Much has been said recently about inclusion and diversity, which are necessary for the vitality of our culture and society... But how do we get more voices to join in? On the one hand, we invite people to take their rightful places. On the other, some people must learn to give up theirs. How do we know what position we should adopt?
Multi-talented artist Elkahna Talbi—known as Queen Ka— is making a name for herself in the cultural sphere, with poetry performances, several roles on television and on stage, and as a director. She will discuss diversity and inclusion with Sophie Fouron, a television personality who can be seen on TV5 and ARTV/RC. Psychologist, author, and researcher Rachida Azdouz will be joining them to describe the Quebec intercultural scene she has been studying for nearly 30 years, as well as the novelist and speaker, Chris Bergeron.
Organized by Place des Arts, Entretiens arts et société hosted by Rose-Aimée Automne T. Morin bring together speakers from various social and cultural spheres to discuss current topics of interest that resonate through society. Join the discussion to set the world right over a drink!
Elkahna Talbi
Using the name Queen Ka, Elkahna Talbi has been performing poetry for over 15 years. She is the author of the poetry collections Moi, figuier sous la neige and Pomme Grenade, published by Mémoire d'encrier. She has also appeared on televesion in the series Les Simone, Plan B, Appelle-moi si tu meurs, Les Mutants and, currently, in Alertes. With her sister Inès Talbi, she directed the play Incendies, recently presented at Duceppe, and has also acted in several plays.
Sophie Fouron
Sophie Fouron has worked in the field of communications for over 20 years, first as a researcher and producer, and then as a host. She created the sow Tenir Salon (2020), followed by La vie est un Carnaval (2023) and Tracer la voie (2024). She can currently be seen on TV5 in the show Chassés-croisés and in Retour vers la Culture on ARTV/RC. She was named TV Host of the Year at the 2024 Dynastie gala.
Rachida Azdouz
A psychologist, author, and researcher at the UdeM Intercultural Research Laboratory, Rachida Azdouz has been analyzing the Quebec intercultural scene for nearly 30 years. She was also a member of the Conseil supérieur de l'éducation (2001 to 2010) and the Conseil supérieur de la langue française (2013 to 2020), bringing an interdisciplinary perspective to the phenomenon of pluralism. Her extensive experience on the subject has led her to write a trilogy on the issue of identity for Éditions ÉDITO.
