Structural Racism and Indigenous Health: What Indigenous Perspectives of Residential School and Boarding School Tell Us? A Case Study of Canada and Finland
The objective of this study was to explore, as an example of structural racism, the effects of residential school and boarding school on the self-perceived health of Indigenous peoples’ in Canada and Finland. Structured interviews were conducted at Six Nations of the Grand River and Inari municipali...
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| author | Sandra A. Juutilainen Ruby Miller Lydia Heikkilä Arja Rautio |
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| description | The objective of this study was to explore, as an example of structural racism, the effects of residential school and boarding school on the self-perceived health of Indigenous peoples’ in Canada and Finland. Structured interviews were conducted at Six Nations of the Grand River and Inari municipality. The individual and intergenerational negative effects included themes of vulnerability (language and cultural loss, fractured identity, and negative self-worth), and resilience (Indigenous identity, language and cultural renewal). Indigenous identity, culture, and language are intertwined and key determinants of health. Further studies about structural racism and a strong Indigenous identity as a protective factor may provide valuable insight into health disparities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ddc45bdd2afb4b078b4edeaca9fb7f762022-12-21T19:23:35ZengUniversity of Western OntarioInternational Indigenous Policy Journal1916-57811916-57812014-06-01533Structural Racism and Indigenous Health: What Indigenous Perspectives of Residential School and Boarding School Tell Us? A Case Study of Canada and FinlandSandra A. Juutilainen0Ruby Miller1Lydia Heikkilä2Arja Rautio3Centre for Arctic Medicine, Thule Institute, University of OuluSix Nations CouncilNorth Finland Social Centre for Excellence, Sámediggi, SámiSoster (NGO)Centre for Arctic Medicine, Thule Institute, University of OuluThe objective of this study was to explore, as an example of structural racism, the effects of residential school and boarding school on the self-perceived health of Indigenous peoples’ in Canada and Finland. Structured interviews were conducted at Six Nations of the Grand River and Inari municipality. The individual and intergenerational negative effects included themes of vulnerability (language and cultural loss, fractured identity, and negative self-worth), and resilience (Indigenous identity, language and cultural renewal). Indigenous identity, culture, and language are intertwined and key determinants of health. Further studies about structural racism and a strong Indigenous identity as a protective factor may provide valuable insight into health disparities.http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1184&context=iipjresidential schoolboarding schoolHaudenosauneeSámiidentityhealth inequalities |
| spellingShingle | Sandra A. Juutilainen Ruby Miller Lydia Heikkilä Arja Rautio Structural Racism and Indigenous Health: What Indigenous Perspectives of Residential School and Boarding School Tell Us? A Case Study of Canada and Finland International Indigenous Policy Journal residential school boarding school Haudenosaunee Sámi identity health inequalities |
| title | Structural Racism and Indigenous Health: What Indigenous Perspectives of Residential School and Boarding School Tell Us? A Case Study of Canada and Finland |
| title_full | Structural Racism and Indigenous Health: What Indigenous Perspectives of Residential School and Boarding School Tell Us? A Case Study of Canada and Finland |
| title_fullStr | Structural Racism and Indigenous Health: What Indigenous Perspectives of Residential School and Boarding School Tell Us? A Case Study of Canada and Finland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Structural Racism and Indigenous Health: What Indigenous Perspectives of Residential School and Boarding School Tell Us? A Case Study of Canada and Finland |
| title_short | Structural Racism and Indigenous Health: What Indigenous Perspectives of Residential School and Boarding School Tell Us? A Case Study of Canada and Finland |
| title_sort | structural racism and indigenous health what indigenous perspectives of residential school and boarding school tell us a case study of canada and finland |
| topic | residential school boarding school Haudenosaunee Sámi identity health inequalities |
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