In the 1996 Census, it was recorded that 3180 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were living in Logan City. This represents 1.6% of the Logan City population. It is important to take into account the area’s history when creating a curriculum for children as some of these families may be direct descendants from the original inhabitants of the land. Where possible, there should be Aboriginal activities included in the curriculum – perhaps creating nets or fishing rods out of what can be found in the garden and some string.
This portrayal reflects the resilience and cultural empowerment of Indigenous
This can be done by creating an official committee with both Aboriginals and non-Aboriginal members to ensure that different viewpoints are heard and incorporated with improving this policy. In order to be able to accomplish this, a cultural competency must be emphasized more not only within the committee but also throughout the child and family service system (MCYS,
Aboriginal identity, mental health and suicide rates were outlined throughout this analysis along with the disgusting lack of government aid. As stated above, the aboriginals from the Kattawapiskak River have a strong sense of identity. The persons on these reserves are proud of their traditions and practice resilience in their faith and values, however, the physical and emotional pain these people are put through will soon break their spirits. They can only ask for help from the government so many times before it will be too
Noongar families in comparison are generally quite large and simultaneously very closely tied together. In Noongar family relationships, people have more than one parent, brothers and sisters, extending further than biological associations. In a sense Noongar affiliations are equally distributed throughout a ‘mob’ (Birdsall, C. L. 1987. Family History and Social Network Among Noongar People. Aboriginal History.
It weighs heavily on the hearts and minds of Indigenous women, casting a shadow over their daily lives and shaping their interactions with the world. It seeps into their relationships, affecting their ability to trust, to love, and to heal. It stifles their dreams and aspirations, robbing them of the opportunities and resources they need to thrive, let alone just survive. But amidst this darkness, there is resilience, strength, and an unwavering spirit. Indigenous women are reclaiming their voices, their cultures, and their power.
Aboriginal cultures have already been traumatised by the impact of European colonisation and the implemented government policies that followed. In contemporary society those impact of government policies continues to affect the everyday lives of Aboriginal and ATSI people. An example of the contemporary impacts on non-indigenous people is the structure of family life. ATSI people are known for their strong family values and multiple children and multifamily households. However, as the status of a lot ATSI people remain on the low socio economic scale this lead Aboriginal people to adapt to the non-indigenous family structure of single child families and reframe from the responsibilities of other family members living within the household.
Three factors that will be spoken about include the Historical and contemporary factors, the role of race and racism and Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander’s perspective on health and wellbeing. Within each of these factors is more proof
Canada is known for its amazing healthcare and it is considered one of the best in the world. In Canada, healthcare is ‘universal’ to its citizens under the Heath Care Act. However, not everyone has equal access to healthcare, Aboriginals being some of them. Aboriginals have trouble getting the access they need because of socio-economic status, geography, lack of infrastructure and staff, language or cultural barriers an more. Aboriginals on reserve face many barriers when it comes to access to healthcare, they include cost, language, distance, climate, education and more.
As we transition from the first quarter of the year to the next, we are excited to pursue an Indigenous Engagement Strategy on one of the most pressing issues of our generation here in Australia. We, as The Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA), proudly acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples and traditional owners of the land we have built upon and our entire industry on. We also recognise that the indigenous Australian community often experience social and economic disadvantages, such as the national issue of high unemployment rate among the indigenous community. Because of such marginalisation, indigenous people do not get to enjoy the same socio-economic benefits non-indigenous people would in the community or in the workplace. Lack of education, opportunity and employment contribute to this, all of which may lead to worse socio-economic issues.
The problem appears to become evident right from birth with aboriginal woman twice as likely as non-indigenous woman to have a stillborn baby and twice as likely to give birth to an underweight baby (ed. Healey 2000, p.4). During the period between 1991 and 1996, life expectancy for indigenous people was around 20 years than that of their non-indigenous counterparts. The lives of indigenous people are affected by many other health factors, one of most concern is alcohol related problems that impact on their well-being, family structure, and even aboriginal traditional life because they tend to drink more haphazardly. Some of the health risks to which indigenous people are exposed can be attributed the differences between the health of indigenous and non-indigenous people.
Children were reared by the “mother clan” it took the whole family to raise a child from husbands, brothers, and extended family leaving little room for family violence (Martin-Hill, 2012, p. 110). Canada’s Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples referred to the voices of Aboriginal women pre-colonization: Women played a prominent part in the political and cultural life of many traditional Aboriginal societies. First and foremost, they were honoured as the givers of life. Their ability to bear, raise and nurture the new generation was seen as a special gift from the Creator, a source of awesome power and equal
Indigenous Australian youth still face numerous difficulties growing up in a modern Australian society, even though they are living in a time of ‘equality’ for all religions, races and genders. This paper examines the main cultural influences for indigenous youth, and challenges they face growing up. In particular, it will explore the ways in which Indigenous youth today continue to be affected, connected and interdependent to both a dominant white culture and indigenous culture. It also includes the reasons why the indigenous youth of Australia continue to be marginalized, oppressed and stereotyped while growing up in a society that claims to be an egalitarian democratic country. Examples of Indigenous youth from the film ‘Yolngu Boy’ are used to explore this topic.
We need programs to start allowing Aboriginal people to connect or reconnect with traditional Aboriginal culture is imperative to break the cycle and allow them to begin another journey (Walsh et el, 2012). For many Aboriginal people change was rooted in a spiritual reconnection to their cultural teachings. The incorporation of traditional to their cultural teachings and ceremonies, as well as to Elder access in the programs, it was proved to a healing new journey. For many, there was a spiritual void that they were searching to fill. If we can
Karen played the role of the enabler in the case study of the 17-year-old Aboriginal girl, Katy, whom recently gave birth to a baby boy. Katy wanted to enquire about the possibility of having a family support worker assigned to her as she intended to continue with her studies but she wanted reassurance that child care would be available. Although Karen’s questions were seen as roadblocks by Katy, Karen’s only concern was that funds might not be available thus, setting Katy up for a disappointment.
