Health Sciences 2700A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Marsupial, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Sweat Lodge
15 Dec 2016
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Why the aboriginal experience: most people know very little about aboriginal peoples, and what they do know is often because of stereotypes. This lack of knowledge and persistence of stereotypes contributes to aboriginal peoples" marginalization within our society: we can learn a lot about childhood, adolescence, and the social determinants of health and healing through these experiences. This isn"t about making anyone feel guilty or bad". It"s about acquiring knowledge and insights into a sensitive set of issues that continue to impact millions of citizens in our country. It"s also about putting new seeds out there" for you. Background issues to know about: before the europeans. 1960-70s: artists and musicians express the lived realities of aboriginal peoples to international audiences. 1970s-present: creation of aboriginal colleges, training institutes, and changes to educational curriculum. 1996: royal commission on aboriginal peoples: est. National aboriginal day on june 21st, the summer solstice.
