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Episode Synopsis
Today's guest is Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore, an independent filmmaker, podcaster, artist and educator, who is a Mohawk citizen and an enrolled member of Six Nations of the Grand River territory. Our conversation deep dives into the importance of language, community, and the impact representation (or the lack thereof) can have on you. We also discuss how losing and/or gaining a language that connects you to your community and who you are affects you. Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore is also a founding member of The Aunties Dandelion: a relationship-centered media collective. The organization seeks to revitalize community through stories of land, language, and relationship. The key moments in this episode are: 00:01:31 - Importance of Representation and Language 00:03:18 - Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore's Transition to Independent Filmmaking 00:11:52 - Return to Mohawk Community and Language Revitalization 00:15:42 - Ancestral Connection to the Land 00:16:05 - Giving Gratitude to the Natural World 00:18:45 - Revitalizing the Mohawk Language 00:22:49 - Embracing the Role of the "Auntie" 00:25:46 - Story of Skywoman 00:29:24 - The Power of Community and Relationality 00:33:07 - The Impact of Workplace Perks 00:35:45 - Loss of Language in Indigenous Communities 00:39:31 - Filmmakers Preserving Mohawk Language 00:43:29 - Mohawk Language in Film 00:48:23 - Indigenous Stories in Media 00:49:26 - Sharing Indigenous Stories 00:50:11 - Immersing in Mohawk Language 00:53:11 - Embracing Mohawk Language CW: Discussions about residential schools and genocide DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-Episode-014-Launguage-Transcript.pdf Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Design: Perpetualnotion.ca Mixing/ Mastering: Tony Bao Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast
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