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McCord Museum's permanent exhibition gives voice to Indigenous peoples

The McCord Museum's permanent exhibition, Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience seeks to recount history in a critical, inclusive way while amplifying the voices of Indigenous and marginalized communities.

Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience showcases culture and strength

Museum guests watch a video testimonial from the exhibit
Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience is a permanent exhibit at Montreal's McCord Museum. (Thibault Carron McCord Stewart Museum.)

The McCord Museum's permanent exhibitionIndigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience seeks to recount history in a critical, inclusive way while amplifying the voices of Indigenous and marginalized communities.

Presented by CBC/Radio-Canada, this exhibition features approximately 100 objects and testimonies from people of the 11 Indigenous nations in Quebec.The testimonies were gathered by Huron-Wendat curator lisabeth Kaine, who led amajor consultation for the exhibit involving over 800 people.

The show, which opened in the fall of 2021,brings visitors on a journey through three different aspects of Indigenous life, past and present, while looking to the future.

Museum guests examine one of the 100 artifacts on display.
Presented by CBC/Radio-Canada, the exhibition features approximately 100 objects and testimonies from people of the 10 First Nations and Inuit in Quebec. (Thibault Carron McCord Stewart Museum.)

Special Programming forNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation

As part of its year-round programming forIndigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience,and to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the museum is offering a variety of special events. They include:

  • A screening of the filmAtikamekw Sunsby Chlo Lericheon September 27, 2024. More detailshere.
  • A 60-minute guided tour of the exhibitionIndigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilienceon September 29, 2024. More details here.
  • An afternoon of celebration around the children's novelJournal of a TravellingGirl by Nadine Neemaon September 29, 2024. More details here.

As always, the exhibit isfree for members of Indigenous communities.

For more information on the all of the activities offered by the museum,visit the museum'swebsite.