Voices that contributed to the creation of

YOUTH TALK TRUTH

Name:

Ruth Neebinassih Duncan

Nation/Nationality:

Anishinaabe Kwe

Place of residence:

Nogojiwanong (Peterborough)

Occupation:

Undergrad Honours Thesis Student of Trent University in Indigenous Environmental Sciences / Junior Aquatics and Fisheries Specialist for Collective Environmental

Passion:

I have a passion for working with the fish of my home waters. I work to bring Indigenous Knowledge systems forward in science, using frameworks such as the Two-Eyed Seeing approach. I have a passion for educating not only Indigenous youth but all youth about my culture, traditions, and the history of Canada. My favourite place to be no matter what season is Naadowewi Gichigami (Lake Huron)!

Name:

E Naad Maa Get (Branden Emmerson)

Nation/Nationality:

Ojibwe

Place of residence:

Chippewas of Nawash

Occupation:

Organizer of the Prayer Walk for MMIWG

Passion:

Indigenous rights, bridging the gap between First Nation and Canadian communities.

Name:

Mackenzie King

Nation/Nationality:

Ojibwe

Place of residence:

Saugeen First Nation

Occupation:

Student at St. Mary’s High School

Passion:

Learning new things.

Name:

Justice Debassige

Nation/Nationality:

Eeyou/Eenou and Ojibway

Place of residence:

Mistissini, QC

Occupation:

Child Care Worker

Name:

Autumn Cheechoo

Nation/Nationality:

Maliseet and Cree

Place of residence:

Tobique First Nation, N.B.

Occupation:

Student

Passion:

Family

Name:

Tia Perley

Nation/Nationality:

Maliseet

Place of residence:

Tobique First Nation, N.B.

Occupation:

Student

Passion:

Maliseet Culture

Name:

Connor McNamara

Nation/Nationality:

Metis

Place of residence:

Penetanguishene, ON

Occupation:

Student and Educator

Passion:

Hunting, Fishing and Indigenous Education.

Name:

Lindsay Gifford

Nation/Nationality:

Canadian

Place of residence:

Perth-Andover, N.B

Occupation:

Elementary school teacher

Passion:

My children

Name:

Melissa Smithman

Nation/Nationality:

Canadian

Place of residence:

Mistissini, Eeyou Istchee, QC

Occupation:

Teacher

Passion:

Enjoying the great outdoors!

Name:

Nondaagozi Bineshiinhs (Jade LaValley)

Nation/Nationality:

Ojibwe

Place of residence:

Neyaashiinimiing, ON

Occupation:

Student of the University of Guelph pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Indigenous specialization

Passion:

Working to decolonize and Indigenize colonial spaces such as the political system, academia, and mental health. I also love engaging in my culture and sharing teachings with my peers to create a space of love and healing.

Name:

Baminanaangsad (Glenn Trivett)

Nation/Nationality:

Odawa

Place of residence:

Mount Forest, ON

Occupation:

Odawa Medicine Man

Passion:

Anishinabe Culture

Name:

Jesse Sharma

Nation/Nationality:

Ojibwe and Mohawk

Place of residence:

Chimnissing, ON

Occupation:

Student at Georgian Bay District Secondary School

Passion:

Teaching

Name:

Ariel Coon

Nation/Nationality:

Eeyou/Eenou

Place of residence:

Mistissini, Quebec

Occupation:

Mental Health Community Worker

Passion:

I work to give others a voice, to know that they’re being heard through their toughest times. I help them get through it as best as I can.

Name:

Chase Perley

Nation/Nationality:

Maliseet

Place of residence:

Tobique First Nation, N.B

Occupation:

Youth Centre part-time, first year UNB

Passion:

Helping youth.

Name:

Philip Awashish

Nation/Nationality:

Eenou (Cree) of Eeyou Istchee

Place of residence:

Mistissini, QC

Occupation:

Quebec Commissioner and Elder

Passion:

History and Spirituality.

Name:

Carly Sandell

Nation/Nationality:

Canadian

Place of residence:

Mistissini, QC

Occupation:

High school teacher

Passion:

Travel

Name:

Megan Fox

Nation/Nationality:

Canadian

Place of residence:

Orillia, ON

Occupation:

Teacher

Passion:

Yoga. Music. Travel. Education.

Name:

Brett McPhail

Nation/Nationality:

Non-indigenous Canadian

Place of residence:

Perth-Andover, NB

Occupation:

Teacher

Passion:

Science and social justice.

Name:

Animikiibinesiikwe (Kove Sartor)

Nation/Nationality:

Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation

Place of residence:

Neyaashiinigmiing, ON

Occupation:

Student of Indigenous Environmental Science and getting a diploma in Circumpolar Peoples Studies

Passion:

I love to read, play music, make art and spend time enjoying the nature of Saugeen Ojibway territory.

Name:

Kayla Sutherland

Nation/Nationality:

Mushkegowuk

Place of residence:

Toronto, ON

Occupation:

Facilitator for Indigenize Our Mind, Consultant

Passion:

Learning and sharing Indigenous knowledge received through elders, youth and the land, decolonization

Name:

Diane Owen

Nation/Nationality:

Metis

Place of residence:

Hanover, ON

Occupation:

Semi-retired from Crisis/Bereavement Support and Adult Education

Passion:

Providing workshops and educational events to Community Agencies, Churches and Schools which are meant to support further understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, thereby planting seeds to benefit reconciliation and healing among us.

Name:

Stephen Jolly

Nation/Nationality:

Eeyou/Eenou

Place of residence:

Mistissini, QC

Occupation:

University student

Passion:

Indigenous education. Making sure Indigenous youth to have the same educational opportunities as non-Indigenous youth.

Name:

Riley, James, Alexander Perley

Nation/Nationality:

Maliseet and Mi’kmaq

Place of residence:

Tobique First Nation, N.B.

Occupation:

SVHS

Passion:

School

Name:

Delilah Saunders, but my spirit name is Ullaku Ulluriaq Arnaq or Morning Star Woman

Nation/Nationality:

Inuk from the Inuit land claims area of Nunatsiavut.

Place of residence:

Technically homeless at the moment

Occupation:

Storyteller, educator, artist and student.

Passion:

My passion flows from my vision for a better future for myself, my people and for healing of past and historical trauma.

Name:

Krista McNamara

Nation/Nationality:

Métis Nation, Penetanguishene

Place of residence:

Tiny, ON

Occupation:

Teacher

Passion:

Freedom for Indigenous Peoples everywhere; on our own respective terms.

Name:

Catrien Bouwman

Nation/Nationality:

Dutch Canadian

Place of residence:

Guelph, ON

Occupation:

Biologist

Passion:

School community engagement

Name:

Olivia Stukator

Nation/Nationality:

Canadian

Place of residence:

Collingwood, ON

Occupation:

Elephant Thoughts Teacher

Passion:

Settler education and furthering my personal education

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