Indigenous Struggle For A Life With Dignity

According to Summers (2017), the indigenous worldview can be defined as “a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world” (slide 8). Each person has a particular way in which they view the world (worldview) and includes a combination of their experiences, knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions about their cultural identity (Summers, 2017). For someone to develop a strong and healthy identity, it will be vital to resist and confront the dominant cultural norms that socially determine one's association to a particular social group (King et al., 2009). I agree with Summers that it is important not to make assumptions about an Indigenous person's cultural identity because each of their experiences are unique (Summers, 2017).

Ethics has become an important mainstay to conduct efficient and purposeful research. The ethical researches involving Indigenous population had been increased over the last two decades and there is neither any discussion nor dissipation about the result findings with the population being researched (Stewart et al., 2006). Thus, the critics as well as the Indigenous population had always raised a question about the benefits, methods and ethical issues of research involving Indigenous population (Willie et al., 2004). However, numerous principles have been formulated to preserve the rights of people from being exploitated, out of which, The Nuremberg code (1949) was the first followed by the World Medical Association Declaration

Indigenous peoples are undeniably some of the toughest and most courageous peoples that have ever walked the Earth. The horrific events that have shaped their past could have easily been enough to wipe out their race as a whole, but instead of allowing it to beat them down they remained resilient and are even pushing back in order to change the way the public views them. Eve Tuck and an author from Pine Ridge have spoken out in hopes to gain a consensus about viewing indigenous peoples in a different light - one that identifies their strength instead of their pain. Before delving into the main context of the paper, I want to first summarize the arguments of Eve Tuck and the author from Pine Ridge in order to assure the rest of the paper is

Indigenous are tribal people who identify themselves as indigenous people. They inhabited a region in a country, generations to generations, which is surrounded by national resources. Their social, cultural and economic conditions distinguish them from countrywide communities, and their customs or traditions, special laws or policy are governed by their own set of regulations, entirely or partly. They are determined to maintain and further develop their identity and distinct social, economic, cultural and political institutions as distinct peoples and community, (“UNITED NATIONS PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS,” 2008, p. 7-9).

Jackson was a well determined man, set on just one prior ambition, although past presidents didn’t quite share the same standings as he did. And that would be in regards to Native American equality. Jacksons discriminating bias against Natives is suggested to be because Jackson was southern raised. While president he allowed his stereotypical southern heritage (racially bias) judge and punish the Native. It is understood that southerners desperately desired then Indians land for its rich fertile ground in which they can farm and start their businesses. Despite southerners desires Indians did not wish to part from their native land. To please the south, Jackson strong held congress into passing the Indian removal act. In 1830 the United Stated

Aboriginals are the indigenous people of Canada and have been around for thousands of years. But it has not been until recently that they have been integrated into the outsider culture. In return, Aboriginals have been protesting across battle in an effort to be recognized and have their rights adhered to. They have been raising concerns that the government and industry have failed to consult with them when it came to development projects on their land. The issues are two-fold: in the past there have been large dams built on Native territory, as they are concerned with the impacts on fish and wildlife, and the fact that it destroys rivers and jobs. Secondly, the impact the government has had on the sovereignty of Aboriginals and how

The concept of indigenous sovereignty is the most debated and contested subject among Indigenous academicians and politicians. To further expand the concept and understand indigenous sovereignty, Aileen brought a new insight and perspectives through the lenses of sociological thought. The Judicio-political is a commonly used approach by many theorists on indigenous sovereignty. In this respect, the author sought to challenge the concept of indigenous sovereignty situated within the Judicio-political framework and the overall epistemological foundation upon which it is built.

Coming from the UK as an international student I choose to take up Indigenous studies to widen my knowledge on the living circumstances of Aboriginals. Understanding sociologist views on what they perceive as social justice, I believe their notions should be applied to the Aboriginal community. This is due to the fact that ‘social justice’ is based on the distribution of fairness and equality amongst people of all ethnic, class, race, gender and disability. However, the readings and news reports which surrounding this course do not apply the concept social justice amongst the Indigenous community. For example, the high numbers of arrest amongst Indigenous communities demonstrates the unfairness within the law system; children being arrested

2. What are some recent events in the news that deal with indigenous rights? How do they relate to the module?

“Without land and control of their assets, Indigenous Peoples are destined to remain the world’s poorest communities—with the worst health, highest mortality rate and shortest life span” (“The Indigenous Movement”). The Indigenous Peoples Movement works to acquire legal protection and works to raise awareness towards the indigenous peoples’ causes globally. Indigenous peoples are generally defined as individuals who belong to a highly conservative, culturally and linguistically different non-dominant social group,—distinct from the modernly dominant society—hoping to maintain that separation with the superior culture. In addition, their cultures and traditional practices have been harmed over the centuries—complications arising from the European

In Ecuador the oil industry is one that began its domination in the 1970s, of which massive plots of land were contracted to Texaco Golf, roughly 1.431 million hectares in the Oriente area (Rochlin, 14) After numerous spills occurred in the area a local NGO stepped in and started a lawsuit against Texaco-Chevron for what they called “indigenous cultural destruction”. (Rochlin, 24) Where they claimed numerous locals had been noticing increased levels of cancer and other unusual illnesses. These people are often overlooked

Each individual makes up the society as it is, and various characteristics and beliefs makes up an individual. Although, individual lives together with a variety of personal ideologies, emotions, cultures, and rituals, they all differentiate one person from the other making up one’s own identity. This identity makes up who one is inside and out, their behaviour, actions, and words comes from their own practices and values. However, the profound history of Indigenous people raises question in the present about their identities. Who are they really? Do we as the non-native people judge them from the outside or the inside? Regardless of whether the society or the government were involved in their lives, they faced discrimination in every

This webpage outlines the discussion of the 2014 United Nations (UN) world conference on indigenous peoples. It brings together in succinct detail the outcomes and objectives, promoting the implementation and advancement of Indigenous peoples rights. The Human Rights Commission mentions only the UN which could suggest bias. However, the UN is made up of a multitude of organisations and governing bodies that give the source authority.

Over the course of history, indigenous people have been the target of discrimination, racism, and systematic oppression. Beginning as early as 1492 when Columbus reached the Caribbean, indigenous people were either attacked, enslaved, or forced to move back to make way for European expansion, which ultimately led to the destruction of Native American livelihood. Multiple wars broke out between the Europeans and indigenous groups, like the Pequot War in 1637 and King Philip’s War in 1675. Many indigenous people were forced to assimilate into white culture or otherwise, risk execution. Then in the 1800s, when President Andrew Jackson enacted the Indian Removal Policy, the Trail of Tears occurred (over 4,000 of the 15,000 Cherokees died on the

Indigenous people are those that are native to an area. Throughout the world, there are many groups or tribes of people that have been taken over by the Europeans in their early conquests throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, by immigrating groups of individuals, and by greedy corporate businesses trying to take their land. The people indigenous to Australia, Brazil and South America, and Hawaii are currently fighting for their rights as people: the rights to own land, to be free from prejudice, and to have their lands protected from society.