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Introduction ‘Language gives shape and organisation to thought’ (Winch, Ross- Johnston, March, Ljungdahl & Holliday, 2010. Pg 467). There are several fascinating aspects of language, it is a form of communication, which interprets information and passes messages from one person to another. For each individual language is different this can be influenced by cultural backgrounds and beliefs, different communities and also the individuals’ capabilities. Language is not just speaking to a person…

When I decided to move up to Thunder Bay from Ottawa in order to earn my teaching degree here at Lakehead, it never occurred to me that I would get to learn about Aboriginal Canadian culture and how to incorporate that culture into my classroom. As I have decided to remain and attempt to find a job in Northern Ontario, I now recognize the importance of my understanding Aboriginal culture. With the likelihood of having both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students in my classroom, helping to…

small pox, measles, sexually transmitted diseases and influenza that spread and destroyed many Indigenous communities (Harris, 2013). This era is evident as to why many Indigenous people don’t trust and therefore don’t use mainstream health care services today, because they don’t feel safe from racism, being stereotyped, as well as the Western approach to healthcare, ‘it can feel alienating and intimidating’ (Narine, 2013). A sterile hospital environment conjures up many memories of racism and…

Passer and Smith (2015) described intelligence to be defined by culture. So if culture is an underlying factor of intelligence it can become a problematic issue when assessing Indigenous Australians. Gardener’s multiple intelligence theory, along with Charles Spearman’s g factor theory and Lewis Terman Standford-Binet scales are all underlying theories which all address the same issues in the accuracy of assessments. Literature suggest that language, literacy skills, education and cultural norms…

I respectfully acknowledge the Elders and custodians of the Yuin nation, past and present, their descendants and kin of the land where I am living, studying and working. This is a warning that this journal may contain images, voices and names of deceased Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island people. Whilst attending school with two Aboriginal students in my class, I was never exposed to people stereotyping Aboriginal people. I lived in an inland rural area of New South Wales, and after…

Introduction The history of Canada is one that not many like to talk about. Between taking land, killings, residential schools, and high foster care rates there is a lot of intergenerational trauma that needs healing still. For this essay I picked Scenario number two, a story about an eight-year-old boy named Jackson. Jackson lives in Victoria, a city on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. From his story a Child and Youth Care practitioner can learn what inter-generational impact the children go…

The Indigenous population over time has come to face many health problems from colonization. Specifically, children are currently suffering major health issues from colonization and its effects. According to Core Concepts in Health Canadian Edition, Indigenous youth are lacking the social determinates of health, which is leading to unhealthy living and living environments (Insel, P. M., Roth, W. T., Irwin, J. D., & Burke, S. M., 2011). If the problems are not dealt with then Indigenous…

tour began atop a ledge over looking the bodies of water (Hawkesbury River, Pittwater and Cowan Water) that suround the National Park. Image one represents one of the many points of entry utilized by European settlers to gain access to the vast Australian landscape. Australia was once believed to be uninhabited prior to the arrival of the first fleet of settlers in the late eighteenth century. In a systematic process…

that this rate affects business profit, the inflation rate and production of both goods and services (Kidwell et al., 2013). The Equilibrium exchange rate can be affected with the following…

Liberalism, a collection of ideologies all committed to the principle of the dignity and freedom of the individual as the foundation for society. Many would be correct to argue that liberalism is the only contemporary ideology that is both viable and promotes the betterment of the people through political and economic systems by its emphasis on the will of the people. Liberalism provides society with security, freedoms and economic safety, such as Canada’s Anti-terrorism Act of 2015, the United…