Inuit Identity: Who Is Resilient Inuk by Resilient Inuk

Date: Thursday June 19, 2025

Time: 2:30 - 4 p.m.

Location: East Campus 5, Room 1111 and Zoom

In honour of National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day, the UWaterloo Libraries present a session exploring the key aspects of Inuit identity, including the structure and importance of Inuit family trees, the cultural significance of the ulu, and the lasting trauma caused by derogatory terms, tuberculosis treatment policies and forced relocations.

Vanessa Brousseau, also known as Resilient Inuk, will share both heartfelt storytelling and historical context to foster understanding and support reconciliation through education.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Registration appreciated, particularly to facilitate online attendance. If you have accommodation requests or questions, please reach out to Kevin George ([email protected]) with your needs.   

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Presenter

Vanessa Brousseau, also known as Resilient Inuk, is a proud Inuk woman registered with Sanikiluaq, Nunavut. In this deeply personal and educational presentation, Vanessa shares her lived experiences and multi-generational impacts of colonization on her family and community. Her grandfather was institutionalized in a sanatorium for over seven years, her mother is a survivor of Indian Day School, and Vanessa herself has spent years researching Inuit history and resilience.