Journeys of Indigenous women in Roberval
The exhibition Je te prête mes mocassins : parcours de femmes autochtones à Roberval invites you to a human encounter. The stories and drawings of Mashteuiatsh women allow us to "put on their moccasins" and learn a little more about both their lives and their daily lives, by highlighting their experiences of public spaces in the city of Roberval.
More than an exhibition, this knowledge mobilization tool is part of an awareness-raising process, highlighting the historical roots of current issues and serving as a meeting place for Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals alike. It is the result of collaborative research developed since 2022 by Puakuteu, le Comité de femmes de Mashteuiatsh, and a team from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS).
The Ilnu and Atikamekw women involved in the research process carried out body mapping workshops and participated in the analysis of the data collected. They expressed a desire to circulate the results and use them as an awareness-raising tool. A collaboration with the organziation Mosaïque sociale enabled them to create an exhibition based on the material developed during the research workshops, and to present it at the Musée ilnu de Mashteuiatsh between spring and fall 2024.
Team
Stéphane Guimont Marceau (Professor, INRS), Naomie Léonard (PhD candidate in Urban Studies, INRS), and Sheryl-Lee Verreault (undergraduate intern, INRS)
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