<p>"We're all out here trying to act like individuals [but] there is something about the individual that takes everything away from the community. We have to be aware of that." — Kris Harper</p><br><p>Meet Kris Harper of nêhiyawak, the excellent Polaris Prize-shortlisted band from amiscwaciy (Edmonton, Alberta). Kris talks about how the Idle No More Movement, which began in Saskatchewan in 2012, shook up his understanding of how music, made intentionally, can be transformative, why he believes that more people should identify as Indigenous, and the importance of self-determination in music-making.</p><br><p>Kris's Instagram post about skipping the Juno Awards: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FXSs9Fky7/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FXSs9Fky7/</a></p><p>Additional tunes: "ôtênaw" and "open window" by nêhiyawak</p><br><p>We need to take care of each other. Learn more about Encampment Support Network Toronto: <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/c5ecf896-1407-4343-852b-ff727ebc9241/instagram.com/esn.to.4real/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/esn.to.4real</a></p><br><p>ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐊᐧᐠ nêhiyawak: <a href="https://nehiyawak.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nehiyawak.bandcamp.com</a></p><p>Original music by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jahmalpadmore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jahmal Padmore</a></p><p>Artwork by <a href="https://amad.studio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">amad.studio</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Support the podcast 💸 <a href="https://supporter.acast.com/burnout" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">supporter.acast.com/burnout</a></p><p>Subscribe to the newsletter 💌 <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/85805262-bfa7-4a00-b15f-cdbf9604f433/anupa.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">anupa.substack.com</a></p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/burnout">http://supporter.acast.com/burnout</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>