Reconciliation & Collaboration

Series of 11 hour-long webinars designed for health care professionals.

Includes five case studies: First Nations–Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI), Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation and County of Antigonish, Squamish Nation-The District of Squamish Government-to-Government Collaboration, Lil'Wat Nation - The Village of Pemberton, and the City of Toronto's Our Common Grounds initiative.

Analysis of the balancing between researchers and Indigenous populations values and types of knowledge. 

Looks at the culinary exchange between American and Russian Indigenous populations across the Bering Strait.

Provides a cultural roadmap to assist service providers working with Indigenous communities. 

Looks at the development of a cultural humility with Indigenous peoples, requiring self-reflection and a changing of attitudes and behaviours. 

Discusses eight key principles: awareness and understanding, learning and education, building relationships, preparation, kindness and empathy, respect, value and listening. Principles were developed during an online Culturally Safe Engagement event in June, 2021.

Accompanying material:

Ten short videos on various topics.

Discusses strategies health care organizations can employ in areas of community, education, relationships, Indigenous partnership, wholistic continuum of care, self-determination and culture in order to create a inclusive environment for Indigenous patients.

Examines the use of community-based archaeology in response to the destruction of archaeological heritage sites due to climate change.