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The essentials for any journey include a good sense of direction and strong landmarks to overcome challenges along the way.
This section invites you to explore perspectives and approaches rooted in Indigenous cultures that can serve as landmarks on the path toward harmonizing relationships with First Peoples.
This section invites you to explore perspectives and approaches rooted in Indigenous cultures that can serve as landmarks on the path toward harmonizing relationships with First Peoples.
The circular approach is found to be very present in communities, encompassing spiritual, emotional, physical, mental, and environmental dimensions such as territory and natural resources. We must also not forget the family, which includes children, parents, elders, extended family, and friends, among others. Ultimately, the community holds an important place for First Peoples, interacting with various social, political, educational, cultural, and community-based entities.
Below is a mosaic of examples of the themes presented in the tree above, which can be found in several of the platform's resources…
"No living being is superior to others, each is essential where it is."
- Kaine, E., Kurtness, J., & Tanguay, J. (2016). Voices, Faces, Landscapes. https://doi.org/10.1515/9782763727318
Indigenous perspectives are based on a way of thinking that echoes this illustration. It is reflected in this relational approach described and illustrated by Otta Schramer, an international consultant in leadership for the transformation of intersectoral systems.
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