About this episode
The episode explores eco grief through student perspectives and expert insights.
For our first official episode back, we're exploring the complexities of eco grief. We spoke with students on the Mount Royal University (MRU) campus and learned what they knew (or didn't know) about eco grief. Later, we sat down with Amy Spark, a Program Specialist at the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, and showed her our student's responses to learn more about navigating eco grief in a busy, often overwhelming world. So get cosy, grab a blanket, and settle in! This semester, season two is housed at Mount Royal University, situated on an ancient and storied land steeped in ceremony and history that, until recently, was occupied exclusively by people indigenous to this place. With gratitude and reciprocity, this podcast acknowledges the relationships to the land and all beings, and the songs, stories and teachings of the Siksika Nation, the Piikani Nation, the Kainai Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation (consisting of the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney Nations), the people of the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Métis. Spot On is produced in partnership with Sustainable Calgary, whose mission is to promote, encourage, and support community-level actions and initiatives that move…
People in this episode
Host: Abiola Famakinwa
Guest: Amy Spark
Topics covered
- eco grief
- student perspectives
- mental health
- environmental awareness
- indigenous relations
Keywords
- eco grief
- Mount Royal University
- Amy Spark
- Sustainable Calgary
- environmental issues
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
Places: Mount Royal University, Calgary, Siksika Nation, Piikani Nation, Kainai Nation, Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation, Tsuut’ina Nation, Métis
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