https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv Made with a little mischief en-us 2021-03-30 13:38:58 UTC 2026-03-17 14:38:56 UTC hello@padlet.com 3803533 https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1368043512 -Typically, there are many social and cultural factors that contribute to death by suicide. These particular complexities can be especially apparent in some Indigenous communities

-colonalism (impacts)
-The eradication of culture and loss of language, erosion of traditional values, and the disintegration of traditional family structure are all long-term results of these policies.
-this created a psychological and social breakdown in many communities, causing feelings of marginalization, isolation, and hopelessness.

-the arrival of the European explorers coupled with the institutionalized racism inherent in the Canadian government’s policies

-(48%) of all Indigenous people in Canada today are under 24 years of age

-suicidal contagion occurs on some Indigenous reserves because of the closeness of the residents and their shared social predicaments

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-Trudeau government committed to ending these water advisories by 2021, but very little progress has been made and the needed funding has not been committed to end this crisis.

-This is even more urgent as COVID-19 continues to spread globally.

-Neskantaga has been living under a boil-water advisory for 26 years.

-Boiling is effective for removing bacteria, viruses and parasites, but not for removing toxic metals, for example.

-Excessive water boiling leads to mould that deteriorates housing, causing overcrowding. Overcrowding and lack of running water contribute to the contraction of methicillin-resistant

-Buying water because what’s coming from the tap isn’t fit to drink or wash with costs money that might have otherwise been used for food]]> 2021-03-30 14:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1368086421 3803533 https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1368092807 2021-03-30 14:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1368092807 3803533 https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1368093026 -Almost half of First Nations adults and children live on reserve. The average number of First Nations family members living in a house is 3.7, compared with the Canadian average of 2.5.

-43% of First Nations houses on reserve are in need of major repairs, compared to 7% of Canadian houses.

-prevalence of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, bronchitis and influenza; increased social challenges associated with having less success at school; as well as increased vulnerability to injury or death resulting from an unsafe home environment, such as from fires]]> 2021-03-30 14:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1368093026 3803533 https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1416464205 2021-04-14 13:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1416464205 3803533 https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1416489062 2021-04-14 13:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1416489062 3803533 https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1416542640 2021-04-14 14:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1416542640 3803533 https://padlet.com/3803533/8yuvmwx5ydb93eiv/wish/1439857146 Among Inuit youth, the suicide rate is about 24 times higher than for non-Indigenous youth. Suicide and self-inflicted injuries are the leading causes of death for First Nations. There were 1,845 total deaths by suicide of the Indigenous population in Canada from May 10, 2011, through Dec. 31, 2016. These are only some of the shocking statistics that best describe what the indigenous people go through on a daily basis. When I say suicide, you think of mental illness, substance abuse, hopelessness, or the loss of someone close to you. At least that’s what I thought. But for this community, it goes way deeper than that. Let me explain. Colonization occurred when a new group of people migrated to North America, took over, and began to control Indigenous People. That being said, they suffered from the eradication of the culture of the language. They lost countless amounts of values and traditions, all because of this new group who seized the land and started to control everything they came across. These factors led to a psychological and social breakdown in their community which came with isolation and hopelessness. In these circumstances, suicide is their only way of escaping reality and that's why their statistics are so high. How sad is that? How sad is the fact that people out there are giving up their lives because they feel someone else already took it? Now, help wise, this community is very poor. The idea is, to provide them with support and training resources, creating social equity and the continuum of mental wellness for all. Health Canada already associated with a group of Inuit and contributed 9 million dollars to help. But the help doesn't end there. There could be a telephone crisis line offered to them, connecting them to people who have lived through the same kind of thing, because that's what they need. To know that they are loved and not alone in what they're going through. A lot of the time, it's up to doctors whether someone lives or dies. It's not in our hands, not our fault. But in this case, it was our ancestors who were the main cause of someone's loss of hope. I think we owe them that much, to help them in whatever way they need. Thank you, and let's take action together. 

 

 

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