Chapter 9: Indigenous Flashcards
this act sought to strictly define who considered Indian so exert gov authority over Aboriginal ppl
Indian Act 1876
Metis traced back to ____ area
Red River
there were originally ___ Indigenous languages spoken and ___ language groups
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forced political domination of one nation over another, indlucing admin, economic, and cultural control
colonialism
these ppl administered Act in Indg communities
indian agent
not until ___ that INDG could vote
1960
system intended to extinguish Aboriginal title fo Metis by awarding certificate redeemable for land or money, depending on age and status
scrip
gov sponsored ID program for Inuit that assigned numbered disc to each Inuk, ultimately affected all aspects of Inuit life
disc list system
INDG are ___ times more likely to be murdered
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what is theory of historic trauma?
traumatic events imbeeded in shared memories of INDG communities and passed on to successive generations thru storytelling, community interaction and communication, patterns of parenting
what is RCAP/
royal commission on Aboriginal peoples
settlement package called _____ is largest class action settlement in Canadian history:
indian residential schools settlement agreement
Aboriginal Healing Foundation proposed 4 necessary components for resolution:
ackowledgement, redress, healing, reconciliation
mandate of TRC?
create an accurate historical record about res schools and impact and share with public
TRC had ____ calls to action
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4 steps of reconciliation in child welfare:
1) truth telling 2) acknowledging 3) restoring 4) relating
5 key principles to guide process of reconciliation:
self determination, holistic approach, culture and language, structural interventions, non discrimination
INDG rights are guaranteed in section __ of charter of rights
35
Idle No More protested:
Bill C45 (threatened protection of water and forests)
3 pillars of intergenerational traumas:
legacy education, cultural interventions, therapeutic healing
what is an ally?
person who recognizes unearned privilege they receive from society’s pattern of injustice and take responsibility for changing these patterns
largest survey of urban indigenous ppl
Urban Aboriginal Peoples study 2010
why move to urban area?
be closer to family and pursue education/employment
Friendship centres have ___ model
liberal cultural pluralist
4 main themes that impact urban indigenous identities?
settler racism, municipal settler colonialism, onus to search out opportunities to remain culturally connected, cultural heterogeneity of cities
4 key principles of developing INDG approach to SW
1) recgnition of distinct INDG worldview
2) development of consciousness regarding destructive impact of colonialism on INDG people
3) emphasis on importance of cultural knowledge and traditions
4) application of concept of INDG empowerment
healing circle correspond with 4 ____ and four elements of whole health, which are :
directions; spiritual/mental/physical/emotional
why is storytelling important?
lead to deeper understanding of client’s own experiences, dispel westernized notions of barriers confronting indigenous clients and reject pervasive racist ideologies, enhance understanding of past oppression within present day context to gain helpful insights to current challenges
