Health Impacts of Uranium Mining on Indigenous Bodies
As Long As The River Flows Podcast by Keepers of the Water
Release Date: 07/23/2024
Episode 24 - Indigenous Bear Teachings part 2 - Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis
As Long As The River Flows Podcast by Keepers of the Water
Episode 24 - Indigenous Bear Teachings - Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis, part 2 What - In numerous Indigenous cultures, the Bear, or Muskwa, holds profound significance. Numerous narratives and teachings delve into the importance of bear wisdom, medicines, and lodges. The bear imparts many lessons through its way of life, with courage standing out as one of the most significant teachings. Join Keepers of The Water as Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis explores Bear teachings… Who - In episode 24 we hear Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis is a nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) instructor, researcher and writer....
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Episode 23 - Indigenous Bear Teachings - Daphine Pooyak part 1
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Episode 23 - Indigenous Bear Teachings - Daphine Pooyak part 1 What - In numerous Indigenous cultures, the Bear, or Muskwa, holds profound significance. Numerous narratives and teachings delve into the importance of bear wisdom, medicines, and lodges. The bear imparts many lessons through its way of life, with courage standing out as one of the most significant teachings. Join Keepers of The Water as Daphne Pooyak explores Bear teachings… Who - In episode 23 we hear Daphine Pooyak is a traditional teacher and cultural presenter from Nakota Cree Sweetgrass First Nation. Daphine is an amazing...
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Episode 22 - the Water Crisis in Northern Ontario Indigenous Communities with Sol Mamakwa
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Episode 22 - the Water Crisis in Northern Ontario Indigenous Communities with Sol Mamakwa What - In Canada, there is a water crisis on many Indigenous communities. There are 35 Long-Term Boil Water Advisories in Indigenous communities across Canada, as well, as of March 18, 2025, there were 29 short-term drinking water advisories in place in First Nations communities south of 60, excluding those in the British Columbia region. Join Keepers of the Water as we explore the Water Crisis in Northern Ontario Indigenous Communities with Sol Mamakwa, a Member of Provincial Parliament for the...
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Episode 21 - The Protection of Treaty with Margo Auger part 2
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Episode 21 - The Protection of Treaty with Margo Auger part 2 What - In Canada, treaty rights are constitutionally protected under Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, recognizing and affirming the rights of Indigenous peoples. This protection ensures that treaties, including modern treaties, are given the force of law. Join Keepers of the Water as we pick up where Margo left off as she continues to discuss the protection of theses treaties. Who - In episode 20 we hear from Margo Auger, a Nehiyaw Iskew from Bigstone Cree Nation.She is a wife and mother to three beautiful children and...
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Episode 20 - The Protection of Treaty with Margo Auger part 1
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Episode 20 - The Protection of Treaty with Margo Auger part 1 What - In Canada, treaty rights are constitutionally protected under Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, recognizing and affirming the rights of Indigenous peoples. This protection ensures that treaties, including modern treaties, are given the force of law. Join Keepers of the Water and discuss the protection of theses treaties with Margo Auger of Treaty 8. Who - In episode 20 we hear from Margo Auger, a Nehiyaw Iskew from Bigstone Cree Nation.She is a wife and mother to three beautiful children and Kokum to one handsome...
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Episode 19 - Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area’s with Carrie Selin and Roy Auger
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Episode 19 - Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area’s with Carrie Selin and Roy Auger What- Taken from a Webinar previously posted on Youtube on January 12, 2023. Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area’s are lands and waters where Indigenous governments have the primary role in protecting and conserving ecosystems through Indigenous laws, governance and knowledge systems. Culture and language are the heart and soul of an IPCA. IPCA’s vary in terms of their governance and management objectives. However, they generally share three essential elements: IPCA’s are Indigenous-led,...
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Episode 18 - Part 3 - Bigfoot/Sasquatch Indigenous Wisdom Teachings - Dr Kevin Lewis
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Episode 18 - Part 3 - Bigfoot/Sasquatch Indigenous Wisdom Teachings - Dr Kevin Lewis What- Taken from a Webinar previously recorded via Zoom on February 6th, 2025 Sasquatch, Sabe, Bigfoot – Known by Many Names Indigenous Wisdom Teachings Webinar Join us as we explore the mysteries of the land, water, and spiritual beings with esteemed Knowledge Holders. Who- Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis is a nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) instructor, researcher and writer. Dr. Lewis has worked with higher learning institutions within the Prairie Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta in the areas...
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Episode 17 - Part 2 - Bigfoot/Sasquatch Indigenous Wisdom Teachings - Dr Kevin Lewis
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Episode 17 - Part 2 - Bigfoot/Sasquatch Indigenous Wisdom Teachings - Dr Kevin Lewis What- Taken from a Webinar previously recorded via Zoom on February 6th, 2025 Sasquatch, Sabe, Bigfoot – Known by Many Names Indigenous Wisdom Teachings Webinar Join us as we explore the mysteries of the land, water, and spiritual beings with esteemed Knowledge Holders: Who- Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis is a nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) instructor, researcher and writer. Dr. Lewis has worked with higher learning institutions within the Prairie Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta in the areas...
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Episode 16 - Part 1 - Bigfoot/Sasquatch Indigenous Wisdom Teachings - Issac Murdoch
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Episode 16 - Part 1 - Bigfoot/Sasquatch Indigenous Wisdom Teachings - Issac Murdoch What- Taken from a Webinar previously recorded via Zoom on February 6th, 2025 Sasquatch, Sabe, Bigfoot – Known by Many Names Indigenous Wisdom Teachings Webinar Join us as we explore the mysteries of the land, water, and spiritual beings with esteemed Knowledge Holders: Who- Isaac Murdoch whose Ojibway name is Manzinapkinegego’anaabe Bombgiizhik is from the fish clan and is from Serpent River First Nation. Isaac grew up in the traditional setting of hunting, fishing and trapping. Many of these years...
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Episode 15 - Part 3 - Water Knows No Boundaries: Releasing Toxic Tailings Ponds Won’t Either
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Episode 15 - Part 3 - Water Knows No Boundaries: Releasing Toxic Tailings Ponds Won’t Either What - Webinar previously recorded via Zoom on October 4th, 2022 Join Keepers of the Water and Environmental Defence as they dive into the alarming findings of their report which mapped decades of the toxic takeover of Indigenous territories by “tailings ponds,” massive reservoirs of oilsands wastewater. In part 3 Jesse starts off by giving the audience some background the Dene Nation, and Ally poses questions from the webinar viewers to Jesse and Daniel. Then Ally wraps up the webinar with...
info_outlineUranium Mining in Northern Saskatchewan: What You Need To Know Part 3―Health Impacts of Uranium Mining on Indigenous Bodies
Join host Beverly Andrews, Dr. Dale Dewar, and Professor Douglas Brugge for a deeper dive into information on the human health impacts of uranium mining.
Dr. Dale Dewar is a co-author with Florian Oelck of From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You. She is an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, an active member of the International Committee of the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, a two-term member of the Canadian Friends Service Committee, and the former Executive Director of Physicians for Global Survival. An anti-nuclear activist since the 1980s, she has published articles and spoken at conferences about nuclear proliferation.
Douglas Brugge, Professor & Chair at the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine - Doug Brugge has a Ph.D. in cellular and developmental biology from Harvard University and an MS in industrial hygiene from the Harvard School of Public Health. He is Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. For over a decade, he has directed the Community Assessment of Freeway Exposure and Health, a series of community-based participatory research projects funded by NIEHS, NHLBI, NLM, EPA, HUD and the Kresge Foundation. CAFEH has about 200 publications, including over 50 on traffic-related ultrafine particle pollution and their association with health. He has worked in community collaborations with many neighbourhoods.
This podcast episode was edited and produced by Beverly Andrews.
This podcast was created from a live-stream webinar previously broadcast on Keepers of the Water's YouTube and Facebook channels on February 27th, 2024