Andrea Landry

Andrea Landry is an Anishinaabe mother, freelance writer, author, life skills coach and university instructor. She strives towards her own personal healing and also in supporting families and communities in their own healing work. Her recently published children's book, Rez Kid, is available in bookstores across Canada.

Latest from Andrea Landry

What True Allyship Looks Like On Orange Shirt Day

What True Allyship Looks Like On Orange Shirt Day

September 30 isn’t just about committing to kindness to Indigenous Peoples for one day a year.

How Indigenous Women Are Reclaiming Their Sexuality

How Indigenous Women Are Reclaiming Their Sexuality

Colonization taught us to feel ashamed of our bodies and desires. But through public and private expressions of our sexual selves, we are taking back our power.

An Anishinaabe Writer On The Conversations She’s Had About The Queen Since Her Death

An Anishinaabe Writer On The Conversations She’s Had About The Queen Since Her Death

The royal family has every right to mourn the Queen’s loss. At the same time, Indigenous peoples on these lands also have a lot to mourn.

What My Mother Taught Me About My Hair

Real Life Stories

What My Mother Taught Me About My Hair

In Anishinaabe culture, hair is so much more than a style. It connects us to our identity and our community.

Indigenous Food Sovereignty In The Time Of COVID-19

Indigenous Food Sovereignty In The Time Of COVID-19

For some Indigenous families, the pandemic has created more time and space for to practice and nurture traditional food and kinship systems. Here, three women share how.

As An Indigenous Woman, I Was Triggered By The MMIWG Report. Here’s What Needs To Happen Now

As An Indigenous Woman, I Was Triggered By The MMIWG Report. Here’s What Needs To Happen Now

‘The true power of the inquiry does not lie in the hands of the government. It lies with us—the survivors, families and people who the inquiry is about.’