Aski awasis = Children of the earth : First Peoples speaking on adoption
Record details
- ISBN: 9781552663400
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Physical Description:
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125 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 23 cm. - Publisher: Winnipeg : Fernwood Pub., c2010.
Content descriptions
General Note: | New September 2013. Supporting Aboriginal studies. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Personal location and context: Terminology; Adoption in context -- Maintaining identities: The soul work of adoption and aboriginal children: Loss and identity; Identity and indigenous children; Resilience and indigenous children -- Adoption practices: A first nation perspective: Colonization and residential schools; Native transracial adoption: Racism; Identity loss; Cultural loss; Community loss; Passing; Spiritual loss; Reconnecting; Customary adoption -- The yellowhead tribal services agency open custom adoption: Open custom adoption program; Community profiles; Practice and teachings from the heart; Open custom adoption program; Open custom adoption ceremony -- Teachings from the late elder bluestone yellowface: Introducing elder bluestone; Epistemology; Storytelling; Language; Protocols; Ceremony; Aspects of traditional ceremonies; Power of ceremony; Receiving the ceremony; Types of adoption; First nation children adopted out; Identity; Differences between the traditional and YTSA's ceremony -- YTSA families: Their experiences and recommendations for practice: Family stories: Jason's story (as told by his mom, jo-ann); Angel's story (as told by her parents, derrick and alicia); Interviews; Themes; Recommendations for practice in customary adoption: Racism; Culture; Spirituality; Adult customary adoption; Research; Recommendations from YTSA adoptive families and youth: Soul work: A resilience-based approach within a circle of caring; The circle of connectedness for aboriginal children: Spiritual development; Mental development; Emotional development; Physical self; It takes a community; Conclusion -- Community and culture: The heart of the YTSA open custom/adoption. |
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Topic Heading: | First Nation. Aboriginal. |
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Legislative Library, Vaughan Street | HV 875.7 .C22 Ask (Text) | 36970000743312 | Manitoba Heritage Collection | Not holdable | Onsite consultation | - |