SOCWORK 1A06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Idle No More, Turtle Island (North America), Iroquois

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Work
• Course: SOCWORK 1A06
• Professor: Jennifer Crowson

Document Summary

Haudenosaunee nation called turtle island (north america) Holistic approach: recognition of the whole person (spiritual, cultural ) Spirituality: distinct from religion, perception of self in the physical world and the metaphysical world. Ignores self-determination: ability to make choices for themselves. Designates status from non-status making a distinction within the community. Clan = group of families that have the same roles. Opportunity to become canadian although you lose rights. Tried to create a white settlers community. Aimed to eliminate aboriginal culture by taking away the children. Children had to learn english and french forbidden for speaking their own language. State would come in and remove the children without the parents" consent. Assimilation: process to integrate people into a larger group by eliminating the differences held by a smaller group. Last one closed in 1966 in saskatchewan. Mass removal of children from their homes as a result of child protect reasons. Children places in foster care and arranged adoption.