The first of the seven fallen feathers who disappeared under suspicious circumstances in Thunder Bay while attending high school and whose death was ruled as accidental drowning.

A child who spent his entire life in a hospital due to a rare muscle disorder, unable to return home due to government disputes over his care, inspiring the adoption of Jordan's Principle.

A child social worker and Indigenous rights advocate who filed a human rights complaint against the Canadian government for racial discrimination against Indigenous children in welfare funding.

The grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation who moved his family to Thunder Bay and encouraged Tanya Talaga to investigate the deaths of the seven fallen feathers.

A rock formation in Lake Superior known as The Sleeping Giant, tied to an Ojibwe legend, and symbolically tied to the Indigenous context of the seven fallen feathers.

Successor to Stan Beardy as grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, noted for his work on preventing Indigenous youth suicides and involvement in the Truth and Reconciliation Committee.

The fourth of the seven fallen feathers who died from acute alcohol poisoning in Thunder Bay, provoking inquiries into the care and safety of Indigenous students.

The sixth fallen feather, an artist from a renowned Indigenous family who moved to Thunder Bay for education, his death remains a mystery amid signs of physical abuse.

The third fallen feather whose life ended suddenly in Thunder Bay, with unresolved questions surrounding his death despite his attempts to fit in and succeed at school.

The seventh fallen feather, a 15-year-old student from a northern community, who was found deceased under mysterious circumstances after moving to Thunder Bay for better opportunities.

The second fallen feather, a student from Pikangikum First Nation, who faced educational and personal challenges in Thunder Bay before his untimely death by drowning.

The fifth fallen feather who disappeared and was later found in a river, with his case prompting community calls for inquiry into the deaths of Indigenous youth in Thunder Bay.

A young boy from Marten Falls First Nation whose death after escaping a residential school highlighted the harsh realities faced by Indigenous children and spurred national awareness.