Category: Aboriginal Rights

In Canada, during the 1968 election, Pierre Trudeau campaigned his vision of a ‘just society.’ He was known for defining what his version of a ‘just society was. He envisioned a society where every Canadian had a reasonable standard of living and where every citizen had the same individual rights. Thus, after he was elected,…

In the study of political science which I am very much acquainted with, indigenous groups and ethnic minorities are often discussed in periphery especially when it comes to topics of state-building or power structures. These groups are commonly seen as mere subjects of political changes rather than prime historical actors or movers. Consequently, much of…

Aboriginal rights have drastically changed over the past century from the 20th-21th century. Things have gone from The Stolen Generation, soldiers being denied the right to return home and Women getting abused in the workplace to today where women can work any job, men getting recognized for their achievements on the battlefield, and children only…

Our spirituality is a oneness and an interconnectedness with all that lives and breathes, even with all that does not live or breathe.  Mudrooroo. The Dreaming plays a significant role in the lives of Aboriginal people and their spirituality. The Dreaming is the creation of life and other important landforms and sites, by their…

Throughout history, there have been government oppression against aboriginal (also known as indigenous) people worldwide. However, the ones who are more affected by this oppression are aboriginal women. They are often being discriminated against for being a woman and for also for being indigenous. This discrimination against Aboriginal women is not often talked about in…

Between the 1830s and 1980s, 150,000 Aboriginal children were removed from their homes and forced to attend government-funded religious schools. These schools were formed in order to assimilate them into European culture Fundamentally, these schools were established as a method of cultural genocide against the Aboriginal people. Indigenous youth were neglected, malnourished, physically and sexually…

Driven by glory and potential wealth Christopher Columbus was commissioned by the Spanish royalty to convert non-Christians on his voyage west. Through this he launched the age of exploration which would unveil the rest of the world. For European nations, it was a boastful time filled with the adventure of discovering and conquering foreign territories,…

Native populations face a serious human rights problem: The nations of the world refuse to recognize that they have human rights. While those countries are ready to recognize that individual indigenous persons have rights secured through international human rights law, problems arise when they claim rights as a peoples of an ethnic, cultural, racial, or…

Indiginous Australians and Torres Strait Islander have been fighting for their rights and freedom for decades. With the help of Fred Maynard, Eddie Mabo and the tent embassy event, Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders were able to gain back many parts of their original land, their freedom and their right to do everything, everyone in…

Health in our modern society is highly dependent upon occupation, income and wealth which determine socioeconomic position. Higher incomes support access to a wider variety of goods and services that are beneficial to an individuals health, such as quality food and housing, greater health care options, and activities that promote health. Loss of income through…