Podcast episode transcript & companion document: Disrupting colonialism for Two-Spirit health (Mind the Disruption, Season 1, Episode 6)
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“Always ask yourself “Why?” Just because something has been done in the past doesn't exempt it from questioning, or that it must be done that way. Like settler colonialism, like homophobia, transphobia.” – Harlan Pruden (Mind the Disruption, Season 1, Episode 6)
Mind the Disruption is a NCCDH podcast about people who refuse to accept things as they are. It’s about people pushing for better health for all. It’s about people like us who have a deep desire to build a healthier, more just world.
You can consume Episode 6 in two ways: 1) by listening to the episode and/or 2) by reading this episode transcript and companion document.
This episode transcript and companion document, available in English and French, provides a new way to engage with the Mind the Disruption podcast. It includes a written transcript of Season 1, Episode 6 “Disrupting colonialism for Two-Spirit health” with key quotes and related resources to prompt further reflection, sharing and exploration.
About this episode: Harlan Pruden is Nehiyô/First Nations Cree and our final guest on Season 1 of Mind the Disruption. Harlan is Two-Spirit and a dedicated disruptor of settler colonialism, homophobia and transphobia, with the goal of creating better tomorrows with and for Two-Spirit communities. Among the many hats he wears, Harlan is the co-founder of the Two-Spirit Dry Lab, a quantitative research group, and the Indigenous Knowledge Translation Lead at Chee Mamuk, an Indigenous health program at the BC Centre for Disease Control. Listen to or read this episode to learn about how Harlan found his purpose of creating affirming spaces for Two-Spirit people, and to explore how we as public health professionals can support decolonization in public health programs, policies, research and systems from a place of humility.
Use this resource to
- Facilitate discussion about how public health practitioners, policy makers and decision makers can contribute to decolonization and disrupt transphobia and homophobia from a place of cultural humility
- Learn about pressing health equity and social and structural determinants of health issues and solutions
- Explore embedded related resources from NCCDH and others to support public health action to disrupt the status quo
Related resources:
Public health language guide: Guidelines for inclusive language for written and digital content
Two-Spirit: Conversations with Young Two-Spirit, Trans and Queer Indigenous People in Toronto
An Introduction to the Health of Two-Spirit People: Historical, contemporary and emergent issues
Reference
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health. (2024). Podcast episode transcript & companion document: Disrupting colonialism for Two-Spirit health (Mind the Disruption, Season 1, Episode 6). Antigonish, NS: NCCDH, St. Francis Xavier University.
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