Week 7 Flashcards
Who was jordan river anderson
-indigenous child with carey-fineman-ziter syndrome
What happened to jordan river anderson
-provincial and federal government fought over who was in charge of his care until he died
Four levels of racism
-structural
-institutional
-interpersonal
-internalized
Jordans principle
-ensure first nations children to not face gaps, delays, or denials in government services
-they have to receive services before payment is settled
What are the changes to jordans principle
-narrowing scope and claiming that indigenous people are misuing the principle
What are the changes to jordans principle an example of
-direct structural racism
Who was brian sinclair
-indigenous man who struggled with poverty, disability, and substance misuse his whole life
What initially happened to brian sinclair
-locked out of his apartment by landlord in the winter
-ended up losing both of his legs from hypothermia
How did brian sinclair die
-had a blocked catheter and was sent to hospital with a note
-waiting for 34 hours without receiving any care
-died of sepsis
Why did professionals ignore brian sinclair
-they thought he was drunk
Who was joyce echaquan
-mother with a pre-existing heart condition for which she had a pacemaker
What was initially wrong with joyce echaquan
-horrible stomach pain for weeks
-was referred to hospital she had previously reported she was discriminated against at
What did the doctors give joyce echaquan even though she was allergic
-morphone
How did joyce echaquan die
-strapped to a bed while live streaming her death
-death was ruled accidental
What is joyce’s principle
-legislative reforms and mandatory safety training for all professionals
What is the film “Birth of a family?” about
-follows journey of three siblings (betty ann adam, esther bear, an rosalie spence) who were taken from their cree mother at a young age as part of the forces assimilation process and raised in seperate foster homes and then are reunited as adults
What is the importance of the film “Birth of a family”
-highlights the impact of residential schools on indigenous families and their journey towards healing and self-discovery
