Life experiences are shared by Alex, Stephen, Paul and Desirae about alcoholism, trauma in childhood, and how maintaining a traditional Indigenous culture has helped with sobriety.
Duration: 58:16.
Outlines five principles of Aboriginal worldviews that can be incorporated into community development initiatives and increase the capacity of Aboriginal communities.
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Twelfth Session New York, 20-31 May 2013
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Economic and Social Council
United Nations
Description
Overview of issues discussed focusing on recommendations for increased involvement of youth, support for the revitalization of Indigenous languages, education reforms and Indigenous youth suicide.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 53-65
Description
Author reflects on her own personal experiences; and discusses how historic trauma has shaped Aboriginal peoples lives and the need to re-discover traditions for the future.
Summary of a survey on cultural planning, adoption and Aboriginal children, that looks at ways to keep children connected with their Indigenous identities.