A webinar by Indigenous Knowledge Keepers addressing racism in healthcare
On January 11th, 2021, a national group of nearly 500 health leaders from across Canada met virtually to hear the perspective of Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, led by members of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers, on the issue of racism in health care.
Please see below for the full Webinar Series, with a full list of Video Links:
Hereditary Chief Stephen Augustine
A Message from Grandmother Jane Meader
A Message from Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud
A Message from Nii Gaani Aki Inini
Q&A – Forgiving an Institution
Q&A – Educating Children in a Spiritual Way
Q&A – Systemic Change and Accountability
Q&A – Partnering with First Nations
Closing Remarks – Facilitators
Elder Dr. Dave Courchene Closing Remarks
Watch the video below to see Highlights from the Webinar.
HIGHLIGHTS
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
Highlights from “Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland”, a Webinar held on January 11th, 2021. A national group of nearly 500 health leaders from across Canada met virtually to hear the perspective of Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, led by members of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers, on the issue of racism in health care.
INTRODUCTION AND PRAYER
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland opens with a blessing and prayer by Dakota Grandmother, Katherine Whitecloud, in keeping with Indigenous protocols, with introductions made by Dr. Sabina Ijaz (Turtle Lodge) and Dr. Valerie Gideon (Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services Canada)
HEREDITARY CHIEF STEPHEN AUGUSTINE
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
Mi’kmaw Knowledge Keeper and Hereditary Chief, Stephen Augustine, provides a historical context to racism in North America, since the arrival of newcomers in his homelands.
A MESSAGE BY GRANDMOTHER JANE MEADER
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland Mi’kmaw Grandmother, Jane Meader, shares a moving story highlighting the importance of compassion, forgiveness and love, and Mi’kmaw forgiveness traditions and ceremonies, practised at the new year at winter solstice.
A MESSAGE BY ELDER KATHERINE WHITECLOUD
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
Dakota Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud states that spiritual well-being is the foundation of relationship, which comes through a relationship with the Earth
A MESSAGE BY ELDER NII GAANI AKI ININI
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
Anishinaabe Elder Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Dr. Dave Courchene) offers solutions – re-establishing our sacred relationship with the Earth, through an education and implementation process for youth to learn ancestral ways of stewardship and become stewards of the land.
Q&A – Forgiving an Institution
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
How does one seek from and give forgiveness to an institution? It can be easy to excuse individual biases and racism, say in healthcare, as an institutional issue.
Q&A – Forgiving Oneself
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
What are some tips on forgiving oneself?
Q&A – Educating Children in a Spiritual Way
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
What is some advice on how to homeschool children in a spiritual way, connected to the Earth?
Q&A – Systemic Change & Accountability
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
How do we ensure that racism is addressed in health care at all levels, including influencing systemic change and implementing accountability measures?
Q&A – Partnering With First Nations
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
What are some recommendations and examples for how health care providers can partner with local First Nations in addressing systemic racism in health care service delivery?
CLOSING REMARKS
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
Closing remarks by Dr. Valerie Gideon and Dr. Sabina Ijaz
ELDER DR. DAVE COURCHENE CLOSING REMARKS
Setting the Foundation for Good Relations in Our Homeland
The webinar concluded with Anishinaabe Elder Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Dr. Dave Courchene) sharing a dream he received about the importance of supporting young people, as they bring gifts of strength, courage, and pride in who they are, in spite of the challenges that they have.