Collin Graham - Presenter

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Collin Graham is from Ochiichagwe’ Babigo’Ining Ojibway First Nation. He grew up in Thunder Bay, ON. Collin has been an advocate in community development for over 20 years. Mr. Graham currently works at the Ontario Native Women’s Association as a Community Development Manager. His past work includes working in the Sexual Health sector, in the Mental Health sector, as well as working with youth. Collin is a huge advocate for the youth and empowers the 2S-LGBTQ community through experiential learning. Collin obtained his diploma through Confederation College and graduated in the Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention Program. He completed the Life Skills Coaching Human Relations and Family Management Counselling Program in White Rock, British Columbia. Collin is passionate about deconstructing colonialism at different levels through community, as well as on an individual basis. “It’s important that we have conversation with ourselves and to look at how we play a part in upholding structures of power.” Collin is known for using humour as he believes it’s a pillar of resiliency amongst Indigenous communities and be used as a healing tool.