Emily Drake, name odoodeman, sturgeon clan, is an Anishinaabekwe from Eabametoong and Whitewater Lake First Nation. She currently resides in Toronto as a comparative literature student at the University of Toronto. Aside from her studies, she works in post-secondary education, specifically working on creating Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) programs. She has worked in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education to expand youth language capacity and foster spaces for cultural curiosity and learning. Her goal is to create more paid opportunities for youth to learn and teach native languages, as well as advocate for communities to support youth-led initiatives.