On this episode of the Mind Sweep Podcast, we bring on Jonathan Boyer Nolan from the Mississauga First Nation.
Jonothan comes on and shares his story coming up that includes conditions of growing up on the reserve and overcoming obstacles in his community. He touches on addiction, mental health issues, isolation, and hardships within these communities as well as some suggestions for improvement.
The group talk about the recent public discovery of the residential schools and the hard comings of Indigenous peoples.
Jonathan shares how he believes we can move forward together and the importance of education for youth on these touching matters.
Jonathan currently sits on multiple boards in the areas of indigenous communities and culture.