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Seven Truths

Written by: Tanya Talaga
Narrated by: Tanya Talaga
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  • Episode 7: Truth

    Episode 7: Truth
    Nov 25 2020
    Barbara Kentner’s eventual death after a metal trailer hitch was hurled at her by a passing car reveals deep-seated, racist truths about the city of Thunder Bay, about the country of Canada, and about the dangers of walking down any street as an Indigenous woman or girl. In this, the final teaching, we discover that many still don’t want to face the many truths at the foundation of this tragic story.
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  • Episode 6: Respect

    Episode 6: Respect
    Nov 25 2020
    In 1974, Anicinabe Park, in the sleepy town of Kenora, Ontario, was occupied by armed First Nations Peoples from across the continent who refused to leave till their demands were met. At the core of their occupation: a request for recognition and respect. They were tired of ever-present police brutality and their basic human rights being ignored. This is a story you’ve probably never heard of or know much about, but it stands side by side with more famous civil rights movements that happened across Turtle Island throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s.
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  • Episode 5: Honesty

    Episode 5: Honesty
    Nov 25 2020
    Members of Iskatewizaagegan or Shoal Lake 39 are trying to make an honest city out of Winnipeg. The First Nations community is demanding the city pay up after over 100 years of removing clean drinking water from the lake and shipping it via an aqueduct to the houses, businesses, and buildings in Winnipeg, without any compensation whatsoever. Is it fair to remove water and grow one city at the absolute expense of another community?
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About the Creator

Tanya Talaga is an Anishinaabe author and journalist. Her first book, Seven Fallen Feathers, is a national bestseller, winning the RBC Taylor Prize, the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, and the First Nation Communities Read Award: Young Adult/Adult. It was also a finalist for the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Nonfiction Prize and the BC National Award for Nonfiction.

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Chillingly Beautiful Powerfully Real

I just listened to the first podcast which captivated me immediately with "to know love is to know peace". What a pleasure it is to have the words of Tanya Talaga spoken and so eloquently supported by the teachings, humour and kindness of Elder Sam. As someone who attended residential school at St. Joseph's in Thunder Bay and attended middle school a short distance from Cecilia Jeffrey this podcast brought memories crashing against the shores of my life. I sincerely think that everyone who listens will feel a connection of some sort. Whether Indigenous or not... Chi miigwetch Tanya for continuing to tell the stories and shine the light.

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Excellent Series! All Canadians please listen!

I loved this series! Each episode was written and presented so beautifully. If every Canadian, and indeed every Canadian politician listened to the series and sat with this knowledge, we may be able to take our country's first steps at healing our relationship with first people.
Thanks for this Tanya

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Powerful Storytelling - like a punch in the gut

This is NOT what I expected based on the description of ‘Seven Truths’ based on the Grandfather’s Teachings- I was expecting something for children about FNMI culture.

Talaga’s work is WAY BETTER. Definitely PG. Not for young children.

Absolutely engrossing discussion of contemporary FN issues, culture & impact of colonialism & systemic racism affecting all aspects of life - education, healthcare, economic, & legal issues framed around current events & told through the lens of a Grandfather teaching (ie Bravery is the focus for education).

Intelligent, articulate & well thought out interviews & information. Brilliant story telling; a must listen for all Canadians.

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Heartwrenching

This was a beautifully scripted and narrated series told in the voice of people who have experienced injustice firsthand. I find it mind boggling that people....humans....are treated this way in Canada to this day. I grew up in Halifax and saw racism toward BIPOC people every day and did not know how to use my voice. I didn't understand the BIPOC experience. I didn't see the systematic ways our infrastructure perpetuated unfairness and despair. I can see it now and want to do better, and be better. This series interested me as an opportunity to continue the journey of learning about racial and cultural injustice, and what it can do to a people. While I was deeply saddened as I listened, I am so grateful that Tanya Talaga captured the stories so eloquently. Understanding life experiences of our fellow humans is a first step toward equality and can lay the foundation for the steps that are needed to follow. I would highly recommend a listen no matter your background. Listen with heart and without judgement and then ask yourself, like I am doing now, what is my next step.

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Must listen.

Much needed knowledge for all Canadians and the world. Very easy to understand and sad also.

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Stumble on this book

I stumbled on this book when I was looking around n listened to the sample n fell in love with it n listen to the whole thing in One evening n downloaded some of tenya other books to listen to later

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Poignant and enlightening. Hard to listen to but really worth it. Fantastic story telling from everyone involved.

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Absolutely a must listen

very hard to listen to, but it is a must read/listen.
it is a heart breaking listening to these realities in a country that prides itself on acceptance, and kindness.

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touching

beautifully put - something I could share with people who may be adverse to hearing this kind of thing.

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Outstanding

This is a wonderfully put together series.
It's very educational, very heartbreaking.
I highly recommend everyone listen to this.
Thank you Tanya Talaga.

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  • John Borthwick
  • 2020-12-26

Essential Listening for all

This is an essential listen for all. Grateful for those who shared their stories and the masterful Teller. We must know and honour the truth and change our society.

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  • LaVon Larson
  • 2021-11-08

Chi Miigwech Annishinaabe Ikwe

I needed this and just luckily came by this: reminders, another prospective, understanding and strength carrying on in agoow way within using our seven teaching. Again thank you *hugs*

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  • S. L. Kelly
  • 2021-07-30

Shinnob approved

Speaking for this anishinaabe, great storytelling. Looking at the facts with bravery and wisdom delivering them with honesty, and understanding the impact of them with compassion.

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  • Catherine Puma
  • 2021-11-28

Excellent Canadian Reflection

This podcast 7 episode series was a great listen. A mix of discussion and interview surrounding current issues facing the Anishinaabe people of Canada and how they dead with them through the Seven Truths, this is the reflection my Thanksgiving week needed. Tanya Talaga, Anishinaabe storyteller, interviews different Elders, students, journalists, and activists in Canada to explain how these various stories can be understood through the lens seven teachings: love, bravery, humility, wisdom, honesty, respect, and truth.

I learned so much from this series, and I recommend this to everyone interested in Native American history, culture, and especially modern struggles.

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  • Anthos
  • 2023-09-01

Very insightful

Wonderful to listen to the wisdom and teachings from these knowledgeable people. Highly recommend everyone to give this a listen.

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  • Adriana
  • 2023-04-14

Must listen to

I'm happy that I found this podcast, it was produced and journaled very well. This listen opened my eyes to the racism Native Americans face still today with true stories and interviews. Thank you for sharing.

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  • socalmgoblue
  • 2021-11-15

wow! what a let down for the series!

The horrific crime perpetrated against a First American wonan devolved into whining ... revenge ... hate & the FA victim acting exactly like an overprivledged White bastard ...

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