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Exploring identity and culture with Métis Veteran Shauna Mulligan
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Corporal (Ret’d) Shauna Mulligan, a Métis Veteran of the Canadian Army Reserve, joined Brian and Laryssa to reflect on her experiences and insight on how Indigenous culture and military service can intersect and interact with each other.
Shauna shares her personal journey of understanding her identity and cultural heritage and the challenges of integrating them into her military career. From the vital role of Veterans at powwows. to the significance of relationship-building within Indigenous communities, to the deeper importance of land acknowledgements, their candid discussion leads us to explore the implications for the Veteran and Family community and beyond.
Discover how Shauna’s spiritual awakening and her identity as a Métis Veteran have shaped her experiences and understanding of service, community and environmental stewardship in this new podcast episode.
Key topics
- The significance of Veterans at powwows and their sacred roles
- Purpose and deeper meaning of land acknowledgements
- Shauna's military journey and challenges around the recognition of her Indigenous identity
- The intersections of Métis heritage and military culture
- Emotional aspects of transitioning from military to post-service life
- Cultural sensitivity regarding the use of Indigenous names and symbols
- Personal reflections on Remembrance Day
Resources
- Watch Shauna’s digital story
- Read about First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples’ long and proud tradition of military service
- Learn about the contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Veterans and Veteran Families
- Indigenous Peoples and Canada’s military: Explore the impacts of war and service for Indigenous communities
- Indigenous Canada: University of Alberta course providing context on systemic issues that affect Indigenous experiences in the CAF and post-service
- Read 14 facts you may not know about the contributions of Indigenous Veterans
La caporale (à la retraite) Shauna Mulligan, vétérane métisse de la Réserve de l'Armée canadienne, s'est joint à Brian et Laryssa dans l'émission L’esprit au-delà de la mission pour parler de ses expériences et de son point de vue sur la façon dont la culture autochtone et le service militaire peuvent se croiser et interagir l'un avec l'autre.
Shauna nous fait part de son cheminement personnel dans la compréhension de son identité et de son héritage culturel, ainsi que des défis qu'elle a dû relever pour les intégrer à sa carrière militaire. Qu'il s'agisse du rôle vital des vétérans lors des pow-wows, de l'importance de l'établissement de relations au sein des communautés autochtones ou de l'importance plus profonde de la reconnaissance des terres, leur discussion franche nous amène à explorer les implications pour la communauté des vétérans et de leurs familles et au-delà.
Découvrez comment l'éveil spirituel de Shauna et son identité de vétérane métisse ont façonné ses expériences et sa compréhension du service, de la communauté et de la gérance de l'environnement dans ce nouvel épisode du balado.
En savoir plus : https://atl-as.ca/mbtm-ep24-fr
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