Doing research into Indigenous issues being non-Indigenous

Qualitative Research ◽

10.1177/14687941211005947 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 146879412110059

Author(s):

Eivind Å Skille

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Post Colonial ◽

Self Reflection ◽

The North ◽

Indigenous Groups ◽

Personal Experiences

Based on research into Indigenous people and sport, this article discusses the opportunities and challenges for a non-Indigenous researcher to study Indigenous issues. The author shares personal experiences from research into Sámi sport (Sámi are the Indigenous people of the North Calotte) and compares these with the literature relating to post-colonial methodologies. It concludes with some overarching elements to take into consideration when researching Indigenous peoples: reflection including critical self-reflection (as in any qualitative research); reciprocity, including respect, dialogue and that the research must benefit the Indigenous people under study and in general; and awareness about the heterogeneity within Indigenous groups and consciousness about the interface between researcher and Indigenous peoples. Given the heterogeneity, the interfaces vary.

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The impact of international law on natural resource governance in Greenland

Polar Record ◽

10.1017/s0032247419000287 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 ◽

Author(s):

Rachael Lorna Johnstone

Keyword(s):

Natural Resources ◽

International Law ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

International Standards ◽

The Self ◽

Current Status ◽

Resource Governance ◽

The North ◽

The Impact

Abstract The paper demonstrates how the evolution of international law on colonial and indigenous peoples, in particular evolving rights to sovereignty over natural resources, shaped the changing relationship between Greenland and the rest of the Danish Realm. Greenland today is in a unique position in international law, enjoying an extremely high degree of self-government. This paper explores the history, current status and future of Greenland through the lens of international law, to show how international obligations both colour its relationship with the Kingdom of Denmark and influence its approaches to resource development internally. It considers the invisibility of the Inuit population in the 1933 Eastern Greenland case that secured Danish sovereignty over the entire territory. It then turns to Denmark’s registration of Greenland as a non-self-governing territory (colony) in 1946 before Greenland’s-purported decolonisation in 1953 and the deficiencies of that process. In the second part of the 20th century, Denmark began to recognise the Greenland Inuit as an indigenous people before a gradual shift towards recognition of the Greenlanders as a people in international law, entitled to self-determination, including the right to permanent sovereignty over their natural resources. This peaked with the Self-Government Act of 2009. The paper will then go on to assess competing interpretations of the Self-Government Act of 2009 according to which the Greenland self-government is the relevant decision-making body for an increasing number of fields of competence including, since 1 January 2010, the governance of extractive industries. Some, including members of the Greenland self-government, argue that the Self-Government Act constitutes full implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP 2007), but this view is not universally shared. The paper also considers the status and rights of two Greenland minorities: the North Greenlanders (Inughuit) and the East Greenlanders, each of whom has distinct histories, experiences of colonisation, dialects (or languages) and cultural traditions. While the Kingdom of Denmark accepts the existence of only one indigenous people, namely, the Inuit of Greenland, this view is increasingly being challenged in international fora, including the UN human rights treaty bodies, as the two minorities are in some cases considered distinct indigenous peoples. Their current position in Greenland as well as in a future fully independent Greenland is examined, and the rights that they hold against the Greenland self-government as well as the Kingdom of Denmark explored. Greenland’s domestic regime for governance of non-renewable natural resources (principally mining and hydrocarbons) is briefly analysed and compared with international standards, with a particular emphasis on public participation. The paper assesses the extent to which it complies with the standards in key international instruments.

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A Comparative Analysis of Indigenous Research Guidelines to Inform Genomic Research in Indigenous Communities

International Indigenous Policy Journal ◽

10.18584/iipj.2012.3.1.6 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Nicole K Taniguchi ◽

Maile Taualii ◽

Jay Maddock

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Biological Samples ◽

Genetic Research ◽

Indigenous Communities ◽

Genomic Research ◽

Indigenous Research ◽

Research Guidelines ◽

Indigenous Groups

BACKGROUND: Genetic research has potential benefits for improving health, such as identifying molecular characteristics of a disease, understanding disease prevalence and treatment, and developing treatments tailored to patients based on individual genetic characteristics of their disease. Indigenous people are often targeted for genetic research because genes are easier to study in communities that practice endogamy. Therefore, populations perceived to be more homogenous, such as Indigenous peoples, are ideal for genetic studies. While Indigenous communities remain the focal point of many genomic studies, some result in harm and unethical practice. Unfortunately, the harms of poorly formulated and unethical research involving Indigenous people have created barriers to participation that prevent critical and lifesaving research. These harms have led a number of Indigenous communities to develop guidelines for engaging with researchers to assist in safely bridging the gap between genetic research and Indigenous peoples. SPECIFIC AIMS: The specific aims of this study were: (1) to conduct an international review and comparison of Indigenous research guidelines that highlight topics regarding genetics and use of biological samples and identify commonalities and differences among ethical principles of concern to Indigenous peoples; and (2) develop policy recommendations for Indigenous populations interested in creating formal policies around the use of genetic information and protection of biological samples using data from specific aim 1. METHODS: A comparative analysis was performed to identify best research practices and recommendations for Indigenous groups from four countries: Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. The analysis examined commonalities in political relationships, which support self-determination among these Indigenous communities to control their data. Current international Indigenous guidelines were analyzed to review processes of how genetic research is conducted and the use of biological samples is handled with Indigenous peoples. RESULTS: Results suggest the need for genetic and genomic research policies for the world’s Indigenous people. Indigenous groups are most vulnerable to research exploitation and harm; therefore, identifying principles that work for Indigenous people will lead to best practices for all populations. CONCLUSIONS: Development and implementation of best practices informed by research guidelines in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the U.S. may be helpful to advise Indigenous leaders, policy makers, and researchers to the proper conduction of genetic research within Indigenous communities. Comparative analyses are a useful tool for identifying areas for further work in developing genetic research policy for Indigenous communities. OUTCOME: The outcomes of this analysis are relevant and useful to Indigenous communities and inform the development of community-based genetic research guidelines. The recommendations can be used in designing appropriate policies for future genomic research with Indigenous peoples.

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Aging in Indigenous Canada

10.1332/policypress/9781447352563.003.0017 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 197-204

Author(s):

Sarah E. Nelson

Keyword(s):

Health Disparities ◽

First Nations ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Memory Loss ◽

Culturally Appropriate ◽

Language Groups ◽

Indigenous Groups ◽

Provision Of Services

This chapter focuses on aging for Indigenous individuals in Canada, which has multiple layers of complexity involving both opportunities and challenges that relate closely to the places in which people live. It discusses 'Indigenous peoples' as an umbrella term that is used internationally to refer to the original peoples of a place, noting that in Canada 'Indigenous peoples' include over 70 distinct language groups and hundreds of different nations. It also refers to the Constitution Act that recognizes three main Indigenous groups: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. The chapter looks at issues for older and aging Indigenous people, which include urbanization and relationships to land, and health disparities and experiences of dementia and memory loss. It also cites the provision of services in culturally appropriate ways that account for the different geographies of Indigenous aging in Canada.

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Peralihan Sistem Mata Pencaharian dan Pola Interaksi Masyarakat Petani Kratom di Kecamatan Putussibau Utara, Kabupaten Kapuas Hulu, Kalimantan Barat

Jurnal Noken Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial ◽

10.33506/jn.v5i2.950 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 11

Author(s):

Hotjungjungan Simamora

Keyword(s):

Indigenous People ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Government Policies ◽

Resource Extraction ◽

Data Presentation ◽

The North ◽

The People ◽

Village Government ◽

Livelihood System ◽

Agricultural Food

The people of North Putussibau are indigenous people with one of its prominent characteristics, namely the enactment of customs, procedures for interacting, in accordance with the customs and norms that the ancestors inherited. Based on the tradition and culture of the original community, the community carried out agricultural food crops and plantations in order to meet their daily needs. However, over time there has been a shift in the livelihoods of indigenous people to kratom plant farmers. This research was conducted to determine the factors that influence the change in the livelihood system of the North Putussibau community after the kratom market. This research was conducted in Banua Tengah Village, Sungai Uluk Palin Village, and Hilir Kantor Village, Putussibau Utara District, Kapuas Hulu Regency, Pontianak. The research location was chosen deliberately with the consideration that in the sample village there were indigenous people who had cultivated kratom for at least 2 years. Informants in this study were community leaders, village heads, kratom farmers, and village government. The data of this study were analyzed using an interactive model consisting of three activities that occurred simultaneously, namely: data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions / verification. The results showed that there was a shift in the livelihood system where indigenous peoples were marked to begin to cultivate kratom along with previously existing cultivation plants. The transition to this livelihood system is influenced by three factors, namely: government policies, interactions with villagers, and norms or rules that affect indigenous people of North Putussibau in land use and resource extraction.

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O lugar dos povos indígenas na história do Brasil e em Alagoas: breves reflexões

Interritórios ◽

10.33052/inter.v6i10.244918 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. 415

Author(s):

Taysa Kawanny Ferreira SANTOS ◽

Inalda Maria dos SANTOS

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Cultural Practices ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Ethnographic Research ◽

Indian People ◽

History Of ◽

Investigación Cualitativa

RESUMOEste texto busca evidenciar algumas reflexões sobre os povos indígenas na História do Brasil e em Alagoas. Neste sentido a pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar os processos de silenciamento ocorridos ao longo da História do Brasil e especificamente em Alagoas. Teve como abordagem metodológica a pesquisa qualitativa e ancorou-se nos pressupostos da fenomenologiahermenêutica porque objetivou evidenciar os significados atribuídos pelos sujeitos ao fenômeno pesquisado. Tratou-se de um estudo de caso em que se adotou uma postura etnográfica de pesquisa, na intenção de valorizar a escuta, as observações e o respeito às práticas culturais. Povos indígenas. História. Resistência. The place of indigenous people in the history of Brazil and in Alagoas: brief reflections ABSTRACT This text seeks to highlight some reflections on indigenous peoples in the history of Brazil and in Alagoas. In this sense, the research aims to analyze the silencing processes that occurred throughout the history of Brazil and specifically in Alagoas. The methodological approach was based on qualitative research and was based on the assumptions of phenomenology-hermeneutics because it aimed to highlight the meanings attributed by the subjects to the researched phenomenon. It was a case study in which an ethnographic research stance was adopted, with the intention of valuing listening, observations and respect for cultural practices. Indian people. History. Resistance.El lugar de los pueblos indígenas en la historia de Brasil y en Alagoas: breves reflexiones RESUMEN Este texto busca resaltar algunas reflexiones sobre los pueblos indígenas en la Historia de Brasil y en Alagoas. En este sentido, la investigación tiene como objetivo analizar los procesos de silenciamiento que ocurrieron a lo largo de la historia de Brasil y específicamente en Alagoas. El enfoque metodológico se orientó en la investigación cualitativa y se basó en los supuestos de la fenomenología-hermenéutica porque pretendía resaltar los significados atribuidos por los sujetos al fenómeno investigado. Fue un estudio de caso en el que se adoptó una postura de investigación etnográfica, con la intención de valorar la escucha, las observaciones y el respeto por las prácticas culturales. Pueblos indígenas. Historia. Resistencia. Il posto delle popolazioni indigene nella storia del Brasile e di Alagoas: brevi riflessioni SINTESE Questo testo cerca di evidenziare alcune riflessioni sulle popolazioni indigene nella storia del Brasile e in Alagoas. In questo senso, la ricerca mira ad analizzare i processi di silenziamento che si sono verificati nella storia del Brasile e in particolare ad Alagoas. L'approccio metodologico si basava sulla ricerca qualitativa e si basava sui presupposti della fenomenologia ermeneutica perché intendeva evidenziare i significati attribuiti dai soggetti al fenomeno indagato. È stato un caso di studio in cui è stata adottata una posizione di ricerca etnografica, con l'intenzione di valutare l'ascolto, le osservazioni e il rispetto delle pratiche culturali. Popoli indigeni. Storia. Resistenza.

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MANAGEMENT MODEL WITH BY IN MODEL PENGELOLAAN DENGAN PELIBATAN MASYARAKAT ADAT PADA KAWASAN TAMAN NASIONAL RAWA AOPA KABUPATEN BOMBANA

Jurnal Ius Constituendum ◽

10.26623/jic.v2i2.658 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 149

Author(s):

Jabal Nur ◽

Nur Intan

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Indigenous People ◽

National Parks ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

National Park ◽

Indigenous Community ◽

Management Model ◽

Normative Approach ◽

Model Of Management ◽

Park Area

MANAGEMENT MODEL WITH BY IN MODEL PENGELOLAAN DENGAN PELIBATAN MASYARAKAT ADAT PADA KAWASAN TAMAN NASIONAL RAWA AOPA KABUPATEN BOMBANA Jabalnur dan Nur IntanThe School of Law, University of Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia Abstrak Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mengidentifikasi kawasan Taman Nasional Rawa Aopa yang merupakab bagian wilayah masyarakat adat Moronene Hukaea Laea dan merumuskan model pengeloaan dengan pelibatan masyarakat adat sebagai pelestarian kearifan local pada kawasan Taman Nasional Rawa Aopa. Berdasar hasil penelitian tersebut dapat dijadikan indikator dan acuan dalam mengatasi permasalahan dalam pengelolaan kawasan taman nasional.Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu tipe penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan normatif empiris karena dianggap paling tepat untuk merumuskan model pengelolaan dengan pelibatan masyarakat adat pada kawasan Taman Nasional Rawa Aopa dengan mengacu pada peraturan perundang-undangan yang mengatur tentang pengelolaan kawasan taman nasional serta menganalisis fenomena yang ada di lapangan sehingga akan diperoleh suatu strategi dalam pengelolaan taman nasional. Kata Kunci : Pengelolaan, Masyarakat Adat, Kawasan Taman Nasional VOLVING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN THE NATIONAL PARK AREAS OF RAWA AOPA BOMBANA DISTRICT Jabalnur and Nur IntanThe School of Law, University of Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia AbstractThe purpose of this research is to identify Rawa Aopa National Park area which is part of indigenous community of Moronene Hukaea Laea and to formulate model of management by involving indigenous community as preservation of local wisdom in Rawa Aopa National Park area. Based on the results of the study, it can be used as indicators and references in overcoming problems in the management of the park area.The method used in this research was the type of descriptive qualitative research with the empirical normative approach. Since it is considered most appropriate to formulate the management model with the involvement of indigenous peoples in the area of Rawa Aopa National Park with reference to legislation regulating the management of national park area and analyze the phenomenon that exist in the field, so that it will obtain a strategy in the management of national parks.Keywords: Management, Indigenous Peoples, National Park Area

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Hybridization at the Neutral Iroquoian Walker Site (AgHa-9)

NEXUS: The Canadian Student Journal of Anthropology ◽

10.15173/nexus.v22i1.21 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. 53-67

Author(s):

Melissa Marie Wallace

Keyword(s):

Material Culture ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Lake Erie ◽

Culture Contact ◽

The West ◽

Southern Ontario ◽

European Contact ◽

The North ◽

Indigenous Groups ◽

Indigenous Society

This article is written with the intention of exploring the types of approaches used to study Indigenous and European contact, using the Iroquoian Neutral culture as an example. The Neutral, a northern Iroquoian group, were similar overall culturally to other Northern Iroquoian groups in Ontario. Their settlement in the first half of the 17th century is believed to have been focused in what is now Southern Ontario, from the north of Lake Erie, to the west of LakeOntario (Noble 1984:4). Based on their placement in southern Ontario between other Indigenous groups, they were in an excellent position for trade. In an attempt to understand the ways in which Indigenous people incorporated European material culture, a new concept, hybridization, is proposed. Hybridization, like syncretism, is the incorporation of European materials into Indigenous society by creating what would be considered ‘traditional’ forms of artifacts. By utilizing this kind of analysis, it is possible to incorporate Indigenous agency, without using out-dated methods that assume acculturation as the ultimate end to culture contact.

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Suicide and attempted suicide among indigenous people

Oxford Textbook of Suicidology and Suicide Prevention ◽

10.1093/med/9780198834441.003.0029 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 241-248

Author(s):

Jennifer Hughes ◽

Tony Durkee ◽

Gergö Hadlaczky

Keyword(s):

Native Americans ◽

Indigenous People ◽

American Indians ◽

The United States ◽

Community Based Interventions ◽

North American Indians ◽

The North ◽

Historical Factors ◽

Indigenous Groups ◽

Epidemiological Characteristics

There are hundreds of indigenous groups and peoples around the world. Examples are the Australian Aborigines, the North American Indians (Native Americans) of the United States (US) and Canada, and the Māori of New Zealand. Indigenous people often have elevated suicide rates compared with the general population in their countries, and divergent epidemiological characteristics. Social, economic, political, environmental, and historical factors influence Indigenous people’s mental health. In this chapter, the adoption of culture-specific prevention strategies as well as community-based interventions in countries where indigenous peoples live are proposed and discussed, including the importance of involving the tribal leaders in the communities, clergies, and schools, and to sustain the indigenous heritage of the region.

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Characterization of clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from indigenous peoples of Colombia

Biomédica ◽

10.7705/biomedica.v39i3.4318 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 39 (Supl. 2) ◽

pp. 78-92 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Darío Puerto ◽

Lina Erazo ◽

Angie Zabaleta ◽

Martha I. Murcia ◽

Claudia Llerena ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Molecular Structures ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

National Study ◽

Beijing Family ◽

Indigenous Groups ◽

Cultural Determinants

Introduction: Tuberculosis continues to be a public health priority. Indigenous peoples are vulnerable groups with cultural determinants that increase the risk of the disease.Objective: To determine molecular epidemiology and phenotypical features and of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from indigenous people in Colombia during the period from 2009 to 2014.Materials and methods: We conducted an analytical observational study; we analyzed 234 isolates to determine their patterns of sensitivity to antituberculosis drugs and their molecular structures by spoligotyping.Results: The isolates came from 41 indigenous groups, predominantly the Wayúu (13.10%) and Emberá Chamí (11.35%). We found 102 spoligotypes distributed among seven genetic families (37.2% LAM, 15.8% Haarlem, 8.1% T, 3.4% U, 2.6% S, 2.1% X, and 0.9%, Beijing).The association analysis showed that the non-clustered isolates were related to prior treatment, relapse, orphan spoligotypes, and the Beijing family. The H family presented an association with the Arhuaco and Camëntŝá indigenous groups, the U family was associated with the Wounaan group, and the T family was associated with the Motilón Barí group.Conclusions: This is the first national study on M. tuberculosis characterization in indigenous groups. The study evidenced that diagnosis in indigenous people is late. We described 53% of orphan patterns that could be typical of the Colombian indigenous population. The high percentage of grouping by spoligotyping (62%) could indicate cases of active transmission, a situation that should be corroborated using a second genotyping marker. A new Beijing spoligotype (Beijing-like SIT 406) was identified in Colombia.

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COVID-19 and Indigenous peoples in Chile: vulnerability to contagion and mortality

AlterNative An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples ◽

10.1177/1177180120967958 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 399-402

Author(s):

Pablo Millalen ◽

Hector Nahuelpan ◽

Alvaro Hofflinger ◽

Edgars Martinez

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Regression Model ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Indigenous Communities ◽

Indigenous Populations ◽

Structural Racism ◽

Indigenous Groups ◽

Analyze Data ◽

Chilean Government

This research investigates whether Indigenous Populations are disproportionately vulnerable to COVID-19 infection and deaths in Chile. To answer this question, we use a regression model to analyze data from the Chilean government. Our analysis indicates that municipalities with a higher proportion of Indigenous people evinced higher rates of infection and deaths to COVID-19. Indigenous groups were not only highly affected at the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak; their rate of infection and mortality has increased as the virus has spread to the general population. We argue that the COVID-19 pandemic can have devastating effects on Indigenous communities, mainly because it increases the historically accumulated inequalities and structural racism linked to colonization, neoliberalism, and neo-extractivism in Chile.

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