Accessing Indigenous Foods in Urban Northwestern Ontario: Women’s Stories of Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Resistance to Policy
Public Health Thesis (MSc) -- University of Waterloo, 2021.
Public Health Thesis (MSc) -- University of Waterloo, 2021.
Assessment of ability to operate existing services and maintain and expand services in the future. Looks at factors such as adequate funding, effective operation with existing resources, staff levels, training for managing buildings and tenant needs, and means to meet demand for services.
Discusses cost projections for homes, and direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts, and proposes a national collaborative process.
Looks at the Mino Kaanjigoowin (MK) program at Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence) as model to provide help for the health of urban Indigenous people.
Research consisted of survey and semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions with 22 respondents. Study found: limited job opportunityand longevity of employment, inadequate pay scale for hours worked, uequal work expectations, limited opportunities for advancement, inadequate harm prevention, gender or race harassement/discrimination with absence of grievance mechanisms, poor environmental practices, and limited economic benefits to Indigenous people.
Indigenous Relations Thesis (M.I.R) -- Laurentian University, 2021.
Sociology Thesis (MA) -- Concordia University, 2021.