Tuesday and Tim are joined by David Stevenson, CEO of the Moose Hide Campaign, where they deep dive into the practice of Circle, the incredible work of the Moose Hide Campaign; including the reason they’ve identified men and boys for their work, the need for connection and skill-building in our relationships to address intimate partner violence, how this campaign is creating social connectivity, and how the Moose Hide Campaign is focused on scaling wide to let the medicine carry its own depth and conversation.
About David Stevenson & the Moose Hide Campaign:
David Stevenson is CEO of the Moose Hide Campaign — an Indigenous lead movement to engage men and boys-and all Canadians in taking action to end violence against women and children. David has worked for social justice and social wellness for Indigenous peoples for over 25 years. From working with street-entrenched Indigenous youth in Vancouver’s Downtown East End with the Urban Native Youth Association – to CEO of an Indigenous Provincial Crown Corporation leading the development of a culturally based child and family service system for Vancouver Island and BC. David has a passion for supporting community-led and culturally based innovations focused on complex social challenges.
David has held several executive positions in government leading reconciliation initiatives and is Chair of the Royal Roads University School of Leadership Studies Advisory Committee. He has facilitated leadership trainings across turtle island and internationally and is a lifelong learner of cultural teachings, leadership and personal and collective wellness. He is of Irish, French and Haudenosaunee ancestry and lives on the side of Pkols Mountain in the Lekwungen-speaking People’s territory.
Resources:
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National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Paul Lacerte, Co-Founder, Moose Hide Campaign
Raven Lacerte, Co-Founder, Moose Hide Campaign
The Moose Hide Pin (order yours FREE today!)
Advice that David is carrying around in his back pocket: “I’ve learned that human beings, myself included, get ourselves into bad situations and bad practices because of the lack of love and care that we offer ourselves, that we solicit, and that we allow in.”