BECOMING RESILIENT INUK NOW AVAILABLE!
Becoming Resilient Inuk Now Available on Amazon!
Becoming Resilient Inuk
Available in Hardcover and Softcover
Available in Hardcover and SoftcoverAvailable in Hardcover and Softcover
Becoming Resilient Inuk is a deeply personal memoir by Vanessa Brousseau, an Inuk artist, advocate, and survivor. In these pages, Vanessa opens her heart and shares the truth of her lived experiences—growing up in a world shaped by colonial harm, navigating intergenerational trauma, and finding strength through culture, healing, and purpose.
This book is more than a story—it’s a testimony. It honours her sister Pamela Holopainen and the many Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People (MMIWG2S) whose voices have been silenced. Through vulnerability and courage, Vanessa invites readers on a journey of truth, resilience, and reclaiming identity.
Whether you're beginning your journey of allyship or seeking a story that reflects strength through adversity, Becoming Resilient Inuk offers powerful insight, healing, and hope.
Available now on Amazon.
Now Available on Amazon!
BECAUSE WE CARE
Because We Care is a children’s book by Inuk author Vanessa Brousseau that gently introduces young readers to the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP).
Written with care and compassion, this book helps children understand why awareness matters and how they can be good allies. It’s a great resource fo
About Me
Vanessa's Roots
Vanessa's Role Models
Vanessa's Passion
Vanessa is a registered land claim beneficiary with Sanikiluaq, Nunavut. Her deep connection to her Inuit identity is rooted in the strength and resilience of her family — particularly her grandfather, whose story reflects the difficult legacy many Inuit have endured.
At just 19 years old, her grandfather was taken by ship and placed in a
Vanessa is a registered land claim beneficiary with Sanikiluaq, Nunavut. Her deep connection to her Inuit identity is rooted in the strength and resilience of her family — particularly her grandfather, whose story reflects the difficult legacy many Inuit have endured.
At just 19 years old, her grandfather was taken by ship and placed in a sanitorium in London, Ontario, where he remained for over seven years. During that time, he was subjected to medical experimentation, including the removal of a lung. Though he survived, he was left dependent on ongoing medical treatment. Eventually, he was transferred to Moose Factory Hospital, where he went on to serve as an X-ray technician for more than 30 years.
Vanessa Brousseau holds a deep love and respect for the James Bay region and its people. Their strength, like her grandfather’s, continues to inspire her work and advocacy today.
Vanessa's Passion
Vanessa's Role Models
Vanessa's Passion
Through years of healing and therapy, Vanessa has transformed her personal pain into a powerful mission: to raise MMIP awareness about the ongoing genocide of Indigenous peoples.
Vanessa Brousseau shares her lived experience by offering virtual and in-person presentations that educate, inspire, and call others to action.
As part of her hea
Through years of healing and therapy, Vanessa has transformed her personal pain into a powerful mission: to raise MMIP awareness about the ongoing genocide of Indigenous peoples.
Vanessa Brousseau shares her lived experience by offering virtual and in-person presentations that educate, inspire, and call others to action.
As part of her healing journey, Vanessa handcrafts red dress sealskin items — each one a tribute not only to her missing sister, Pamela Holopainen, but to the thousands of Indigenous peoples who continue to be taken. Her art is both a personal act of resilience and a public call for justice.
No More Stolen MMIP.
Vanessa's Role Models
Vanessa's Role Models
Vanessa's Role Models
Vanessa Brousseau's business was built on the generosity, guidance, and wisdom of Elders who believed in her vision. Many gifted her their scrap seal fur, trusting that she would transform it into meaningful, beautiful creations that honour both tradition and truth.
The Elders in Vanessa’s life have had a profound impact on her growth as
Vanessa Brousseau's business was built on the generosity, guidance, and wisdom of Elders who believed in her vision. Many gifted her their scrap seal fur, trusting that she would transform it into meaningful, beautiful creations that honour both tradition and truth.
The Elders in Vanessa’s life have had a profound impact on her growth as an artist. Their teachings, encouragement, and cultural knowledge continue to shape her work and creative spirit. She carries their influence in every piece she makes — and she will forever be grateful for their role in her journey.