CALS692 IndigeMind Podcast #5

In the last episode of the IndigeMind Podcast series, I spoke with Kyle Carter (“Spider Red Stone Boy”) about his experience in the IndigeMind program, his belief system, and the importance of culture in his life. Kyle is both Métis and Cree with family ties to the Prairies and, specifically, rural Saskatchewan. He is a proud descendent of Louis Riel and an advocate for his people, the value of cultural teachings, and land based knowledge.

Kyle is a young man whom we call a knowledge keeper in training. Over the years he has learned from elders both in the Friendship Centre community and at ceremonial gatherings, such as Sundance, just outside of Merritt, BC. He has a natural ability to teach and share his immense knowledge of medicinal teas and the uses of many medicinal plants. Our hope is to soon hire Kyle as our first Youth Climate Ambassador to honour him as a youth leader and hold him up for his strengths. It has been a privilege to walk with Kyle over the years, witness his growth, and admire his transformation into a strong Indigenous climate leader.