Traditional language and culture have an important role to play in Indigenous communities. Many communities assert that their language and culture is at the heart of what makes them unique and what has kept them alive in the face of more than 150 years of colonial rule. Studies have shown that although the health of Indigenous communities has improved over time, Indigenous people are still not faring as well as the general population (Health Canada, 2001; Young, 2003). But what role does the use of traditional language and culture play in maintaining health and reducing risk factors for health crises in Indigenous communities? This paper explores the literature discussing the protective effects of traditional language and culture on health ...
There is a global priority to protect and revitalize Indigenous knowledge (IK) and increasing eviden...
Through aggressive legislative and educational policies Indigenous languages globally have been shi...
Aboriginal peoples in Quebec are fighting for the survival of their language and cult...
A comprehensive review and analysis of the literature related to the role of Indigenous language and...
Here is a plethora of deficit-focused literature and research detailing the many health conditions t...
Abstract Background Indigenous populations across the world are more likely to suffer from poor heal...
This article summarizes existing work that indicates language maintenance and revitalization efforts...
This workshop will collectively build an understanding of the signi cance of language maintenance an...
Is language one of the causes of social ills such as poverty, poor mental and physical health? This ...
Many Indigenous languages in Canada are facing the threat of extinction. While some languages remain...
Many of the 60 or so Aboriginal languages in Canada are considered endangered to varying degrees. As...
Indigenous people have experienced and continue to encounter disproportionate levels of poor health ...
Aboriginal children have been shown to have poorer health and educational outcomes compared to non-A...
Prior to European contact, Indigenous peoples had complex and intricate medical systems that demonst...
In March 2020, the COVID-19 global health crisis caused disruption to the daily lives and regular pr...
There is a global priority to protect and revitalize Indigenous knowledge (IK) and increasing eviden...
Through aggressive legislative and educational policies Indigenous languages globally have been shi...
Aboriginal peoples in Quebec are fighting for the survival of their language and cult...
A comprehensive review and analysis of the literature related to the role of Indigenous language and...
Here is a plethora of deficit-focused literature and research detailing the many health conditions t...
Abstract Background Indigenous populations across the world are more likely to suffer from poor heal...
This article summarizes existing work that indicates language maintenance and revitalization efforts...
This workshop will collectively build an understanding of the signi cance of language maintenance an...
Is language one of the causes of social ills such as poverty, poor mental and physical health? This ...
Many Indigenous languages in Canada are facing the threat of extinction. While some languages remain...
Many of the 60 or so Aboriginal languages in Canada are considered endangered to varying degrees. As...
Indigenous people have experienced and continue to encounter disproportionate levels of poor health ...
Aboriginal children have been shown to have poorer health and educational outcomes compared to non-A...
Prior to European contact, Indigenous peoples had complex and intricate medical systems that demonst...
In March 2020, the COVID-19 global health crisis caused disruption to the daily lives and regular pr...
There is a global priority to protect and revitalize Indigenous knowledge (IK) and increasing eviden...
Through aggressive legislative and educational policies Indigenous languages globally have been shi...
Aboriginal peoples in Quebec are fighting for the survival of their language and cult...