Walking Alongside means knowing the nations, communities and territories where you live and teach, and building meaningful relationships.
Learn about the land and peoples of the territory known as Quebec. Acknowledge the land where your school is situated and practice respectful allyship.
The territory known as Quebec is home to 11 First Nations and the Inuit of Nunavik. Each has their own unique language, culture, governance, and ways of being and doing that are tied to the land and waters where they live. Find community resources and nation specific videos in Indigenous Peoples of Quebec.
Walking Alongside Project: Relationships & Collaborations
Respectful Allyship
What does it mean to be a respectful ally? Why is this important in your teaching and in your classroom?
Useful PDFs for engaging in allyship and decolonization
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Allyship Tools McGill | Allyship Tools compiled by the McGill Office of Indigenous Initiatives |
| Indigenous Ally Toolkit | Created in 2019, the Montreal Urban Indigenous NETWORK’s Ally Toolkit aims to educate non-Indigenous individuals and groups on how they can use their privilege to listen, shift power dynamics, and take concrete steps towards (Re)conciliation-Action. It provides tools for those who really want to engage in a process of becoming (better) allies, accomplices, or co-resisters and includes steps for acting proactively in alliance, a glossary of terms to use and avoid, and other important resources. |
| Decolonization Toolbox | Tiohtiá:ke (Montreal) based resource to support personal journeys toward decolonization and meaningful allyship. Created by the Montreal Urban Indigenous NETWORK |