Racism Experienced By First Nations People in Canada's Healthcare

The purpose of this assignment is to maximize the opportunities for students to critique anti-oppressive theories within the context of the everyday realities of Indigenous practice and to engage in the critical reflection of practice against the backdrop of theoretical questions raised in this course. Students choosing this option will provide a thorough, in-depth examination of a case study (chosen in consultation with the instructor and written up in a way that protects confidentiality) through anti-oppressive and social justice lenses.
The paper should clearly indicate how their understanding incorporates concepts, theoretical perspectives, or knowledge that is a direct result of this course. More specifically, the reader should have a clear understanding of how various contexts (e.g. local/societal/professional/socio-political) and debates about social identities, power relationships, social justice, dynamics of exclusion/inclusion, colonialism, modernism/postmodernism, and so on come to bear on an analysis of the practice situation you have selected.
The paper should clearly demonstrate an understanding of readings covered in the course as well as evidence that scholarly, relevant, and rigorous research into the topic at hand was conducted and integrated into the analysis. Furthermore, the reader should—from reading this assignment--have a sense of what your exploration into anti oppressive practice has looked like and how it will continue.
Necessary reference: Doing Anti-Oppressive Practice, Social Justice Social Work" 3rd Edition by Donna Baines
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