Ta7talíya Nahanee belongs to Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). She is a decolonial creative & educator living and working in her ancestral homelands on the shared territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples also known as the City of Vancouver.

Applying the skills of communication design to social change, Ta7talíya’s mission is to improve Indigenous inclusion through critical allyship, anti-racist communication, decolonizing practices and cultural safety. She is the author and designer of two decolonial workbooks, two decolonial board games, and eight impactful workshops and seminars.

Ta7talíya works within the intersection of class, culture and creativity. She grew up on Mission Indian reserve as a kid, then within the East Van punk and art scene as a young adult. She carries traditional teachings from her Nation and Elders alongside the urban Indigenous teachings she continues to uphold through her community-facing work with the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council.

Ta7talíya’s collaborations have influenced opinions, changed behaviours and mobilized community action. Her approach earned her the 2019 City of Vancouver Award of Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion. She is a 2024 Dialogue Associate with the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University where she is also working towards a PhD in Languages, Cultures and Literacies within the Faculty of Education.

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