Chantal Shaffer
Growing up in a military family and becoming aware of her Third Culture Kid identity, Chantal has overcome personal struggles that cultivated an ambition to express her voice through visual and written language. Her heritage as a Canadian Inuk and German citizen has shaped her ideas about culture and the lasting effects of colonialism and genocide on society. She emphasizes the consequences that neoliberal capitalism has on people’s behaviors and beliefs, and how it feels to navigate through white society as an indigenous womyn. By critiquing popular culture, she feels empowered to express her true self, and find self love. She finds enjoyment in the brief fleeting moments that make up life.