PPT-…Integrating Aboriginal Ways

of Knowing Gigi Hofer Holly Schofield amp Jennifer Tieche April 2011 Our objectives 1 Provide data on Aboriginal Youth in Canada today 2 Provide a theoretical lens from which to study Aboriginal programming in the future. Advisory Group: Ann Baker, Tom . Brideson. , . Danielle Byers, Anthony . Hillin, Len . Kanowski. , Donna Stanley, Sally . Wooding. NSWIOP: . Danielle . Byers, Vanessa . Edwige. , Anthony Hillin, Megan Wynne-Jones (and new trainer ) . Clothing. . Aboriginal people wore less clothing and painted their bodies in the hot climate.. In cold climate aboriginal people wore more clothing such as possum skin cloaks to keep warm.. Presenters:. . Tanya . Griffiths, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Support . Coordinator. Ana Munro, Manager, Student Transition and Retention. Acknowledgement OF Country. We . would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional owners of . torres. strait islander people. Nigel . Beetson. "Every child in Australia should be born to be able to dream and be what they want to be." . . Assoc. Prof Kelvin Kong. Aim. Background Information. Tool Kit. Jasmine Sarin. Senior Project Officer,. Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council. Supporting the Aboriginal workforce to address tobacco in their communities – . showcasing the Aboriginal Resistance Tool . Lee Willis. Aboriginal Social . & Emotional Wellbeing Worker. Alex Carr, Emma Nolan, Jesseka Flakelar . Aboriginal Trainees. Neami National Dubbo . Neami National. Our vision. Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society. Culture . Clash!. The Aborigines had no idea what to make of the white people. - White people were not part of their ancient stories. - Maybe they were devils or stupid ghosts of their ancestors who could not speak Aboriginal languages. What does the data tell us?. How does this impact on VALS’ future directions?. Victoria’s Aboriginal population is young and growing fast…. Victoria’s recorded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population was 37,988 people out of a total Victorian population of 5,354,042. This equates to 0.7% of the population. . Common portrayals, misrepresentation, and racism. COMMON PORTRAYALS in TV, FILMS, NOVELS, COMICS, etc.. Primitive. Violent. Deceptive. Passive. Child-like obedience. Rarely about Canadian aboriginal people too!. An Introduction. Artist: Trina Williams, . Ktunaxa. Citizen and a member of the Lower Kootenay Community. Who is MACAW?. The . Minister’s Advisory Council . for . Aboriginal Women (MACAW) . was established in . Francis . Furfaro. Confederation College. CF-OL848. Overview. Introduction. Background. Government Response. Awareness . Campaigns. Conclusion. Introduction. Appalling statistics have recently been released by the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) indicating that there are over 1000 Indigenous women who have been reported missing or murdered since 1980.. st. Century. When the first Europeans arrived in Canada in the 1500's they found the land populated by about 400,000 to 500,000 Aboriginal peoples.. Aboriginal myths suggest the first nations originated here, with the help of a spirit.. Spirituality: it’s connection with aboriginal palliative care & palliative care volunteering. Defining spirituality. To define spirituality is a difficult task. There are many definitions available to us, but there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to an individuals unique understanding or interpretation. . . My map. What life was like for . Wurundjeri/Kulin . nation people before the European settlers arrived . Life for wurundjeri/Kulin people was very different before the European settlers arrived..