Winter Dawn Kent Lipscombe

Anishinaabe of Wauzhuzhk Onigum - First Nations

Winter is a member of several official boards and councils in Canada, including the Treaty #3 Youth Executive Council (T3YEC), the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council and the Ontario First Nations Young People’s Council. Winter is currently a Junior Economic Policy Analyst for the Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Winter actively participated in the development of the traditional child welfare law, Anishinaabe Inakonigewin, which created a self-determined standard of care for children and youth in child welfare systems. 

Last year, Winter started a podcast called “When the Frogs Sleep '' which aimed to revitalise Indigenous storytelling practices and create a safe space for 2SLGBTQQIAP+ youth to share their own stories. They have spoken at several events, including the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, about the role of two-spirit people, storytelling, and advocacy.