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2023 Host Shoshona Kish speaks to international Indigenous superstar Buffy Sainte-Marie about her career, her childhood, and the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. As both a cultural and musical icon, she has left an enduring impact over her six-decade career. Her powerful voice and songwriting have inspired generations of musicians, activists and educators. Breaking free from past norms and industry constraints, she debuted with the groundbreaking album “It’s My Way!” in 1964. As a self-taught musician from childhood, Buffy’s inventive guitar tunings shaped her unique sound and influenced future artists. With degrees in Oriental Philosophy and Education, she gained recognition in New York’s Greenwich Village coffee houses before soaring to international fame. An innovator in digital art and electronic music in the late 1960s and 1970s, Buffy holds fifteen honorary degrees, including a Ph.D. in Fine Art. Through her vast catalogue of songs, like “Universal Soldier”, and her advocacy for education and Indigenous rights continue to inspire resilience amid challenges, securing her status as a songwriter great. Find out more information about Buffy Sainte-Marie and her incredible work on her website: https://buffysainte-marie.com/

2023 Host Shoshona Kish speaks to international Indigenous superstar Buffy Sainte-Marie about her career, her childhood, and the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. As both a cultural and musical icon, she has left an enduring impact over her six-decade career. Her powerful voice and songwriting have inspired generations of musicians, activists and educators. Breaking free from past norms and industry constraints, she debuted with the groundbreaking album “It’s My Way!” in 1964. As a self-taught musician from childhood, Buffy’s inventive guitar tunings shaped her unique sound and influenced future artists. With degrees in Oriental Philosophy and Education, she gained recognition in New York’s Greenwich Village coffee houses before soaring to international fame. An innovator in digital art and electronic music in the late 1960s and 1970s, Buffy holds fifteen honorary degrees, including a Ph.D. in Fine Art. Through her vast catalogue of songs, like “Universal Soldier”, and her advocacy for education and Indigenous rights continue to inspire resilience amid challenges, securing her status as a songwriter great. Find out more information about Buffy Sainte-Marie and her incredible work on her website: <a href="https://buffysainte-marie.com/">https://buffysainte-marie.com/</a>

In recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) is proud to partner once again with major media outlets and radio stations throughout Canada for A Day to Listen 2023.

Join us on September 30 from 6am-6pm, #NDTR National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Radio stations throughout Canada will come together to celebrate the diversity of Indigenous identity with special guests and your hosts, William Prince, Aysanabee, and ShoShona Kish. For more information, visit https://adaytolisten.ca/ 

In recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, the Gord Downie &amp; Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) is proud to partner once again with major media outlets and radio stations throughout Canada for A Day to Listen 2023.
Join us on September 30 from 6am-6pm, #NDTR National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Radio stations throughout Canada will come together to celebrate the diversity of Indigenous identity with special guests and your hosts, William Prince, Aysanabee, and ShoShona Kish. For more information, visit https://adaytolisten.ca/

A Day To Listen

A Day to Listen on September 30, 2023

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Indigenous Identity & the Impacts of Colonial Systems

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