MAR Talks Presents: Land Defending and Revolutionary Mothering: Part 2
In honour of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Join us for part 2 of Land Defending and Revolutionary Mothering, a powerful continuation of our first conversation, centring Indigenous voices and visions for justice, healing, and liberation.
Building on part 1, part 2 continues to bring together Indigenous perspectives on activism, anti-racism, and the sacred responsibility of mothering as both care work and cultural resistance.
Together, we’ll explore themes of rematriation, reparations, reciprocity, and what it means to raise children in resistance. This conversation will explore how land and children claim us, just as we claim them, and how revolutionary mothering can be a transformative force for both individuals and communities.
Meet Our Panellists
Symbia Barnaby
Symbia Barnaby is an Indigenous woman of Haida and Mi’kmaq descent living in northern British Columbia, Canada. Her traditional Haida name is Guu Gaa Jung and her spirit name is Warrior Woman. She is the mother of 6 children (5 of which have special needs) whom she is parenting solo. She is trained as a Practical Nurse, a Birth/Postpartum Doula and a Reiki Level 3 Practitioner. She was one of the organizing members for the first ever Autism Walk and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG2S+) Candlelight Vigil in her home community. She is the MAR’s Vice President and currently working as a disability advocate. She is also a storyteller, a filmmaker, a Sacred Leader and a Wisdom Translator.
Nuskmata
Nuskmata (Jacinda Mack) is a Nuxalk and Secwepemc Indigenous community organizer with a deep commitment to advancing social justice, environmental sustainability, and the well-being of Indigenous peoples. As a passionate speaker and educator, her expertise spans areas including community development, sustainable resource management, and the intersectionality between environmental justice and Indigenous sovereignty.
In addition to her activism, Nuskmata is a recognized thought leader in various sectors, having worked in leadership positions with Indigenous environmental organizations, educational institutions, and government initiatives. She has also served on multiple advisory boards and continues to mentor the next generation of Indigenous leaders. Her efforts are dedicated to not just resisting colonial systems, but actively building a future that acknowledges and upholds the rights of Indigenous peoples to self-determination, environmental stewardship, and cultural preservation.
Estelí Juárez, JD,
Estelí Juárez, JD is a mother of 5, an attorney, and a storyteller located in occupied and unceded Tiwa Territory. She has spent the last 9 years of her career dedicated to child welfare law, with a strong focus on The Indian Child Welfare Act and The Indian Family Protection Act. Ms. Juarez represents parents, guardians, children, youth, and Pueblos throughout the state of New Mexico.
MAR Talks Zoom Link / How to Join
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Missed Part 1 of the Conversation?
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