Workshop | Myths and Prejudices About Indigenous Peoples (activity in French)

On January 30, 2026, Institut nordique du Québec and the Teshipitakan Research Chair invite you to participate in an online training and awareness workshop entitled Myths and Prejudices Against Indigenous Peoples.

Description

Interactive workshop to deconstruct stereotypes and better understand Indigenous realities

Through open discussions, historical and cultural facts, and participatory activities, participants learn to recognize their biases and adopt more respectful and inclusive attitudes.
A section devoted to the Inuit completes the workshop: we will discuss what distinguishes them from First Nations peoples, including their legislative framework, their traumas, and their worldview.
Designed for the workplace, this workshop promotes constructive dialogue and offers concrete tools for overcoming preconceived notions.

Speaker

The workshop will be led and facilitated by Sonia Fiset, cultural facilitator specializing in raising awareness of Indigenous realities, from Wanaskamek.

Sonia Fiset is a member of the W8banaki Nation of W8linak and founder of Wanaskamek, which means “to meet” in the W8banaki language. For over ten years, she has been working with organizations, institutions, and educational communities to raise awareness of Indigenous realities. Her human and structured approach promotes a better understanding of the historical and contemporary realities of First Peoples, while responding to the concrete needs of professional communities. Through Wanaskamek, she creates authentic learning spaces rooted in respect, truth, and openness, and offers concrete tools to move toward lasting and respectful understanding.

This activity is offered to you by INQ, with the collaboration of Teshipitakan Research Chair, on the recommendation of its training committee, which, as of December 8, 2025, is composed of the following individuals:

• Rachel Hussherr, INQ, Coordinator of the Training Committee
• Béatrice Capolla, INQ, Assistant Coordinator of the Training Committee
• Stéphanie Guilherme, ULaval, Committee Chair
• Sophie Pouillé, APECS/UdeM, Committee Member
• Romain Chesnaux, UQAC, Committee Member
• Marie-Eve Marchand, ULaval, committee member
• Jean-Pascal Bilodeau, ULaval, committee member
• Isabelle Laurion, INRS, committee member
• Paul Bégin-Duchesne, UQAC/ Teshipitakan Chair, committee member
• Danielle Rousselot, UQAC/ Teshipitakan Chair, committee member