Language

Today's guest is Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore, an independent filmmaker, podcaster, artist and educator, who is a Mohawk citizen and an enrolled member of Six Nations of the Grand River territory. Our conversation deep dives into the importance of language, community, and the impact representation (or the lack thereof) can have on you. We also discuss how losing and/or gaining a language that connects you to your community and who you are affects you. Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore is also a founding member of The Aunties Dandelion: a relationship-centered media collective. The organization seeks to revitalize community through stories of land, language, and relationship.  The key moments in this episode are: 00:01:31 - Importance of Representation and Language  00:03:18 - Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore's Transition to Independent Filmmaking 00:11:52 - Return to Mohawk Community and Language Revitalization  00:15:42 - Ancestral Connection to the Land  00:16:05 - Giving Gratitude to the Natural World  00:18:45 - Revitalizing the Mohawk Language  00:22:49 - Embracing the Role of the "Auntie"  00:25:46 - Story of Skywoman  00:29:24 - The Power of Community and Relationality  00:33:07 - The Impact of Workplace Perks  00:35:45 - Loss of Language in Indigenous Communities  00:39:31 - Filmmakers Preserving Mohawk Language  00:43:29 - Mohawk Language in Film  00:48:23 - Indigenous Stories in Media  00:49:26 - Sharing Indigenous Stories  00:50:11 - Immersing in Mohawk Language  00:53:11 - Embracing Mohawk Language CW: Discussions about residential schools and genocide DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-Episode-014-Launguage-Transcript.pdf Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Design: Perpetualnotion.ca Mixing/ Mastering: Tony Bao Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast