Nursing Implications
True or False
Indigenous people are treated equally when receiving healthcare in Canada
False
Colonization, Marginalization of Indigenous peoples, historical trauma and historical trauma are identified as what?
The roof causes of oppression
What was the goal of the truth and reconciliation agreement?
To increase the public’s awareness of the residential schools and the lasting effects they have had on Indigenous Peoples.
What does Indigenous mean?
Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.
Discrimination
What action can be taken to reduce/eliminate racism and stereotyping of Indigenous peoples.
Raising awareness and education
What has been characterized by cultural genocide, the spread of lethal illnesses, the prohibition of the usage of Indigenous languages, forced assimilation through the residential schools, and the criminalization of social, cultural, and spiritual practices.
Colonization
How many calls to action were outlined by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
94
What does Indigenous Peoples mean?
These are the first people to be living in a place.
This theory is method to enable people to increase control over and improve their own health
Empowerment
When it comes to health care systems, the Indigenous peoples are treated poorly because of the connections between Indigenous people’s health and experiences of historical trauma which are poorly understood. What is this called?
Unconscious bias or systemic racism
How did the Indian act oppress the Indigenous peoples?
The Indian act imposed restrictions on the Indigenous peoples, took power from the Indigenous peoples and gave the new settlers power over the Indigenous land
When did the Truth and Reconciliation Commission publish their final report?
2015
When did the European settlers first arrive in Canada
1534
This is described as oscillating between extermination and exploitation, and is supported and maintained by societal structures.
Racism
What assumptions are commonly made about Indigenous Peoples who seek care in the emergency department?
They are alcoholics and/or homeless
What was the name of first tribe native to Newfoundland to be killed off by the European Settlers?
Beothuks
What can we all do to support Indigenous peoples?
Take a personal Pledge of Reconciliation
What percentage of Indigenous peoples live on reserves?
44.2 percent of Indigenous people live on reserves.
This is described chronic, pervasive and intergenerational experiences of oppression that overtime may be normalized, imposed and internalized into daily lives of many Indigenous peoples.
Historical trauma
True or False
All Indigenous peoples worldwide are characterized by systematic inequities in health outcomes, differential exposure to the determinants of health, inequitable access to and through health and social systems, disproportionate marginalization and inadequate representation in the health workforce
True
How many confirmed or suspected unmarked graves have been identified on sites of residential schools?
More than 1800
What topics were covered by the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions final report?
Child welfare, education, health, justice, language, and culture
What percentage of the federal prison population is made up of Indigenous peoples?
26.4 percent of the federal prison population is made up of Indigenous peoples whilst Indigenous people only account for 4.9 percent of the Canadian population.
This theory investigates power processes that impose and sustain inequality and oppression
Critical Social Theory