Our team

Anne Desrosiers, Mi’gmaw

I'm the creator and founder of this project, a Mi'gmaq woman and a survivor of the '60s scoop. I didn't grow up in my community with my culture. As soon as I turned 18, I reconnected with my biological family and the healing process, and my cultural and identity reappropriation began. I have double bachelor's degree, including one in Political Science with a minor in Psychology and another with a double minor in Indigenous Studies and Globalization. It was during my first university program, in my early thirties, that I was introduced to the mechanisms of colonization by authors such as Frantz Fanon. My emancipation was propelled, and a profound healing took shape. I'm decolonizing myself by transforming the harmful narrative that dominated my first 30 years of life, and I'm projecting these changes into society through conferences and multiplatform projects like this one.

Katia Filiatrault, ally

I was born in a public servant town, where my parents and grandparents grew up. I grew up in a very privileged environment, with blinders on for most of my life. I met Anne in 2018 and a beautiful friendship was born. Her situation had somewhat opened my eyes to the rest of the world at the time. She was patient with me, she knew I was not really ready to listen. And then in 2019, I moved to Kamloops (Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc) in British Columbia. It was in 2021 that my eyes opened wide. I had never heard of Residential Schools, and this was now in my backyard. This is when I started learning and started asking questions and doing research. I feel like I'm in the third year of elementary school on the subject. One step at a time, as long as we move forward! I have been participating in this project since 2022 by revising the texts before their publication. It may not be much, but it allows me to help a friend in her mission. One step at a time!

Sandrine Marchand, ally

Bachelor in Conflict studies and Human Rights, I have a particular interest for issues resulting of the violations of individual and collective rights, such as the policies and international legal instruments implemented, as well as a great desire to discover the fascinating cultures on this planet. However, my passion for Mother Earth’s creations, helping others and the arts is significantly important in my life. The Anishinaabe culture resonating with my soul from an early age, being engaged in this innovative project, so important for Natives and non-indigenous people in my opinion, is a great honor.