Sociology of Indigenous People

In this episode, we discuss two major legal cases, those of Barbara Kentner and Cindy Gladue. Through these cases, we\'ll see how female indigenous victims of crimes have been treated before the courts and the ways in which the Canadian legal system has failed indigenous women.\r\n

In this episode you\'ll hear about the two databases I am currently working on and using with law enforcement in order to help the families of those who have lost a loved one to violence or unexplained disappearance. This episode is shorter as there is an experiential activity connected to it. The activity is optional, however, if you chose to participate you will receive a 1% bonus added to your final grade.\r\n

In this episode, we examine Anishinaabe spiritualism and worldviews. We'll come to better acquaint ourselves with the importance of land to indigenous people and we'll examine how colonialist land expropriation fits into the Anishinaabe concept of Wendigo.

In this episode, we learn about the history of Indian Hospitals. We'll look at how eugenics practices legitimized medical experimentation against indigenous people and we'll explore the issue of sterilization as it was enforced against indigenous women throughout Canada. Specifically, we will examine the case of Leilani Muir.

In this episode, I introduce you to myself by sharing a few of my experiences. I talk about my background and interests as they relate to indigenous issues. I'll also share information about the course and course content, along with the assignments and expectations throughout the semester. Finally, you'll be given a history-based lesson on indigenous/settler relations. This episode serves as a foundation on which the rest of the course is taught.  Enjoy!

This is the final episode in the series. 

In this episode we discuss two active legal cases; those of Barbara Kentner and Cindy Gladue. Through these cases, we'll see how female indigenous victims of crimes have been treated before the courts and the ways in which the Canadian legal system has failed indigenous women. 

In this episode, we further explore the issue of MMIW. We'll examine several cases of unsolved missing and murdered women and we'll deconstruct and analyze the relevance of media portrayals and stereotypes in perpetuating and exacerbating violence against women. Finally, we'll discuss the formation of the Bear Clan Patrol. 

The episode is broken into two parts. First is the documentary "Finding Dawn" (which can be located here: https://www.nfb.ca/film/finding_dawn/) This documentary is followed by a discussion examining the history of MMIW issues. This episode comprises Part 1 of 3 discussions on MMIW. 

In this episode you'll hear about the two databases I am currently working on and using with law enforcement in order to help the families of those who have lost a loved one to violence or unexplained disappearance. Please remember, this episode is optional. Enjoy!

In this episode, we examine Anishinaabe spiritualism and worldviews. We'll come to better acquaint ourselves with the importance of land to indigenous people and we'll examine how colonialist land expropriation fits into the Anishinaabe concept of Wendigo. 

In this episode, we learn about the history of Indian Hospitals. We'll look at how eugenics practices legitimized medical experimentation against indigenous people and we'll explore the issue of sterilization as it was enforced against indigenous women throughout Canada. Specifically, we will examine the case of Leilani Muir. 

This week we begin our journey into the topic of sterilization. This week we will be watching two documentaries. One, Ama (Mother), follows the story of a Navajo woman who was sterilized without their knowledge or consent. The companion (and Canadian version) is "Against Their Will." Both documentaries lay a foundation for the upcoming Episode 8, where we will discuss the history of Canada's healthcare system in relation o Indigenous people. And it also sets a tone for upcoming lectures on Violence against Indigenous Women as well as MMIQ Initiatives.  Documentaries can be found at: Ama (mother): https://docuseek2-com.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/cart/product/2169 (You'll need your UCalgary credentials to access) Against Their Will: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpW5hRWyxDs&t=4s&ab_channel=APTNNews 

In this episode, we are introduced to the case of Fred Martinez, a two-spirit Navajo youth. We discuss the concept of hate crime and we examine the health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people, including barriers to access and culturally inappropriate care. 

In this episode, we explore the topic of indigenous educational attainment. We examine stats and figures related to indigenous educational attainment and hear from our guest speaker (Erik), who relates his experience as an Indigenous student. Several barriers to high school and university completion are discussed. A documentary is also shown (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2wfVjTJ3zA&t=1s&ab_channel=CBCNews) 

In this episode, we examine the long-term health repercussions of residential school survival. Topics include epigenetics and the need for self-determination and indigenous self-governance.  CW: suicide. 

In this episode, we'll learn about the history of residential schools. We'll be introduced to the ideology that inspired the development of these schools and we'll hear from those who were directly affected. 

Here we are given a more history-based lesson on indigenous and settler relations. This episode serves as a foundation on which the rest of the course is taught.  It is more "history" based as opposed to "story" based. But a case study is still examined. Enjoy!

In this episode, I introduce you to myself by sharing a few of my experiences. I talk about my background and interests as they relate to indigenous issues. Finally, I share information about the course and course content, along with the assignments and expectations throughout the semester. 

This is the introduction to our series.