Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm facts for kids
Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm is a talented writer from the Anishinaabe people. She is part of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation in Canada. Kateri lives and works in Neyaashiinigmiing, which is also known as Cape Croker Reserve. This place is on the Saugeen Peninsula in southwestern Ontario. She also works in Ottawa, Ontario.
Kateri's Important Work
Kateri is a "cultural worker." This means she helps share and celebrate different cultures. She is also an activist, which means she works hard to make positive changes. Kateri has started many big projects for Indigenous writers. These writers come from Turtle Island (North America), which is another name for North America. She also works with artists and publishers in New Zealand and Australia.
Kateri is a "spoken word artist." This means she performs her poems and stories out loud. She is also a poet, writer, and editor. She works as a communications consultant too. Kateri works both behind the scenes and in front of live audiences.
Kegedonce Press
In 1993, Kateri started Kegedonce Press. This is a special publishing company. It is one of the few places that publishes books by Indigenous writers. Kegedonce Press continues to publish amazing collections of stories and books by single authors.
Some famous Canadian authors have published books through Kegedonce Press. These include Basil H. Johnston (Ojibway), Marilyn Dumont (Métis), and Gregory Scofield (Métis). Kateri is both the founder and the managing editor of this press.
Honouring Words Tour
Kateri also came up with the idea for "Honouring Words: International Indigenous Authors Celebration Tour." She worked hard to get support for this event around the world. This tour brought together Indigenous authors from Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Kateri organized the first tour, which was very successful.
See also
- List of writers from peoples indigenous to the Americas
- Native American Studies
