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    This document discusses anti-Aboriginal racism in Canada and how it relates to health outcomes. It defines key terms like race, racism, and structural racism. Structural racism refers to economic, social and political systems and processes that create and reinforce racism. Examples of structural racism discussed are the Indian Act, residential schools, over-policing of Indigenous communities, and longer wait times and disrespectful treatment in healthcare settings for Indigenous people. Addressing racism requires changes to media, education, healthcare systems and policies to promote anti-discrimination, cultural safety, truth and reconciliation. Lastly, the document argues that solving these social problems requires collective efforts between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

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    Anti-Aboriginal Racism in Canada:

    A Social Determinant of Health

    Charlotte Loppie PhD


    University of Victoria
    Race and Racialization

    1. A social construction of human difference

    typically based on characteristics such as


    skin colour, hair texture, and facial features.

    2. The practice of assigning a racial identity to

    a person or group of people (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2013)


    Racism

    An attitude or behaviour based on the


    belief that ‘race’ produces inherent
    cognitive, moral and behavioural traits,
    often involving the belief that one’s own
    race is superior to others.
    (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2013a).
    Racism

     A policy, system of government, etc., based on


    or fostering a doctrine of race-based
    discrimination.

     Hatred, fear or intolerance of those racialized


    differently than oneself. (Dictionary.com, n.d.)
    Why race and racism?

     Racial categories were constructed in a state


    of ignorance and/or arrogance.

     Racism is perpetuated in a state of


    arrogance and greed.
    Trajectory of racism

    Hierarchy of
    Discrimination
    racism

    Negative beliefs
    Ideology of race Inequities
    and stereotypes
    Forms of Racism
    Epistemic Knowledge is power

    Relational Sticks and stones

    Structural Exclusion and marginalization

    Symbolic Maintaining the status quo

    Colourblind Ignoring the reality

    Embodied Living the reality


    Structural racism

     Discrimination is not always expressed in


    overt ways (e.g., slavery, genocide)

     It can take forms that present power


    inequalities as neutral and natural.
    Structural racism
    Economic, social and political institutions and
    processes that create, practice and reinforce
    racism.

     Indian Act
     Indigenous Communities
     Residential Schools
     Over Policing
     Apprehension of Children
    Structural racism
    Health care settings:

     longer wait times


     fewer referrals
     disrespectful treatment that demeans,
    diminishes or disempowers the cultural
    identity and well-being of an individual
    Addressing Racism
    Media
    – Mandating diversity
    – Representing and celebrating Indigenous
    peoples

    Education
    – Telling the true story
    – Anti-oppressive environments
    – Anti-racist curriculum
    Addressing Racism

    Health Care
    – Cultural safety
    – Increased Indigenous representation
    – Community based and driven care

    Systems
    – Anti-discrimination legislation
    – Anti-racist training
    – Employment equity
    – Truth and Reconciliation
    I hope we can agree that…

    Racism perpetrated on an individual level


    does harm to one person, which in turn can
    affect one’s family and friends.

    Racism perpetrated on a structural level


    informs institutions (schools, healthcare, and
    justice) that can do harm to an entire group of
    people and their descendants.
    I hope we can agree that…

    Personal and structural discrimination


    against Indigenous individuals, communities
    and nations has largely been justified through
    socially constructed notions of race.
    We need to change
     Racialized hostility toward Aboriginal peoples.

     Legally sanctioned discrimination that hinders


    opportunities for Aboriginal peoples to be healthy
    and self-determining.

     Race-based policies that attempt to socially isolate,


    culturally assimilate, and politically decimate
    Aboriginal peoples.
    Change requires collaboration

    “Just as social problems spring in part from collective


    experience, so solutions require change at the
    collective level. Aboriginal people acting alone cannot
    shift the weight of disadvantage and discrimination.
    But solutions that lift the weight for Aboriginal people
    collectively shift it for everyone.”
    (Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 1996).
    Many thanks

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