OVERVIEW OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

In light of the growing national and international movement toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, an increasing number of organizations are taking an interest in Indigenous issues and seeking to identify concrete courses of action for their leaders and employees.

There are several major challenges involved in implementing such a reconciliation effort, including building new bridges between nations and viewing this process as an opportunity for community development.

RECONCILIATION

ASHUKAN offers professional development courses on a wide range of topics related to the First Nations living in Quebec, Ontario, and the Maritimes. The program aims to provide a fresh perspective on historical, political, and social issues, fostering a deeper understanding of Indigenous perspectives.

The module "RECONCILIATION WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES" examines the very concept of reconciliation by providing an overview of the profound historical and sociopolitical issues at stake.

The goal is to better understand the obstacles that must be overcome to achieve genuine reconciliation and to identify the individual and collective actions that will help us move forward on the path to reconciliation.

The course examines the elements that make it possible to identify systemic racism and the means of countering it. It highlights some of the systemic barriers faced by Aboriginal people in Canada, and presents current legislation and actions taken by the government and Aboriginal organizations to combat racism and discrimination against Aboriginal people.

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THE TRAINER

Alexandre Bacon is an Innu from the community of Mashteuiatsh (in the western part of NITASSINAN). He holds a master’s degree in public administration with a focus on First Nations self-government.  He is an Indigenous affairs advisor, trainer, and facilitator at meetings bringing together First Nations and provincial or federal organizations. Co-founder of the First Peoples Innovation Centre (CIPP), Vice President of Terre Innue Inc., Board Member of Wapikoni, Founder and Board Member of Cercle Kisis, and member of the selection jury for the Commission on Human Rights and Youth Rights (2017 Right and Freedom Award). He specializes in reconciliation, governance, and collaborative dialogue.

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