EPISODE 3: THE AUNTY OF ANTARCTICA

3/27/2024

EPISODE 3: THE AUNTY OF ANTARCTICA | Danii Kehler

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Danii Kehler is a Plains Cree woman from the Kawacatoose First Nation on Treaty 4 territory and recently completed a Business Management degree at Edwards. She is an Indigenous artist focused on the resiliency of Indigenous people healing from intergenerational trauma by deconstructing colonial structures and reclaiming an Indigenous narrative.
Danii shares stories through her art by showcasing the true beauty and meaning of Indigenous culture people, and the land. She is currently the Manager of SevenGen, an Indigenous youth lead non-profit organization committed to the inclusion of Indigenous youth in the energy sector.

She is also the “first” First Nations person to be a participant of the 2041 ClimateForce Antarctic Expedition becoming an Ambassador for the Antarctic, charged with making a stand in the fight against anthropogenic climate change. Danii is currently working on her next major art project...stay tuned!

In episode number three, we are joined by the Aunty of Antarctica, Dani Kehler. Dani brings her perspective growing up an urban native to becoming the first Indigenous woman from Canada to visit Antarctica. As we navigate the systemic barriers within society, Dani teaches us the importance art and culture play in her story.

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