"The unwritten rules of the national anthem are: Don’t walk. Don’t sit. Don’t slouch. Don’t giggle. Stand tall. Be quiet. Be still. And most importantly, be obedient." Two-Spirit academic, activist, beader, drummer, and social worker Shaya Macdonald writes about their relationship with the national anthem as a member of Benoit First Nation (Penwaaq L’nu’k), Ktaqmkuk with L’nu and French ancestry.
Shaya is a Two-Spirit academic, activist, beader, drummer and social worker. They come from mixed ancestry, both L’nu and French, and is a member of Benoit First Nation (Penwaaq L’nu’k), Ktaqmkuk. They were born in Unama’ki, Mi’kma’ki, and have been living in Tkaronto since 2016. Pronouns: They/them/theirs.
