Indigenous Artist

Debbie Courchene is an Anishinaabe ikwe with family ties to Sagkeeng Nation and Rolling River, Manitoba. She is an active member in numerous Indigenous communities, and has spent a decade living and working in several provinces throughout Canada. As a storyteller, Debbie aims to empower other Indigenous people to stand tall in expressing their experiences while navigating the complex cultural and political interactions between Canada and Indigenous Peoples. She aims to support the innovation of Indigenous storytelling by focusing on the joy and celebration of Indigenous experiences. She expresses advocacy by creating inclusive, and informative spaces for people in the Arts, and has shown passion for creating spaces that include Indigenous, Black, POC and LGBTQ2 communities. She started producing IndigE-girl Comedy Fest, a Indigenous lead comedy workshop in 2020, for Indigenous women from all walks of life.

INDIGENOUS ANCESTRY

First Nations

SELF-IDENTIFICATION

Sagkeeng Nation