kâ-nâkatohkêhk miyo-ohpikinawâwasowin (making oneself aware of good child growing and raising) – Applying an Indigenous worldview to prevention and early intervention strategies.

Auteurs-es

  • Leona Makokis
  • Ralph Bodor
  • Kaila Kornberger
  • Kristina Kopp University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work
  • Amanda McLellan
  • Stephanie Tyler

Mots-clés :

Prevention, Early Intervention, Indigenous Wisdom-Seeking, Indigenous Research, Evaluation

Résumé

Given their complicity with the settler-colonial agenda, governments and service-providing agencies must do more than acknowledge the harm inflicted upon Indigenous families and communities. These organizations must intentionally engage in meaningful change by learning how to provide services that prevent further harm and authentically support Indigenous wellness perspectives and healing practices. It is in this spirit and in support of these aims that the resource, kâ-nâkatohkêhk miyo-ohpikinawâwasowin (Making oneself aware of good child growing/raising), was created. Recognizing the inadequacy of Western concepts, beliefs, and values to effectively evaluate the impact of Indigenous-designed services, this resource is based on nehiyaw (Cree) perspectives and teachings and encompasses ceremony, language, values, and beliefs that support the resiliency and healthy development of Indigenous children and families. This article describes the context of kâ-nâkatohkêhk miyo-ohpikinawâwasowin’s creation, provides a summary of the framework, and highlights its current and potential impacts for program policy and evaluation, as well as for program funders.

Bibliographies de l'auteur-e

Leona Makokis

Dr. Leona Makokis, EdD, is a member of the Kehewin Cree Nation and has dedicated her life to supporting the growth of programming that balances iyiniw language and worldview with contemporary experiences. Dr. Makokis was the nocikwesiw for this project, providing guidance and leadership to the team. Dr. Makokis is the former president of University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills and her contributions have been widely recognized including an Honorary Degree from the University of Calgary and an lndspire Award, (formerly the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards) for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of Indigenous Education.

Ralph Bodor

Dr. Ralph Bodor, PhD, RSW, is an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. For the past twenty years, Dr. Bodor has allied with the University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills to develop and deliver culturally-relevant social work education and complete numerous research projects and program evaluations using Indigenous methodologies. In 2010, Dr. Bodor was ceremonially given his nehiyaw (Cree) name, to honour his contributions to and relationship with the iyiniw community. Dr. Bodor’s work has also received awards including the University of Calgary Native Centre’s, Chief John Snow Award and the Killam Award for Innovative Teaching.

Kaila Kornberger

Kaila Kornberger, CYC, MSW, is a Métis-Cree woman from Edmonton, Alberta with ancestral ties to the Red River Metis. Kaila’s career began in child protection before she shifted her focus to bringing an Indigenous worldview on health and wellbeing into academia, organizations, and government.  More recently, Kaila had the privilege of centering her MSW education on restoring nêhiyaw birthing practices through the stories and teachings of her people. Kaila continues to learn and grow through the teachings of her ancestors, which she applies to her social practice.

Amanda McLellan

Amanda McLellan, MSW, RSW, is a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta with ancestral ties to the Red River Métis and the Peguis First Nation. Amanda’s career as a social worker has centered on bringing the experiences of Indigenous peoples into academia and provincial government programs and policies. Through her work, Amanda had the great honour of supporting the delivery of the Government of Alberta’s apology to ‘Sixties Scoop’ survivors in 2017.  Inspired by the strength of her grandmothers, Amanda continues the legacy of her ancestors by nurturing all children and families through advocacy, storytelling, research and education. Amanda acknowledges the traditional territories of the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations and lives in gratitude to all Coast Salish people who are the original keepers of the land she calls home in Victoria, B.C.

Stephanie Tyler

Stephanie Tyler, MSW, RSW, is a nisoyahk ohci (bi-racial) third-year PhD Candidate with the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Social Work. Her doctoral studies center on decolonizing social work education through the honoring and strengthening of Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. She has spent the last eight years working with the Indigenous wisdom-seeking team co-led by Dr. Leona Makokis and Dr. Ralph Bodor, focused on the areas of Indigenous child welfare, Indigenous evaluation, and Indigenous wisdom-seeking processes. As a sessional instructor, Stephanie is intentional about using pedagogical approaches grounded in Indigenous story, language, and ceremony.

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2022-06-30