Indigenious Voices

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 Ethics
IBAO: 1.0 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.0  Ethics
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 Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
 
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 Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
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
 
 

Content Warning: In this episode we dive deep into trauma in Indigenous communities including the atrocities that occurred at residential boarding schools.  If you are in crisis or struggling at any level please call or text 988 in the USA: 
Your mental health and wellness is a priority. Native American,  Indian, Indigenous, and Alaska Native communities are placed at a higher risk due to historical trauma, and compounding discrimination and oppression, in conjunction with a lack of investment into supportive resources. Below, you will find tips and resources to support yourself, a loved one, and other members of Native American, Indian, Indigenous, and Alaska Native communities.
If you need support, you can call, text, or chat with 988. We are available 24/7. 988 works to ensure that all people have access to the support and resources reflective of their own needs. We are always here for you.
Those in Canada can call the Indian Residential School Survivors crisis line 24/7 at 1-800-721-0066 
Show notes
An enrolled member of the Assiniboine-Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation and a descendant of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Dr. Maegan Rides At The Door, LCPC has served as the National Native Children’s Trauma Center Director since 2015. Maegan utilizes her knowledge in culturally trauma responsive care to provide training and technical assistance with a wide variety of systems of care including but not limited to schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, and healthcare. She has been central to the design and implementation of trauma-responsive systems of care with tribal, private, federal, and state partners; the implementation of cross-system youth suicide prevention programming; and the expansion of child advocacy centers’ capacity to meet the needs of tribal communities.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Ethics
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.5 Trauma-Informed Care
 
Contact:
Dr. Maegan Rides At The Door
maegan.ridesatthedoor@mso.umt.edu 
https://www.nnctc.org/who-we-are
 
The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Mark Standing Eagle Baez  Episode
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/
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/
Evan Auguste Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/
 
Links:
National Native Children’s Trauma Center at the University of Montana
https://www.nnctc.org/
Film with Grant Bruno
https://aidecanada.ca/resources/learn/asd-id-core-knowledge/the-gift-of-being-different
One in Ten Podcast: What’s Culture Got to Do With It? Everything, with Maegan Rides At The Door, Ph.D., LCPC
Season 3 Episode 14 October 8, 2021
https://oneintenpodcast.org/episodes/whats-culture-got-to-do-with-it-everything/
First Nations Health Authority
https://www.fnha.ca/
First Nations Emergency Services Society
https://www.fness.bc.ca/
Articles Referenced:
Maegan Rides At The Door & Ashley Trautman (2019) Considerations for implementing culturally grounded trauma-informed child welfare services: recommendations for working with American Indian/Alaska Native populations, Journal of Public Child Welfare, 13:3, 368-378, https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2019.1605014
Rides At The Door, Maegan, and Sidney Shaw. 2023. "The Other Side of the ACEs Pyramid: A Healing Framework for Indigenous Communities" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 5: 4108. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054108
 
 

Episode 107 is a deep dive into school psychology, education, and academia through an Indigenous lens with the only Indigenous school psychology professor on Turtle Island,  Dr. Lisa Aguilar Ph.D, NCSP,  and two Indigenous doctoral students in school psychology, Bryanna Kinlicheene and Wamnuga Win (Kiva Sam).  
Dr. Aguilar is an Indigenous (Enrolled member of MHA Nation, Oglala & Hunkpapa Lakota, Chicanx) woman, relative and Assistant Professor in the Department Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota
Bryanna is a Diné (Navajo) woman, and was born to the land of the Diné Nation. She is of the Water’s Edge People Clan, born for the Honey Combed Rock People Clan. Her maternal grandfather is of the Coyote Pass Clan, and her paternal grandfather’s clan is the Bitter Water People.
Wamnuga Win  (Kiva Sam) is a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian  Reservation in South Dakota. 
 
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
Lisa Aguilar
https://www.cehd.umn.edu/edpsych/people/aguilarl/
Links:
Carol Robinson-Zanartu
https://education.sdsu.edu/directory/carol-robinson-zanartu
Concerned Student 1590
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/09/12/administrators-students-and-activists-take-stock-three-years-after-2015-missouri
NASP Podcast with Lisa and Bryanna
https://apps.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/podcasts/player.aspx?id=351
Indigenous Youth in Schools Article
Aguilar, LN, Shearin, J, Wamnuga-Win (Sam, K), & Mojica, K. Indigenous youth in schools: Consequences of colonialism and advocating for a better future (2021). National Association of School Psychologists Communique 50 (1) pp. 1, 26-30
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354612052_Indigenous_Youth_in_Schools_Consequences_of_Colonialism_and_Advocating_for_a_Better_Future
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
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/
Naomi Tachera
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-64-culture-based-education-with-naomi-k-tachera-ma-bcba-lba/
 
 

In Episode 106, Ben chats with Dr. Mari Cerda about her experiences across multiple intersecting identities. They delve into the history of Mesoamerica, the lasting effects of colonization on the field of behavior analysis, the loneliness of possibly being the only Mestiza and Autistic behavior analyst in the entire field and her work with both her non-profit institute helping marginalized individuals get into the field of behavior analysis and her not-for-profit clinic which boasts an employee group consisting of 90% neurodiverse individuals.  
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 2.0 Ethics
IBAO: 2,0 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 2.0 Ethics
Contact Dr. Cerda:
https://www.lighthouselearning.org/meet-the-director
https://www.instagram.com/autie.analyst/
https://www.leapaba.org/about-us-1
Jen Ashlee Links
https://www.instagram.com/raven_winged_consulting/
https://taplink.cc/ravenwinged
Louis Busch Links and Episode
https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisbusch/?originalSubdomain=ca
https://twitter.com/LouisBusch
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/
 
Grant Bruno Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/
 
Tiffany Hammond Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-45-advocating-for-systemic-change-with-tiffany-hammond-of-fidgets-fries/
 
Kaelynn Partlow Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-50-the-experiences-of-an-autistic-rbt-with-kaelynn-partlow/
 
Mike Mueller Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-80-the-international-behavior-analyst-organization-an-interview-with-ibao-co-founder-and-executive-director-dr-michael-mueller-bcba-d-iba/
 
OMPAC Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-96-behavior-analysis-in-mexico-with-mariana-del-los-santos-ms-bcba-varsovia-hernandez-eslava-phd-bcba-and-janet-enriquez-ms-bcba/
 
Links
The Pretendians
https://www.cbc.ca/passionateeye/episodes/the-pretendians
A Peoples History of the United States
https://www.amazon.ca/Peoples-History-United-States/dp/0062397346
1491
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/107178/1491-second-edition-by-charles-c-mann/
 
Applying Indigenous Research Methods
https://www.routledge.com/Applying-Indigenous-Research-Methods-Storying-with-Peoples-and-Communities/Windchief-Pedro/p/book/9781138049062
 
Open Veins of Latin America
https://www.amazon.ca/Open-Veins-Latin-America-Centuries/dp/0853459916
 
A Peoples History of the United States
https://www.amazon.ca/Peoples-History-United-States/dp/0062397346
 
Where They Burn Books They Also Burn People
https://www.amazon.ca/People-Hispanic-American-Heritage-Stories-ebook/dp/B08YNYTFXJ
 
Tiffany Hammond Book 
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Day-With-No-Words/Tiffany-Hammond/9781736949795

In Episode 64, Ben chats with Naomi Tachera, an Indigenous Hawaiian behaviour analyst and mother to a wonderful Autistic son.  This conversation is a fascinating crash course in the history of Hawaiian education,  the ongoing US occupation of Hawaii, and the oppression of Indigenous Hawaiians.  If you're looking to build your cultural competence and develop culturally-responsive interventions for Polynesian clients then this will be a great place to start! 
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 2.0 Ethics
IBAO: 2.0 Cultural/Ethics 
QABA: 2.0 Ethics
 
Contact Naomi:
naomitachera@gmail.com
https://coe.hawaii.edu/sped/profiles/naomi-tachera
 
The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Episode 9 - Adair Cardon: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-9-behaviour-analysis-in-senegal-with-adair-cardon-ms-bcba
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
 
Web Links:
Dr. Ku Kahakalau: https://www.kuakanaka.com/about
The Pedagogy of Aloha: https://ecoversities.org/podcast/podcast-episode-1
Kanu o ka ‘Āina: https://kanuokaaina.org/

In this episode, Ben chats with Dr. Grant Bruno. Grant is Nehiyaw (Plains Cree) from Maskwacis, Alberta, a Ph.D. student in Medical Science in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, and a father to autistic children. His Ph.D. research explores autism in First Nations communities through a Nehiyaw lens.
In Cree, the word used to describe autism is pîtoteyihtam — he/she/they think differently.
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Ethics
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics 
QABA: 1.5 Ethics
 
Show Notes:
Hobbema Residential School: https://collections.irshdc.ubc.ca/index.php/Detail/entities/1080 
University of Alberta - Native Studies Program: https://www.ualberta.ca/native-studies/index.html 
Lonnie Zwiagenbaum: https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/about/people/details.html?n=lonnie-zwaigenbaum;    https://sites.google.com/a/ualberta.ca/autismresearchcentre/our-team/lonnie-zwaigenbaum 
David Nicholas: https://socialwork.ucalgary.ca/david-nicholas
Nehiyaw Language: https://cfrac.com/projects-initiatives/nehiyaw-language-lessons    
Tla’amin First Nation: https://www.tlaaminnation.com  
Israel Powell: https://powellriver.ca/pages/backgroundinfo   

In this episode I’m humbled to chat with one of Ontario’s best known behaviour analysts. Louis Busch talks about the great work he is doing at Toronto’s Centre for Addictions and Mental Health including a discussion of his case study about an individual struggling with severe pica.
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Learning
IBAO: 1.5 Learning
QABA: 1.5 General
 
Show Notes:
George Brown College: https://www.georgebrown.ca/programs/honours-bachelor-of-behaviour-analysis-program-s302  
Andrew McNamara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-mcnamara-ph-d-bcba-a0a38029  
Ken Hamilton: https://www.georgebrown.ca/health-sciences/health-wellness/faculty-directory  
CAMH: http://www.camh.ca  
Lisa Orsi (Louis’ Partner): https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-orsi-78107b17  
 
References:
Busch, L. P. A., Saini, V., Zorzos, C., et al. (2018). Treatment of life-threatening pica with 5-year follow-up. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2, 335-343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-018-0053-9 
Donnelly, D. R., & Olczak, P. V. (1990). The effect of differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors (DRI) on pica for cigarettes in person with intellectual disability. Behavior Modification, 14(1), 81-96.
Foxx, R., & Martin, E. (1975). Treatment of scavenging behavior (coprophagy and pica) by overcorrection. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 13, 153-162.
Iwata, B. A., Dorsey, M. F., Slifer, K. J., Bauman, K. E., & Richman, G. S. (1994). Toward a functional analysis of self‐injury. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27(2), 197-209.
Piazza, C. C., Fisher, W. W., Hanley, G. P., LeBlanc, L. A., Worsdell, A. S., Lindaur, S. E., & Keeney, K. M. (1998). Treatment of pica through multiple analyses of its reinforcing functions. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31(2), 165-189.
Vollmer, T. R., Marcus, B. A., Ringdahl, J. E., & Roane, H. S. (1995). Progressing from brief assessments to extended experimental analyses in the evaluation of aberrant behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28(4), 561-576.