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Creative Director and Founder of Good Intentionals Creative Inc - Meet Kehiw Frazier-Eagletail

Dad’anast’ada, my name is Kehiw Frazier-Eagletail. I am a citizen of Tsuut’ina Nation, Treaty 7 Territory. I am a recent graduate of graphic design working remotely for my Nations’ (Tsuut’ina) communications department. I moved to Tkaronto this year and launched my own creative studio called Good Intentions Creative Inc.

What key moments defined you as a leader?
  
My leadership began long before my feet ever touched the ground. My ancestors and people have fought throughout generations of violent settler colonialism while defending our rights to practice our culture and ceremonies. I owe a lot to the leaders who’ve walked before me, including my late grandfather Fred Eagletail, who carried our ceremonies, values and teachings that provided me with the ability to have a proud identity as a Tsuut’ina citizen.
 
Our ceremonies have influenced me to shine light on the creative aspects of our world today and inspire Indigenous children and youth to always strive for the best our lives have to offer.
 
What community-driven projects have you spearheaded/participated in that you are proud of? What did you take away from these experiences?
 
I have served the Tsuut’ina Nation for the past year through creative direction, cultural expression and digital media. I’m most proud of inspiring other youth from Tsuut’ina to follow their dreams and move away from home to find new experiences and skills to benefit our nation.
 
The projects that I’m most proud of are the ones that introduce our youth to resources in a creative form. One of those projects being the launch of our Tsuut’ina Nation Spring Break Fest. A two day youth conference that focuses on the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health through creative expression. The conference introduces the youth to resources that already exist on Tsuut’ina Nation while teaching new creative outlets such as dancing, painting and writing as a form of self-expression.
 
How do you connect with your ancestral roots professionally and personally?
 
In Tkaronto, it is important that I acknowledge that I am on the territory of the Mississaugas, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. However, I maintain connection with my Denè roots by incorporating holistic teachings rooted in Tsuut’ina values into my creative process. Before I approach any obstacle, I am provided with a daily reminder that taking care of my mind, body, and spirit is important for me to lead and direct efficiently. It’s important that I have a clear mind prior to approaching a problem for the best solutions that benefit all. I honor my ancestors by carrying these teachings and utilizing them in a modern context.
 
As a leader, what motivates you to move forward in adversity? Where do you find your passion?
 
My motivation is to inspire and empower Indigenous youth to pursue and challenge their dreams. There is not enough Indigenous Representation in almost every industry, but there is most definitely enough space for us to exist in them.
 
Who can lead our youth into industries that have little to no representation? Who believes in the youth to pursue their goals? All of it starts with you, you have to believe in yourself enough to take the risk. I have a mission to inspire as many people as possible through art and design.
 
My motivation is having healthier communities to last for the next generations to come. Good change lies in the hands of our youth, it’s important we support and provide resources for the benefit and wellbeing of our future. If nations want to achieve tribal-sovereignty and self-determination, we must focus on empowering the youth.
 
What do you see yourself doing in the future?
 
In the future, I would like to develop a strategy to introduce new forms of creative media to challenge and inspire youth to solve problems using their creativity.
 
I would like to start a program rooted in holistic teachings to guide youth in their creative endeavors. If we can provide the right support for our youth in ways that inspire them to think outside of the box; this will have a Mandela effect on our communities for better solutions.
 
If we want to exert tribal sovereignty and self-determination, we must provide our youth with resources to be successful in the creative industries, just as much as we do for the academic industries.

SAVE the DATE: Join us in Denver June 7-9

June 7 Inclusive Leader Awards Dinner,
First Gen Leadership Program

June 8, 9 GlobalMindED Conference
2023 Denver, Colorado

Watch the brief video below that The PhD Project produced highlighting the experience at GlobalMindED from several key demographics; students, faculty, and business leaders
Making Impact: Leveraging Collaborations and Partnerships to Advance STEM Equity

Moderated by Dr. Susan Swayze, Founder & CEO Diversity Think Tank. Dr. Swayze is a DEI strategist and expert researcher who created Diversity Think Tank to help organizations identify transformative solutions and accomplish audacious goals. Susan is a highly sought-after speaker on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion with special emphasis on holding conversations about bias, race, and gender pay equity. She has inspired audiences in Africa, Brazil, Canada, and across the U.S. An accomplished scholar, Dr. Swayze has authored three books and more than 50 scholarly works. Speakers include:

Melvin Stallings, President, Cyber Green Group
CGG is a workforce training non-profit for teachers and students in STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, and Math) that trains, educates, and creates innovators of the future. Mr. Stallings is also a Curriculum Development Specialist and has written many math and science curriculums for high schools throughout the US. He has presented professional development workshops at local and national conferences and managed various STEAM initiatives for over 1,500 students in subject areas like Cyber Forensic, Biomedical Engineering, Coding, and the Art of Green Science across the US.

Dr. Janelle M. Johnson, Associate Professor of STEM Education, Metropolitan State University
Dr. Johnson is co-editor of “STEM21: Equity in Teaching and Learning to Meet Global Challenges of Standards, Engagement, and Transformation” (2018). Her research focuses on interdisciplinary STEM equity and inclusive approaches to teaching and learning. Janelle taught K-12 math and science with English Learners primarily in Guatemala, and now teaches multicultural education and science methods at the university. Dr. Johnson is on the board of the Colorado Assoc. of Science Teachers, the Director of the Colorado STEM Ecosystem 2.0, and she served on the Council of State Science Supervisors ACESSE Network in the disrupting ableism affinity group.

Lisette Torres-Gerald, Senior Research Associate and Program Coordinator, TERC
Dr. Torres-Gerald is a scientist and disabled scholar-activist at TERC, a non-profit made up of teams of math and science education and research experts. Her academic research focuses on addressing racial and gender inequity in science and higher education. Lisette is an active member of Science
for the People and a co-founder and executive board member of the National Coalition for Latinxs with Disabilities. Dr. Torres-Gerald is also an advisory board member of Science Friday’s Breakthrough Dialogues Program and the Invisible Disability Project (IDP)

Rubi Amateco, Biology Student, Metropolitan State University
Highlights from the Resolve to Solve in Atlanta below. You can watch a YouTube video of the entire day,thanks to WABE/PBS Atlanta.
Rose Scott with Dr. Glenda Glover, Dr. David Thomas, and Dr. M. Brian Blake
Michael Render, AKA "Killer Mike"
June 2022 Conference Summary in Photos and Videos
We had an inspiring conference in June after two years of virtual gatherings due to COVID. If you missed that, you can still be a part of the experience through the photos from the 2022 GlobalMindED conference, as well as seeing the complete program for connections and inspiration.



Video remarks:
Honoring the 2022 Inclusive Leader Award Winners. Please see their stories:
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