National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Miro Pimatisiwin – wishing each other a good life

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in collaboration with Marie-Claude Nequado, an Atikamekw multidisciplinary artist from Manawan, and the Centre for Services in Restorative Justice, the Museum will hold a creative and reflective gathering on the themes of broken cultural transmission, identity and the healing needed to build sensitive and respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

Learn about Indigenous perspectives on healing by exploring Marie-Claude Nequado’s works and unpacking their rich symbolism. This activity will serve as the starting point to create a collaborative work that expresses a shared commitment to coming together and moving forward collectively.

If they wish, participants will also be invited to join the September 30, Every Child Matters Montreal gathering and march for truth and reconciliation, starting at 1 p.m.

INFORMATION

• Free activity, in French and Atikamekw, presented on Saturday, September 30, 2023, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Space is limited, reservation required.
• Location : J.A. Bombardier Theatre
• Option to join the Museum group for the September 30 march after the activity.

ABOUT MARIE-CLAUDE NEQUADO

Marie-Claude Nequado holds a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. She is from the Atikamekw community in Manawan, in the northern Lanaudière region. Her practice tackles themes of cultural identity, Indigenous tradition and spirituality, and consists of communicating both her cultural heritage and her social engagement through various forms of creative expression.

ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR SERVICES IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

The Centre for Services in Restorative Justice (CSRJ) creates safe spaces for dialogue where bonds of trust have been broken. Since 2001, the CSRJ has been facilitating restorative justice meetings between people who have been victims and people who have been perpetrators of crime, with the aim of repairing what crime has broken. The CSRJ also offers other programs related to reparations and healing, through the Healing of Memories workshop created in 2016. More recently, the CSRJ has been involved in creating spaces for dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people through various projects, including the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.