Indigenous Elders
A youtube channel featuring several videos of mcmaster university s elders in residence and aboriginal students in the health sciences program.
Indigenous elders. 500 whales stranded in tasmania indigenous elders are best guides to understanding this tragedy october 2 2020 9 56am edt niki jp alsford university of central lancashire. One common trait among indigenous elders is a deep spirituality that influences every aspect of their lives and teachings. Many elders practice some form of physical activity and some participate in the elders olympics an annual event which sees groups of over 50s compete in various sports including traditional aboriginal games to promote a healthy lifestyle. Indigenous community leader dr maree toombs director of indigenous health at the university of queensland said insights from the research would be used to enhance the role of elders within the.
Cooee is a not for profit indigenous community based community response initiative developed by elders to address the education and well being of aboriginal and torres strait islander young people and families in redland city including the bay islands tracking through to wynnum and surrounding areas. What makes an elder. It also brings indigenous ways of knowing and cultural teachings into the university through oral tradition and personal. Canada s first national gathering of elders brought together more than 5 000 leaders and teachers from inuit.
There are no words. Indigenous students health sciences office at mcmaster university youtube channel. Series of videos exploring ojibwe teachings with an elder. The big challenge in answering this question is that not all communities are the same and it really depends on the culture or community to define what makes an elder.
Elders may assist indigenous students in understanding their ancestry and maintaining a positive identity and self image by gaining greater knowledge and appreciation of their roots. The disease he d been warning of for weeks. For all students elders can provide a safe and willing sounding board as well as a caring objective accepting and non judgmental confidante during difficult times whether those difficulties are academic.