496 search results for
Decolonization and Indigenous rights
Recommendation 169:
Increased resourcing, capacity, and funding for section 81 Healing Lodges. Indigenous nations and urban Indigenous organizations must be able to operate Healing Lodges on a long-term basis and with full wrap-around supports. Change the policy of not allowing women with maximum-security classifications to be at CSC-operated healing lodges and increase access to all healing lodges.
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Recommendation 170:
Increased resources, capacity, and funding for section 84 agreements so that Indigenous nations are compensated and can provide full support for Indigenous women seeking section 84 releases. Indigenous communities and organizations should exercise control and self-determination in the development and implementation of reintegration plans.
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Increased community capacity to identify safety priorities and develop safety plans is of continued interest. This includes interest in opportunities to establish culturally appropriate protocols and approaches, improve information sharing, and increase access to available resources and community investment.
Government of B.C. Reflection on Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls: A Statement on the Anniversary of the Release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
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Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
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2020
2020
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Recommendation 175:
Increase supports for Indigenous women on conditional release, particularly through income assistance, employment, counselling, and child care. Permit conditional release options that facilitate Indigenous women to be housed with their children.
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Increase opportunities for Indigenous pathways to healing and recovery, particularly through traditional, land-based, and spiritual teachings for those struggling with addictions and substance-use.
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Recommendation 10:
Increase land-based learning, healing, and stewardship opportunities for First Nations children and youth.
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Recommendation 4:
- Focus on traditional knowledge and skills transfer
- Ground programming in Indigenous language for deeper meaning
- Incorporate traditional foods, medicines, and cleansing
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Recommendation 46:
Increase funding for the Indigenous Languages Act to preserve, revitalize, and strengthen all Indigenous languages. This should include efforts to hire and accredit language speakers to teach the language as credit courses for Indigenous students.
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Recommendation 41:
Increase federal funding for urban Indigenous and on-reserve housing.
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Recommendation 26:
Increase culturally appropriate community based and accessible services for Indigenous people including decolonizing employment, education and life skills training and supports, mental health and substance use, and child and family supports.
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