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In Indigenous culture information, stories, and so much more are carried down generation after generation through various art forms that are kept sacred and respected for life times. Nancy advocates for walking in two worlds and encourages Indigenous youth to embrace their traditional heritage along with balancing in the colonized western society.

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Combining traditional painting methods and techniques in urban environments with eye popping colours and explicit meaning are a key statement reoccurring in many of Nancy's projects. Making public these powerful images for hundreds of people to see in different cities across Canada sheds light on a nation of people that have been in the dark for centuries.

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"We are able to reach kids on a creative, collaborative level and this type of immersive learning is most effective because it shakes up the normalcy of Western pedagogy. The murals that we create with students bring our worldviews to life and invite them in, creating a safe space where we can all learn together and have fun".

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"From rejecting modern labels of sexual identity to participating in traditional coming-of-age ceremonies, Indigenous youth are redefining and reclaiming sexuality.

And it's all part of an effort to overcome the multi-generational trauma caused by colonization".
- Carrie Bourassa, 2018

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" I want to continue making art, ensure continued collaboration with other artists and community members, and uplift our youth. Currently I work as a freelance artist but I also teach on the Toronto District School Board’s NAC10 Aboriginal Artists list and I work with at-risk youth at the Native Learning Centre. One of my biggest passions aside from my own personal creative expression is accessing that fire inside our youth and helping them reclaim their culture, recognize their resilience and connect to their spirit."

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Better known by her name given in ceremony, Chief Lady Bird comes from the Chippewa and Potawatomi tribe originating from Rama First Nation and Moosedeer Point First Nation. She notes the most dominant influence has been her mother, father, and grandparents - a connection she describes as strong and proud.

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Accepting our bodies and every curve they have promotes self-love and redefines what it means to be in touch with ourselves. A huge part of Indigenous sexual health includes the idea of truly accepting each other's bodies and respecting the boundaries of consent.

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"My mom inspires me everyday. She is the glue that holds our family together. She is the strength that runs through my veins. She carries the spirit of all the women who came before us."

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Empowering women to embrace their bodies and sexuality while reclaiming their culture is an essential aspect to Nancy's inspirations. Focusing on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women raises awareness in urban communities, and addresses the over sexualization of Indigenous girls and women.

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Influenced by family, Anishinaabe culture, ceremony, traditional medicines, and the spiritual connection between Indigenous brothers and sisters; Nancy King channels her voice and creates memorizing painting pieces on, and off-reserve.

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Nancy harnesses essential elements about remaining true to the land along with connecting with urban Indigenous populations to create positive social change around Indigenous identity, truth and reconciliation, and missing and murdered Indigenous women in safe spaces for the young minds of the next generation.

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"Creating murals in schools is one of the most fulfilling aspects of my career as an artist. It’s hard as hell because we open wounds when we speak hard truths and address the internalized and systemic racism that continues to exist within formal educational institutions".