episode 177 Ben speaks with the legendary Inuk singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark.  In her career spanning over 30 years, Susan Aglukark has received countless awards, including multiple Juno awards. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2004, the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement, and many more. She has held command performances for Queen Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela. In 2012 she founded what is now known as the Arctic Rose Foundation to help address hunger, homelessness and the health and wellness of Inuit children and youth with its mandate expanded to support Northern Inuit, First Nations, and Métis youth, promote emotional and mental wellness, and connect participants with their culture through intentional and adaptable arts-based programming.  Susan was recognized for her work at the foundation with the 2022 Humanitarian Juno Award Presented by Music Canada.  
Links:
The Arctic Rose Foundation
https://arcticrose.org/
https://www.instagram.com/arcticrosefoundation_/
Susan Aglukark
https://susanaglukark.com/bio/
https://www.instagram.com/susanaglukark/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/susanaglukark/
Angela Grier 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-150-education-is-the-new-buffalo-healing-and-wellness-for-the-piikani-blackfoot-people/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelagrierpiikani/
 

In Episode 164, Ben chats with Gitxsan-born Indigenous developmental disabilities advocate Frankie (Sii Lu Yee) Abel.  Frankie works as an Indigenous Practice Advisor for Community Living BC in rural remote British Columbia while attending Simon Fraser’s Beedie School of Business in the Indigenous Executive MBA program.  She is passionate about advocating for Indigenous people and vulnerable adults and children who don't have their voices yet. Frankie hopes to focus her career on bridging the gap between Indigenous people and the rest of the world.
 
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 LearningIBAO: 1.5 CulturalQABA: 1.5 DEI
Contact:
https://www.gitanmaax.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-abel-8bab06234/
https://www.communitylivingbc.ca/about-us/indigenous-relations/
Links:
Residential schools 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/first-person-facing-genocide-mohawk-institute-la-tuque-residential-school-1.6527631
The Indian Residential Schools Surivivors Society
https://www.irsss.ca/
The 60s scoop
https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/sixties_scoop/
Indigenous Day school
https://irshdc.ubc.ca/learn/indian-day-schools/
Indigenous Foster Care
https://themedium.ca/disproportionate-suffering-indigenous-children-and-ongoing-discrimination/
The Gift Of Being Different 
https://aidecanada.ca/resources/learn/asd-id-core-knowledge/the-gift-of-being-different
Shikabe Makwa
https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/shkaabe-makwa
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Rachelle Gladue
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-132-culturally-safe-harm-reduction-with-rachelle-gladue-pisimoyapiy-ka-nipawit/
Grant Bruno
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/
Louis Busch Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/
 
 
 
 
 
 
Links:
DMV Association of Black Behavior Analysts (DMV ABBA)
https://www.dmvabba.org/
Black Men in Behavior Analysis
https://bmbanetwork.org/
Black Applied Behavior Analysts 
https://babainfo.org/
Missouri Black Behavior Analysis Community (MOBBAC)
https://www.mobbac.org/
TAP: The ABA Pathfinders
https://www.mobbac.org/tap-the-aba-pathfinders
Black Women in Behavior Analysis (BWIBAAD)
https://bwibaad.org/
ABA Verzus Block Party
https://www.linkedin.com/company/abaverzus-block-party/
 
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Black Men in Behavior Analysis with Jeron Trotman
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode79-black-men-in-behavior-analysis-with-jeron-trotman/
The Missouri Black Behavior Analysis Community with Kelly Baird
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-86-the-missouri-black-behavior-analysis-community-mobbac-with-kelly-baird-ma-bcba-cctsi/
Behaviour Analysis in Ghana and Nigeria with Josephine Akure and Joy Oviojie
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-91-behaviour-analysis-in-ghana-and-nigeria-with-josephine-akure-and-joy-oviojie/
Culturally Responsive Screening Tools for Autism and/or Intellectual Disabilities in Nigeria with Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-120-culturally-responsive-screening-tools-for-autism-andor-intellectual-disabilities-in-nigeria-with-dr-eziafakaku-nwokolo/
Artificial Intelligence and Behaviour Analysis with Dr. Marc Lanovaz
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-8-artificial-intelligence-and-behaviour-analysis-with-marc-lanovaz-phd-bcba-d/
Black Liberation Psychology with Dr. Evan Auguste
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/
 
 

Episode 161 is a humbling, wonderful conversation with Dr. Michael Yellow Bird.  Dr. Yellow Bird works with Tribal and Indigenous Peoples to bring mindfulness and neurodecolonization approaches to these communities for the purposes of healing and improving wellness. He uses neuroscience research to examine how mindfulness approaches and traditional Indigenous contemplative practices can train the mind and positively change the structure and function of the brain. He also studies how experiences and perceptions change the brain (neuroplasticity); shape our DNA and affect the expression of our genes; activate different brain regions, change our brain waves, shape specialized brain cells such as mirror neurons; and alter our neurotransmitters and modulators. Dr. Yellow Bird uses his work as a means of translating the neuroscience of mindfulness and neurodecolonization to Tribal and Indigenous communities so they can understand why and how mindfulness and Indigenous contemplative practices work.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.0 LearningIBAO: 1.0 CulturalQABA: 1.0 DEI
Contact:
https://www.indigenousmindfulness.com/
Links:
2 Crees in a Pod Interview with Dr. Yellow Bird
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ceremony-and-the-brain-with-dr-michael-yellow-bird/id1517083728?i=1000477932025
Jessica Barudin
https://www.jessicabarudin.com/
 
 
 

In Episode 152 Ben chats with Courtney Copeland, a doctoral student in counseling psychology at the University of Buffalo and an Enrolled Member of the Seneca Nation and Dr. Katy Leigh-Osroosh, an Assistant Professor in the School of Counselling, School, and Educational Psychology at the University of Buffalo.  
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 LearningIBAO: 1.5 CulturalQABA: 1.5 DEI
Check out Courtney's awesome podcast!!  https://thedsmpodcast.podbean.com/
 
Contact:
Courtney Copeland
https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneysiricopeland/
Katy Leigh-Osroosh
https://ed.buffalo.edu/about/directory/faculty/profile.html?uid=kosroosh
Links
Native American Concerns Group
https://www.multiculturalcounselingdevelopment.org/nativeamerican
The Society for Indian Psychologists
https://www.nativepsychs.org/
Kim Tallbear
https://kimtallbear.com/
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Episode 130 Jordyn Burleson
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-130-the-tonowanda-seneca-behavior-technician-with-jordyn-burleson-rbt/
Articles Referenced 
Leigh-Osroosh, K. T., & Copeland, C. (2024). Distributive Justice for Native American Indigenous Peoples within Counseling. Counseling and Values, 69(1), 21-46. https://brill.com/view/journals/cvj/69/1/article-p21_3.xml
Leigh-Osroosh, Katheryne T. and Hutchison, Brian (2019) "Cultural Identity Silencing of Native Americans in Education," Race and Pedagogy Journal: Teaching and Learning for Justice: Vol. 4: No. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/rpj/vol4/iss1/3
 

In Episode 151 Ben chats with Dr. Amanda Young. Dr. Young is Hidatsa of MHA Nation as well as an Anishinaabe of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, both reservations of North Dakota. Amanda received her PhD in Counseling Psychologist from Oklahoma State in 2022. Her current research embraces the stories of Native women who are leaders within the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Movement in what’s colonially known as the U.S. She is hopeful this research will help rewrite the narrative of Native women, as we are more than a statistic. Currently, Dr. Young is completing her Postdoctoral Fellowship at Two Feathers Native American Family Services in Humboldt County, CA
Correction: Near the end of the episode Dr. Young referenced two recent murdered relatives, Cole Brings Plenty and Trey Allen Glass who was mistakenly named "Terry Cross" in the podcast.  
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 LearningIBAO: 1.5 CulturalQABA: 1.5 DEI
Contact:
https://twofeathers-nafs.org/about-us/staff/
Links
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Social Media Tool Kit
https://www.nativehope.org/toolkit/mmiw
MMIW USA
https://mmiwusa.org/
Sovereign Bodies Institute
https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/
National Indigenous Women's Resource Center
https://www.niwrc.org/resources/report/new-mexico-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-relatives-task-force-report
Native Dads Network
https://nativedadsnetwork.org/
Moosehide Campaign
https://moosehidecampaign.ca/
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Piiohskoopanskii/Sings Loudly Far Away (Angela Grier)
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-150-education-is-the-new-buffalo-healing-and-wellness-for-the-piikani-blackfoot-people/
Bukky Akinwale
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-89-tales-by-moonlight-storytelling-for-youths-and-elders-in-a-historically-black-community-with-bukky-akinwale/
Articles Referenced 
Dr. Young's doctoral dissertation:
https://shareok.org/bitstream/handle/11244/337337/Young_okstate_0664D_17820.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Isaacs, Devon S. and Young, Amanda R. (2019) "Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW): Bringing Awareness through the Power of Student Activism," Journal of Indigenous Research: Vol. 7 : Iss. 1 , Article 2. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26077/5t7q-j016 Available at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/kicjir/vol7/iss1/2
 
 
 

In Episode 150 Ben chats with Piiohskoopanskii/Sings Loudly Far Away (Angela Grier),  a Piikani/Blackfoot registered provisional psychologist in her traditional territory of Mohkinstsis (Calgary, Alberta).  For over 25 years, Angela has been working and supporting First Nation/ Indigenous peoples and communities through direct and systemic experience including Indigenous psychology and counselling, Indigenous and child/ youth rights advocacy, adult education/ post-secondary, elected leadership, extensive executive experience, non-profit, public administration and Blackfoot ways of knowing. Her graduate research explored Indigenous Psychology from a Blackfoot experience and embodiment. Piiohsksoopanskii/ Sings Loudly Far Away, is a proud Piikan First Nation member, a mother of four and a grandmother to Meadow. 
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 2.0 LearningIBAO: 2.0 CulturalQABA: 2.0 DEI
Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelagrierpiikani/
https://www.ferchopsychologicalservices.com/angela-grier-m-ed-r-psych-provisional/
The Arctic Rose Foundation
https://arcticrose.org/
https://www.mentalhealthacademy.net/team/angela-grier
 
Links
Piikani/Blackfoot
https://piikanination.com/
https://blackfootconfederacy.ca/
Sandra Grier  
https://www.cutbankpioneerpress.com/obituaries/article_0d68d221-07f5-5f6d-840c-52fa11be6b3b.html
https://www.fortmacleodgazette.com/2011/sandra-grier-selected-for-open-heart-award/
Siera Rose Han
https://www.instagram.com/indigenouskwe_siera/
https://linktr.ee/inaabiwinwiigwaas
Michael Yellowbird
https://www.indigenousmindfulness.com/about
Allan Mi'kskimmiisoka'simii "Iron Shirt" Pard
https://www.pinchercreekecho.com/2016/07/13/remembering-a-piikani-cultural-pillar
Indigenous Research Methodology Scholars
Shawn Wilson
https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/research-is-ceremony-shawn-wilson
Linda Tuhiwai-Smith 
https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/awards-distinctions/honorary-doctorate/tuhiwai-smith.html
Leroy Little Bear
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/leroy-little-bear
Taiaiake Alfred
https://taiaiake.net/
Willie ermine
https://www.nccie.ca/story/what-is-possible-in-community-reflecting-on-harvest-days-at-sturgeon-lake-first-nation/?lang=fr
Dr Sajek Henderson
https://calloftheearth.wordpress.com/members/james-sakej-youngblood-henderson/
Dr. Cynthia Chambers - University of Lethbridge
https://directory.uleth.ca/users/chambers
Narcisse Blood
https://www.nfb.ca/directors/narcisse-blood/
The Iinni Initiative
https://ipcaknowledgebasket.ca/iinnii-initiative-the-return-of-the-buffalo
The Buffalo Treaty
https://www.buffalotreaty.com/
Forward Summit 
https://forwardsummit.ca/
Braden Kadlun Interview with Angela
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG48FaVX90M
Articles Referenced 
Oster, R.T., Grier, A., Lightning, R. et al. Cultural continuity, traditional Indigenous language, and diabetes in Alberta First Nations: a mixed methods study. Int J Equity Health 13, 92 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-014-0092-4
Angela’s Dissertationhttps://www.proquest.com/openview/ea36a75d504c74b120ec307dca700836/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750
 

In  Episode 148,  Ben chats with Deb Fernando, who is quite possibly the only Indigenous behaviour analyst in all of Australia.  Deb is a proud Bigambul, Gomeroi woman with strong connections to far northwest NSW within the Gamilaraay language nation. She has 30 years’ experience working with First Nations communities throughout Australia, including urban, rural, and remote locations.  
Deb started her career as a chef, then worked in government organisation troubleshooting major problems in servicing First Nations people in remote communities.
She then went on to work with the University of South Australia where her team of researchers received the Vice Chancellors award for excellence in engaging in communities. Moving from SA back to New South Wales she began working with the SAX institute as the Study manager to progress their First Nations child health research project in urban and rural children's health. Within a short time, they established the project in five major Aboriginal Medical services, which identified the gaps in services to First Nations children within these areas. One highlight was establishing ongoing specialized services such as hearing and speech therapy for First Nations families. At the age of 50 Deb embarked on my academic career completing my BA and Honors in psychological science at Southern Cross University, continuing her studies in 2020 she completed a Master's in Education in Applied Behavioural Analysis at Monash University. Whilst studying she started to work as a positive behavioural therapist practitioner with The Center for Positive Behavioural support where she held a position as a Behavioural support practitioner. Over the years Deb has been looking and searching for the most appropriate services for First Nations peoples to assist in closing the gap between First Nations people and Non-First Nations peoples.  Deb has a passion for applied behaviour analysis and therapies that take a holistic approach to addressing the needs of First Nations families. Due to the impacts of cultural loading, she received over her working career she ended her journey of working for others and started her own business “FeatherWay Road”. Here Deb collaborates with families to establish an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and empowered. Working with neurodiverse children, she embraces their unique strengths, their culture, and challenges to cultivate an inclusive and supportive learning environment.  ABA has been one of the many highlights of her academic career. I have seen and experienced the solid sustainable results this has on families and individuals. 
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 2.0 LearningIBAO: 2.0 CulturalQABA: 2.0 DEI
Contact:
debfern54@hotmail.com
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Grant Bruno
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/
Louis Busch 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/
Jordyn Burleson 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-130-the-tonowanda-seneca-behavior-technician-with-jordyn-burleson-rbt/
Valerie Clack
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-117-the-lakota-bcba-with-valerie-clack-ma-bcbalba/
 

In Episode 147, Ben chats with Dr. Jaxcy Turietta.,  a Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral Level from the Chickasaw Nation based in New Mexico.  Dr. Turietta works at the University of New Mexico's Sandoval Medical Center where she provides behavioral support services to patients and staff.  The conversation starts with a discussion on diagnosing autism and systems of diagnosis. Dr. Turietta talks about her work with the Navajo Nation, autism acceptance in Native American communities, and culturally responsive care in Indigenous communities.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 LearningIBAO: 1.5 CulturalQABA: 1.5 DEI
Contact:
evaluate505@gmail.com
https://www.timetoevaluate.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-jaxcy-turrietta-44509b143/
Links:
Grant Bruno: The Gift of Being Different
https://aidecanada.ca/resources/learn/asd-id-core-knowledge/the-gift-of-being-different
Chickasaw Lifetime Scholarship Article
https://psychology.as.uky.edu/odom-awarded-lifetime-scholarship-chickasaw-nation
Chickasaw on Rosetta Stone
https://www.chickasaw.net/rosettastone
Chickasaw Language App
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/chickasaw-language-basic/id448797486
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Grant Bruno
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/
Louis Busch 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/
Jordyn Burleson 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-130-the-tonowanda-seneca-behavior-technician-with-jordyn-burleson-rbt/
Valerie Clack
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-117-the-lakota-bcba-with-valerie-clack-ma-bcbalba/
Eziafakaku Nwokolo
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-120-culturally-responsive-screening-tools-for-autism-andor-intellectual-disabilities-in-nigeria-with-dr-eziafakaku-nwokolo/
Mark Standing Eagle Baez
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-111-the-sweetgrass-method-a-culturally-responsive-approach-among-american-indianalaska-native-peoples-with-dr-mark-standing-eagle-baez/
 
 
 

In Episode 132,  Ben chats with Rachelle Gladue co-founder of the Tawâw Outreach Collective located in Amiskwacîwâskahikan n Treaty 6 Territory - ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲ also known by it's settler name as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are an Indigenous-led, grassroots harm reduction organization providing community street outreach and offering community-level, public and private training and educational workshops. Tawâw promotes Indigenous Harm Reduction, De-Stigmatizing Substance Use, Indigenous Awareness, and Naloxone Training Sessions.
In this conversation, we learn about Rachelle's own journey of cultural reclamation on which she has embarked with her Two Spirit child as she continues the work of her mother breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma in her family.  
Rachelle is also the current vice-president of the newly formed Social Workers Association of Alberta and a student in the Indigenous Social Work Program at Yellowhead Tribal College.
We also dig into the current work of Tawâw advocating for the Indigenous houseless community in Edmonton as police are actively dismantling temporary shelters in temperatures as low as -46 degrees Celsius. 
Contact:
https://tawawoutreachcollective.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/tawaw.outreach.yeg/
Links:
Woodland Cree
https://www.woodlandcree.net/
Social Workers Association of Alberta
https://www.myswaa.ca/
Yellowhead Tribal College 
https://ytced.ab.ca/programs-courses/programs/indigenous-bachelor-social-work/
 
 

In this episode, host Ben Reiman speaks with Jordyn Burleson, a Registered Behavior Technician from the Tonawanda Seneca tribe. They discuss Jordan's journey into the field of behavior analysis, her connection to her Seneca heritage, and the challenges of balancing cultural identity with career opportunities. The conversation also touches on the importance of language preservation, the historical context of treaties affecting Indigenous lands, and Jordan's aspirations in art therapy. The episode highlights the significance of mentorship and representation in the field of behavior analysis, particularly for Indigenous professionals.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.0 Learning 
IBAO: 1.0 Cultural
QABA: 1.0  DEI
Contact:
Jordyn Burleson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordyn-burleson-2721aa1a7/
https://www.instagram.com/jordynburleson123/
 
Jordyn's Art Page
https://www.instagram.com/jordynpaigeart/
 
Links:
The Seneca Nation of Indians
https://sni.org/
The Tonowanda Reservation Historical Society
https://tonawandareservationhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/
Jen Ashlee -  Métis/Cree/English Behaviour Analyst
https://www.ravenwinged.com/
https://www.instagram.com/raven_winged_consulting/
Canvas ABA
https://www.artbehaviortherapy.com/
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Natasha Bouchillon - Canvas ABA Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-29-the-behaviour-of-art-with-natasha-bouchillon-ms-bcba/
Naomi Tachera Episode - Culture Based Education in Hawaii
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-64-culture-based-education-with-naomi-k-tachera-ma-bcba-lba/
Valerie Clack Episode - The Lakota BCBA
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-117-the-lakota-bcba-with-valerie-clack-ma-bcbalba/
 

Episode 117 features a conversation with Valerie Clack aka, The Lakota BCBA.  Valerie is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. The Oglala Lakota Nation is one of the seven bands of the Titowan (Lakota) division of the Great Sioux Nation.  Valerie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Hawai'i Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA). She is currently the Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance at the Winward Synergy Center in Kailua, Hawai'i. 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Learning 
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural
QABA: 1.5 DEI
 
Contact:
Valerie Clack
https://www.valeriejclackbcba.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriejclackbcba/
 
Behaviour Speak Episodes Referenced:
Episode 111 Mark Standing Eagle Baez
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-111-the-sweetgrass-method-a-culturally-responsive-approach-among-american-indianalaska-native-peoples-with-dr-mark-standing-eagle-baez/
Episode 106 Mari Cerda
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-106-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-insights-dr-mari-cerda-s-journey-as-an-indigenous-mestiza-autistic-behavior-analyst/
Episode 98 Evan Auguste
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/
Episode 64 Naomi Tachera
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-64-culture-based-education-with-naomi-k-tachera-ma-bcba-lba/
Episode 37 Grant Bruno
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/
 
 
 
Links:
Black Elk Speaks
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Elk-Speaks-Oglala-Premier/dp/1438425406
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
https://www.amazon.ca/Bury-My-Heart-Wounded-Knee/dp/0805086846
Steven Paul Judd
https://www.thentvs.com/steven-paul-judd

In Episode 116, Ben chats with Mel Trueblood-Stimpson of Ludar Animal Behavior.  We get into Mel's passion of decolonizing animal welfare while delving in their intersecting identities of being Roma, Indigenous, Jewish, Queer, Neurodivergent, Disabled, and Multilingual. 
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Learning 
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural
QABA: 1.5 DEI
 
Contact:
Ludar Animal Behavior
https://ludaranimalbehavior.com/
 
Links:
Interview with Dog at Heart Podcast
#17 – Colonialism and Animal Welfare with Mel Trueblood-Stimpson
https://dogatheart.co.uk/woofworks-17/
 
International Society for Applied Ethology
https://www.applied-ethology.org/
 
World Roma Congress
https://worldromacongress.org/
 
Articles:
Bueno-Guerra N. (2021). Where Is Ethology Heading? An Invitation for Collective Metadisciplinary Discussion. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 11(9), 2520. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092520
 
Ethology Journal
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ethology/about