What has to happen?
As an Aboriginal woman proud of her heritage and mindful of the social ills affecting all aspects of indigenous life I ask a simple question, "What has to happen?" What has to happen so that true and lasting health and wellness return to Aboriginal communities across all of Canada? To ...
Will the Phoenix of healing rise from the ashes?
A contact sent me a rather interesting story which ran originally in the North Shore Outlook, a local north Vancouver newspaper. The headline read: Squamish elders torch drug den. When I was able to get past the fact that the writer hadn't capitalized Elders, I read the article and was ...
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Culture
Culture and ethnicity influence health. It influences how people link with the health system, their access to health information and their lifestyle choices. Culture & ethnicity are products of both personal history & wider situational, social, political, geographic, and economic factors. Culture & ethnicity are important in shaping the way people interact with a health care system, their participation in programs of prevention & health promotion, access to health information, health related lifestyle choices, their understanding of health and illness and their priorities. "Dominant" cultural values largely determine the social & economic environment of communities. The Result: some people face greater health risks due to: marginalization, loss/devaluation of culture & language, lack of access to culturally appropriate health services. Some persons or groups may face additional health risks due to a socio-economic environment, which is largely determined by dominant cultural values that contribute to the perpetuation of conditions such as marginalization, stigmatization, loss or devaluation of language & culture and lack of access to culturally appropriate health care & services.
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This report attempts to develop a common understanding of "healing" among Aboriginal community members and non-Aboriginal government representatives.
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... the first local manufacturer and distributor of organically grown tobacco. The product is produced specifically for Ceremonial purposes. Located on Long Plain First Nation in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
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Offers a range of services and programs for children and families. Supports families and communities, enabling them to provide nurturing, safe environments for their children.
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Smoked Fish, Bannock & Indian Tea a 90 minute mix of theater and humour coupled with traditional and contemporary storytelling...
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A class of grade-four children from the Aahsaopi School in Southern Alberta explore the land and plants by interviewing elders and hearing their stories. The students learn about medicinal properties and historic uses of the plants.
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The Traditional Native American Tobacco Seed Bank and Education Program (TNAT) specializes in the preservation of traditional Native American tobacco types, as well as the education of Native American youth about the health dangers of tobacco.
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Emerging trends and perspectives on second language acquisition.
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... a visually stunning audio narrated resource for learning about Indigenous knowledge and philosophy from five diverse First Nations in Canada.
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A non-profit organization governed by an all Aboriginal youth Board of Directors; youth controlled, operated and managed.
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CINE was created in response to a need expressed by Aboriginal Peoples for participatory research and education to address their concerns about the integrity of their traditional food systems.
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To advocate for the recovery, survival, maintenance and enhancement of First Nations languages and cultures.
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