Peyakôskân, pronounced Paya-gos-gon, is a Cree word meaning ”One Family, One Bond, One Nation.” The Peyakôskân Podcast is a multicultural youth-led production team. The team conducts research, interviews, and youth-led discussions while building awareness of issues affecting society and the economy related to culture and ethnicity. By working together and interviewing community experts, Elders, and Knowledge-Keepers, the Peyakôskân Podcast provides learning opportunities for all participants, listeners and viewers to build awareness around language, truth & reconciliation, systemic racism, discrimination, and allyship. Through oral tradition, we can build awareness, shift perspectives and create a better world for the next generation.
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Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
The Peyakoskan Podcast, hosted by Russell and co-host Brett, features an insightful discussion with two educators from Alberta on the challenges and importance of integrating Indigenous languages like Cree into the school curriculum. The conversation explores the necessity of immersion and firsthand experience for effective language learning, the impact of safety and acceptance in sharing Indigenous knowledge, and the significant role of cultural connections in education. The educators highlight the need for supportive and nurturing environments, contrast between theoretical and practical language learning, and emphasize the importance of making Indigenous language programs accessible to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students for true reconciliation and cultural preservation. The discussion also touches on the broader educational challenges such as class sizes, resource availability, and the need for lived experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests are their own and do not reflect the official stance of GPFC's Peyakoskan Podcast. We aim to provide a platform for diverse perspectives.
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