1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 “Together we can foster a future where indigenous voices are heard, cultures are preserved, and the artists of these communities are recognized and celebrated.” As a proud member of the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation, Amanda Bernard is on a mission to celebrate, support, and empower indigenous artists and entrepreneurs and in doing so, create a more just and culturally rich world. In this episode, Amanda joins us to share what her journey of creating a virtual marketplace for indigenous creatives has consisted of to date as well as her hopes for the future of Shawish.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; In This Episode: [00:57] Introducing Amanda Bernard, the founder of indigenous marketplace Shawish. [01:46] Amanda shares what motivated her to found Shawish (and how she chose its name).&amp;nbsp; [03:20] How Shawish has evolved since its founding.&amp;nbsp; [05:22] The unique ways in which Shawish empowers indigenous artists and entrepreneurs.&amp;nbsp; [06:14] How Shawish prevents indigenous appropriation.&amp;nbsp; [07:19] The role that you can play in supporting indigenous communities.&amp;nbsp; [08:35] Common challenges faced by indigenous communities.&amp;nbsp; [10:19] The myriad benefits of supporting indigenous artists and entrepreneurs.&amp;nbsp; [10:56] What Amanda has found most rewarding about her journey with Shawish.&amp;nbsp; [11:22] How Amanda’s heritage fuels her to do the work that she does.&amp;nbsp; [12:00] The continuous learning process that Amanda is committed to at Shawish.&amp;nbsp; [13:30] Examples of how you can support the Shawish mission. [13:52] The future of Shawish.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Resources: Amanda Bernard on LinkedIn Shawish &amp;nbsp; AUTM on the Air https://autm.net <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/28633003/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/000000/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/28633003