Summary

Intergenerational trauma, or transgenerational trauma, is what happens when untreated trauma-related stress experienced by survivors is passed on to second and subsequent generations. Despite the traumatic collective past, Indigenous Peoples have shown incredible resilience and are making great strides to heal. Settlers need to give space to allow this to take place and join in the healing process.

• Ask yourself how could you be a part of this healing process?
• How could you aid in the "Truth" process to achieve "Reconciliation?"

Everyones course is different – have you begun to chart yours outside this module?

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Curated Resources

Trauma and Healing

• Aboriginal Peoples and Historic Trauma: The Process of Intergenerational Transmission

National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health

• Reclaiming Power and Place The Final Report of The National Inquiry Into Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls 1a
• Reclaiming Power and Place The Final Report of The National Inquiry Into Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls 1b

From: National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls

Quality of Life

• Denying the Source The Crisis of First Nations Water Rights. By (author): Merrell-Ann Phare ISBN 9781897522615 Hardcover | Publication Date: October 6, 2009 Book Dimensions: 4.5 in x 7 in 112 Pages (Cost 16.95 CND)
• Its Our Time (Education Toolkit)

From: Assembly of First Nations

Truth and Reconciliation

• An Evaluation of Canadas Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) through the Lens of Restorative Justice and the Theory of Recognition

From: Bibliothèque et Archives Canada | Library and Archives Canada

Module References

Assembly of First Nations. (2019). First Nations Treaty and Inherent Rights to Water (Annual General Assembly). Retrieved from https://www.afn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/19-01-First-Nations-Treaty-and-Inherent-Rights-to-Water.pdf

Chiefs of Ontario (COO). (2008). Water Declaration of the First Nations in Ontario. Toronto Ontario: Chiefs of Ontario. Retrieved from https://www.temagamifirstnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/coo-water-declaration.pdf  

Global News. (2023). 'We have to fix it faster': 28 First Nations communities still under boil water advisories. Retrieved from https://globalnews.ca/news/9571066/first-nations-drinking-water-issues-world-water-day-2023/#:~:text=As%20of%20Feb.,remaining%20advisories%20in%20four%20communities.