Furthermore, Band Reps try to work from a “Anti-Oppressive Framework”, and “Native Theory”, which promotes the principle that all things are interconnected, which leads to the healing of interconnected systems (Baskin, 2011). From working from an Anti-oppressive and Native Theory cultures recognizes the oppression on a cultural, spiritual, collective and individual basis, relating to colonization experienced by Indigenous communities. The result of colonization is the main factor of oppression because it effected Indigenous consciousness, self-worth, self-identity, community identity, and cultural identity (Sinclair et. al, 2009). Furthermore, we taken an Anti-Oppressive stance by incorporating the Medicine Wheel in our everyday practice. It
