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Season 3, Episode 4: MJ

Oct 21, 2025 · 14 min

Join host John Whidden in this episode of Climate Action Figures as he interviews MJ, a junior high student from Piikani Nation, about his deep connection with his family, land, and Blackfoot culture. MJ shares insights on buffalo harvesting, the school greenhouse project, and his hopes for preserving the environment and his culture.

00:00 Introduction to Climate Action Figures

00:29 QuickFix of the Week

01:19 Meet MJ: A Name with History

02:08 Living Off the Land: Hunting and Harvesting

03:11 Buffalo Harvesting Traditions

04:56 School Greenhouse and Sweet Grass Program

06:24 Cultural Significance and Future Hopes

11:26 MJ's Climate Action and Hopes for the Future

12:34 Conclusion and Farewell

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