ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In her first attempt to attain public office in 2009, Kahsennénhawe Sky-Deer was elected to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke. She served for fifteen consecutive years, culminating with her election as Grand Chief in 2021. She is CEO and President of Sky-Deer Consulting; Vice President at Dable Advisory and Consulting Services and Vice President at Panorama Real Estate Services. She is also the Co-Chair of the Northeast Grid Planning Forum, sits on the President's Advisory at Concordia University, and is a water protector of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River on the Biinaagami Circle. Kahsennenhawe is a proud member of (and advocate for) the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
In this episode, we discuss:
- what leaving community at 20 taught her about resilience
- the courage to be authentic & come out as Two-Spirited
- making history as the first 2SLGBTQ+ woman elected as Grand Chief
- becoming a great leader in community
- trusting the path forward when doors are closing
- an outlook on creating wealth for our peoples
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