Our 2023/2024 Team
Cheyenne Ritchey
Ānīn šikwa! Cheyenne nitišinihkās. Hello! My name is Cheyenne.
Through my mother, I am Saulteaux (Anishinaabe) and am a member of Cowessess First Nation. Currently, I am in the fourth year of my Bachelor of Arts and Science, majoring in Indigenous Studies and Psychology. Growing up it was always important for me to hear and learn from other Indigenous women rather than hearing and seeing the stereotypes about us. This series is important to me because not only do I learn from them, but I also get to help organize sharing some of the unique voices and work of other Indigenous women.
Tyra Hercina
Aaniin, My name is Tyra.
I am a proud Ojibwe woman from Mememwiziibiing :Berens River Reservation Under Treaty No. 5 in Manitoba. I am currently in my last year of a General Social Science Degree, with hopes of starting my Masters in Indigenous Studies next Fall. I am excited to work on this speaker project because I think that it is still so rare as an Indigenous woman in academia to see other Indigenous women taking up space. I hope that this series will provide students and community members who have never engaged with Indigenous female scholars a place to do so.
Georgia Walkus
Gilakasdaxw’la nugwa’am Maliti. Gayutłan laxa Gwa’sala dłu Mamalillakulla. Hello, my English name is Georgia. I am from Smith Inlet and Village Island. My nation is the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nation in Port Hardy, British Columbia. I am in my fifth year of a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in the General Social Sciences. I wanted to work on this project because the voices of Indigenous women need to be heard and showcased. I think this project is important because it provides a platform for Indigenous women's voices to be heard in person, online and documented. Since time immemorial there has been a damper on Indigenous voices, especially women’s and we have a chance to change that through this program.
Morgan Paul
Taanishi, my name is Morgan Paul. I am a Red River Métis woman in my fourth year of university. I am pursuing a major in Indigenous Studies/Indigenous Education with a minor in Social Studies. I believe it is very important to promote community involvement and creating connections. I am extremely lucky to be working on this project to uplift other Indigenous women around the world. Being part of a minority group there are not many open opportunities to connect and learn from other Indigenous women. As a student I am empowered by those around me, including this wonderful team you see in front of you.
Tatiana Weasel Moccasin
Oki, My name is Tatiana Weasel Moccasin, my Blackfoot name is Niihtaapooka which translates to Old Man River Child, and I am from Kainai and Piikani. I chose to participate in this project as a way to learn more about the Indigenous leaders throughout the community as well as further develop my skills. I am honoured to be working with such a wonderful team. I think this project is important because I think it bring inspiration to our fellow Indigenous community members and is also a great learning opportunity for our non-Indigenous relatives.
Emily Mcneill
Taanishi, my name is Emily McNeill I am Red River and Plains Métis belonging to Region 3 of the Métis Nation of Alberta. I am in my fifth year pursuing a combined degree in Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Eduacation, and minoring in Fine Arts Education. I worked with Indigenous, Radically! Last year and feel it’s integral for a platform to be open and available for indigenous voices to be heard from a variety of fields and backgrounds. Indigenous, Radically has grown exponentially since last year and its a joy to continue working with the team and the guest speakers who provide deep insights in their area of focus. It’s a pleasure to work with such driven and knowledgeable women this year.