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Sxwpilemaát Siyám / Chief Leanne Joe Featured in Make The World Better Magazine

I shared my thoughts on transforming exclusionary systems through love and light in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion edition of Sparx Publishing Group’s Make The World Better Magazine. Discover all the details and enjoy an exclusive excerpt. Click on link to article for full access, Issue #5, starting on page page 18. But please read entire magazine as there are many great stories to read.

Vancouver Economic Commission Report

Indigenous Peoples Day: 22 Leaders, Knowledge-Keepers and Trailblazers to Watch

Sxwpilemaát Siyám (Chief Leanne Joe) has been identified as "one to watch" by the Vancouver Economic Commission. Noted for being "passionately committed to building self-reliance, resilience and tools to build a broad, systems thinking and storytelling-based framework for reconciliation", says the article. Click on read the article to read more about all the leaders.

Interview: How to Build Good Relations with Indigenous Peoples

By Embedding Project with Chief Leanne Joe

Embedding Project "interviewed Sxwpilemaát Siyám, to learn more about her perspectives on building positive and mutually beneficial relationships between businesses and Indigenous Peoples." Read the three (3) part interview series by clicking on the Link to Interview.

Podcast: Everyday Reconciliation

Join host Elin Miller as she interviews Sxwpilemaát Siyám (Chief Leanne Joe, Squamish), Transformative Storyteller for Economic Reconciliation, on the podcast "Everyday Reconciliation".

Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development Volume 12, No. 2

The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development (JAED) provides a view of economic development from a uniquely Indigenous perspective. Published jointly by Cando and Captus Press, the Journal is peer reviewed by a distinguished academic editorial board to ensure high quality Indigenous content.

Publication by Sxwpilemaat Siyam and Lily Raphael:

Stepping into the River: Learnings from Simon Fraser University

Healing Through Reconciliation: In Conversation with Chief Leanne Joe

Sxwpilemaát Siyám (Chief Leanne Joe, Squamish Nation) was our guest

for a vital conversation about what it takes to enact mindful, ongoing

and authentic reconciliation.

Chief to Chief

Sxwpilemaát Siyám (Chief Leanne Joe, Squamish Nation) was hosted by Fortis BC Indigenous Speaker Series discussing Women, Leadership and Indigenous Teachings.

This was an internal webinar for all Fortis BC employees. Moderated by Tanya Laing Gahr, Manager, Community & Indigenous Initiatives and in discussion with Monic Pratch, VP of General Counsel, Corporate Security & Sustainability, Fortis BC.

Gracious Chief to Chief conversation with Monic and Tanya. My son also witnessed me at this event and it was privelege to have him acknowledged and honoured by Fortis BC also.