About this episode

Stephan Leafriver discusses their work as a 2-Spirit artist and Land Steward, focusing on Indigenous sovereignty and climate adaptation.

Stephan Leafriver is a nêhiyaw (Cree) Métis-Scottish, 2-Spirit artist, Land Steward, and filmmaker working at the intersections of story, sound, and stewardship. Living and creating on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, Stephan’s practice bridges Indigenous sovereignty and governance, climate adaptation, and community economies. They were the 2025 valedictorian of Native Education College’s Indigenous Land Stewardship program and have advanced into ...

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