Chrystos

Chrystos (born 10 December 1946) is a Menominee (Native/First Americans) poet and rights activist. Prior to being published, they worked as a home caretaker and an activist for mountain and Leonard Peltier.

Life and career
Born in San Francisco, United States, they are a Lesbian and Two-Spirit identified writer who focus on themes revolving around the violence that adjoins everyday life in many urban areas. They also try to incorporate an awareness of universal currents in their works, introducing a diverse mixture of characters and ideas. Their first published work, Not Vanishing concentrates on a Native American woman and environment she returns to after work, a life shielded from mainstream cultural understanding.