Podcasts

BearPaw Legal Education & Resource Centre podcasts are available online on our website as well as an upcoming iTunes podcast channel. The podcasts are free to download for educational purposes and for use on Aboriginal community radio. For more information please contact:
 
Karl Giroux
karl-giroux@ncsa.ca
(780) 451-4002
 

PARENTING & DISCIPLINE: WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE

Discipline comes in many forms and has many meanings for different people. In this podcast, we look at traditional Aboriginal concepts versus western concepts and learn about the roles and responsibilities within family dynamics. We will also look at the key aspects of Section 43 of the Criminal Code, which is also known as ‘the spanking provision’. Historically, parents have had the duty of disciplining their children and have had the right to spank them when appropriate. Many parents do not understand what the law in Canada states regarding spanking children. This has caused some parents to ‘give up’ disciplining their children at all, for fear that Children and Youth Services will apprehend their children. In this podcast, we learn about the Supreme Court’s decision on spanking as well as alternatives to discipline within the family structure.

PARENTING & DISCIPLINE: WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE
PARENTING & DISCIPLINE: WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE

KINSHIP CARE

This podcast explains the process of how to become a kinship family and what your job entails, stressing the importance of children being placed within their own family or community.

KINSHIP CARE
KINSHIP CARE

FOSTER CARE

Learn about how to become a foster parent and what your job entails. This podcast explains how valuable foster families are.

FOSTER CARE
FOSTER CARE

UNDERSTANDING GLADUE

Understanding Gladue is a podcast production about the Gladue Decision.  It looks at the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada in 1999. The decision says judges must take the unique circumstances of Aboriginal people into account during sentencing. The documentary also explains the importance of having pre-sentence reports, which outline life circumstances and history, used in court and sentencing. Understanding Gladue is an informative and insightful educational podcast with interviews from lawyers, courtworkers and Aboriginal leaders.

UNDERSTANDING GLADUE - part #1
UNDERSTANDING GLADUE - part #1
UNDERSTANDING GLADUE - part #2
UNDERSTANDING GLADUE - part #2
UNDERSTANDING GLADUE - part #3
UNDERSTANDING GLADUE - part #3
 
Understanding Gladue was re-produced as a podcast from:
 
Click here to download suggested script for radio use.
 

SACRED CIRCLE

Sacred Circle explains the concept of Family Group Conferencing (FGC) in the context of child apprehensions. The use of FGCs by the Alberta government in affiliation with courtworkers employed by Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) is based on a traditional approach to consultation. Most children in care are Aboriginal so this approach addresses all parties involved in the difficult process. The podcast includes insights from provincial childcare workers, NCSA courtworkers and Aboriginal elders.

SACRED CIRCLE
SACRED CIRCLE

Sacred Circle was re-produced as a podcast from:
 
Click here to download suggested script for radio use.
 
*Traditional flute music for the production is provided and performed by Cynthia Jim of Saddle Lake, Alta.
 

 INVISIBLE

 
Invisible is a two-part podcast that talks about that challenges of dealing with the justice system when it comes to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. It features compelling interviews with three individuals who candidly share their experoiences with FASD  and their struggles within the justice system. Invisible exposes the myths and realities of FASD and what experts believe is needed to help offenders with the disorder.
 
INVISIBLE - part #1
INVISIBLE - part #1
INVISIBLE - part #2
INVISIBLE - part #2
 
Invisible is re-produced as a podcast from:
 
Click here to dowlaod suggested script for radio use.
 

CYBER-BULLYING

This podcast gives viewers a rare glimpse into the true nature of cyber bullying. This recording explores how technology has changed everything about how kids relate to each other, and the dangers that come with instant communication in public forums.