Ramon Mahegkan Kataquapit is Mushkego Cree from Attawapiskat and Taino, indigenous of Puerto Rico. He was born in Timmins, ON, and spent most of his life moving between Canada and the United States, and currently lives in North Bay, ON. Along with NAN’s Oshkaatisak council, he sits on the Chiefs of Ontario’s Youth Council, OFNYPC. Balancing being on the councils, Ramon is also an independent music artist, with skills ranging from rapping, singing, producing, mixing, animating, filming, and editing his songs/animations/music videos, raising the core theme of indigenous advocacy and personal self-expression.
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).