+1 437 886 1408
nanipek@mushkegowuk.ca
Mary Wabano-McKay is Omushkego Anishinaabe and a member of Attawapiskat First Nation and hails from the northern Ontario community of Moosonee. Mary is both a musician and an educator, with experiencinh spanning across education, health and social policy. With over 20 years of experience in academic leadership and a strong focus in Indigenous education. Working with Indigenous advisory councils, she continues to lead in Indigenous Education, community outreach, student success and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Mary is devoted to decolonizing spaces and advancing Reconciliation. Her lived experience as an Indigenous woman and first generation Residential School survivor guides her both personally and professionally. Her approach to her work is grounded in Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings of the Three Fires Midewiwin and her understanding of our inherent responsibilities to the earth and to one another.
Our mission is to foster connection, opportunity, and knowledge-sharing for those who create (Oshichikesiwuk). In doing so, we empower the voices of Mushkegowuk Cree to express the sacred connection between our people, water, land, and all our relations.
We envision a future where the voices of Omushkegowuk creators (Oshichikesiwuk) are empowered and valued, ensuring a legacy of harmony between culture and sustainability that resonates through generations connected to the James Bay Coast (Nanipek).
