Online ressources
The following is a non-exhaustive list of resources that you can consult if you wish to further your learning about Indigenous experiences or to connect with different organizations supporting 2ELGBTQIA+ and/or Indigenous people and communities.
LEARN
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR)
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of Residential School Survivors, families and communities are honoured and kept safe for future generations.The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the UN Declaration) provides a roadmap to securing a genuine and lasting reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. It shows us that further steps must be taken to respect, recognize and protect the human rights of Indigenous peoples and to address the wrongs of the past.
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls This National Inquiry looked into and reported on the systemic causes of all forms of violence against Indigenous women and girls, including sexual violence.
Canadian Museums Association Below is the Canadian Museums Association’s (CMA) report and recommendations as part of a national review of museum policies and their relationship with United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
SEEK SUPPORT
The INDex The INDex is a community database that provides essential information on Indigenous programs and programs that serve Indigenous peoples in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal.
Montreal Indigenous Community Network
The Network provides psychological support services to frontline workers from Indigenous and Indigenous-serving organizations in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal.The Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
The Native Friendship Centre of Montreal (NFCM) provides continuous quality services to the urban Indigenous population of Montreal and their families and is the only comprehensive service and referral point in the Greater Montreal Area (GMA) in relation to health, social services, legal, orientation, information, education, training, and employment referral for those migrating to or through the city, whether they’re moving from somewhere else in Quebec, or from Canada or the Americas.Hope for Wellness Helpline
1 855 242-3310
The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online chat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Both telephone and online chat services are available in English and French. Telephone support is also available in Cree, Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin) and Inuktitut, upon requrest.The 2S Indigiqueer Circle
The 2S Indigiqueer Circle is a dynamic and inclusive organization that advocates for the well-being and rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ people of Tiohtià:ke and all Quebec Territories.Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ)
24/7 helpline: 1 855 909-9038 ext. 1
Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ) supports trans, nonbinary, and questioning individuals. Their work contributes to demystifying transness, and their actions aim to enable gender- diverse people to participate increasingly fully and freely in their social, cultural, and economic lives.Interligne
1 888 505-1010 Through a 24-hour helpline, Interligne provides support to LGBTQ+ individuals, including those who are questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation, as well as to their loved ones and to professionals.The Montreal LGBTQ+ Community Centre The Montreal LGBTQ+ Community Centre is the founder of the LGBTQ+ Compass program for newcomers and asylum seekers, a project supported by Centraide and Chambre des notaires du Québec (CNQ). It offers services to migrants and asylum seekers established in the province of Quebec.
The West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre The West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre is a place in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, Two Spirit people and people of other sexual orientations and gender identities are welcomed with open arms.
Gender Creative Kids Gender Creative Kids is a community organization that has been supporting trans, non-binary, and gender-fluid youth’s affirmation within their families, schools, and communities since 2013.
CACTUS Montréal: ASTT(e)Q. ASTT(e)Q responds to the healthcare and social services needs of trans people.
View of the exhibition Kent Monkman: History Is Painted by the Victors. © Kent Monkman. Photo MMFA, Jean-François Brière
