Canada's provincial patchwork of Orange Shirt Days MEDIA INDIGENA 271 (Patreon)

Hello, patron! It's me Rick with a quick message about this latest episode, one that'll maybe sound kinda different from our conventional format. But that's precisely the point!

In the spirit of trying out new things, we're excited to share our first-ever “rapid round”: shorter conversations on multiple topics recorded via social audio apps.

LISTEN > https://mediaindigena.libsyn.com/the-patchwork-provincial-observation-of-canadas-new-orange-shirt-day-holiday-ep-271

Something we'll do once a month going forward, our first crack at it features MEDIA INDIGENA regulars Ken Williams (assistant professor with the University of Alberta’s department of drama) and Kim TallBear (professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta) as they join me to discuss: 

• provinces that won't make Orange Shirt Day a holiday
  
• the stripping of a residential school advocate’s name from various Edmonton locations, and
  
• what happens on Twitter when an Israel state official tweets in support of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Day

Now, this probably feels like it's come out of nowhere (that's 'cause, well, it has), but I'll definitely go further into the thinking behind this new experiment (including how you can be part of it) in a forthcoming patrons-only update.

Meantime, let us know what you think of the format! 

Rick