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Rotshennón:ni Two-Axe is Turtle Clan from the Kanien'kehà:ka community of Kahnawà:ke. Growing up learning his language and culture, and continues to deepen that relationship through community, service, and study. He is a second-year medical student at McGill University and a practicing paramedic with the Kahnawà:ke Fire Brigade, having completed the Kahnawà:ke Paramedic Program. Through his work in emergency care and his studies in medicine, Rotshennón:ni is learning to navigate two systems of care—community-rooted Onkwehón:we understandings of health and Western medical practice, as well as the responsibilities that come with moving between them. Over the past year, he has also been on a language-learning journey through Skátne Ionkwaweientehtaonhátie’s intermediate Kanien’kéha course. Motivated to become a well-rounded physician, Rotshennón:ni hopes to one day offer care in Kanien’kéha. He is passionate about encouraging Onkwehón:we youth to pursue careers in healthcare and to continue carrying forward their language.
Rotshennón:ni Two-Axe is Turtle Clan from the Kanien'kehà:ka community of Kahnawà:ke. Growing up learning his language and culture, and continues to deepen that relationship through community, service, and study. He is a second-year medical student at McGill University and a practicing paramedic with the Kahnawà:ke Fire Brigade, having completed the Kahnawà:ke Paramedic Program. Through his work in emergency care and his studies in medicine, Rotshennón:ni is learning to navigate two systems of care—community-rooted Onkwehón:we understandings of health and Western medical practice, as well as the responsibilities that come with moving between them. Over the past year, he has also been on a language-learning journey through Skátne Ionkwaweientehtaonhátie’s intermediate Kanien’kéha course. Motivated to become a well-rounded physician, Rotshennón:ni hopes to one day offer care in Kanien’kéha. He is passionate about encouraging Onkwehón:we youth to pursue careers in healthcare and to continue carrying forward their language.