b'ANEMKI ART COLLECTIVEPOWER in NUMBERSThe Anemki Art Collectives stand at the Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival held at Torontos Harbourfront Centre THE ANEMKI ART COLLECTIVE CONSISTS OF:Kanina TerryMeaghan AnishinaabieDanielle PelletierAudrey DeroySerena KennyChloe BaerMary MagiskanShannon CrewsShannon GustafsonJustine GustafsonAnna Fern KakegamicMelissa TwanceCher ChapmanThis past June, the Collective participated inopportunity to let themselves shine for theSamantha Chapmanthe Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival (IFAF)rest of the world to see. at Torontos Harbourfront CentreanMarlene Kwandibensevent that gave its members a unique oppor- Low self-esteem is a common symptom ofLeanna Marshalltunity to showcase their talent to a widerintergenerational trauma and is especially audience. The whole event was [intended]prevalent in Indigenous women. IFAF forBess Legardeto celebrate people who are oppressedtothe Anemki Art Collective celebrated peopleChelsea Morrisseauwho are unable to see their greatness, their celebrate their greatness [and show] howbeauty, says Marshall. This was an oppor- Helen PelletierIndigenous women can represent them- tunity for them to see value in not only theirClaudette Penaginselves in the world, says Marshall. I reallytime, but themselves. To feel worthy as the wanted to give Fort William First Nation theresilient Indigenous women that they are.Ontario Native Womens Association33'