Events & Workshops

Wahkohtowin As Resistance: Reclaiming Voice Through Poetry and Kinship

This Tânsi Talk Series, we bring to you, Chantal Kyplain! She will explore how ‘Wahkohtowin’, the Cree & Metis teachings of kinship, connection and collective responsibility, has shaped her healing and writing. Chantal is a woman in recovery and a Metis poet. She will share personal stories and excerpts from her work. Wahkohtowin teaches that we don’t walk through life alone, together we will explore how poetry can act as both ceremony and resistance-a reclamation of voice, identity and story in the face of erasure.

To register, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nA_Hs3V6QK6Zsc83qOzcfQ

Presenter

Chantal Kyplain, also known by her pen name metaphorgirl, is a 30-year-old Métis writer, mother of two, and emerging voice in Indigenous poetry and storytelling. She holds a diploma in Addictions and Community Health, as well as an educational background in Office Administration. She is also a graduate of the Métis Women’s Leadership course through Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak, earning certifications from Sask Polytech’s School of Business and the University of Alberta. Chantal has been sober for three years, and her journey of healing, motherhood, and cultural reconnection is central to her creative work.

Host

Bonnie G. Marwood is a Métis legal professional, policy strategist, and Indigenous rights advocate with more than a decade and a half of experience in justice reform, health equity, and public service. She recently led the Métis Patient Health Advocacy program for the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan, delivering direct support to Métis clients facing racism and barriers in the health system and shaping policy recommendations for Indigenous health equity at regional and federal levels. A candidate for President of the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (May 2025), Bonnie champions land rights, transparent governance, and community wellbeing.

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