This document summarizes a class on human-environmental relations, environmental racism, colonization, and Indigenous Studies. It defines environmental racism as the disproportionate exposure of racialized communities to environmental risks. It discusses examples of environmental racism like hazardous waste facilities being located in non-white communities. The class covers topics like the story of Africville and the Chemical Valley region in Canada. It also discusses the concepts of reciprocity and relationality from Robin Wall Kimmerer's book Braiding Sweetgrass.
An Organisational Analysis of the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education C...Che-Wei Lee
The document provides an overview and analysis of the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC). It discusses WINHEC's role in facilitating indigenous nation-building, self-determination, and control over higher education. WINHEC emerged in response to a lack of globally articulated, indigenous-oriented organizations for postsecondary education. The analysis uses a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges framework to examine WINHEC's contributions and effectiveness in furthering indigenous engagement in higher education worldwide.
#INDG2015 Week 13 - Wrap up and Optional indigenous environmental issues publ...Zoe Todd
December 2: wrap up
Braiding Sweetgrass, Chapter 5, “Burning Sweetgrass” (pp.341-379) <strong>update: the page numbers don't correspond in all versions of the book so I'll start listing sections instead: People of the Corn, People of the Light, Collateral Damage, Shkitagen: People of the Seventh Fire, Defeating Windigo
Braiding Sweetgrass, Epilogue: Returning the Gift (pp.380-385)
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: If you have enjoyed the course, you are welcome to make your own version of the final course assignment, which is a portfolio about Indigenous environmental issues of your own choosing. When you post it to the platform of your choice, feel free to share it on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram with the hashtag #INDG2015 so that others can learn from your work!
#INDG2015 Week 12, November 25 -- Traditional Ecological KnowledgeZoe Todd
12. November 25: Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Braiding Sweetgrass, Chapter 5, “Burning Sweetgrass” (pp.303-340) update: the page numbers don't correspond in all versions of the book so I'll start listing sections instead: Windigo Footprints, The Sacred and the Superfund
McGregor, Deborah. 2006. “Traditional Ecological Knowledge”. Ideas: the Arts and Science Review, vol. 3, no. 1 http://www.silvafor.org/assets/silva/PDF/DebMcGregor.pdf
Berkes, Fikret. 1999. Chapter 1: Context of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, pp. 1-16 in Sacred Ecology: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Natural Resource Management. Philadelphia: Taylor and Francis.
Scott, Colin. 2011 [1989]. “Science for the West, Myth for the Rest? The Case of James Bay Cree Knowledge Construction.” Pp. 175-197 in The Postcolonial Science and Technology Studies Reader edited by Sandra Harding. Durham: Duke University Press.
This document summarizes a class on Indigenous ecological knowledges in South America taught by Professor Zoe Todd. It includes discussions of Kimmerer's concept of gratitude and reciprocity, Francia Márquez's environmental activism in Colombia, Indigenous groups in Bolivia sustainably managing forests, and working across different worldviews to protect lands in Peru. The class covers Indigenous farming techniques like the Three Sisters and videos about plant knowledge keepers.
Tansi! welcome to INDG 2015. This term I’m opening up some aspects of the course to the public. So feel free to read along with whichever texts you can. I’ll post weekly versions of the course powerpoints, with links, discussion questions and summaries of the materials. Feel free to share your thoughts about (and/or artistic, audio-visual or other responses to) the week’s readings and concepts using the hashtag #INDG2015 on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If I have the capacity throughout the term, I may also upload some other materials as we go. We’re so excited to have you join us in thinking through these important ideas.
This document summarizes a class on human-environmental relations, environmental racism, colonization, and Indigenous Studies. It defines environmental racism as the disproportionate exposure of racialized communities to environmental risks. It discusses examples of environmental racism like hazardous waste facilities being located in non-white communities. The class covers topics like the story of Africville and the Chemical Valley region in Canada. It also discusses the concepts of reciprocity and relationality from Robin Wall Kimmerer's book Braiding Sweetgrass.
An Organisational Analysis of the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education C...Che-Wei Lee
The document provides an overview and analysis of the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC). It discusses WINHEC's role in facilitating indigenous nation-building, self-determination, and control over higher education. WINHEC emerged in response to a lack of globally articulated, indigenous-oriented organizations for postsecondary education. The analysis uses a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges framework to examine WINHEC's contributions and effectiveness in furthering indigenous engagement in higher education worldwide.
#INDG2015 Week 13 - Wrap up and Optional indigenous environmental issues publ...Zoe Todd
December 2: wrap up
Braiding Sweetgrass, Chapter 5, “Burning Sweetgrass” (pp.341-379) <strong>update: the page numbers don't correspond in all versions of the book so I'll start listing sections instead: People of the Corn, People of the Light, Collateral Damage, Shkitagen: People of the Seventh Fire, Defeating Windigo
Braiding Sweetgrass, Epilogue: Returning the Gift (pp.380-385)
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: If you have enjoyed the course, you are welcome to make your own version of the final course assignment, which is a portfolio about Indigenous environmental issues of your own choosing. When you post it to the platform of your choice, feel free to share it on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram with the hashtag #INDG2015 so that others can learn from your work!
#INDG2015 Week 12, November 25 -- Traditional Ecological KnowledgeZoe Todd
12. November 25: Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Braiding Sweetgrass, Chapter 5, “Burning Sweetgrass” (pp.303-340) update: the page numbers don't correspond in all versions of the book so I'll start listing sections instead: Windigo Footprints, The Sacred and the Superfund
McGregor, Deborah. 2006. “Traditional Ecological Knowledge”. Ideas: the Arts and Science Review, vol. 3, no. 1 http://www.silvafor.org/assets/silva/PDF/DebMcGregor.pdf
Berkes, Fikret. 1999. Chapter 1: Context of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, pp. 1-16 in Sacred Ecology: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Natural Resource Management. Philadelphia: Taylor and Francis.
Scott, Colin. 2011 [1989]. “Science for the West, Myth for the Rest? The Case of James Bay Cree Knowledge Construction.” Pp. 175-197 in The Postcolonial Science and Technology Studies Reader edited by Sandra Harding. Durham: Duke University Press.
This document summarizes a class on Indigenous ecological knowledges in South America taught by Professor Zoe Todd. It includes discussions of Kimmerer's concept of gratitude and reciprocity, Francia Márquez's environmental activism in Colombia, Indigenous groups in Bolivia sustainably managing forests, and working across different worldviews to protect lands in Peru. The class covers Indigenous farming techniques like the Three Sisters and videos about plant knowledge keepers.
Tansi! welcome to INDG 2015. This term I’m opening up some aspects of the course to the public. So feel free to read along with whichever texts you can. I’ll post weekly versions of the course powerpoints, with links, discussion questions and summaries of the materials. Feel free to share your thoughts about (and/or artistic, audio-visual or other responses to) the week’s readings and concepts using the hashtag #INDG2015 on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If I have the capacity throughout the term, I may also upload some other materials as we go. We’re so excited to have you join us in thinking through these important ideas.
1. The document discusses case studies of three municipalities in southern Philippines that successfully implemented proactive disaster risk reduction measures.
2. The municipalities established close working relationships between local governments and communities, empowered communities, and prioritized prevention and mitigation activities like early warning systems and emergency response training.
3. Key lessons identified included the importance of political will, inter-departmental cooperation, flexibility, and community participation in planning and implementing disaster risk management interventions.
“Women are not only victims, they have driving power of changes, exclusive knowledge and skills that have crucial importance for providing solutions and managing risks”.
During the last 10 years 3 400 natural disasters took place in the world – hurricanes, floods earthquakes and other natural calamities. More than 700000 people died, more than 1,4 mln were injured and 23mln lost shelter. In general disaster affected 1,5 bln people and women, children and vulnerable people were most affected.
Recultivating intergenerational resilience through disruptive pedagogies of d...Lewis Williams
This article locates the twined themes of declining human-ecological systems and the urgent need for reconciliation work between Indigenous Peoples and those no longer indidgenous to place within the work of the International Resilience Network's inaugural summit. Through our story of the Network’s inaugural summit, we share our learnings of such pedagogical practices amidst the tensions and paradoxes inherent within a decolonizing agenda.
Addressing risk and resilience: an analysis of Māori communities and cultural...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
Christine Marie KENNEY1, David JOHNSTON2, Douglas PATON3, John REID4, Suzanne Rachel PHIBBS5
1Edith Cowan University, Australia; 2Joint Centre for Disaster Research/GNS Science, New Zealand; 3University of Tasmania, Australia; 4Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, New Zealand; 5Massey University, New Zealand
The Role of the Humanities in Rural Community DevelopmentSheila Jans
- The document discusses the role of humanities in rural community development, using examples from the St. John Valley region of northern Maine.
- It describes several initiatives in the Valley that illustrate how humanities can help address challenges like population decline, including a museum that hosts cultural events, monthly book discussions facilitated by the Maine Humanities Council, and a National Endowment for the Humanities summer institute about the Acadian experience along the US-Canada border.
- The humanities initiatives explored history, art, culture and traditions to foster understanding, spark new ideas and economic opportunities, and celebrate the region's identity - showing how humanities can play a key role in rural community development.
[EXCLUSIVE]The Aquaculture Controversy in Canada: Activism, Policy, and Conte...Editami JKovach
Aquaculture - the farming of aquatic organisms - is one of the most promising but controversial new industries in Canada. Advocates believe aquaculture has the potential to solve serious environmental and food supply problems resulting from global overfishing. Critics argue that industrial-scale aquaculture poses unacceptable threats to human health, local communities, and the environment.The Aquaculture Controversy in Canada is not about the techniques and methods of aquaculture, but it is an examination of the controversy itself. Rather than picking sides, Nathan Young and Ralph Matthews draw on extensive research to determine why the issue has been the centre of intense debate in Canada. They argue that the conflict is both unique, reflecting the specific history of coastal and resource development in Canada, and rooted in major unresolved questions confronting democratic societies around the world: the environment, rights, knowledge, development, and governance. The inability of the industry and its advocates to address the complexities of the controversy, they argue, has given a powerful advantage to aquaculture's opponents and fuelled the debate.Comprehensive and balanced, this book explores the issues at the heart of the aquaculture controversy - the relationship between humanity and the environment, notions of rights and justice, and the rise of intense local-global interactions and conflicts. It will appeal to anyone interested in environmental controversies, public policy, natural resources, or coastal issues.
Environment, gender relations and transformation: clarifying concepts? - Caro...IIED
Presentation on environment, gender relations and transformation by Caroline Moser (University of Manchester) for a workshop on Gender and Environmental Change held by IIED in London, UK on 17-18 March 2014. For more info: http://iied.org/gender
This editorial discusses the concept of "iatrogenic poverty", where illness itself can lead to poverty in developing countries through two pathways. First, the death or disability of an income earner reduces future income generation. Second, the costs of seeking treatment, including opportunity costs and direct costs, can force households to deplete their savings, sell assets, or fall into debt, potentially tipping them into poverty. The convergence of demand for modern treatments, supply of new medical technologies, and lack of regulation in transitional economies exacerbates this problem. Solutions proposed include social health insurance, reforms to improve healthcare provision and costs, and targeted social assistance to directly transfer resources to the poor.
This document summarizes a report about the rising number of killings of environmental and land defenders between 2002 and 2013. Some key points:
- The number of killings tripled between 2002 and 2012, with 147 deaths in 2012 making it the deadliest year. On average there are now two activists killed per week.
- A total of 908 defenders were killed in 35 countries during that period, though the real number is likely higher. Brazil had the most deaths with 448 cases, followed by Honduras and the Philippines.
- Impunity is a major issue, as only around 1% of killings have resulted in convictions. This lack of accountability silences other activists and deters environmental protection.
Indigenous peoples and the social work profession defining culturally compe...Dr Lendy Spires
This document discusses culturally competent social work with Indigenous/Native American populations. It begins by providing context on the growing emphasis on cultural competence in social work. It then reports the results of a study where 62 Native American social workers and students completed a survey identifying the key knowledge, skills, and values needed for culturally competent services. The study aims to fill a gap by providing empirical data on this topic, as most existing literature is conceptual rather than evidence-based.
Comm env issues course GSU spring 2015 flyerCarrie Freeman
Class description for my JOUR / SPCH 3040 course "Communicating Environmental Issues" open to all majors at GSU in Spring 2015. If you encounter any hurdles during registration, just email me your name and panther ID number and I'll make sure any pre-reqs get waived to get you registered. Email cpfreeman@gsu.edu
- The document discusses the evolution of the concept of "human security" beyond just military defense, as described in a 2001 article by Roland Paris. It focuses on environmental factors like resource scarcity that can impact security.
- Thomas Homer-Dixon's article is cited, arguing that environmental problems like water scarcity, declining fisheries, and climate change could precipitate violent conflicts in the future if they become severe enough. Resource capture, ecological marginalization, and population growth are linked to conflicts over scarce resources.
- The document advocates for social ingenuity and education around sustainable practices like permaculture as potential long-term solutions to address resource insecurity and avoid future conflicts linked to environmental problems.
This presentation was given at The International Union for Land Value Taxation (theIU.org) conference on 25th July 2013 at The School of Economic Science in London. The theme of the day was 'Sharing the Commons', hosted as part of a 5-day conference under the heading: 'Economics for Conscious Evolution: A Geo-Justice Conference'. See here for a link to the video footage: http://www.stwr.org/economic-sharing-alternatives/sharing-the-commons-wealth-power-and-natural-resources.html
This document provides an overview of Louis Riel and the Métis people in Canada. It summarizes that the Métis formed from European men marrying Indigenous women and had a mixed culture. It describes conflicts between the Métis and settlers over land and hunting rights. Louis Riel emerged as a leader advocating for Métis rights and led a provisional government when the Canadian government took over the area without consultation. The document outlines some of the key events and issues between the Métis and Canadian government.
The document provides background information on the Metis people of the Red River area, their way of life which included bison hunting and farming, and tensions that arose with the establishment of Canada. The Metis were a mixed Indigenous and French community centered around present-day Winnipeg. They relied on the bison hunt as well as seigneurial farming. As Canada was established, the Metis felt their rights and land claims were threatened, leading to the 1869 Red River Rebellion led by Louis Riel against the Canadian government's control over the region.
This lesson will follow the lesson on Aboriginal people in Canada. As usual we will go through it slide by slide together. Your homework is on the last slide.
Metis is a Ruby daemon that implements the Nagios NRPE protocol. It provides a simple framework for defining common monitoring checks and leverages Ruby gems. Checks can be configured with attributes and thresholds for warning and critical statuses. Metis also includes test helpers to test check definitions.
A presentation on the Metis people of Canada.
My 9 year old daughter made this up on her own on her ipad with absolutely no assistance from Mom or Dad. I'm so proud of her. I had no idea she had this skill. I guess hours on Minecraft is teaching her something. :-)
The document summarizes key events in Canadian history from 1869 to 1885, including the Red River Resistance, creation of Manitoba, signing of treaties with First Nations, construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, North-West Rebellion, and implementation of policies like the Indian Act that negatively impacted Indigenous peoples. It discusses the sale of Rupert's Land to Canada, resistance by the Metis population due to lack of consultation, and tensions over land and resource rights between Indigenous groups and the Canadian government.
The document summarizes research conducted to develop resources for guiding conversations about suicide prevention in Aboriginal communities. Consultations were held with Aboriginal stakeholders and community members to understand perspectives on discussing suicide. Barriers like stigma, trauma and lack of culturally appropriate services were identified. The resources developed provide guidance for prevention-focused, intervention-focused, and postvention-focused conversations. Next steps involve identifying organizations to pilot the resources and building capacity in communities and services to support ongoing discussions about suicide.
This document summarizes a presentation on preparing children for 21st century global citizenship. It contains the following key points:
1. The presentation discusses trends in cultural diversity in Australia, including high levels of immigration and an increasing proportion of Australians who were either born overseas or have parents born overseas. It also notes challenges to social cohesion such as discrimination reported in surveys.
2. It considers the implications of these social cohesion challenges for early childhood education, and discusses how programs currently address this. Global Citizenship Education is presented as a way to promote social cohesion.
3. Global Citizenship Education aims to develop critically aware, global citizens as outlined by the UN. The Early Years Learning Framework also emphasizes identity
The document discusses a training session on cultural humility. It defines diversity and inclusion, explains their importance, and discusses recognizing and addressing unconscious biases. The objectives are to define diversity and inclusion in relation to the organization's mission, explain their workplace importance, discuss tough cultural situations, recognize unconscious biases, develop strategies to overcome them, and assess applying the information to daily life. The training covers concepts like cultural competence, implicit bias, privilege, microinequities, and developing a framework for inclusion.
1. The document discusses case studies of three municipalities in southern Philippines that successfully implemented proactive disaster risk reduction measures.
2. The municipalities established close working relationships between local governments and communities, empowered communities, and prioritized prevention and mitigation activities like early warning systems and emergency response training.
3. Key lessons identified included the importance of political will, inter-departmental cooperation, flexibility, and community participation in planning and implementing disaster risk management interventions.
“Women are not only victims, they have driving power of changes, exclusive knowledge and skills that have crucial importance for providing solutions and managing risks”.
During the last 10 years 3 400 natural disasters took place in the world – hurricanes, floods earthquakes and other natural calamities. More than 700000 people died, more than 1,4 mln were injured and 23mln lost shelter. In general disaster affected 1,5 bln people and women, children and vulnerable people were most affected.
Recultivating intergenerational resilience through disruptive pedagogies of d...Lewis Williams
This article locates the twined themes of declining human-ecological systems and the urgent need for reconciliation work between Indigenous Peoples and those no longer indidgenous to place within the work of the International Resilience Network's inaugural summit. Through our story of the Network’s inaugural summit, we share our learnings of such pedagogical practices amidst the tensions and paradoxes inherent within a decolonizing agenda.
Addressing risk and resilience: an analysis of Māori communities and cultural...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
Christine Marie KENNEY1, David JOHNSTON2, Douglas PATON3, John REID4, Suzanne Rachel PHIBBS5
1Edith Cowan University, Australia; 2Joint Centre for Disaster Research/GNS Science, New Zealand; 3University of Tasmania, Australia; 4Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, New Zealand; 5Massey University, New Zealand
The Role of the Humanities in Rural Community DevelopmentSheila Jans
- The document discusses the role of humanities in rural community development, using examples from the St. John Valley region of northern Maine.
- It describes several initiatives in the Valley that illustrate how humanities can help address challenges like population decline, including a museum that hosts cultural events, monthly book discussions facilitated by the Maine Humanities Council, and a National Endowment for the Humanities summer institute about the Acadian experience along the US-Canada border.
- The humanities initiatives explored history, art, culture and traditions to foster understanding, spark new ideas and economic opportunities, and celebrate the region's identity - showing how humanities can play a key role in rural community development.
[EXCLUSIVE]The Aquaculture Controversy in Canada: Activism, Policy, and Conte...Editami JKovach
Aquaculture - the farming of aquatic organisms - is one of the most promising but controversial new industries in Canada. Advocates believe aquaculture has the potential to solve serious environmental and food supply problems resulting from global overfishing. Critics argue that industrial-scale aquaculture poses unacceptable threats to human health, local communities, and the environment.The Aquaculture Controversy in Canada is not about the techniques and methods of aquaculture, but it is an examination of the controversy itself. Rather than picking sides, Nathan Young and Ralph Matthews draw on extensive research to determine why the issue has been the centre of intense debate in Canada. They argue that the conflict is both unique, reflecting the specific history of coastal and resource development in Canada, and rooted in major unresolved questions confronting democratic societies around the world: the environment, rights, knowledge, development, and governance. The inability of the industry and its advocates to address the complexities of the controversy, they argue, has given a powerful advantage to aquaculture's opponents and fuelled the debate.Comprehensive and balanced, this book explores the issues at the heart of the aquaculture controversy - the relationship between humanity and the environment, notions of rights and justice, and the rise of intense local-global interactions and conflicts. It will appeal to anyone interested in environmental controversies, public policy, natural resources, or coastal issues.
Environment, gender relations and transformation: clarifying concepts? - Caro...IIED
Presentation on environment, gender relations and transformation by Caroline Moser (University of Manchester) for a workshop on Gender and Environmental Change held by IIED in London, UK on 17-18 March 2014. For more info: http://iied.org/gender
This editorial discusses the concept of "iatrogenic poverty", where illness itself can lead to poverty in developing countries through two pathways. First, the death or disability of an income earner reduces future income generation. Second, the costs of seeking treatment, including opportunity costs and direct costs, can force households to deplete their savings, sell assets, or fall into debt, potentially tipping them into poverty. The convergence of demand for modern treatments, supply of new medical technologies, and lack of regulation in transitional economies exacerbates this problem. Solutions proposed include social health insurance, reforms to improve healthcare provision and costs, and targeted social assistance to directly transfer resources to the poor.
This document summarizes a report about the rising number of killings of environmental and land defenders between 2002 and 2013. Some key points:
- The number of killings tripled between 2002 and 2012, with 147 deaths in 2012 making it the deadliest year. On average there are now two activists killed per week.
- A total of 908 defenders were killed in 35 countries during that period, though the real number is likely higher. Brazil had the most deaths with 448 cases, followed by Honduras and the Philippines.
- Impunity is a major issue, as only around 1% of killings have resulted in convictions. This lack of accountability silences other activists and deters environmental protection.
Indigenous peoples and the social work profession defining culturally compe...Dr Lendy Spires
This document discusses culturally competent social work with Indigenous/Native American populations. It begins by providing context on the growing emphasis on cultural competence in social work. It then reports the results of a study where 62 Native American social workers and students completed a survey identifying the key knowledge, skills, and values needed for culturally competent services. The study aims to fill a gap by providing empirical data on this topic, as most existing literature is conceptual rather than evidence-based.
Comm env issues course GSU spring 2015 flyerCarrie Freeman
Class description for my JOUR / SPCH 3040 course "Communicating Environmental Issues" open to all majors at GSU in Spring 2015. If you encounter any hurdles during registration, just email me your name and panther ID number and I'll make sure any pre-reqs get waived to get you registered. Email cpfreeman@gsu.edu
- The document discusses the evolution of the concept of "human security" beyond just military defense, as described in a 2001 article by Roland Paris. It focuses on environmental factors like resource scarcity that can impact security.
- Thomas Homer-Dixon's article is cited, arguing that environmental problems like water scarcity, declining fisheries, and climate change could precipitate violent conflicts in the future if they become severe enough. Resource capture, ecological marginalization, and population growth are linked to conflicts over scarce resources.
- The document advocates for social ingenuity and education around sustainable practices like permaculture as potential long-term solutions to address resource insecurity and avoid future conflicts linked to environmental problems.
This presentation was given at The International Union for Land Value Taxation (theIU.org) conference on 25th July 2013 at The School of Economic Science in London. The theme of the day was 'Sharing the Commons', hosted as part of a 5-day conference under the heading: 'Economics for Conscious Evolution: A Geo-Justice Conference'. See here for a link to the video footage: http://www.stwr.org/economic-sharing-alternatives/sharing-the-commons-wealth-power-and-natural-resources.html
This document provides an overview of Louis Riel and the Métis people in Canada. It summarizes that the Métis formed from European men marrying Indigenous women and had a mixed culture. It describes conflicts between the Métis and settlers over land and hunting rights. Louis Riel emerged as a leader advocating for Métis rights and led a provisional government when the Canadian government took over the area without consultation. The document outlines some of the key events and issues between the Métis and Canadian government.
The document provides background information on the Metis people of the Red River area, their way of life which included bison hunting and farming, and tensions that arose with the establishment of Canada. The Metis were a mixed Indigenous and French community centered around present-day Winnipeg. They relied on the bison hunt as well as seigneurial farming. As Canada was established, the Metis felt their rights and land claims were threatened, leading to the 1869 Red River Rebellion led by Louis Riel against the Canadian government's control over the region.
This lesson will follow the lesson on Aboriginal people in Canada. As usual we will go through it slide by slide together. Your homework is on the last slide.
Metis is a Ruby daemon that implements the Nagios NRPE protocol. It provides a simple framework for defining common monitoring checks and leverages Ruby gems. Checks can be configured with attributes and thresholds for warning and critical statuses. Metis also includes test helpers to test check definitions.
A presentation on the Metis people of Canada.
My 9 year old daughter made this up on her own on her ipad with absolutely no assistance from Mom or Dad. I'm so proud of her. I had no idea she had this skill. I guess hours on Minecraft is teaching her something. :-)
The document summarizes key events in Canadian history from 1869 to 1885, including the Red River Resistance, creation of Manitoba, signing of treaties with First Nations, construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, North-West Rebellion, and implementation of policies like the Indian Act that negatively impacted Indigenous peoples. It discusses the sale of Rupert's Land to Canada, resistance by the Metis population due to lack of consultation, and tensions over land and resource rights between Indigenous groups and the Canadian government.
The document summarizes research conducted to develop resources for guiding conversations about suicide prevention in Aboriginal communities. Consultations were held with Aboriginal stakeholders and community members to understand perspectives on discussing suicide. Barriers like stigma, trauma and lack of culturally appropriate services were identified. The resources developed provide guidance for prevention-focused, intervention-focused, and postvention-focused conversations. Next steps involve identifying organizations to pilot the resources and building capacity in communities and services to support ongoing discussions about suicide.
This document summarizes a presentation on preparing children for 21st century global citizenship. It contains the following key points:
1. The presentation discusses trends in cultural diversity in Australia, including high levels of immigration and an increasing proportion of Australians who were either born overseas or have parents born overseas. It also notes challenges to social cohesion such as discrimination reported in surveys.
2. It considers the implications of these social cohesion challenges for early childhood education, and discusses how programs currently address this. Global Citizenship Education is presented as a way to promote social cohesion.
3. Global Citizenship Education aims to develop critically aware, global citizens as outlined by the UN. The Early Years Learning Framework also emphasizes identity
The document discusses a training session on cultural humility. It defines diversity and inclusion, explains their importance, and discusses recognizing and addressing unconscious biases. The objectives are to define diversity and inclusion in relation to the organization's mission, explain their workplace importance, discuss tough cultural situations, recognize unconscious biases, develop strategies to overcome them, and assess applying the information to daily life. The training covers concepts like cultural competence, implicit bias, privilege, microinequities, and developing a framework for inclusion.
The presentation focuses on indigenous knowledge systems and science and their role in rural and agricultural development. Both knowledge systems are important to the modern man. They are a science which can be used profitably to further progress and without contradictions.
Originally put together for The Club of Budapest\'s "Design Me A Planet" conference, this PowerPoint presentation summarizes not only what The Memnosyne Foundation is about, but how integral philanthropy can be implemented in general.
In other words, it explains what differentiates Integral Philanthropy: Traditional philanthropy seeks to alleviate a symptom. Integral Philanthropy views an individual project as a systemic remedy- The people’s transformation into Conscious Cultural Creators, (people who have become consciously aware of how their choices are creating their current culture economically, spiritually, environmentally, etc.), via the project, is the permanent empowerment sought.
Sharing what I have learned as a moonias working with Indigenous people on Indigenous research projects, some advice of the Do’s and Do nots, and White Privilege. What is an Indigenous Community? How do you find, and work with Elders? What is two-eyed seeing and why does OCAP matter? The platinum rule and wise, not best, practices in research. Knowing where you are and where you come from is vital to establish positive, meaningful relationships as research is all about relationships.
Youth Summit was hosted in partnership with PolicyWise, Alberta Health Services and many local partners on July 16, 2019 at the Maskwacis Cultural College Library. The theme this year was, 'Link of Identify with Mental Health for Youth'.
D10_E5 Intercultural Communication Skills_Yuri Kagolovsky & Kathryn Brillingerocasiconference
This document provides an overview of intercultural communication skills and competencies. It discusses several key principles of successful intercultural communication, including that we are cultural beings influenced by our cultures in both conscious and unconscious ways, and that building intercultural skills is an ongoing process requiring cognitive, affective, and behavioral changes. It also examines different factors that can influence intercultural interactions such as language, discourse patterns, cultural norms and values, contextual situations, and personalities. Developing intercultural communication repair strategies is suggested to involve asking open questions rather than "why" questions that could come across as accusatory.
This document discusses supporting military families. It begins by outlining the goals of understanding military family life, challenges related to deployment cycles, and identifying supports for military families to thrive. It then provides statistics on military family demographics and discusses aspects of military culture. The document outlines challenges military families face in seeking help due to issues like lack of community awareness and frequent disruptions from deployments. It also describes the emotional deployment cycle and needs of military families. Finally, it discusses specific ways communities can foster strong military families through communication, building support systems, and concrete acts of support.
Peace Lab is the first educational incubator in Tunisia that helped create local and communal peace labs
Our approach believed in creating grassroots based structures to train and coach peace agents and peace advocates
The local entities work on social activities and projects to build resilience and cohesive leadership to counter violent extremism
Our theory of change believes in participatory activism and bottom up change that strives to build the capacity of youth in vulnerable regions to become agents of change
International and national donors should trust grassroots in their capability to make robust decisions and implement the sought theory of change
Dementia friendly communities - my talk this eveningshibley
This is the talk I gave on dementia friendly communities this evening at BPP Law School. It is part of a public lecture series for raising awareness about English dementia policy for the general public. The lectures are provided completely free of charge.
This document summarizes the hero's journey framework and how it can be applied to communities seeking social change. It describes a fellowship in Kitsap County, Washington that used collective impact principles to address adverse childhood experiences and build community philanthropy. Key events discussed include developing a theory of change, implementing a collaborative learning academy for non-profits, and efforts to integrate an understanding of ACEs into all aspects of the community through resilience-building. The story highlights the challenges of paradigm shifts and culture change required for long-term success in complex social issues.
The document summarizes the agenda and content of a national para-professional conference held in 2015 in Hartford, Connecticut. The conference was hosted by Dr. Ashleigh Molloy, president of TransEd Institute, and focused on helping para-professionals navigate constant change, understand 21st century expectations, increase cultural competency, and understand generational differences among students and parents. The agenda included sessions on these topics as well as activities, a presentation on neurodiversity, and a closing message about empowering para-professionals.
The CYCC Network held a Wisdom2Action event in Ottawa titled "Trauma to Resilience" to facilitate knowledge sharing between participants from various sectors working to support vulnerable youth. The event used participatory methods like world cafe and open space discussions to explore key issues around sexual violence such as lack of education, stigma, and system barriers. Participants shared ideas on how to better prevent violence and promote resilience, including trauma-informed practices, youth empowerment, and improving access to supportive resources and education across systems and communities. The discussions highlighted both challenges and promising approaches for moving young people from trauma to resilience.
Indigenous Knowledge and SustaniabilityJorge Fabra
The document outlines an agenda on international environmental law and sustainability that focuses on indigenous knowledge. It discusses how indigenous communities have sophisticated knowledge of the natural world developed over generations living closely with their environments. This traditional ecological knowledge includes agricultural practices, medicine, resource management, and coping with environmental changes. The agenda highlights the importance of recognizing and learning from indigenous knowledge in addressing global challenges like climate change and achieving sustainable development. It features presentations from UNESCO and members of the Six Nations community on integrating indigenous teachings and perspectives.
Grand challenges responding research priorities: Remarks from Finland Totti Könnölä
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1. NAMHR
Stories of Resilience Project: Ways of
Revealing Métis Resilience
Stéphane Dandeneau, PhD
McGill University and Culture and
Mental Health Research Unit, Jewish General Hospital
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2. Stories of Resilience: Goals
• The aim of the Stories of Resilience project is to collect stories to
help define resilience from Aboriginal perspectives and to identify
factors that promote resilience among individuals and communities.
• Give a voice to local and traditional knowledge.
• Redefine “resilience” from multiple Aboriginal perspectives
• First Nations, Inuit, and Métis
• Urban and Rural communities
• Investigate the shared and distinct aspects of resilience across
communities and Nations.
4. Stories of Resilience Process
• Develop Collaboration:
• Establish community partnership and Community Advisory
Group
• Local ethics process
• Hire community researcher/s
• Gathering Stories
• Key Informants
• Focus group/Talking Circles with:
• Elders
• Adults
• Young adults
• Youth
• Individual interviews
5. Stories of Resilience Interviews
• Interviews address:
a) Community and personal challenges and how people
get through challenges
b) Signs of wellness
c) Words and expressions for “resilience”
d) Examples of resilience – e.g. people, families,
communities
e) Traditional stories or Songs related to resilience
f) Sharing knowledge and Future outlooks
6. Knowledge Exchange and Outcomes
• With each the Community Advisory Group, we will
discuss the appropriate and beneficial ways of sharing
the knowledge
• Community Forums to present and celebrate the
results
Kahnawake, Qc
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• Social protective factors
• Hiding one’s identity and blending in
• Language assimilation
• Self-discovery/Re-discovering Métis roots
• Débrouillardise/ être un “capable”
• Education
9. The Team
Laurence Kirmayer Trisha MacDonald
Morgan Kahentonni Phillips Nel Wieman
Katya Petrov
Karla Jessen Williamson Community Advisory Groups:
Lori Idlout Kahnawake
Annie Pitseolak Wemindji
Mialy Buscemi Conseil Elzéar-Goulet and Union
Shannon Dow nationale métisse
Maudie Ratt Iqualuit
Annie Saganash Kinngait
Jonelle Donnelly Eskasoni
Elizabeth Marshall
Aggie Marzzuco