Alisha Danielson is a 19 year old Indigenous advocate from Kehewin Cree Nation residing in Edmonton, Alberta. Alisha works a full time job working in the accommodations department at a remote camp, Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories where she spends most of her time. She grew up in the beautiful province of British Columbia in Northern communities like Prince Rupert and Stewart, until she was 16 and moved to the Wildrose province of Alberta. Alisha enjoys reading, creating Indigenous beadwork, and weight lifting when she isn’t advocating. Alisha advocates for Indigenous Housing and Shelter, as she believes the lack of housing and shelters available for Indigenous is low and needs change. With her advocacy she has been able to start many initiatives for existing shelters and homes for Indigenous peoples/women across Canada. Alisha’s platform “ Whispers Between The Braids “ is where she shares her information/fundraising/advocacy on the ongoing housing/shelter crisis along with her personal Instagram.
ADVOCACY
Alisha’s advocacy is on Indigenous Housing/Houseless & Shelters (formerly known as homelessness). This is a constant crisis within Canada that isn’t spoken about muchly. Alisha provides easy, accessible, and educational posts on her platform ‘Whispers Between The Braids’ on Instagram where others can keep updated and educated on the topics. Alisha does community outreach with an Indigenous based outreach where she provides to the unsheltered and as well continues to share information in classrooms and publicly. Alisha has recently started her blog expansion, Underneath The Lamppost, where the public and herself can share stories and other in depth information on the Indigenous Housing crisis in Canada
In February 2024, Alisha received the title of Miss Queen Teen Alberta 2024 after competing twice beforehand with Personality Pageants. Alisha's drive for success and her compassion for Indigenous rights lead her to receiving the title where she continued her advocacy aiming for the stars when nationals came around. In August 2024, Alisha earned herself the title of Miss Queen Teen Canada having matching provincial and national titles in the system. Alisha now has hit the ground running with her titles providing to Indigenous peoples and keeping the door open for other Indigenous women and girls to follow behind her.
MORE FROM ALISHA ♡
Any fun facts about yourself that you'd like to share?
- I can’t swim
- I hate peanut butter
- I’ve moved 24 times
- I donated my hair to make wigs for cancer
- I’ve won Volunteer of the Year award in my community
- I only listen to Country music
What is your favourite area of competition?
Athletic Wear! As a retired athlete and gym goer I LOVE being able to show that side of me
What's next for you in pageantry?
Internationals!
What advice would you give someone hoping to become your successor?
Be humble, be kind, and be positive. The best version of yourself you can be is the true genuine kind. You are doing amazing and i’m already so proud of you.