Canadian-American Center

In Innu culture, nutshimit represents both the physical and social space for connecting with traditions, language, and nature. Step into this world with author Melissa Mollen Dupuis as she takes you on a guided journey through the forest, showing how to weave Indigenous voices into the K-12 French classroom and inspire students through Nutshimit.

Readers of the book explore the deep connection between Indigenous language and the natural world while engaging with Elise Gravel’s signature comic-style illustrations. Through her captivating storytelling and personal anecdotes, Melissa Mollen Dupuis offers a heartfelt and immersive glimpse into Innu life.

Join us for an engaging, all-French discussion with Melissa Mollen Dupuis! Discover creative ways to bring Nutshimit and the accompanying Cahier d’activités into your K-12 French classroom. This event is a unique opportunity to explore the Indigenous perspective, enrich your French curriculum, and connect with fellow educators.

Please register for this event by clicking the button on the right side of this page, which will take you to an event registration form.

The first 20 registrants will receive a copy of Nutshimit and accompanying Cahier d’activités in advance of Dupuis’ presentation.

In this immersive first-person account, Innu author Melissa Mollen Dupuis teams up with award-winning author and illustrator Elise Gravel to take readers on a journey through Innu culture, from creation legends to life today.