Institut Ashukan

Introduction to Indigenous Peoples is a first glimpse into the Indigenous landscape. It aims to familiarize participants with Indigenous cultures and languages and give them a better understanding of the terminology used to refer to Indigenous Peoples. The course begins with a general presentation of the Indigenous nations and language families of Eastern Canada; it ends with a discussion, coming from an Indigenous perspective, of the most recommended terminology used in relation to the First Peoples of Canada. The course also explores the various cross-border challenges faced by First Peoples and examines the impact of sedentarization.