Éy swáyel mekw’at. Tstatsómatiya tel skwíx. “Shannon” tel skwíx í te xwelítemqel. Te lítsel kw’e Sqwá. Tsatsómate te skwíxs thel tá:l. Tsulsímat te skwíxs tel má:l. Li te Pentlatch qas te Eiksan, qas te Sahtloot, qas te Sasitla temexw kw’els stá.
Hello, everyone. My ancestral name is Tsatsomatiya and my English name is Shannon. I am from Sqwá, a Stó:lo-Pelhólxw nation located in the city known today as Chilliwack. My late mother is Tsatsómate, Rosie Williams, and she is from Sqwá, Leq’á:mel, Semá:th and Nuxwsa7aq. My father is c̓əlsimət, Allan Campbell, and he is from xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh and Q’uwutsun. I live on the unceded territory of the K’omoks First Nation, where the Pentlatch, Eiksan, Sahtloot, and Sasitla peoples have been stewards of the land since immemorial. I am so grateful to live on this land as a guest, and to be able to raise my two children here. I have enjoyed connecting with the land, river and sea in this territory with my family since 2015.
I began my career in education as an Indigenous Support Worker in 2016. Later, I earned my Bachelor of Education Degree and am now completing a Post-Graduate Certificate in Reading and Literacy. Rooted in strong cultural traditions, I am passionate about creating culturally safe spaces where Indigenous students feel a strong sense of belonging and develop a love of learning.
Guided by Indigenous pedagogies such as experiential, relational, intergenerational, and place-based learning, I strive to provide culturally responsive practice that reflects students in their learning environment. I currently serve on the District Literacy Team and in Indigenous Education as the Indigenous Early Learning Teacher.
Kw’ás hó:y,
Shannon Campbell
