White-presenting Indigenous peoples

Indigenous individuals who physically appear White, or White-presenting Indigenous Peoples (WPIPs) are a growing and unique group. Previous research indicates multi-dimensional discrimination, coming from darker-skinned Indigenous peoples (DSIPs), WPIPs themselves, and White people (Lawrence, 2004). The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of WPIPs utilizing a model of horizontal hostility (White, Schmitt, & Langer, 2006) and expectancy violation theory (e.g., Jussim, Coleman, & Lerch, 1987). Participants were 242 university of Saskatchewan students and community members (121 self-identifying as Indigenous and 121 self-identifying as White). All participants were randomly assigned to one of three conditions to view a medical school application: a WPIP target, a DSIP target, or a White target. Participants then rated the candidates on a series of traits. Results did not support horizontal hostility as modelled by White et al. (2006), whereby darker-skinned Indigenous participants would rate the WPIP candidate worse than the White candidate. Findings did, however, support the definition of horizontal hostility (White et al., 2006), as Indigenous participants rated the WPIP candidate worse than the DSIP candidate, and themes of horizontal hostility were identified in answers to open-ended questions. Findings also indicated support for in-group bias on behalf of Indigenous participants, and expectancy violation theory on behalf of White participants, as both Indigenous and White participants rated the Indigenous candidates better than the White candidate. Results are discussed within the context of lateral violence and modern prejudice

A Thematic Analysis of Indigenous Students’ Experiences with Indigenization at a Canadian Post-secondary Institution: Paradoxes, Potential, and Moving Forward Together

Indigenization is a relatively new phenomenon in Canada. It is a broad concept that includes everything from changing physical spaces to challenging Western epistemologies and the status quo. In this study, I describe nine Indigenous students’ experiences with Indigenization at the University of Saskatchewan. Students were impacted both positively and negatively by their engagement: They described both opportunities borne of engagement with Indigenization and detriments such as exhaustion and lack of basic needs. In terms of methods to Indigenize, the participants described the importance of representation, centring Indigenous values and knowledges, and creating communities that can Indigenize. I end the paper with four policy recommendations for post-secondary institutions interested in Indigenization

A Thematic Analysis of Indigenous Students’ Experiences with Indigenization at a Canadian Post-secondary Institution: Paradoxes, Potential, and Moving Forward Together

Indigenization is a relatively new phenomenon in Canada. It is a broad concept that includes everything from changing physical spaces to challenging Western epistemologies and the status quo. In this study, I describe nine Indigenous students’ experiences with Indigenization at the University of Saskatchewan. Students were impacted both positively and negatively by their engagement: They described both opportunities borne of engagement with Indigenization and detriments such as exhaustion and lack of basic needs. In terms of methods to Indigenize, the participants described the importance of representation, centring Indigenous values and knowledges, and creating communities that can Indigenize. I end the paper with four policy recommendations for post-secondary institutions interested in Indigenization

The Power of Connections : How a Novel Canadian Men’s Wellness Program is Improving the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Men

The DUDES Club is a novel men’s health and wellness organization founded in 2010 in Vancouver, BC. Since 2017, the DUDES Club has rapidly expanded in Northern BC and, with the help of a partnership with the First Nations Health Authority, has grown to include 40 sites in British Columbia and 2 sites nationally. In this study, we analyze data from interviews (n = 5) and 15 focus groups (n = 101) conducted as part of a program evaluation with DUDES Club members, Elders, providers, and health care professionals. We focus on men’s experiences with the DUDES Club to identify four main themes in the data: brotherhood and community, accessible health care information, disrupting colonial constructions of masculinity, and systemic and structural challenges. We conclude with policy recommendations.Medicine, Faculty ofNon UBCFamily Practice, Department ofMedicine, Department ofReviewedFacultyResearcherPostdoctoralGraduat