Episode #8
Season 5, Episode 8 | Empowering Indigenous Women and Youth Through Meaningful Allyship with Magnolia Perron
Entrepreneurship can build confidence, independence, and community prosperity. Combined with Indigenous perspectives, it strengthens innovation, leadership, and creates more resilient communities. In the latest episode of Leader Talks , we sit down with Magnolia Perron, leader of the Indigenous Women and Youth Programs at NACCA, to discuss the power of supporting Indigenous women, believing in their potential, and creating a stronger sense of belonging for Indigenous youth. Magnolia shares insights on meaningful allyship, unconscious bias, championing Indigenous entrepreneurship, and what employers should know to better assist Indigenous employees and Indigenous women-owned businesses. Key Points From This Episode: Welcoming Magnolia Perron and an overview of her background. Meaningful allyship for people who want to advance opportunities for Indigenous women. The importance of being aware of the unconscious biases we all hold. Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Program’s impact and memorable stories. How we can make Indigenous youth feel like they belong in community. What employers need to understand to support Indigenous employees and businesses. How Indigenous and Black women can be supported to lead, grow and advance in business. As always, Magnolia leaves a powerful question for the next guest on the show. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Magnolia Perron on LinkedIn Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion Sartaj Sarkaria Leader Talks with Sartaj Sarkaria
