Sarah Rhude
Sarah is a lnu’sgw, Mi’kmaq/Algonquin/French woman on her mother’s side, and mixed European, settler ancestry on her father’s side. Sarah was born in Sioux Lookout and was raised in Anishinabek territory, in and around Northern Ontario, as well as many territories within what is now known as Interior British Columbia. For the last twenty-one years, Sarah had the honour to work, live, and learn in and amongst the Coast Salish, Nuuchahnulth, and Kwakwaka'wakw territories and peoples. Developing relationships with and learning (with permission) from and with the land, plants, animals, water, and people, and working with traditional materials from the land to make art, medicine, and regalia has made her a strong Indigenous woman and advocate and continues to provide healing for herself. Sharing teachings, artistic and culturally based skills, and the knowledge and stories Sarah carries are paramount in all the work she does. Working as an Indigenous educator and grad student has incited her passion to facilitate the furthering of Indigenous governance, particularly with regard to our right to access land-based education.
Sarah Rhude, creator of Nkwe’ji’j ~ Little Sister
The creation of Nkwe’ji’j ~ Little Sister three years ago has allowed Sarah to provide access to the medicines, art, and regalia she makes, as well as share her traditional language and culture through medicine and workshops. Some workshops include; medicine making, connecting to and developing plant relative relationships, beading, moccasin making, drumming, drum making, and rattle making, as well as professional development workshops regarding weaving Indigenous ways of knowing and being in a culturally safe way for educators and organizations. Sarah loves working with traditional and contemporary materials to make beaded ready-to-wear art as well as regalia and heirloom-quality pieces. Sarah loves making art, drums, music, and all things creative.
Msit No’kmaq/ All My Relations,
Email: aunties@auntycollective.com
sarahrhude@gmail.com
IG: @nkwejij_little_sister, @auntycollective
