Sitting by the Fire

In this two-part miniseries, we explore intergenerational trauma and its impacts on Indigenous individuals and communities. In this episode, Dr. Wesley-Esquimaux helps us understand intergenerational trauma by clarifying what happens when untreated trauma-related stress is passed on to multiple generations. She also provides evidence of the impact of intergenerational trauma on the health, well-being and social disparities facing Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Guest: Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Indigenous Chair on Truth and Reconciliation at Lakehead University, Orillia and Thunder Bay. She is from the Chippewa of Georgina Island First Nation in Lake Simcoe, Ontario. Music: Pauline Ducharme and Stéphane Eduardo Longtin

Hello everyone, The Canada School of Public Service offers all sorts of learning activities related to Indigenous culture and history. That is because ALL public servants have a role to play in reconciliation. Through this podcast, we will offer topics that will expand your knowledge of First Nations, the Inuit and Métis. We will hear from Indigenous people from all over Canada. With them, we will engage in simple, sharing and truthful conversations, like those of friends gathered around the fire. We will share stories, many stories, in keeping with the oral tradition of Indigenous teachings. So pull up a log, and follow us on the podcast application of your choice!