Aboriginal Poverty Research Paper

In the chapter Aboriginal Perspectives on the Social Economy by Wanda Wuttunee explains community capitalism which is the well-being and sustainability of the entire community social economy. Throughout the chapter, Wuttunee mentions the development of Canada and how it has affected the aboriginal peoples. She explains that the more development in Canada and the less traditional ways of the first nations; leads to economic growth. The government would subsidize the aboriginal peoples land, turning it into a heavy industry area and constructing factories. The government's goal was to profit off of the land that didn't belong to them.

Poverty is a serious issue in Canada needs to be addressed promptly. Poverty is not simply about the lack of money an individual has; it is much more than that. The World Bank Organization defines poverty by stating that, “Poverty is hunger. Poverty is lack of shelter. Poverty is being sick and not being able to see a doctor. Poverty is not having access to school and not knowing how to read. Poverty is not having a job, is fear for the future, living one day at a time”. In Canada, 14.9 percent of Canada’s population has low income as Statistics Canada reports, which is roughly about two million of Canadians in poverty or on the verge of poverty. In addition, according to an UNICEF survey, 13.3 percent of Canadian children live in

Aboriginal women face disproportionate challenges throughout their incarceration which impacts their successful community reintegration. Over the last ten years, inmate assaults involving Aboriginal women have exponentially grown, almost doubling, while use of force incidents have more than tripled. Rates of self-injury involving incarcerated Aboriginal women are seventeen times higher than that of non-Aboriginal women. To agree with Baldry, Carlton, and Cunneen, using Indigenous women as a focus point is beneficial because their "experiences embody and exemplify the intersections between colonial and neocolonial oppression and the multiple sites of gender and disadvantage and inequality that stem from patriarchal domination." Cunneen highlights that Indigenous women actually live in "many prisons"; the prison of misunderstanding; the prison of misogyny; and the prison of disempowerment. Patricia Monture insists that one way women can resist oppression and facilitate social change is by telling their own stories. The Task Force for Federally Sentenced Women developed a report called Creating Choices, which attempted to relocate the power to make choices in womens' lives out of the hands of prison officials and back to the women themselves because, according to the findings of the Task Force, it is only when people are treated with respect and when they are empowered can they take responsibility for their actions and make meaningful decisions. Monture-Okanee reflects on the irony of the final report

These groups are different to other indigenous groups around the world. Among Aboriginal peoples, there are a numerous amount of similar historical and contemporary social determinants that have shaped the health and well being of individuals, families, communities and nations. However, distinctions in the origin show and give impact on social determinants and impact on health interventions to make sure they are successful.

Poverty is an ongoing problem in Canada. Poverty is defined as the inability to obtain the necessities for life . Despite poverty being an ongoing problem, how to properly measure it is disputed among scholars. There are two basic formations for the measurement of poverty: the relative measurement and the absolute measurement. In Canada they are called the low income cut off, or LICO, measurement and the market basement measure, or MBM, measurement. The LICO measurement is individuated to Canada whereas the MBM measurement is a worldwide standard. Of the two the LICO measurement of poverty is most relevant for Canadian politicians. This because a relative measurement allows for policy makers to understand poverty based upon what it means

Everyone knows what the word poverty means. It means poor, unable to buy the necessities to survive in today's world. We do not realize how easy it is for a person to fall into poverty: A lost job, a sudden illness, a death in the family or the endless cycle of being born into poverty and not knowing how to overcome it. There are so many children in poverty and a family's structure can effect the outcome. Most of the people who are at the poverty level need some type of help to overcome the obstacles. There are mane issues that deal with poverty and many things that can be done to stop it.

I now know that there are many ideologies about people in poverty and that they are struggle with the inequality of society. In the personal response of the “Poverty in Canada” I really got to understand how people feel when they are below the income cut-off. Many people believe that people are on social assistance because they do not want to work, I know after reading this article that this is not true. There are a lot of stereotypes of people that are poor and after reading the causes of why many people are forced below the poverty line I will now look at them with a different perspective. I will not judge them because of the money they have, but I will look at them as being equal to the rest of society. I learned that people who go into that state of poverty are often out of it again within two years. These people just need a little bit of help and encouragement by those who afford to do so. That is why after reading this article I will do

Further, low income, unemployment, racism, lack of education further deteriorate their quality-of-life and well-being (Carson, Dunbar, Chenhall, & Bailie, 2007). Therefore “closing the gap” on indigenous disadvantage is crucial for archive equality in life expectancy, health status, education and employment between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians (Black & Richards, 2009).

Devising a scheme that is beneficial to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and the communities is complicated as you will need to deliver the services that you are providing in a creative and flexible manner. By involving the Indigenous community in the planning and the implementation of the programs you are offering allows you to build trusting and respected relationships making them feel comfortable in using the services that are being provided. It is paramount that you have an understanding and knowledge of their historical background including local language and the way they like to communicate will also put you in good stead. To promote a culturally competent organisation you will need to have a set of values and principles that are implemented and practiced daily demonstrating behaviours, attitudes, policies

Canada is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, however, many citizens are below the blurred poverty line. (251). The poverty line in Canada is measured by the LICO-IAT (boooook) and the MBM (253). The resources for those below the poverty line are very poor; food banks and shelters are unable to uphold the amount of people that are in need of them. (252). Among the poor, many people have paid employment, however, it is not enough.

For the last 200 years Indigenous people have been victims of discrimination, prejudice and disadvantage. Poor education, poor living conditions and general poverty are still overwhelming issues for a large percentage of our people and we remain ‘as a group, the most poverty stricken sector of the working class’ in Australia (Cuthoys 1983).

Different ethnic backgrounds immigrate to Canada making it a very multicultural society. Immigrants coming to Canada have made it progress to a more multicultural society, making other nations believe that this is the case, however this does not include native societies that have been living in Canada for the longest period of time. The purpose of this paper is to analyze how Aboriginals live in Canada. This paper argues that aboriginals in Canada are not treated with the same equality as non-aboriginals livening in Canada, even though Canada is known as a multicultural society. By studying the history of Aboriginal settlement in Canada

They face a lot of challenge in local schools. They are the targets of physical and verbal bullying. For the author, he experienced bullying and special treatment on the first day of school. He got into a fight with a white boy because he was making fun of the way they dressed. However when the principal came, he did not question the white boy about the fight but rather asked if he needed to call the police. It was because his father was a wealthy businessman. He would not care to ask how the author was feeling because he was native and poor (Louttit, 2013, p.29). The setting in the school was arranged based on the race rather than ability. All the aboriginals were in one classroom like a melting pot. The school explained that they should support each other to graduate therefore it is good to be in the same room. Ironically, their drop out rate was very high (Louttit, 2013, p.29). Some of the reason include: they do not feel belong to the mainstream culture; unequal treatment by teachers and peers; need a job to “assist their low income families financially”( Lamb, 2012, p.256). In French class, the teacher told the author that he did not like aboriginal people; he could only graduate if he would not go to class (Louttit, 2013, p.30). Thus, aboriginals bond more with other marginalized group, which they feel more belong. From there, they learn

Aboriginal health standards are so low today that all most half aboriginal men and a third of the women die before they are 45. Aboriginal people can expect to live 20 years less than non-indigenous Australians. Aboriginals generally suffer from more health problem and are more likely to suffer from diabetes, liver disease and glaucoma. The causes of their poor health and low life expectancy are poverty, poor nutrition, poor housing, dispossession of their traditional land, low education level, high unemployment, drug and substance use, unsafe sex, limited health care and diseases.

Poverty is defined as “the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor. (Dictionary)” Poverty is a worldwide dilemma, but more importantly, it is a dilemma in what is considered to be a developed country, like Canada. The organization Canada Without Poverty is a “federally incorporated, non-partisan, not-for-profit and charitable organization dedicated to the elimination of poverty in Canada (Canada Without Poverty)”, that believes poverty is a human rights violation. Usually from what social class an individual is categorized in, it will determine if there are currently in or on the verge of, poverty. There are different forms of poverty, absolute and relative poverty for example, but