Tyna Legault Taylor Author

Tyna Legault Taylor (she/her) is a member of Attawapiskat First Nation located on the Traditional Territory of the Omushkego James Bay Cree of Treaty 9 in Northern Ontario, Canada. She lives in Thunder Bay, Ontario, with her son, Joshua, and husband, Darryl. She is pursuing her PhD in Health Sciences at Lakehead University, with a focus on water justice and water sovereignty in Indigenous communities. Tyna also received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Lakehead University. Her master's research explored food justice and ongoing healing through stories of Cree food knowledge and land-based practices, as well as Indigenous food sovereignty in Attawapiskat First Nation. Michelle Dao (she/her) is a Vietnamese Canadian illustrator based just outside Toronto, Ontario, who has primarily worked in animation. She is a graduate of Seneca College’s Illustration program, specializing in children’s illustrations and media. Michelle has a passion for creating enthralling worlds, charming characters, and dreamy colour palettes.