False narratives and misinformation about Indigenous Peoples continue to shape publishing in ways that can reinforce harmful stereotypes, distort Indigenous selfhood, and undermine authentic representation. As editors, we have an important role in recognizing and resisting these narratives throughout the editorial process.
Presented jointly by the Indigenous Editors Association and Editors Canada, this webinar explores how misinformation and disinformation about Indigenous Peoples can appear in manuscripts, editorial decisions, and publishing practices. Participants will learn to distinguish good-faith misunderstandings from bad-faith practices, including racist stereotypes, sensationalized Indigenous trauma, pretendianism, cultural appropriation, and extractive storytelling.
Kaitlin Littlechild, a member of Sweetgrass First Nation, is the founder of both Kaitlin Littlechild Editing and Juno Communications and is the executive director of the Indigenous Editors Association. She has honed her skills in developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, and authenticity reading, working with clients across disciplines, including academic, business, fiction, and nonfiction writing. She is committed to furthering the rights and interests of Indigenous Peoples in Canada through her work. Kaitlin holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Waterloo and multiple professional certifications, including strategic public relations and project management from the University of Toronto and editing from Simon Fraser University. She has facilitated numerous sessions and workshops for Editors Canada, the IEA, universities, and various organizations.