1.5 - Using Our Voices | Kai by kaim1010 kaim1010

"Brian Sinclair, an Anishinaabe man, who died in 2008 from an easily treatable infection after spending thirty-four hours in the emergency waiting room at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. Hospital staff ignored and dismissed him, assuming he was homeless or intoxicated, and failed to provide him with necessary medical care.”(Wytenbroek , Peacock)

kaim1010 — 2024-07-06 22:43:15 UTC

In this article, Emily Peacock reflects on Mary Jane Logan McCallum's speech about Indigenous healthcare disparities in Canada. She talks about an Anishinaabe man, Brian Sinclair. In his story, he was left unatented in an emergency room for thirty-four hours, this eventually led to his death from a treatable infection. Emily argues that these incidents are the fault of discrimination and indifference in healthcare. She wants to make changes to guarantee Indigenous communities get fair healthcare and easy access, stressing the need to fix these problems right away.

“That is to say, democracy has evolved into a post-democracy regime deprived of the political agency of citizenry, in which one sole actor performs on stage in front of a dormant mass of passive spectators. The alarm is that citizens are not detecting the relentless progression of their political disempowerment that may further push citizenry towards self-dissolution.”(Varnero Rawson)

kaim1010 — 2024-07-06 22:46:18 UTC

This article examines how governments are actively encouraging political indifference among citizens, influencing their view and reducing their interest in democracy. It also suggests that democracy has progressed into a “controlled administrative structure” where the citizens have very little influence. This transformation creates a risk to democratic values and could potentially lead to citizens losing even more power, potentially resulting in unrest as they will want to reclaim their political power.

"The same is also true for research on Norway and Northern Norway (Aall and Høyer, 2005; Higham and Cohen, 2011, Rauken and Kelman, 2012). Several findings in these studies are relevant to our case on environmental discourses.”(Ellingsen, Rapp Nilsen)

kaim1010 — 2024-07-06 22:48:50 UTC

In this article, it is shown how climate change affects winter tourism in Northern Norway. It points out that while tourism is big economically, it's constantly unprepared for the challenges that come with climate change. Businesses in this region tend to view climate change, with limited investigation of climate issues into their companies work, despite the lack of knowledge in local climate challenges. Using “critical discourse theory”, to study how different perspectives often determine responses to climate change within areas of tourism. Overall, it exposes a need for more active measures and policy changes to sustain tourism while also helping climate change effectively

Global indifference: “Close to 25 million people need humanitarian assistance, including around 5 million people on the brink of famine and nearly 7 million children who are severely undernourished. Mass graves conceal evidence of widespread, systematic, and targeted mass atrocities that could be repeated at any moment as the conflict further expands.

kaim1010 — 2024-07-06 22:50:03 UTC

This article discusses Sudan's severe humanitarian crisis since April 2023, with nearly 8 million needing to flee their home and over 1.6 million seeking refuge in bordering countries. Around 25 million people required aid, including 5 million facing lack of food and water and nearly 7 million severely malnourished children. Despite these challenges and an increase in violence, responses from the UN Security Council and other regional organizations, are criticized and accused of being insufficient. A step towards solving this problem could include urgent action from other countries, making it possible for humanitarian access, protection of civilians, and catching the people responsible.

"The City of Toronto is one of the wealthiest cities in the world. Nonetheless, we have the largest homeless population in Canada. Demand for our services is increasing. Youth make up the fastest-growing population of homeless people in Canada, and their needs are changing, requiring longer stays and deeper support. The longer youth remain homeless, the greater the negative outcomes. Early intervention is key."

kaim1010 — 2024-07-06 22:55:15 UTC

This article talks about Toronto, known as one of the wealthiest cities in Canada, constantly struggling with a large homelessness problem, especially among its younger citizens. The amount of youth homelessness is troubling, and still there remains a lack of awareness towards this issue and its effects on the community. It is very important to recognize the impact of homelessness on young people's lives and take steps to help solve this issue. Improving the public's awareness of the situation and having access to resources are essential to fixing youth homelessness.

Economic indifference(Local):

kaim1010 — 2024-07-06 23:13:30 UTC

Healthcare indifference(Global):

kaim1010 — 2024-07-06 23:14:35 UTC

Political Indifference(Global):

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Environmental Indifference(Global):

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Global indifference(Global):

kaim1010 — 2024-07-06 23:19:24 UTC

"That larger issue is the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women throughout North America, particularly in Sewell’s home country. The most recent data from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) indicates that in the past 30 years, 1,017 aboriginal women have been murdered in Canada, with 174 more reported missing."(Rehagen)

kaim1010 — 2024-07-07 02:12:55 UTC

The article discusses the concerning problem of missing and murdered indigenous women throughout North America, mainly Canada and the United States. It focuses on the Inequality that indigenous women are victims of violence and how the system is causing issues contributing to these crimes, including racism, sexism, and government neglect. Indigenous poets like Anna Marie Sewell, Marcie Rendon, Gregory Scofield, and Tanaya Winder talk about how poetry can be seen as a powerful method to raise awareness, honor the victims, and gain justice for the victims.

Societal indifference(Global)

kaim1010 — 2024-07-07 02:14:12 UTC

Citation #1

kaim1010 — 2024-07-07 02:18:01 UTC

^{Unknown, Unknown. “Youth Homelessness.”}^{Youth Without Shelter}^,^{yws.on.ca/who-we-are/youth-homelessness/#:~:text=28%25%20of%20homeless%20people%20in%20Toronto%20are%20youth.&text=3300%20to%2010%2C000%20youth%20experience,youth%20between%2013%20and%2024}^.

Citation #3

kaim1010 — 2024-07-07 02:23:01 UTC

Rawson, Stefania V. "Political Indifference: A Progressive Disempowerment of Democracy or a Collective Disenchantment with Democracy?" 2014, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2440266.

Citation #2

kaim1010 — 2024-07-07 02:25:56 UTC

Wytenbroek , Lydia., and Emily Peacock. "The Ongoing Impact Of Colonialism & Racism On Canada’S Health Care System." 2020, https://blogs.ubc.ca/nursinghistory/2020/11/02/the-ongoing-impact-of-colonialism-racism-on-canadas-health-care-system/.

Citation #6

kaim1010 — 2024-07-07 02:29:49 UTC

Rehagen, Tony. "Their Names Cover 90 Pages." Poetry Foundation 8 Oct. 2018: Web. 9 Aug. 2020.

Citation #4

kaim1010 — 2024-07-07 02:34:27 UTC

Rapp Nilsen , Heidi, and May-Britt Ellingsen. "The Power of Environmental Indifference. A Critical Discourse Analysis of a Collaboration of Tourism Firms." 2015, pp. 26-33, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921800914003243.

Citation #5

kaim1010 — 2024-07-07 02:38:50 UTC

Unkown, Unkown. "Sudan’S Collapse Is a Test for the International Community. We Are Failing It." 2024, https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2024/02/19/sudan-collapse-international-community-we-are-failing-it.

Definition

kaim1010 — 2024-07-07 02:39:27 UTC

Indifference is a lack of interest, concern, or emotional involvement towards something or someone.

How do you solve indifference?

kaim1010 — 2024-07-07 02:52:37 UTC

Indifference is all across the world in global, local, and personal situations, needing diverse strategies to fix it. When addressing indifference as a whole, people can use their voices to raise awareness through public events such as fundraisers or friendly protests. You can spread information via posters and events within your community. If the issue gains popularity and people have a base understanding of the problem it could trigger responses from the community, giving the problem even more attention. This approach not only informs people but also gives opportunities for people to participate in events, helping solve indifference.