b'SOCIAL MEDIAbecome more connected to themselvesshe admits has been a lot more work especially women. I know a lot of as an Indigenous person. especially now, with two young children.Indigenous women get pushed down But she finds content creation fun andfrom our own people because of stereo-Chubbs family grew apart after herengaging, and it reminds her of hertypes, and I want them to know they can grandfather passed away, and she startedchildhood. Ive always loved content to step away from her culture. I pushedcreation because when I was younger,do it, she says. I have two kids and Im myself away, and then I kind of lostmy family would always have a cameraable to do whats important to me. My myself, and I ended [up] going into therecorder and we would make videosfamily is important; what I do for my party scene and being with people whoevery day, shares Chubb. I am ajob is important. Its all about whats I thought were friends and got addictedcontent creator full time, and I reallyimportant in your life. If you are strug-to drugs and alcohol, Chubb shares. Ilove it. gling, there is a silver lining at the end of got to that point where I started gettingthe storm. You are going to benefit from scared. My friends were starting to@indigenous_baddies driving message dabble into other drugs, so I separatedis clear: Chubb believes that everyonefocusing on what is important. Just keep myself from that and dropped thoseshould do what they want to in life,going and being strong. old friends. A pivotal turn in her healing journey came when she crossed paths with an Indigenous man grounded in his traditional language and practices. He reintroduced me to the sweat lodge, explains Chubb. After that I felt so clean and cleansed. It was like a switch flipped off, and since then Ive been doing this. Building Homes, Empowering Urban Indigenous CommunitiesChubbs grandparents gifted her wisdomServing the housing needs of Indigenous women, girls, that have helped her to navigate her life, and her online journey has reflected2SLGBTQQIA+ people, their families, and their communities.that, through content emphasizingConnect with us! the importance of culture to her own journey. Recognizing the significance1-866-391-1061 @OAHSSCof her platform, Chubb shares some of the teachings she carries in her content.OntarioAboriginalShe was taught that whatever a personHousing.ca @OntarioAboriginalHousingputs out into the world is what they will receive in turn: negative thoughts and opinions will be answered in kind, just as speaking positively and encouraging others will be as well. Chubb embodies these teachings as daily practice in her engagement online, and as a result, herOur strategic goal is the restoration and platform inherently nurtures all-encom- renewal of Indigenous midwifery in Indigenous passing and grounded positivity: towardscommunities.self, towards others and towards life. While Chubbs platform has providedWe advocate to increase access to midwifery care in Indi ur st nous communities that is nd lose to O ge rategic goal is the restoration aca significant space of validation andhome andnewal of in Indi ousnous iways of igeno wing re rooted Indigen ge midwfery in Indkno us communities.support for her Indigenous followers,and doing and by working in close collaboration the influence of @indigenous_baddiewith Indige eous l cate t ers, communiti to s and W n advo ead o increase accessemidwifery care in Indigenous communities that is close to extends cross-culturally. She has receivedstakeholders.home and rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing messages from non-Indigenous peopleand doing and by working in close collaboration who have begun embracing theirWe support communities in the development with Indigenous leaders, communities and of midwifery learning ecosystems and diverse own cultures as well. While Chubb isstakeholders.surprised by the widespread impact ofeducational pathways. We support communities in the development of midwifery learning ecosystems and diverse her platform, she is proud to be a voiceTogether, we are re-awakening the practice of educational pathways. that people can look up to. Im veryIndigenous midwifery and the promise of new life.Together, we are re-awakening the practice of grateful because when I speak, a lot ofIndigenous midwifery and the promise of new life.people listen, she says. It is crazy, butFor more information contact: it has helped me build my confidenceLeila Monib, Acting Director or Indi e i enousonidwifery F , mor g nformati M contact: Ellen Blais, Director, Indigenous Midwifery leila.monib@aom.on.ca within my character. ellen.blais@aom.on.ca Visit us online at: ontariomidwives.ca/indigenous-midwiferyVisit us online at: ontariomidwives.ca/indigenous-midwiferyOver the years, Chubb has expandedFoll Follow us oow us on nand diversified her platform, which Ontario Native Womens Association33'