Events

Alice Prophète - Dre en Éducation, professeure-enseignante, auteure, chercheure et fondatrice d’EdiCa / PhD in Education, teacher-professor, author, researcher, and founder of EdiCa

Founder of EdiCa, a federal social enterprise, Dr. Alice Prophète creates innovative educational and literary tools. Through EdiCa Éditions, she develops resources focused on inclusion, diversity, and intercultural understanding, enriching Canadian education and fostering social harmony.

As a professor at Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta, she is dedicated to training future teachers. With over thirty years of teaching experience in Canada and abroad, she also conducts research on diversity, inclusion, professional integration, and Francophone identity in minority contexts, aiming to promote equitable and inclusive education.

As an author, she has published Destination Canada: Le froid de l’étranger, a novel exploring the integration challenges of a young Haitian immigrant, as well as the youth series Cœur Canado-Caribéen, which addresses themes like friendship, tolerance, and cultural heritage.

Bérénice Dauphin - Entrepreneure artistique / Artistic entrepreneur

Founded in 2011 by Bérénice Dauphin, Kuimba Ngoma is a Montreal-based company that offers performances, classes, and interactive workshops on African themes designed for children aged 8 months to 5 years. Drawing on her artistic background and dedication to cultural diversity, Bérénice envisioned Kuimba Ngoma as a space for young children to explore the richness of African culture while thriving in a joyful environment.

Kuimba Ngoma’s primary mission is to ensure that children’s first interaction with someone from a visible minority is both positive and unforgettable. The company’s activities, tailored to children’s cognitive and motor development, promote inclusion, break down cultural and racial barriers, and nurture respect for diversity from an early age. Through a festive and joyful atmosphere, Kuimba Ngoma provides a unique approach to introducing young minds to the beauty of cultural differences.