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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Gender
.. is linked more to the roles, power & influence society, gives to men & women, than it is to their biological differences. Gender influences health status. Gender refers to the array of society-determined roles, personality traits, attitudes, behaviours, values, relative power & influence that society ascribes to the two sexes on a differential basis. "Gendered" norms influence the health system's practices and priorities. Many health issues are a function of gender-based social status or roles. Women, for example, are more vulnerable to gender-based sexual or physical violence, low income, lone parenthood, gender based causes of exposure to health risks and threats ... . Measures to address gender inequality and gender bias within & beyond the health system will improve population health.
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To promote, establish & maintain communications & information sharing between First Nations' women, women's groups & all levels of BC Government.
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a not-for-profit organization providing a broad range of services designed to alleviate the consequences of violence against women and their children
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Provides counselling and advocacy for women survivors of violence in relationships. We also provide education and training on violence against women and related issues.
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...a non-profit organization in the province of British Columbia ... Its mandate is to offer breast cancer education and support to First Nations women.
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...an integrative & interactive circle designed to assist men with a new paradigm in personal leadership and self-mastery.
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...a searchable bilingual database of women's health resources for consumers and health professionals alike.
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...provides a safe, child-friendly setting where Aboriginal women can gather.
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Women's Day Program: A medium intensive 5 wk therapy group concentrating on First Nations womens experiences with alcohol & drugs in Vancouver, BC. 604-874-1831
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