Karen Chaboyer
Residential School Educator
Kmchaboyer@gmail.com
KAREN CHABOYER is an Ojibwe kwe, a mother, grandmother, a great grandmother, an author, a public speaker, and an educator. Karen is from Rainy River First Nation, a community in northwestern Ontario: Treaty 3 Territory. Karen is a survivor of St Margaret’s Indian Residential School, also known as the Fort Frances Indian Residential School where she attended for 9 years.
Karen was born into a family of 11 siblings: 9 brothers, 2 sisters. She is the third youngest in her family. She is also second generation of Residential School.
Karen has been presenting since 2006. Her audiences are mostly elementary/high schools, college, universities and many organizations. Karen shares the effects Residential School had on her and how she lost her identity, her roots, her culture and language. Karen’s goal is to educate people on the impact Residential Schools had on her, individuals, families, communities and the entire cultures to this day.
Miigwetch!
Karen has recently published a book called, “They Called Me 33: Reclaiming Ingo-Waabigwan” a book that shares her personal struggles after leaving Residential School. Karen shares her recovery into finding herself, her roots, her culture and language. Karen calls this her book of pain. This book is raw, riveting, triggering and honest.
You can purchase this book from Karen or www.Amazon.ca/karenchaboyer.
For more information contact Karen
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVOR/EDUCATOR
Karen Chaboyer is an Ojibwe kwe, a great grandmother, a grandmother, and a mother. She is also an author, a public speaker, and an educator. Karen is from Rainy River First Nation, a community in northwestern Ontario: Treaty 3 Territory. Karen is a survivor of St Margaret’s Indian Residential School, also known as the Fort Frances Indian Residential School where she attended for 9 years.
SERVICES/EXPERIENCE
Karen has been presenting since 2006. Last year she presented to 8,000 students and 200 teachers.
Speaks about:
History
Effects
Mass Graves
Reconciliation
Available For:
Schools
Colleges
Universities
Organizations
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