Navigating Indigenous Identity & Pretendianism in Corporate Workplaces

As Pretendianism continues to gain national attention, organizations have a responsibility to uphold integrity, accountability, and relational trust with Indigenous Peoples. This webinar provides a culturally safe and professional space to understand Indigenous identity fraud, its impacts, and the ethical obligations of employers.

Participants will learn practical and accessible tools to support responsible recruitment processes and ensure alignment with Indigenous communities and cultural safety principles.

What You’ll Learn

• What Pretendianism is and why it matters in corporate and public-sector contexts
• How identity fraud harms Indigenous Nations, staff, and organizational trust
• Practical tools and culturally safer approaches for recruitment, hiring, and verification
• Strategies for responding ethically and respectfully when concerns arise

Who Should Attend

HR professionals, hiring managers, executives, EDI teams, Indigenous Relations staff, and anyone responsible for recruitment or organizational culture.

Presenter

Len Pierre (he/him) — CEO of Len Pierre Consulting, educator, and speaker specializing in Indigenous cultural safety, leadership, decolonization, and organizational transformation.