Stolen Voices: The Fight Against Human Trafficking In First Nation Communities

Stolen Voices Episode Seven - Human Trafficking News & Headlines In this special news and headlines edition of Stolen Voices, host Nicole is joined by producer Greg to examine several recent stories shaping the conversation around human trafficking in First Nations communities. Together, they discuss the conviction of Nathan Chasinghorse and its lasting impact on Indigenous communities across Canada and the United States, the proactive efforts of the Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service throug...

Episode Six: A Two-Spirit Journey to Freedom, Knowledge, and Change with Kurt Blind Episode Six of Stolen Voices features a powerful and personal conversation with Kurt Blind. Drawing from lived experience, Kurt speaks openly about surviving residential school, addiction, and his journey toward healing through culture, ceremony, community, and connection to the land. Through their work at the Calgary Drop-In and Rehabilitation Centre as a First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Cultural Liaison, Kurt...

Stolen Voices: Episode 5 - From North of 60 to National Advocacy with Tina Keeper In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Stolen Voices, host Nicole Robertson sits down with Tina Keeper—an accomplished actor, former Member of Parliament, producer, and lifelong advocate for Indigenous communities—to explore the realities of human trafficking, MMIWG2S+, and the ongoing impact of colonial systems on Indigenous women and girls. Tina Keeper brings a lifetime of experience shaped by her upb...

Episode Four: Safety Begins With Our Homefires - With Josie Nepinak In this episode of Stolen Voices, we are joined by Josie Nepinak, President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada, for a powerful and deeply personal conversation on the realities of human trafficking and violence impacting Indigenous communities. Drawing from over 30 years of advocacy—and her own lived experience of loss and intergenerational trauma—Josie speaks to the urgent need for action at every level, from commun...

Episode 3: Being Stubborn About Hope — with Jacqueline Peeace & Jaiden Kuchinka (Makwa Dodem) In this episode of Stolen Voices: The Fight Against Human Trafficking in First Nation Communities, host Nicole Robertson speaks with sisters Jacqueline Peeace and Jaiden Kuchinka of Makwa Dodem, a grassroots training initiative delivering culturally grounded, trauma-informed education on human trafficking. Together, they share how their work began, unpack the realities of exploitation affecting I...

In Episode 2 of Stolen Voices, our host Nicole Robertson is joined by Stephanie Harpe for a powerful conversation centred on survival, resilience, and the importance of knowledge sharing. Stephanie Harpe is a survivor, advocate, and dedicated voice in the fight against human trafficking and violence impacting Indigenous communities. Drawing from her lived experience, she has become a strong leader in raising awareness, supporting others on their healing journeys, and working alongside organiz...

In this first episode, our host Nicole Robertson discusses the intention behind Stolen Voices, a podcast created to confront the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and human trafficking impacting First Nations communities. Joined by producer Greg, the conversation opens with an honest and personal look at why this work matters—both professionally and deeply personally—and the responsibility they feel in amplifying voices that have too often been silenced...