I am a first-time expecting mom living in Saskatchewan.

I have a service dog for my medical needs and I try to educate people about the importance of service dogs and the role they play in their handlers lives.

(@bentleyandcandace)

I am a 21-year old Cree man from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

I love doing videos and artistic projects in my free time, such as: making videos, drawing art pieces, playing and making music and playing video games.

(@bakedwasps)

I am 36 years old, Woodland Cree from Treaty 6, Mathias Colomb Cree Nation.

I am a single mother of two children. I am in my fourth year in Indigenous studies at the University of Winnipeg.

(@oliviacaribou)

Indigenous TikTok influencer, model, actress and entrepreneur.

(@sacrid.jacquelinebuffalo)

I am a Cree man from Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation in Saskatchewan.

I work as a janitor at First Nation’s University of Canada in Saskatoon. I have been on the red road for over two years.

I am also an Indigenous entrepreneur. In 2021, I started a clothing brand called Ver Sck Wear [eversick]. Just this past summer, I started a new lineup called Crash The Cycle Clothing, which focuses on breaking the intergenerational trauma, breaking the cycle of drugs and alcohol and healing your spirit. “Don’t just break cycles, Crash Em.”

(@crashcameron)

My family and I are from Attawapiskat First Nation. I am a single mother to my daughter Emily who is 19.

I work full time in the trades, and I’ve built my off-grid home and live out there full time.

(@colleencarpenter1)

I am an Inuk from Iqaluit, Nunavut who grew up in Sept-îles, Québec. I am a multidisciplinary artist.

Inuit culture, Inuit language, Inuit art, Inuit knowledge etc. are really growing with me more and more through the years. I am also a naana (mom) and seeing my son in his culture is just so fulfilling.

(@isapadeau)

I am an Inuk from south Baffin Island.

My grandparent’s names were Eekeeluak and Kanayuk Kootoo; my mom’s name was Annie Kootoo. I was raised by both mom and grandparents in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

I am a mom, wife and an entrepreneur. I am here on earth to be here for the youth; protecting and promoting my culture while motivating and inspiring other Inuit / Indigenous youth to heal and also talk about business ideation.

(@bernicekootooclarke)

I’m a father first. I enjoy making people smile and laugh because laughter is good medicine and so healing.

I come from a beautiful community full of some of the most amazing people ever. I take pride in my home and I’m very family oriented. Love above all.

(@jamieclout85)

Cora DeVos is a portrait photographer originally from Iqaluktuuttiaq (Cambridge Bay), NU and currently based in Vermilion, AB.

Since 2009, Cora has been specializing in portraiture, and event and wedding photography under the name Little Inuk Photography.

Cora primarily photographs women, finding empowerment through her lens-based practice and working with clients to bring out their self-confidence. She also works to capture Indigenous and Inuit celebrations as well as cultural activities.

As she explains, “Photography has taken me on a journey and I have learned so much about myself that I don’t think I would have come to realize if it weren’t for my craft.” Cora has been the lead photographer behind the Inuit Tattoo Revitalization Project.

Cora’s work has appeared in multiple magazines and newspapers, including the Inuit Art Quarterly. Her photography is featured heavily in the book Reawakening Our Ancestor’s Lines (2017), which documents the Inuit Tattoo Revitalization Project and the process of reclaiming a nearly lost art form.

Most recently, Cora has garnered national attention with her gold series which was featured in a six-page spread in Chatelaine Magazine as well as a six-month exhibit (Souls Ignited – Empowering the Voices of Our Ancestors) at the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

(@littleinukphotography)

Shekoli (Hello) Yakotshanuni niyukyats (my Oneida name is Yakotshanuni). My Oneida name, which translates to ‘she is happy,’ reflects my intrinsic joy and zest for life.

My English name is Kathleen Doxtator and I am a devoted member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames.

As a fierce Indigenous woman, my mission is to magnify the profound beauty and resilience of my culture through a myriad of artistic outlets. Keynote speaking, podcasting, makeup artistry, beadwork and sewing are just a few of the powerful ways through which I illuminate my gifts and celebrate the richness of my identity and cultural heritage as an Oneida citizen.

(@yakotshanuni)

Natasha Fisher is an Indigenous content creator, singer and songwriter from Thunder Bay.

With her Ojibwe roots in Long Lake #58, Natasha currently resides in Toronto where she is a full-time social work student.

For the last five years, Natasha has been working with the Reach For Life Tour, speaking on mental health and addictions and teaching music workshops to youth in remote First Nations communities across Ontario.

(@Natashafisher_)

Tânisi, my name is Cashâ and I am an indigenous Métis / Cree Two-Spirit creator who happens to be a post op transwoman.

I am reconnecting with my culture everyday and teaching with the gift’s Creator has given me. I have been told I am an amazing storyteller and use this to help others by gaining strength through sharing and creator bridges between indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

(@twosp1r1t)

My name is Brittney Gladue. I am a mother of two.

I’m from Swan River First Nation but reside in Edmonton, Alberta. I recently graduated from Norquest College with my diploma as an environmental technician.

I have been on my healing journey for four years and I’ve been sober for 34 months.

(@itsyourhealingsisterbri)

Drea is an Indigenous woman from Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada, and is a mom to two beautiful young boys.

Drea and her fiancé value a life of sobriety and work together to honour their culture and raise their boys in a healthy environment.

She has always been known to love beaded earrings and, as a result, often receives them as gifts.

She recently decided to further her knowledge of the art and is now creating her own patterns. Within just a few short months, creating her art has become part of her life. She now creates ribbon skirts and is always looking for ways to expand her skill set.

(@dreaameline)

Lesley Hampton is an Anishinaabe artist and fashion designer focused on mental wellness, body neutrality and authentic representation in fashion and media through the lens of the Indigenous worldview.

She is the creative director of LESLEY HAMPTON, an Indigenous-owned, women-led, size-inclusive clothing and accessory brand based in Toronto, ON, worn by Lizzo.

Lesley has been a guest judge on Canada’s Drag Race, is Vogue‘s number one Canadian designer to keep your eye on and listed on 2023 Forbes Under 30: Local Toronto.

Her styling work has been featured in national broadcast on CBC and APTN for the 2023 Indspire Awards. She is an on-air fashion expert on CTV’s The Social and has upcoming styling work with the Raptors.

She is also a model / content creator, and speaker on Indigenous entrepreneurship and diversity in fashion.

Lesley Hampton aims to decolonize euro-centric standards in the fashion industry, inspire the next decade of Indigenous leaders and entrepreneurs, and create space for empowerment and representation in fashion, media and beauty.

(@lesley_hampton)

I’m a 45-year-old male living in Toronto, Ontario.

I post comedy and living a traditional lifestyle as a sundancer and powwow and ceremony singer.

(@204blackwolf)

My name is Billy, I was raised on a reservation called Neyaashiinigmiing and have three daughters and adopted my partner’s little brother because their mom passed away to overdose.

I work in my community as a custodian maintenance supervisor with six employees under me.

One of my biggest accomplishments was raising awareness in my area which you can see by Googling my name; the whole area on and off the reservation showed up in support – it was a beautiful day for my people to express themselves.

I love comedy and acting. I’ve always been outgoing and love being an entertainer and influencing a better life through my views.

I look forward to growing my platform and doing more meaningful content and learning more about what TikTok has to offer.

(@billybannick)

I am Swampy Cree from Sapotayewak Cree Nation.

I am an actor.

(@gabe.kematch)

I am a Red River Métis living in Winnipeg.

I love trying foods from all over the world :).

(@calebcurtain0)

I am the owner and CEO of the first Indigenous beauty academy of the world.

I have built my business from the ground up, really focusing on helping Indigenous people start their own businesses and careers in the beauty industry.

I love all things beauty and fashion. The gym is my therapy, and my family is my everything.

I have a passion to learn and experience new ways of being a better entrepreneur. Building confidence through beauty is my motto and I love what I do daily.

(@beauty2brows)

Cree, small business for jewellery; modelling.

(@ashyaelizabeth)

I’m a model and dancer. I am a 2spirit individual.

I’ve always loved to make content and still do. I grew up in a small town when I was younger which made me always want to do big things in my future.

(@owenwilllloyd)

I have my social service worker diploma and was recently crowned Miss Canada Global World.

I’ve had opportunities to model for Indigenous designers at Radical Stitch and the Royal Ontario Museum.

My passions and hobbies include beading, journaling, baking, hiking and community events.

Nya:węh.

(@jordan.longboat)

Nelson Mayer is a Metis comedian who lives in Winnipeg and Los Angeles.

He is the host of the APTN show Got Identity.

In 2020, he won the Comedian of the North comedy competition in Ontario.

Nelson has made numerous comedy festival appearances including the Winnipeg Comedy Fest, Thunder Bay Comedy Festival and the Los Angeles International Comedy Festival where he was named best of the fest in 2023.

(@nelsonmayercomedy)

I am a Gitxsan woman from Kispiox BC. I recently have been learning my native language and protocols.

I am also newly married (a year and a few months). I have been sober for nine and a half years.

I like to play bingo and aunty laugh with my sisters.

(@auntyburger)

I am Secwepemc from Tk’emlúps Indian band.

I am a mother, bachelor of education graduate and self-taught seamstress, artist and business owner.

(@4generationscreations)

Savannah Erasmus (she/her/hers) is a fashion comedian based in Vancouver and from Kikino Metis Settlement and Cold Lake First Nation in Treaty 6 Territory.

Her Indigenous perspective and ‘fashion focused’ lens create a fresh and unique stand-up persona that audiences adore.

She has appeared at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, JFL Vancouver and JFL Toronto.

(@savannaherasmus)

I am from a small community called Frog Lake First Nations in Alberta. I am a 24-year-old mother of two girls and a baby boy due in February 2024!

Some of my hobbies include singing, dancing powwow (jingle dress) , sewing, beading and travelling with my small family, not to mention also making videos.

I started making videos at a very young age when I was gifted my first Nintendo DSI. To this day, I enjoy making videos and putting together content for others to laugh to and enjoy. As we say, “Laughter is medicine.”

I also want to inspire youth to keep singing and keep dancing in the sacred circle of all nations.

(@naaytive)

I am a father of two beautiful children and I love singing and travelling.

(@lilwalkingbuffalo)

I’m a beader; I’ve been beading for 10 years. I like to help people learn and pass on the beading traditions.

My cousin taught me and I self-taught some. I have two daughters: one who is autistic, so I spent a lot of late nights beading and learning.

I am working on re-connecting with my culture. I learned things when I was younger but since then the more traditional family has passed. I want to learn the language when I can go back to school. I want to learn the language so I can help people who don’t speak English (on reserves) with teaching parents autism techniques which is why I want to go back to school to be an autism specialist.

(@beading.by.tee)

I am a Mi’kmaw and Acadian woman from New Brunswick. I am registered with Esgenoôpetitj First Nation.

I strive to be a cycle breaker and I’ve made it my life’s mission to empower myself and learn more about my culture.

I am a granddaughter and daughter to survivors of the Indian residential school [system] and an Indian Day School.

No-one in my immediate family was ‘traditional’ in any sense, so I found it hard learning things like ceremony and traditions. I’m a novice beadwork artist and I enjoy many forms of art. My favorite color is pink and I hope to one day learn how to dance traditionally in a powwow.

Life has not been easy for me and I am a survivor of many forms of trauma, but I am slowly learning to heal and find my voice.

Wela’lin

(@littlemuinbeads)

I’m from a small community called Tadoule Lake, north Manitoba. I work full time as a finance clerk and I’m a single mother to six children.

I’m shy, but outgoing. I’m adventurous, determined, smart, caring, family-orientated and ready to grow and learn new things.

I’ve been on my sobriety / health / weight loss / healing journey for three years and I really want to help people to do the same.

(@sdfn_sammi28)

I wear many hats – I am a Mi’kmaw mama, lawyer. and artist.

I am from Pictou Landing First Nation, and I am the first Mi’kmaw woman from my community to become a lawyer.

(@prospercreations)

I’m an Inuk artist from Igloolik, Nunavut, now living in Ottawa.

My artforms include jewellery, graphic arts, storytelling and handpoke tattooing.

(@tatiggat)

Julian is a 27-year-old singer-songwriter from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Growing up in a musical family, Julian picked up the guitar at an early age, and he fell in love. Writing and performing music quickly became his number one passion in life.

(@julianrobia)

My Cree name is She Sounds Good to Him and my Lakota name is Mahpiya Skawin White Cloud Woman.

I am half Cree from Treaty 4 Territory and half Chinese with ties in Hong Kong. I currently live in Vancouver BC.

I grew up going to powwows, ceremonies and traveling all over Canada and the US to dance. I’ve been doing it since I was one month old.

I have a strong love and passion for dancing and love to showcase my culture to others.

(@mikiseto)

My mother is of the Lenni Lenape and my father is Dene. Due to my upbringing, I was raised with the teachings in the forefront of my mind.

I was raised to be respectful of everyone and what they have to impart. I was told to have patience to listen to people and take in their views yet always be mindful of what I was taught.

I always believed it is important to keep a light spirit and a smile to help defend against negativity and that a kind word and an understanding frame of mind can go much farther then a clenched fist.

I love to do cosplay and have a number of characters and costumes in my closet. I love being a showman and am working on improving my singing voice.  Lastly, I am the world’s most dastardly dad joke teller and pun giver.

(@thatnativeguy79)

I love photography and writing and I’m great at running a business. I’m currently living in the middle of the remote wilderness at a fly-in only fishing resort in the Wild West Chilcotin of BC, Canada.

I have Starlink for internet and, using solar power, I can connect to the world. Life’s basically from scratch out here: it’s pioneering, sustaining, surviving and homesteading all in the 21st century.

My passion is wildcrafting from the forest and foraging, as I thrive as a herbal healer. This comes from my Anishinaabe background which has created a devotional relationship with Mother Earth. Living off the grid allows me to to be spiritually free. The entrepreneur in me wants to tell the world about it.

(@eliguk_outpost)

I’m 43 years old, Woodland Cree and Irish. I’m a proud member and live on my home reserve of Sucker Creek First Nation, Treaty 8 Territory, northern Alberta.

I’m a dog musher, hunter, chef, mechanic … a little of everything as I need to be self-sufficient in the north. Best of all, I’m a father to two wonderful children.

(@rezbae80)