Explores the elements that cause negative stereotyping of Indigenous Peoples in Canada

1. Stereotypes

2. Agenda
 Introduction
 Defining stereotypes
 Poverty
 Gangs
 Racism & discrimination
 Video – courage to change

3. • Do you know what stereotypes are?
• Why is it bad to stereotype?

4. Poverty, the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money
or material possessions. Poverty is said to exist when people lack the means to
satisfy their basic needs. In this context, the identification of poor people first
requires a determination of what constitutes basic needs.
 Indigenous lands
 Low income
 Communities
 Addiction
 Alcoholism
 Broken families

5. GANGS INVOLVEMENT
Question about gangs
• People having their opinions
on Gangs
• Gang life
• Loss of identity
• Residential schools
• Being lost in the system
• Sense of belonging
• Connection
• Criminal activity

6. Racism and discrimination
• Activism
• Ignored
• Not appreciated

7. Courage to change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXMObqxor0w&t=268s

8. Thank you!
Questions?