Dara Wawatie-Chabot
Dara worked with Indigenous Climate Action an Indigenous-led organization guided by a diverse group of Indigenous knowledge keepers, water protectors and land defenders from communities and regions across the country.
Report
“This is a story about how my lived experience has informed the way that I engage with community, with nature, with my family, and with myself. My responsibility in life is to be a good person, to be a good relative to all of creation, and to help others realize their own abilities to tend to the relationships all around them. This is a first-hand oration of the stories of my own life, stories that have been told to me, and of the lessons and Natural Laws that exist in nature, which I have been able to observe, understand and articulate. I am here to share some of these lessons. I am here to share my story, to offer love and healing to anyone who wishes to pursue mino pimadiswin – the good life.” Dara Wawatie-Chabot
Bio
Dara Wawatie-Chabot (they/them is an Algonquin Anishinabe parent of a two-and-a-half-year-old and a seven-month-old. They teach within their own communities about culture and reclaiming identity and spirituality, and also teach non-Indigenous people about their culture, respect, and the importance of positive relationship building. Dara loves working with children especially, believing that they are the leaders of today and tomorrow, central to the overall health of society. They also do research, activism, advocacy and outreach in many areas of interest, including climate justice. They are currently working towards finishing their Bachelor’s degree at the University of Ottawa in political science and they hope to continue working in the not-for-profit industry after graduating.
Keywords
Land, Anishinaabe worldview, stories, teachings, Indigenous parenting, spiderweb teaching, capitalism, colonialism, healing, roles, healing, Stories