Decolonizing Motherhood: Exampining Birthing Experiences of Urban Indigenous Women in Nova Scotia
Sociology Thesis (MA) -- Acadia University, 2019.
Sociology Thesis (MA) -- Acadia University, 2019.
Brief report on outcomes of forums conducted with the community and service providers. Participants identified key issues and concerns impacting well-being.
Authors note that Canada’s new Healthy Eating Strategy does not address social determinants of health (childhood environments, gender, Indigenous status, income, education and occupation) as root causes of poor diet quality; they suggest that a reduction of diet inequities will require policy change.
Biography of Alberta Cree Elder widely known for his famous sons, Lorne and Lewis Cardinal.
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Discusses four issues: housing; guardianship and decision making; protection; wills and estates.
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Relates Elder Maria Linklater’s teaching on parenting based on traditional knowledge gained through her life’s experiences.
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