Poverty and substance abuse are closley linked together. Poverty creates a sense of hoplessness, which makes it easy for those living in poverty to turn to drugs to help numb any depression, or anziety that comes along with it. Addiction to a subsance continues the cycle of hopelessness, which creates a lack of motivation to overcome the poverty. The articles below focus clearly on the abrupt lack of care that aboriginals have been receiving. They clearly state that there has been a vast majority of neglect towards Aboriginals in regards to their cultural stability, education, employment opportunities, housing and water qualities. The neglect began when the Western world first cam into contact with the North American natives, and worsened with the introduction of the residential schools. They were expected to deal with the unresolved grief that they had succumbed to. This grief has been passed through generations and the sense of helplessness still exists today.
Similar to any community or society, cultural stability is important for healthy development of an individual and cultural as a whole. They lost much of their culture when they were confined and forced to practice the new Western culture. Aboriginal communities, especially youth who are not fully developed and have are already at risk for "not fitting in", are at a greater risk for feeling disconnected from society. There were huge amounts of marginalization happening, aboriginals were being faced with out casting and were feeling demoralized into being forced into a new era of culture and society.
There are strong protective factors within Native communities that help to prevent or manage addictions and mental health issues, such as practicing traditional culture through, language, values, beliefs, and most importantly, spirituality. Incorporating Native practices and further educating non-Aboriginals living in Canada is a proactive way to begin to repair the harm and build back their unique identity. Ensuring that all individuals are being taken care of is an aspect that is still in the works and is slowly progressing.
These articles collectively added to our knowledge base greatly. Initially, we new vague amounts when it came to aboriginals and we also knew about the abuse that they had succumbed to but beyond that very little. But after doing the necessary readings individually and by collectively bringing in our findings we have become more educated at as a whole when it came to just how much little funding and care they were receiving, and especially when it comes to their living and education.
We are very passionate about having an impact on aboriginal rights and the connection poverty has towards substance abuse and suicide. Collectively, we found that every individual should be given the same standards of human care and not be rejected. That every person should be given the same opportunities such as the right to be free and feel safe, the right to not feel discriminated, the right to social security (i.e. affordable housing, medicine, education, and child care, enough money to live on and medical help) and also the right to practice ones own culture. In Canada, the Aboriginal communities have been neglected and are still an issue that is continuing to improve in terms of care. Many Aboriginals are not living in areas that provide them suitable housing, and are not given the same opportunities for education, in order to support their own welfare. When you realize that unequal treatment is occurring change can than occur.
The role we will have on promoting understanding, education and advocacy can include the following such as through incorporating a variety of educational and awareness raising activities and programs throughout communities. By involving the community, this can have better the resolve of what is being perceived of aboriginals. Also, emphasizing the importance of a proper system, which involves aboriginals collectively. By advocating for Native Canadian culture, and promoting its inclusion and appreciation only than can change occur in all areas of need such as through education, child welfare, and the need to feel safe.
As an advocate for this issue, we would strongly support the need for change to occur in aboriginal communities. We feel there is a lack of support and concern for their wellbeing and this deeply troubles us. By jointly, partaking in practices that support aboriginals should work to alleviate some issues (i.e. Substances, counseling). Ways of supporting them can also include increasing the funding and awareness, there is a little funding currently happening for aboriginals. Also, while some efforts to help many aboriginals has started to begin some very importantly unexplored areas are still being left out such as the care for aboriginal child welfare. As an advocate for change, these are issues and areas we would clearly focus on as an ally.
The participants/stakeholders involved with this issue can include the following such as child welfare, school boards, parents, the police, and care workers. Take into account these are just a number of participants, which work hand-in-hand with aboriginals on a daily basis. Our approach to educating these professionals and changing their perceptions of aboriginals would be to ensure there are a number of programs that help them to work with aboriginals as a whole. Essentially it is getting them to get a sense of inclusion rather than exclusion. Some other areas of focus can include educating on assisting an individual who has been traumatized, and/or creating specialized programs that corner to the needs of aboriginals so that they can have basically a normal life.
Similar to any community or society, cultural stability is important for healthy development of an individual and cultural as a whole. They lost much of their culture when they were confined and forced to practice the new Western culture. Aboriginal communities, especially youth who are not fully developed and have are already at risk for "not fitting in", are at a greater risk for feeling disconnected from society. There were huge amounts of marginalization happening, aboriginals were being faced with out casting and were feeling demoralized into being forced into a new era of culture and society.
There are strong protective factors within Native communities that help to prevent or manage addictions and mental health issues, such as practicing traditional culture through, language, values, beliefs, and most importantly, spirituality. Incorporating Native practices and further educating non-Aboriginals living in Canada is a proactive way to begin to repair the harm and build back their unique identity. Ensuring that all individuals are being taken care of is an aspect that is still in the works and is slowly progressing.
These articles collectively added to our knowledge base greatly. Initially, we new vague amounts when it came to aboriginals and we also knew about the abuse that they had succumbed to but beyond that very little. But after doing the necessary readings individually and by collectively bringing in our findings we have become more educated at as a whole when it came to just how much little funding and care they were receiving, and especially when it comes to their living and education.
We are very passionate about having an impact on aboriginal rights and the connection poverty has towards substance abuse and suicide. Collectively, we found that every individual should be given the same standards of human care and not be rejected. That every person should be given the same opportunities such as the right to be free and feel safe, the right to not feel discriminated, the right to social security (i.e. affordable housing, medicine, education, and child care, enough money to live on and medical help) and also the right to practice ones own culture. In Canada, the Aboriginal communities have been neglected and are still an issue that is continuing to improve in terms of care. Many Aboriginals are not living in areas that provide them suitable housing, and are not given the same opportunities for education, in order to support their own welfare. When you realize that unequal treatment is occurring change can than occur.
The role we will have on promoting understanding, education and advocacy can include the following such as through incorporating a variety of educational and awareness raising activities and programs throughout communities. By involving the community, this can have better the resolve of what is being perceived of aboriginals. Also, emphasizing the importance of a proper system, which involves aboriginals collectively. By advocating for Native Canadian culture, and promoting its inclusion and appreciation only than can change occur in all areas of need such as through education, child welfare, and the need to feel safe.
As an advocate for this issue, we would strongly support the need for change to occur in aboriginal communities. We feel there is a lack of support and concern for their wellbeing and this deeply troubles us. By jointly, partaking in practices that support aboriginals should work to alleviate some issues (i.e. Substances, counseling). Ways of supporting them can also include increasing the funding and awareness, there is a little funding currently happening for aboriginals. Also, while some efforts to help many aboriginals has started to begin some very importantly unexplored areas are still being left out such as the care for aboriginal child welfare. As an advocate for change, these are issues and areas we would clearly focus on as an ally.
The participants/stakeholders involved with this issue can include the following such as child welfare, school boards, parents, the police, and care workers. Take into account these are just a number of participants, which work hand-in-hand with aboriginals on a daily basis. Our approach to educating these professionals and changing their perceptions of aboriginals would be to ensure there are a number of programs that help them to work with aboriginals as a whole. Essentially it is getting them to get a sense of inclusion rather than exclusion. Some other areas of focus can include educating on assisting an individual who has been traumatized, and/or creating specialized programs that corner to the needs of aboriginals so that they can have basically a normal life.