Two-Spirit Journey: Healing Through Story w/ Ma-Nee Chacaby

From Indigenous Medicine Stories: Anishinaabe mshkiki nwii-dbaaddaan by Darrel Manitowabi

October 15, 2025 · 32 min

About this episode

The episode features Ma-Nee Chacaby discussing her journey as a Two-Spirit Ojibwe-Cree Elder and her advocacy for Indigenous rights and healing through storytelling.

This episode features Ma-Nee Chacaby, a Two-Spirit Ojibwe-Cree Elder, activist, and author from Ombabika, near Lake Nipigon in northwestern Ontario. A survivor of both colonial and personal trauma, she has dedicated her life to sharing stories of resilience, cultural reclamation, and community healing. Her acclaimed memoir, A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder, chronicles her experiences growing up in the bush, surviving residential school and addiction, and embracing her identity as a Two-Spirit woman. Through her advocacy, teachings, and storytelling, Chacaby continues to inspire dialogue on Indigenous rights, gender diversity, and intergenerational healing. http://amshealthcare.ca/

People in this episode

Host: Darrel Manitowabi

Guest: Ma-Nee Chacaby

Topics covered

Two-Spirit identity
Indigenous rights
cultural reclamation
community healing
resilience
gender diversity

Keywords

Two-Spirit
Ojibwe-Cree
Elder
residential school
addiction
memoir
cultural healing
storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder

Places: Ombabika, Lake Nipigon, Ontario