Category: Aboriginal Rights

Rights of Aboriginal People and Vision of Just Society in Canada: Analytical Essay In Canada, during the 1968 election, Pierre Trudeau campaigned his vision of a ‘just society.’ He was known for defining what his version of a ‘just society was. He envisioned a society where every Canadian had a reasonable standard of living and…

Dreaming And Spirituality In The Lives Of Aboriginal People Our spirituality is a oneness and an interconnectedness with all that lives and breathes, even with all that does not live or breathe.  Mudrooroo. The Dreaming plays a significant role in the lives of Aboriginal people and their spirituality. The Dreaming is the creation of…

The Aspects of Aboriginal Crime The aboriginal population currently incarcerated is shown as overrepresented in Canada and has been for decades. The Canadian government has recognized this and have tried to change the negative treatment that the justice system serves, yet statistics maintain the fact that aboriginals are severely overrepresented. These problems are a result…

Discrimination Of Aboriginal Women Throughout history, there have been government oppression against aboriginal (also known as indigenous) people worldwide. However, the ones who are more affected by this oppression are aboriginal women. They are often being discriminated against for being a woman and for also for being indigenous. This discrimination against Aboriginal women is not…

The Aspects of Aboriginal Obesity Health in our modern society is highly dependent upon occupation, income and wealth which determine socioeconomic position. Higher incomes support access to a wider variety of goods and services that are beneficial to an individuals health, such as quality food and housing, greater health care options, and activities that promote…

Aboriginal Mental Health And Suicide Aboriginal individuals represent 2.5% of the whole population in Australia. An ongoing survey of community uncovers that crosswise over seven reviews, indigenous grown-ups perceived to have more self-announced mental illness as opposed to non-indigenous individuals. Also, information on passing from 2001 to 2010 regarding suicide have demonstrated to be twofold…

The Lingering Effects of Residential Schools on Indigenous People Between the 1830s and 1980s, 150,000 Aboriginal children were removed from their homes and forced to attend government-funded religious schools. These schools were formed in order to assimilate them into European culture Fundamentally, these schools were established as a method of cultural genocide against the Aboriginal…

Colonizers and Exploitation of Indigenous Americans Driven by glory and potential wealth Christopher Columbus was commissioned by the Spanish royalty to convert non-Christians on his voyage west. Through this he launched the age of exploration which would unveil the rest of the world. For European nations, it was a boastful time filled with the adventure…

The Human Rights Problem Faced by The Indigenous People All Around The World Native populations face a serious human rights problem: The nations of the world refuse to recognize that they have human rights. While those countries are ready to recognize that individual indigenous persons have rights secured through international human rights law, problems arise…

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protests Indiginous Australians and Torres Strait Islander have been fighting for their rights and freedom for decades. With the help of Fred Maynard, Eddie Mabo and the tent embassy event, Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders were able to gain back many parts of their original land, their freedom and their…