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Chief Lady Bird
@chiefladybird.bsky.social
Anishinaabe artist | Councillor | Rama First Nation
Being hyper-independent, a step-parent, a councillor and someone the whole family leans on makes pregnancy really hard some days. I woke up exhausted and I feel like I’m letting everyone down when I rest. But also, this is my time and I just need extra of everything. Extra softness, extra help.
November 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Just thinking… Indigenous-made maternity clothes would go hard! I am having a hard time finding good quality sustainable plus size maternity clothes.
September 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I haven’t been on here in a hot minute- council duties, creating art and parenting all take up a lot of time so I post on socials way less. But I wanted to come on here and update that we are expecting a little one in December 🥹❤️
August 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Has anyone ever taken Animal Husbandry training? Many folks in my community want chickens and in trying to strategize/consulting with our gitigan, this type of training has been identified as beneficial and necessary. Wondering if anyone can weigh in so we can make good decisions. Miigwech!
January 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
First drum social of 2025 🪶❤️
January 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
My newest mural is up! The narrative is now shifting from Creation Story to Migration Story, and this image depicts a thunderbird and giant serpent engaged in battle over Niagara Falls, one of the stopping points.
January 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’m so proud of the work Waasa Enaabijig immersion is doing here in Rama! This week they learned a lot from the Great Lakes Cultural Camp. It was an honour to bear witness to this work & to show the kids my art. They’re co-creating the future of our community. 🥹
January 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My little friend Boogit has been up to some adventures today… 😌
December 18, 2024 at 12:37 AM
We stopped by the hide tanning workshop to help out a bit this afternoon. Much respect to the harvesters who do this regularly, and everyone who’s been working for days on these ones- it is back breaking work! So happy we got to participate & so proud of our community for coming together like this ❤️
November 24, 2024 at 10:01 PM
November 23, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Many miigweches to these University of Victoria students! Over the past two days they gave a series of presentations about their research on Repatriation and Anishinaabe Law, Tribunal Development, an Environmental Literature Review of Indigenous-Led Solutions to Fish & Water Stewardship, etc.
November 21, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Channeling my inner Deer Lady 🦌
November 14, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Lately this image has been in my head. I’ve dreamt of it and sketched it in my notes during meetings where we speak about the collective and our intentions as we move forward as a community.
November 13, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Yesterday we birthed and bathed eagle feathers together as a council ✨

The act of caring for these feathers comes from the intention of uplifting our community.

I am so grateful for the work we are doing together.
November 13, 2024 at 11:16 AM
I haven’t been on here in a while but here’s a snapshot of my life lately 💜

- band council tingz
- Giiwedin ki mural tingz
- food sovereignty/manoomin planting tingz
- lovin’ up on my mans and his new Harley tingz

#grateful
November 10, 2024 at 6:32 PM
“Star Rider”
8x10
Acrylic on wood panel
2024
SOLD
May 4, 2024 at 4:26 PM
70 hours have been put into this mural so far. The first panel is almost done. Then 10 more. Best project I’ve ever done in my whole career ❤️
February 23, 2024 at 3:12 AM
I’m devouring Moon Of The Turning Leaves just as quickly as I devoured Moon Of The Crusted Snow. It’s so good because it’s so plausible. It aligns all our Nish dreams and prophecies with realities (good and bad). Obsessed with this series.
January 9, 2024 at 3:28 PM
#ndnartober2023 day 18: Mourning 🧡
October 19, 2023 at 10:13 PM
I’m falling behind but have combined some of the #ndnartober2023 prompts! Here’s day 14, 15 and 16: Otter, Two-Spirit and Red ❤️✨
October 18, 2023 at 1:46 AM
#ndnartober2023 day 10: toad 🐸
October 10, 2023 at 9:05 PM
#ndnartober2023 day 9: folding chair ❤️✨
October 10, 2023 at 1:25 AM
#ndnartober2023 day 8: whistling
October 9, 2023 at 12:25 AM
#ndnartober2023 day 7: Reciprocity 🧡
October 8, 2023 at 1:01 AM