Papers by Brenda St Germain
Supervisory Committee Dr. Catherine Richardson, School of Social Work Supervisor Dr. Jeannine Car... more Supervisory Committee Dr. Catherine Richardson, School of Social Work Supervisor Dr. Jeannine Carriere, School of Social Work Departmental Member The “colonial wall” is the analogy drawn between a visible, physical barrier designed to confine, control, and contain a nation and a psychological barrier designed to control, confine, and contain a nation by internalized colonialist subjugation or colonizer domination. This thesis answers the question, “How are colonial policies and ideologies internalized by Indigenous and Settler populations to maintain the relationship of domination and oppression in modern society?” The secondary questions explore how colonialism is perpetuated by both colonizer and colonized and ask if there are situations occurring in society today to indicate a correlation to the Indigenous Seven Prophecies and Eighth Fire Prophecy. Research constitutes a review of literature to explore the questions from thematic categories that emerged from the analysis: economi...
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Society perpetuates early colonial influences by resisting societal changes and maintains “status... more Society perpetuates early colonial influences by resisting societal changes and maintains “status quo” of legislation that is based on colonial and patriarchal values. Some professionals criticize that the foundation of social work is based on the Elizabethan Poor Law ideologies and philosophies e.g. deserving/ undeserving
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MSW Thesis Dissertation, Mar 2014
The “colonial wall” is the analogy drawn between a visible, physical barrier designed to confine,... more The “colonial wall” is the analogy drawn between a visible, physical barrier designed to confine, control, and contain a nation and the psychological barrier designed to control, confine, and contain a nation by internalized colonialist subjugation or colonizer domination. Research constitutes a review of literature to explore the questions from thematic categories that emerged from the analysis: economics, epistemology, politics, and patriarchy. There are numerous literary contributions on the colonial phenomenon but few offered explanations about how it affected the psychology of a colonized individual or even how cognitive function is affiliated with acts of domination that affect the psyche of the colonizer. This thesis documents and offers emerging theories on how colonial policies and practices are taken up to influence the dyadic relationship between Settler peoples and Aboriginal populations in Canada today.
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Modern society is confined behind a colonial wall sealed shut with the mortar from its own pre-co... more Modern society is confined behind a colonial wall sealed shut with the mortar from its own pre-confederation Settler legislation perpetuated trough "internalized colonization" Are we confined together by policies of colonization or linked together for strength to transform?
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Workshop designed within an Indigenous framework for the Settler/ Immigrant population only to pr... more Workshop designed within an Indigenous framework for the Settler/ Immigrant population only to promote acceptance of Canada's colonial past and genocide intent during pre- and post Confederation. Goal is to encourage individuals and agencies to begin the process of Reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples.
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Reconciliation 101: terminology, risk factors in Indigenous communities, colonization and system... more Reconciliation 101: terminology, risk factors in Indigenous communities, colonization and systemic prejudice, impacts and Indigenous Wellness concept are introduced to Settler Allies
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PowerPoint presentation: Brief overview of the Indigenous History in Canada: Colonial policies a... more PowerPoint presentation: Brief overview of the Indigenous History in Canada: Colonial policies and impact on Indigenous peoples from that history. Indigenous 7 Prophecies that predicted a time for all humans to unite and stop polluting Mother Earth
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My personal commitment to the Truth & Reconciliation Report is to provide clarification to the co... more My personal commitment to the Truth & Reconciliation Report is to provide clarification to the concepts within the TRC Report with the 10 Guiding Principles and create an understanding behind the 94 Calls to Action. A presented a PPT, Reconciliation after Truth" at a one-day event held in Red Deer to commemorate the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Several non-profit agencies
organized a day with speakers, panel discussions and workshops as a strategy to create an inclusive, safe community where everyone could belong.
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organized a day with speakers, panel discussions and workshops as a strategy to create an inclusive, safe community where everyone could belong.
organized a day with speakers, panel discussions and workshops as a strategy to create an inclusive, safe community where everyone could belong.