Chrissy Swain

Chrissy Swain is a mother and youth leader from Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows First Nation, 80 km north of Kenora, Ontario.) Chrissy has been an integral leader in the Grassy Narrows resistance to logging on their traditional territory, youth empowerment, and the resurgence of Anishinaabe culture in the community. In 2008, Chrissy led a group of 22 youth from Grassy Narrows and neighbouring First Nations on the Protecting Our Mother Walk—over 1800 kilometres to Toronto. She led a second Walk for Mother Earth in 2009 from Grassy Narrows to Ottawa.