An Examination of Cross-Cultural Mentorship in Alberta’s Future Leaders Program

Galipeau, Miriam; Giles, Audrey R.

doi:10.1108/s1476-285420140000008007

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“…Across studies in this review, youth repeatedly mentioned the significance of connecting with Elders as a key aspect of traditional activities. Previous literature have highlighted the generational harm when culturally inappropriate mentors or coaches are involved in programs created for Indigenous youth [60]. Involvement of Indigenous youth from communities as leaders in developing such opportunities is a further step to consider in cultivating ownership and agency for youth [43,60].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Previous literature have highlighted the generational harm when culturally inappropriate mentors or coaches are involved in programs created for Indigenous youth [60]. Involvement of Indigenous youth from communities as leaders in developing such opportunities is a further step to consider in cultivating ownership and agency for youth [43,60]. Notably, a majority of studies included in this review incorporated some level of community partnership when conducting their studies, though there were no methods consistently used by all studies.…”

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Health and Wellness Impacts of Traditional Physical Activity Experiences on Indigenous Youth: A Systematic Review

Akbar

Zuk

Tsuji

2020

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Traditional physical activities have numerous physiological and psychosocial benefits for Indigenous youth around the world. Little is known about the positive health and wellness impacts of traditional physical activity experiences on Indigenous youths. The aim of this systematic review is to explore the holistic health and wellness impacts of traditional physical activities on Indigenous youth from certain North American and Oceania geographic areas. A systematic search of four electronic databases (PubMed, ERIC, Scopus and Web of Science) was conducted to identify peer-reviewed publications of qualitative research exploring the diverse health experiences of traditional physical activities for Indigenous youth in Canada, the United States of America, New Zealand and Australia. A qualitative synthesis of studies between 2006 and 2018 were included, and findings were synthesized using an integrated Indigenous-ecological model, which broadly captures health and wellness impacts under intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, community and policy level outcomes using medicine wheel teachings. In total, nine studies were identified via this search. Overall, the literature described numerous emotional, mental and spiritual benefits of traditional physical activity, and youth experiences were affected by familial and communal relationships, and systemic factors. Among Indigenous youth, this research shows the importance of including traditional physical activity in future programs and partnerships with community expertise.

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Health and Wellness Impacts of Traditional Physical Activity Experiences on Indigenous Youth: A Systematic Review

Akbar

Zuk

Tsuji

2020

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“…However, the role of Elders in supporting sport participation is not well documented. Galipeau and Giles (2014) identified how cultural misunderstandings on behalf of coaches/mentors created undesired ripples for Indigenous youth to continue their involvement in sport, and therefore, they articulated the need for Elders to be involved in sport programming. These findings, combined with those of the current study, suggest that mentors and coaches in sport programs for Indigenous youth are not just interchangeable cogs who teach skill development in sport.…”

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confidence: 99%

“There’s a Cultural Pride Through Our Games”: Enhancing the Sport Experiences of Indigenous Youth in Canada Through Participation in Traditional Games

Dubnewick

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Spence

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Journal of Sport and Social Issues

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The purpose of this community-based participatory research was to better understand how participation in traditional games can enhance the sport experiences of Indigenous youth. Eight Indigenous youth (14-18 years) and 10 adults living in various communities in the Northwest Territories, Canada, participated in either a one-on-one interview or group interview. Data were analyzed using an inductive content analysis approach, and findings suggest that participating in traditional games can enhance the sport experiences of Indigenous youth by (a) promoting cultural pride, (b) interacting with Elders, (c) supporting connection to the land, (d) developing personal characteristics, and (e) developing a foundation for movement. This research advances the sport literature and provides necessary insights regarding traditional games for sport programmers and policy makers.

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“…Such an approach is particularly relevant to our study due to Canada's enduring relationship with colonialism. Although we are ostensibly in a postcolonial state in Canada, colonialism's legacy continues to pervade relations of power throughout the country, most notably through policy and legislation that influence First Nations peoples' access to healthcare, education, land, property ownership, and their very identities, and through accounts that describe First Nations peoples as being "at risk" (Galipeau & Giles, 2014) and essentially pathological (Kelm, 1998).…”

Section: Postcolonial Theorymentioning

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Media Representations of Policies Concerning Education Access and their Roles in Seven First Nations Students’ Deaths in Northern Ontario

Gardam

Giles

2016

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We employed postcolonial theory, a case study methodology, and critical discourse analysis to investigate the ways in which non-First Nations and First Nations news sources produced understandings of the role(s) that education policies may have played in the deaths of seven First Nations students in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. We found that national non-First Nations media sources produced the discourse that First Nations peoples require federal government policy as a form of intervention in their lives. Further, we found that though these media sources focused on criticizing the present state of First Nations education, they ignored the colonial processes and policies that contributed to a situation that resulted in the students attending high school in Thunder Bay, rather than their home communities. First Nations and local (Thunder Bay) non-First Nations media sources, however, emphasized the need for greater cooperation between the Canadian government and First Nations peoples to resolve the long-standing policy issues that continue to affect First Nations youth and their education in northern Ontario. These findings point to important differences in the ways in which various forms of media cover First Nations policy issues.

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An Examination of Cross-Cultural Mentorship in Alberta’s Future Leaders Program

Cited by 7 publications

References 21 publications

Health and Wellness Impacts of Traditional Physical Activity Experiences on Indigenous Youth: A Systematic Review

Health and Wellness Impacts of Traditional Physical Activity Experiences on Indigenous Youth: A Systematic Review

“There’s a Cultural Pride Through Our Games”: Enhancing the Sport Experiences of Indigenous Youth in Canada Through Participation in Traditional Games

Media Representations of Policies Concerning Education Access and their Roles in Seven First Nations Students’ Deaths in Northern Ontario

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