Chrystos

Chrystos
Born
Christina Smith

(1946-11-07) November 7, 1946
San Francisco, California, US
Occupations
  • Writer
  • artist
  • activist

Chrystos (/ˈkrɪsts/; born November 7, 1946, as Christina Smith) is a two-spirit writer and activist whose work explores Native American civil rights, social justice, and feminism. They are of mixed MenomineeLithuanian/Alsace–Lorraine heritage. Chrystos is also a lecturer, writing teacher, and artist.