Road To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 9: Listening to the experiences of Haudenosaunee women about preparing and going to the Vatican to speak to the Pope
This episode features the experiences of three Haudenosaunee women (Mohawk Bear Clanmother, Louise Herne, Katsitsionni Fox from the Mohawk Nation and the Bear clan and Kaluhyanuwes Michelle Schenandoah from the Oneida Nation and the Wolf clan) preparing and meeting the Pope at the Vatican as the Indigenous people of Turtle Island crossed the big salt water to go to the Vatican the week of March 28 to April 1, 2022. They share with us the message they delivered and the significance of the cradleboard they carried there. I, along with media consultant, Vincent Schilling, attended a zoom call with the women on April 6, 2022 to listen to their experiences.
This episode features the experiences of three Haudenosaunee women as they share with us their story on preparing to visit and visiting the Vatican to speak to the Pope about the tragedy of residential school and the Doctrine of Discovery. First to speak on the podcast is Mohawk Bear Clanmother, Louise Herne (Mama Bear). Second to speak is Mohawk bear clan woman, Katsitsionni Fox. Third to speak is Kaluhyanuwes Michelle Schenandoah from the Oneida nation and the wolf clan. Media consultant, Vincent Schilling and myself chime in at times to contribute to the conversation.
Creators and Guests
Host
Lisa VanEvery
Lisa has worked for Aboriginal Legal Services for over eleven years. She began hosting the Road To Your Name Podcast in December 2020.
