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Colonialism and Survivance: Unique experiences of multigenerational violence and cultural strengths among Indigenous peoples in Canada
This Webinar was presented and recorded on June 18, 2024.
Since first contact, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada have faced various forms of violence, including but not limited to sustained assimilation efforts that resulted in generations of Indigenous children being exposed to abuse and neglect. As observed in other populations who have faced collective trauma, this has led to an increased risk for personal exposure to violent victimization among Indigenous Peoples. Despite the unique context of settler colonialism that has resulted in transgenerational cycles of trauma, Indigenous nations continue to practice and revitalize their cultural knowledges to be passed across generations and bring health and wellness to their communities.
Webinar Recording
Learning Objectives
By participating in this Webinar, participants will better be able to:
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Understand the unique experiences of violence experienced by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples since first contact
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Understand the root causes of contemporary violence and other social/health issues within some Indigenous families and communities
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Recognize the strengths of Indigenous Peoples who have survived by actively engaging in colonial resistance and revival of traditional cultures across generations
Speaker
Amy Bombay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the School of Nursing at Dalhousie University. Amy is Anishnaabe (Rainy River First Nations) and completed her MSc and PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience. Her primary areas of inquiry have focused on assessing the associations between historical trauma, contemporary stressor exposure, and cultural identity in predicting mental health outcomes among Indigenous peoples. Her research exploring the different pathways by which Indian Residential School experiences are transmitted across generations has garnered extensive media interest and has been influential in influencing policy and practice related to Indigenous health.
Colonialisme et survivance : Expériences uniques de violence multigénérationnelle et de forces culturelles parmi les peuples autochtones du Canada
Ce Webinaire a été présenté et enregistré le 18 juin 2024.
Depuis le premier contact, les Premières Nations, les Métis et les Inuits du Canada ont été confrontés à diverses formes de violence, y compris, mais sans s’y limiter, à des efforts soutenus d’assimilation qui ont fait en sorte que des générations d’enfants autochtones ont été exposées à la violence et à la négligence. Comme on l’a observé dans d’autres populations qui ont subi un traumatisme collectif, cela a entraîné un risque accru d’exposition personnelle à la victimisation avec violence chez les peuples autochtones. Malgré le contexte unique du colonialisme de peuplement qui a entraîné des cycles transgénérationnels de traumatismes, les nations autochtones continuent de mettre en pratique et de revitaliser leurs connaissances culturelles pour les transmettre de génération en génération et apporter la santé et le bien-être à leurs communautés.
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Objectifs d'apprentissage
Après avoir participé à ce webinaire, les participant.e.s seront mieux en mesure de :
- Comprendre les expériences uniques de violence vécues par les Premières Nations, les Métis et les Inuits depuis le premier contact.
- Comprendre les causes profondes de la violence contemporaine et d’autres problèmes sociaux et de santé au sein de certaines familles et communautés autochtones.
- Recognize the strengths of Indigenous Peoples who have survived by actively engaging in colonial resistance and revival of traditional cultures across generations
Conférencière
Amy Bombay est professeure agrégée au Département de psychiatrie et à l’École de sciences infirmières de l’Université Dalhousie. Amy est Anishnaabe (Première Nation de Rainy River) et elle détient sa maîtrise et son doctorat en psychologie et en neuroscience. Ses principaux domaines d’enquête ont porté sur l’évaluation des liens entre les traumatismes historiques, l’exposition au stress contemporain et l’identité culturelle pour prédire les résultats en matière de santé mentale chez les peuples autochtones. Ses recherches explorant les différentes voies par lesquelles les expériences des pensionnats indiens sont transmises d’une génération à l’autre ont suscité beaucoup d’intérêt dans les médias et ont influencé les politiques et les pratiques liées à la santé des Autochtones.
Colonialism and Survivance: Unique experiences of multigenerational violence and cultural strengths among Indigenous peoples in Canada
ASL Channel Recording
This Webinar was presented and recorded on June 18, 2024.
Since first contact, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada have faced various forms of violence, including but not limited to sustained assimilation efforts that resulted in generations of Indigenous children being exposed to abuse and neglect. As observed in other populations who have faced collective trauma, this has led to an increased risk for personal exposure to violent victimization among Indigenous Peoples. Despite the unique context of settler colonialism that has resulted in transgenerational cycles of trauma, Indigenous nations continue to practice and revitalize their cultural knowledges to be passed across generations and bring health and wellness to their communities.
Learning Objectives
By participating in this Webinar, participants will better be able to:
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Understand the unique experiences of violence experienced by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples since first contact
-
Understand the root causes of contemporary violence and other social/health issues within some Indigenous families and communities
-
Recognize the strengths of Indigenous Peoples who have survived by actively engaging in colonial resistance and revival of traditional cultures across generations
Speaker
Amy Bombay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the School of Nursing at Dalhousie University. Amy is Anishnaabe (Rainy River First Nations) and completed her MSc and PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience. Her primary areas of inquiry have focused on assessing the associations between historical trauma, contemporary stressor exposure, and cultural identity in predicting mental health outcomes among Indigenous peoples. Her research exploring the different pathways by which Indian Residential School experiences are transmitted across generations has garnered extensive media interest and has been influential in influencing policy and practice related to Indigenous health.
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