Regions: Sahtu Settlement Area
Tags: health, social sciences, traditional knowledge, aboriginal women
| Principal Investigator: | Fajber, Elizabeth (3) |
| Licence Number: | 12892 |
| Organization: | McGill University |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1996
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| Issued: | Sep 27, 1996 |
| Project Team: | self |
Objective(s): Although some scholars and activists have pointed out that Aboriginal women are playing a primary role in efforts to heal their families and their communities, little research has been done on the gendered focus of healing initiatives. This project aims to address these questions regarding the significance of gendered healing movements, and explore how Dene women are looking towards tradition to address contemporary social/health concerns. The project will be developed with the Community Council, based on participatory research models. This work will also serve as an integral component of a doctoral program.
Project Description: The visit to Fort Good Hope serves two purposes: to report findings from my M.A. research on concepts of healing and wellness in Fort Good Hope, NWT based on research in 1995; and also to consult with the K'asho Gotine Community Council in the development of a long-term research project (four years) exploring questions of gender and healing in the community. As this project will be community based and collaborative, it is essential to obtain community input and direction to ensure the project will be based on participatory research models. language learning will also be the focus of this visit for the researcher. In addition, participation in daily life in the community will aid the researcher's understanding of community issues.
