Katisha Paul: One Heart, One Mind | Indigenous Sovereignty, Climate Leadership & the Future

This is Part Two of my conversation with Katisha Paul.

After exploring her personal journey in Part One, we dive into the work that has made Katisha one of the most recognized Indigenous advocates of her generation.

We discuss:

• Leadership lessons from her ancestors
• The history and impact of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs
• Indigenous governance and self-determination
• Women's leadership and matriarchal responsibility
• Indigenous representation at the United Nations
• The Global Indigenous Youth Caucus
• Climate leadership and environmental stewardship
• Rematriation and the return of cultural belongings
• Indigenous rights implementation
• Systems change and governance
• NEPENEḴ and the Sovereign-Tea project
• Legacy, future generations, and Indigenous resurgence

Throughout the conversation, Katisha shares a vision rooted in Indigenous laws, relationships, responsibility, and what she calls moving from intergenerational trauma toward intergenerational excellence.