Episode #64: Being Born Into Trauma, Surviving Abusive Adoptive Parents & The Need To Connect With Biological Parents With Cheyenne Mihko Kihêw

Author: De'Vannon Hubert
Published: Thu 18 Aug 2022
Episode Link: None

INTRODUCTION:

Cheyenne Mihko Kihêw (they/them) is a Two-Spirit Indigi-queer, born and raised in amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton). Inspired by their own lived experiences with meth addiction and street involvement in their teen years, Cheyenne has dedicated their life to community-based work. They were the first in their family to attend university, holding a BA in Sociology from MacEwan. Currently, they are the Community Liaison for Edmonton 2 Spirit Society, a role that affords them the privilege of incorporating many of their passions into their work and is supporting their own journey of cultural reclamation. Cheyenne is the current Two Spirit Warrior regional titleholder 2021/2022, alongside Rob Gurney. They are also the current Chair of the Board of Directors for Boyle Street Education Centre, their former high school to which they accredit much of their achievements. Cheyenne is unapologetic in their identity as a nêhiyaw, fat, and queer femme and lives loud and proud.

***PHOTO CREDIT***

All My Relations Photography:

https://www.facebook.com/allmyrelationsphoto

INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE (But not limited to):

· Cheyenne’s Story

· Being Born Into Trauma

· Using Crystal Meth As A Teenager

· Are Your Drugs For Pleasure Or Pain?

· Surviving Abusive Adoptive Parents

· The Benefits Of Forgiveness

· The Benefits Of Chosen Family

· The Toils Of Being A Homeless Youth