miyo-wîcêhtowin ATEP Podcast
miyo-wîcêhtowin ATEP Podcast is a podcast created to foster opportunities for truth-telling, remembrance, healing, upliftment, and the advancement of belonging. Situated within a colonial institutional context, the podcast responds to the need for a dedicated space where ATEP students, faculty, staff, and Indigenous community members can come together to reflect on and process challenging realities. Grounded in Elder wisdoms and held within a supportive community environment, each episode centres storytelling as a powerful means of sharing knowledge. The podcast seeks to decolonize knowledge sharing by honouring wisdoms that flow from the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions, creating space for connection, reflection, and collective healing across generations.
miyo-wîcêhtowin ATEP Podcast
Episode 4: Walking Alongside Students in a Good Way
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What does it mean to truly support students not just academically, but relationally, culturally, and holistically?
In this episode of miyo-wîcehtôwin: stories that teach and heal, Tammy and Zahra are joined by Carter Cardinal and Crystal Robertson, two pillars of the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) at the University of Alberta. Together, they share stories about the heart work of student advising, the quiet labour of care, and the relational responsibilities that help learners thrive.
This episode lifts up the often unseen work that holds Indigenous education together the steady presence, the listening, the encouragement, and the commitment to walking alongside students in ways that support healing and belonging.