Canadian Indigenous Rights Activist Discusses Colonialism in Canada, Working With High-Risk People and Healing Trauma

Will Cardinal-Mawer is a community support worker at the Bissell Centre in Edmonton and an outspoken advocate for Indigenous rights in Canada. He joined Patrick at ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞ Indigenous Art Park on June 15, 2021 to share insight on the Indigenous experience in Canada, historical perspectives on colonialism in Canada, and some of his life story among other topics.UPDATE: Both men accused in the deaths of Maurice and Jacob were found guilty. Roger Bilodeau was sentenced to 10 years in prison (minus 4.5 years for time served) for two counts of manslaughter. His son Anthony will be sentenced in November 2022 for one count of manslaughter and one count of second-degree murder.References:The original CBC article on the shooting deaths of Maurice Cardinal and Jacob Sansom can be found here.*The trial has been moved to Edmonton and set for May 9-27, 2022.The Facebook group "Justice for Jake and Morris" can be accessed here.https://justiceforjacobsansomandmorriscardinal.com/This episode was originally released on June 28, 2021 as episode 48 of the North Bank Media Podcast, entitled "I Am My Ancestors' Wildest Dream."