Turtle Island Talk 11

Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales

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Welcome to Turtle Island Talk 11, where we go into real stories impacting Indigenous communities across North America. From government surveillance and historical injustices to Indigenous resilience, activism, and culture—nothing is off the table.

In this episode, we explore the case of Jason Kennedy, a First Nations man who underwent surgery at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg—only to wake up and discover that doctors had amputated the wrong leg. Was this a tragic mistake, or part of the ongoing medical negligence Indigenous people face? We break down the long history of medical racism and what needs to change.

We also discuss Denise Shafer, the owner of La Indita, a beloved Mexican and Indigenous restaurant in Tucson, Arizona, that was recently targeted by ICE. Was this just a “routine” inspection, or a case of racial profiling? And why do Indigenous and Mexican-owned businesses seem to face this kind of scrutiny more than others?

Alongside these heavy-hitting stories, we also have much more so sit back and enjoy this episode of Turtle Island Talk.

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Chapters

1. Turtle Island Talk 11 (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Persons of Interest (00:13:03)

3. (Cont.) Turtle Island Talk 11 (00:13:35)