
Give The Land Back?
11/10/20 • 53 min
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Today we travel to a future where the US and Canada give stolen land back to tribes & bands.
Guests:
- Molly Swain — cohost of Métis in Space, studying in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta.
- Chelsea Vowel — cohost of Metis in Space, author of Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada.
- Matthew Fletcher — law professor at Michigan State University
- Graham Lee Brewer — associate editor at High Country News
- Mike Gouldehawke — writer & activist
The intro scene was written & performed by Molly Swain and Chelsea Vowel, along with Johnnie Jae.
You can donate to Molly & Chelsea’s landback project here.
→ → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ←
Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.
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Today we travel to a future where the US and Canada give stolen land back to tribes & bands.
Guests:
- Molly Swain — cohost of Métis in Space, studying in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta.
- Chelsea Vowel — cohost of Metis in Space, author of Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada.
- Matthew Fletcher — law professor at Michigan State University
- Graham Lee Brewer — associate editor at High Country News
- Mike Gouldehawke — writer & activist
The intro scene was written & performed by Molly Swain and Chelsea Vowel, along with Johnnie Jae.
You can donate to Molly & Chelsea’s landback project here.
→ → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ←
Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.
Get in touch: Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // [email protected]
Support the show: Patreon // Donorbox
Subscribe: iTunes // Soundcloud // Spotify
Episode Sponsors:
- Shaker & Spoon: A subscription cocktail service that helps you learn how to make hand-crafted cocktails right at home. Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/ffwd.
- Tab for a Cause: A browser extension that lets you raise money for charity while doing your thing online. Whenever you open a new tab, you’ll see a beautiful photo and a small ad. Part of that ad money goes toward a charity of your choice! Join team Advice For And From The future by signing up at tabforacause.org/flashforward.
- Tavour: Tavour is THE app for fans of beer, craft brews, and trying new and exciting labels. You sign up in the app and can choose the beers you’re interested in (including two new ones DAILY) adding to your own personalized crate. Use code: flashforward for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more.
- Purple Carrot: Purple Carrot is THE plant-based subscription meal kit that makes it easy to cook irresistible meals to fuel your body. Each week, choose from an expansive and delicious menu of dinners, lunches, breakfasts, and snacks! Get $30 off your first box by going to www.purplecarrot.com and entering code FLASH at checkout today! Purple Carrot, the easiest way to eat more plants!
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Today we travel to a future where voting rights are extended to lots more people in the United States including non-citizens, 16-year-olds, and convicted felons.
Guests:
- Dr. Ron Hayduk — professor of political science at San Francisco State University, and author of Democracy for All
- Ashawn Dabney-Small — candidate for Boston City Council District 3 and Vice President for the National Youth Rights Association
- Dr. Sylvia Kritzinger — a professor at the University of Vienna
- Jennifer Taylor — senior attorney at the Equal Justice Initiative.
→ → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ←
Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.
Get in touch: Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // [email protected]
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Today we travel to a future where housing is guaranteed and provided to everybody.
Guests:
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- Dr. Sam Tsemberis — Founder of Pathways Housing First and author of Housing First Manual: The Pathways Model to End Homelessness for People with Mental Illness and Addiction
- Dr. Ivis Garcia Zambrana — Assistant Professor of City & Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah
- Tara Raghuveer — Director of KC Tenants, director of the Homes Guarantee campaign at People’s Action
- Dr. Daniel Aldana Cohen — Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania & co-author of A Planet to Win: Why We Need a Green Deal
- Carroll Fife — councilmember-elect for Oakland’s District 3, co-founder of Moms for Housing, director of Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Oakland
Voice Actors:
- Intro Phone Tree Voice — Brett Tubbs
- Amy — Ashley Kellem: Instagram, Website
- Maia — Shara Kirby
→ → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ←
Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.
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