greengladiator
Nov 18, 2016
Scholarship / UWC Application 2016 | Largest Problem In My Region [7]
Canada has always prided itself on the diversity and multiculturalism of their communities. Despite Canada's achievements in cultural pluralism and anti-discriminatory practice, racism still remains an ever-present issue.
It is through my personal experience of interviewing indigenous representatives, listening to residential school survivors, and reading about reconciliation that I realized the problem is evident. The road to reconciliation, recovery, and restoration that victims walk is strenuous and difficult.
Present day living standards of Aboriginal peoples are poorer compared to non-Aboriginals. Aboriginals have lower employment, life expectancy, incomes and high school graduates. They have almost twice as many infant deaths, and spend more time in jail. Aboriginals are given fewer promotions, and remain the poorest people in Canada.
The "native issue" as some call it, is a problem with endless possible solutions. I offer some holistic suggestions as to how we can solve the native issue. Awareness. The prerequisite to reconciliation is the acknowledgement of historical truth. The informing of the youth leads to empathy.
From my previous experiences with Aboriginal treatment, I have found myself (gripped/engaged) in the Indigenous world. The most notable example of my efforts in increasing the awareness of this issue is through my journalism portfolio. Last year, I had the privilege of interviewing Jody Wilson-Raybould, the Minister of Justice of Canada, and a prominent Aboriginal figure in Canadian government and society. By using the Student Newspaper I run called 'Wings' as a platform, I am able to publish my article and allow the student body and teachers to read about the native issue that prevents equality in our society. Furthermore, I attended a talk by Wab Kinew, another ambassador of Indigenous peoples, and plan on interviewing and writing an article about him to further increase the awareness of the native issue.
Canada has always prided itself on the diversity and multiculturalism of their communities. Despite Canada's achievements in cultural pluralism and anti-discriminatory practice, racism still remains an ever-present issue.
It is through my personal experience of interviewing indigenous representatives, listening to residential school survivors, and reading about reconciliation that I realized the problem is evident. The road to reconciliation, recovery, and restoration that victims walk is strenuous and difficult.
Present day living standards of Aboriginal peoples are poorer compared to non-Aboriginals. Aboriginals have lower employment, life expectancy, incomes and high school graduates. They have almost twice as many infant deaths, and spend more time in jail. Aboriginals are given fewer promotions, and remain the poorest people in Canada.
The "native issue" as some call it, is a problem with endless possible solutions. I offer some holistic suggestions as to how we can solve the native issue. Awareness. The prerequisite to reconciliation is the acknowledgement of historical truth. The informing of the youth leads to empathy.
From my previous experiences with Aboriginal treatment, I have found myself (gripped/engaged) in the Indigenous world. The most notable example of my efforts in increasing the awareness of this issue is through my journalism portfolio. Last year, I had the privilege of interviewing Jody Wilson-Raybould, the Minister of Justice of Canada, and a prominent Aboriginal figure in Canadian government and society. By using the Student Newspaper I run called 'Wings' as a platform, I am able to publish my article and allow the student body and teachers to read about the native issue that prevents equality in our society. Furthermore, I attended a talk by Wab Kinew, another ambassador of Indigenous peoples, and plan on interviewing and writing an article about him to further increase the awareness of the native issue.