Week 2 Flashcards
What does “The World Before all else” Refer to?
O:henton Kariwatehkwen, is a thanksgiving prayer that acknowledges the people, the earth, the animals, the sun, moon and other unseen forces.
What are the 5 aspects of cultural safety and what do they lead to?
Awareness, Competence, Sensitivity, Humility and Safety, which leads to better health outcomes.
How Many nations exist across Canada, How many communities?
There are 11 nations including the Inuit, which are separate from indigenous and 65 communities.
What is the difference between pre-colonial and post-colonial canadian geography?
Pre-colonialism had communities spread across the country living in respective territory. Treaties created a lot of unceeded land.
What is the reality of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the metaphor of European countries?
They are often grouped together, but they are actually quite unique and have diverse language, history and cultural practices.
What are some terms used to refer to the indigenous populations over time?
Savage, Indian, Mohawk, Iroquois, Aboriginal (not from here).
What is an important effect of the Indian Act (1876)?
Creation of reservations, pieces of land meant to house indigenous population.
What are first nations ID cards?
Similar to driver’s licenses but for indigenous status and privileges. Status=registered and recognised by federal government. Non-Status=Registered by not recognised by federal government. C-31= reinstated as first nations.
Describe Inuit/ “The People”
Live in Arctic regions (Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Russia). only 4% of indigenous population. Very different from Metis and first nations. One is referred to as an Inuk.
Describe the Metis
Mixed descendants (European and first nations). Formed distinct first nations culture over time.
What is the controversy with the Metis?
Canadian government identifies Metis as: self identifies, member of present community and historical connection to a community. Not always accepted by First Nations and Inuit.Metis council has same criteria but requires them to be accepted by by Metis nation and have unique traits to other aboriginal peoples.
What is the link between living on reservations and poorer overall health?
Reservations do not have adequate access to services and poorer quality services overall, leading to dis-proportionally high levels of poor health.
What is the most concerning prevalent health issue in indigenous populations throughout Canada?
Diabetes
Who was Joyce Echaquan?
What were the consequences on indigenous health?
An indigenous women who died at Joliette hospital due to neglect from racist nurses. This only increased distrust of modern medicine.
What is the creation story and Mother Earth?
Creation Story: Specific and Unique to different nations. Skyworld, linked to pregnancy and the change in females’ needs and physical form. She craves food, digging up the creation tree, finding only some water at the bottom. She falls down the hole, joining creatures that reside there, which see her falling, catching her and cushioning her fall. Realising there was only water, they summoned the great sea turtle, who acted as a platform for her. She planted seeds into the dirt of the turtles back, creating the earth. She danced and walked counterclockwise to expand the earth. Mother has two more twins, which kill her during childbirth, she then is buried and becomes mother earth, sprouting each element and resource from her body. Balance is a key aspect, all things come full circle, roses and thorn bushes.
