CALS692 IndigeMind Podcast #2

In part two of the IndigeMind Podcast Series, Tony speaks with friend, collaborator, and colleague, Cristina Armstrong of the Sc’iancew Nation on Vancouver Island and Seabird Island Nation on the Fraser River. Cristina is the Founder and Director of the Stewards of Sc’ianew Society, a non-profit founded in 2021 that focuses its efforts on rehabilitating the environment by removing invasive plants and growing and restoring Indigenous habitat. At the start of 2023, IndigeMind and the Stewards of Sc’ianew partnered to launch the first two IndigeMind cohorts. Cristina has been at the forefront of the evolution of the IndigeMind Climate Action program, helping to organize workshops, and bring in elders and knowledge keepers from her vast network. She is an incredible leader rooted in culture, an action oriented advocate of the natural world, and an example of how hard work and perseverance can manifest into a remarkable success story impacting the lives of hundreds of youth. She motivates and supports me to continue to grow IndigeMind no matter the difficulties or bumps in the road and I am grateful that she was willing to donate her time and join my mini-series podcast. I hope that you enjoy our conversation below.