Indigenous peoples

opportunity to have high corporations, people that are controlled on how food is being produced and indigenous people to work together, to have a benefit of affordable and accessible nutritious foods. This could be possible if both work together and learn from each other, having these big corporations to these rural communities and see how they could make their foods more natural and have support from these people that have a lot of power, "For many tribal and indigenous peoples, their food…

The Mapuche is an indigenous tribe to southern Chile and Argentina, the name meaning people of the earth. They live in small extended family groups known as lofs. They are patrilineal, meaning they look at their family tree though the male’s line. When it comes to starting a family of their own they are patrilocal, meaning the women will move onto her husband’s father’s land until they settle into their own household. The Mapuche live as a chiefdom, for each tribe there is a chief. The chiefs…

The acceptable definition of Indigenous people according to indigenouspeople.net are people defined in international or national legislation as having a set of specific rights based on their historical ties to a particular territory, and their cultural of historical ties to a particular territory, and their cultural or historical distinctiveness from other populations that are often politically dominant. The resolution 70/232 was adopted at the seventieth session of the General Assembly on…

Americans; this greatly affected the Indigenous people living in the areas that were being fought on. The British side looked at the Indigenous as possible allies but overall wanted to leave them out of the fight, but that ended up not being the case because the Indigenous people became important allies for the British. The American side did as the British side when it came to trying to leave the Indigenous people out of the war, but the ended up using the Indigenous peoples like the British…

Agreement • Indigenous people may agree with what has been said or asked during a conversation, despite that it may not reflect their beliefs on the issue. • Agreement was often used by Indigenous people who were raised under a government system to keep ‘out of trouble’. This communication style has continued on to the next generations. This is an example of what is known as ‘inter-generational’ trauma. • It is important to be aware of this communication style and take the time to allow for good…

The Meaning of Nature According to Indigenous Peoples According to Grim & Tucker (2014) Indigenous Peoples recognize sacredness in plants and animals that provide food and health for their bodies and soul. Therefore, their wellbeing and identity are profoundly embodied in rivers, mountains, and sacred sites which is why they maintain a constant relationship with nature (Grim & Tucker, 2014). This crucial connection with nature is expressed through rituals and remembered through stories (Grim &…

Druidism is a religion as old as time. Its members consist of people from all walks of life, and its practices are as diverse as the Druids themselves. They do not actively recruit new members but are happy to include any who show an interest in embracing the “…. spiritual journey of the individual’s soul, one that honours each unique vision and expression” (Orr, 1998, p. 13). Important questions to ask before committing to a life of Druidism is how the followers create order and meaning within…

Although I am not Indigenous to this land, I live, work, and learn on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish nations. “Warrior Scholarship: Seeing the University as a Ground of Contention” by Taiaiake Alfred addresses how Indigenous academics have a responsibility to ensure the survival of their culture and nations, to defeat colonialism within university and become a warrior. Although I am not an Indigenous student, I to play a role in colonialism and need to…

his authentically Onkwehonwe¬-minded scholarship as an important contribution to the field of Indigenous Studies— particularly as it pertains to rights, resistance, and resurgence— in the context of the Canadian state. Alfred’s writings are unapologetically critical of the persisting colonial agenda of the Settler state and emphasize the importance of land-based practices in living an authentically Indigenous life. In the following…

importance of Indigenous research paradigms and gaining culturally sensitive knowledge for the purpose of social work. In order for Indigenous communities to thrive in modern society (instead of being pressured to conform to European standards), it is crucial that people respect their way of looking at the world. From a social work perspective, it is important to understand the culture which one aims to help. Using a European method of healing is not useful in the context of Indigenous social…