Unit 1 Flashcards
Whats in a name?
Colonial histories and power dynamics
Accepted Terms
- indigenous, first nations, metis, inuit, aboriginal
Non commonly accepted
indian, native, eskimo
Never use names
- redskin, savage, half breed, heathen, indian giver, spirit animal, tribe, pow wow
- 15th century indian by christopher columbus assumed to arrive to asia
When did the indian act come to power?
1876; colonial laws aimed to eliminate first nations culture in favour to assimilation into euro Canadian society
Year of 1982
Constitution Act – Aboriginal – term used Section 35 of the Canadian constitution as definition of Indigenous peoples (used in Australia as well, not USA)
Year of 1970-80
First Nations – not legal definition, ethnicity, neither Inuit or Metis
Year of 1970s
Indigenous – UN term, peoples of long settlement and connection to specific lands
How many people in canada self indentify as an indigenous person?
1.67 million people in Canada (4.9% of the population of Canada)
Indigenous Cultures: Languages
70 distinct Indigenous languages in Canada, falling into 12 separate language families.
Indigenous cultures include
- language
- practices
- ceremonies/rituals
- art/design/songs/food
- story telling/oral histories
- child rearing
- cultural norms and customs
- health and healing
- ways of knowing
What idea are indigenous worldviews centered?
Interconnectedness
interconnected
- the present, past, and future; all people and all of creation; individuals and their kin; and within oneself, the spirit, heart, body, and mind.
- Many Indigenous cultures focus on teachings from the circle, which represents connection and balance within a system of ongoing change
Visible Cultural Expressions: Smudging
- Indigenous ceremony, passed down through generations
– Burning of sacred medicines (sage, tobacco, cedar, sweetgrass)
– Used to purify the body, mind, and space
• Cleanses any negative energy and emotions
• Voluntary
• Can be done anywhere and /or as a part of a variety of gatherings
Theories in Practice
- Colonialism and the impacts
- Postcolonialism
- Models of Health
- Decolonization
- Colonialism and Decolonization of Nursing practice