Chenoa
@chenoamarie.bsky.social
🫎Anishininewag–settler | she/her
📊Epidemiologist & health equity researcher | PhD MPH
🏃🏽♀️Loves running, coffee, reading, beadwork, mountain sports
🐌Embracing slow: moving through the world with radical intention
📍Unceded Coast Salish territory
🔍Views my own
📊Epidemiologist & health equity researcher | PhD MPH
🏃🏽♀️Loves running, coffee, reading, beadwork, mountain sports
🐌Embracing slow: moving through the world with radical intention
📍Unceded Coast Salish territory
🔍Views my own
Beadwork in progress: I’ve been working on this medallion on and off for YEARS as a gift for my [now] husband, who is an avid Giants fan. ⚾️ Finally returning to it to get it finished. #WIP #Beadwork #Indigisky
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Beadwork in progress: I’ve been working on this medallion on and off for YEARS as a gift for my [now] husband, who is an avid Giants fan. ⚾️ Finally returning to it to get it finished. #WIP #Beadwork #Indigisky
From the #TBR (audio) pile: Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker (2020). A fascinating and deeply sad story of a family of 12 children, in which 6 of the 10 sons suffer from severe schizophrenia. Unfathomable large family dynamics and the early days of psychiatry, neurobiology, and genetics. #Booksky
October 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
From the #TBR (audio) pile: Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker (2020). A fascinating and deeply sad story of a family of 12 children, in which 6 of the 10 sons suffer from severe schizophrenia. Unfathomable large family dynamics and the early days of psychiatry, neurobiology, and genetics. #Booksky
In our recent review we found that many GBMSM delay seeking medical care or vaccination for #mpox due to the *anticipation* of stigma. This shows that deeply entrenched discriminatory patterns persist, and need to be unlearned, in public health; patterns that echo the HIV era. www.mdpi.com/3556898
October 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In our recent review we found that many GBMSM delay seeking medical care or vaccination for #mpox due to the *anticipation* of stigma. This shows that deeply entrenched discriminatory patterns persist, and need to be unlearned, in public health; patterns that echo the HIV era. www.mdpi.com/3556898
Please join Indigenous Women Outdoors for a night of films, cultural programming, thoughtful discourse, and fundraising! Open to ALL people able to make their way to Whistler, BC on November 15th (don’t forget your snow tires!) #IndigenousVoices
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October 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Please join Indigenous Women Outdoors for a night of films, cultural programming, thoughtful discourse, and fundraising! Open to ALL people able to make their way to Whistler, BC on November 15th (don’t forget your snow tires!) #IndigenousVoices
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From the #TBR pile: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (2023). A beautiful story of a multicultural American town in the early to mid 1900s, told through the perspectives of a varied cast of characters. Diversity, love, community, hardship, and richness on full display. #Booksky
October 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This one spent a very short time on the #TBR pile: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (2022). An interesting story about the work and complicated lives of two friends who met in the hospital as children, bonded over video games, and go on to become influential game designers.
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
This one spent a very short time on the #TBR pile: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (2022). An interesting story about the work and complicated lives of two friends who met in the hospital as children, bonded over video games, and go on to become influential game designers.
From the #TBR pile, for #spookyseason: Never Whistle At Night, an anthology by Shane Hawk and Theodore C Van Alst Jr (2023). If you didn’t already know, Indigenous writers do horror VERY well. I even had to skip one story in this collection (sorry Carson Faust, but my brother’s name is Callum!) 🫣
October 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
From the #TBR pile, for #spookyseason: Never Whistle At Night, an anthology by Shane Hawk and Theodore C Van Alst Jr (2023). If you didn’t already know, Indigenous writers do horror VERY well. I even had to skip one story in this collection (sorry Carson Faust, but my brother’s name is Callum!) 🫣
Recently finished from the #TBR pile: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (2013) is my favourite book of the year. A boy’s traumatic and chaotic journey through adolescence and young adulthood spent harbouring a BIG SECRET. Riveting piece of fiction with complex characters and storylines within storylines.
October 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Recently finished from the #TBR pile: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (2013) is my favourite book of the year. A boy’s traumatic and chaotic journey through adolescence and young adulthood spent harbouring a BIG SECRET. Riveting piece of fiction with complex characters and storylines within storylines.
From the #TBR pile: Wînipêk by Niigaan Sinclair (2024). A provocative and revelatory storyteller, Niigaan will make you feel passionate about a place you may or may not have ever visited. Highly recommended reading any time, but particularly as we near the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
September 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
From the #TBR pile: Wînipêk by Niigaan Sinclair (2024). A provocative and revelatory storyteller, Niigaan will make you feel passionate about a place you may or may not have ever visited. Highly recommended reading any time, but particularly as we near the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
I often bead during online meetings; it helps me listen and really engage with people, particularly presenters. A random butterfly design from my overflowing bead box. Indig wisdom I learned a long time ago: keep your hands busy!
September 24, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I often bead during online meetings; it helps me listen and really engage with people, particularly presenters. A random butterfly design from my overflowing bead box. Indig wisdom I learned a long time ago: keep your hands busy!
From the #TBR *audio* pile: The Push by Ashley Audrain (2021). When I tell you I ignored my husband for an entire day last weekend because I could not turn this off!! I’m sorta picky about psychological dramas but this was unputdownable. I don’t think I ever even hit pause haha.
September 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
From the #TBR *audio* pile: The Push by Ashley Audrain (2021). When I tell you I ignored my husband for an entire day last weekend because I could not turn this off!! I’m sorta picky about psychological dramas but this was unputdownable. I don’t think I ever even hit pause haha.
From the #TBR pile: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (2021), which I read last August. You will seriously want to eat this book. An ode to her mother, her culture, and good food. Special appearance: my dog Kya who, despite being unable to read, spends a lot of time hanging around the library.
September 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
From the #TBR pile: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (2021), which I read last August. You will seriously want to eat this book. An ode to her mother, her culture, and good food. Special appearance: my dog Kya who, despite being unable to read, spends a lot of time hanging around the library.
From the #TBR pile: The Other Valley by (local author!) Scott Alexander Howard (2024). I am so impressed by the simple yet vast world building in this alternate universe where to travel between valleys is to travel through time.
September 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
From the #TBR pile: The Other Valley by (local author!) Scott Alexander Howard (2024). I am so impressed by the simple yet vast world building in this alternate universe where to travel between valleys is to travel through time.
From the #TBR pile: North Woods by Daniel Mason (2023). One of my favourite recent novels, I read this last year and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys fiction. This is the story of a place throughout time, told from the perspectives of people occupying a house in New England over centuries.
September 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
From the #TBR pile: North Woods by Daniel Mason (2023). One of my favourite recent novels, I read this last year and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys fiction. This is the story of a place throughout time, told from the perspectives of people occupying a house in New England over centuries.
First up (and most recent) from the #TBR pile:
Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe by Carl Zimmer (2025). A comprehensive account of the history of research on what constitutes our aerobiome and the incredible challenges faced by researchers along the way.
Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe by Carl Zimmer (2025). A comprehensive account of the history of research on what constitutes our aerobiome and the incredible challenges faced by researchers along the way.
September 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
First up (and most recent) from the #TBR pile:
Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe by Carl Zimmer (2025). A comprehensive account of the history of research on what constitutes our aerobiome and the incredible challenges faced by researchers along the way.
Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe by Carl Zimmer (2025). A comprehensive account of the history of research on what constitutes our aerobiome and the incredible challenges faced by researchers along the way.
I wanted to share some of my recent beadwork: daisy earrings I made for my friend’s birthday 🌼 backed with green felt. I made the original as part of a beading workshop I led several months ago, and I’m glad it found its final form.
September 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I wanted to share some of my recent beadwork: daisy earrings I made for my friend’s birthday 🌼 backed with green felt. I made the original as part of a beading workshop I led several months ago, and I’m glad it found its final form.
Air quality in my territory is really bad right now from all the forest fires in northern Ontario. Fortunately my reserve hasn’t needed to evacuate, but many neighbouring communities have. Hoping for lots of rain and cool temps ASAP 🙏🏼
July 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Air quality in my territory is really bad right now from all the forest fires in northern Ontario. Fortunately my reserve hasn’t needed to evacuate, but many neighbouring communities have. Hoping for lots of rain and cool temps ASAP 🙏🏼
With my dad in the homelands this week for #mamowskawin, Sachigo Lake FN 💛
July 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
With my dad in the homelands this week for #mamowskawin, Sachigo Lake FN 💛
Photos from last year’s mamowskawin festival in my community of Sachigo Lake First Nation. Headed back out there in a few weeks for this year’s gathering with my dad.
June 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Photos from last year’s mamowskawin festival in my community of Sachigo Lake First Nation. Headed back out there in a few weeks for this year’s gathering with my dad.