Exploring Aboriginal Identity in Australia and Building Resilience

Andersen, Clair

doi:10.5772/intechopen.86677

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“…This layered identity espoused by Pearson is not universally accepted [12,13]. Re/claiming a strong Aboriginal identity can help build personal resilience and a sense of belonging, improving mental health and well-being for Aboriginal people [14,15]. It is also argued that a 'demonstrably Indigenous' [16] personal and cultural identity needs to be projected to further the politics of pan-Indigenous solidarity, and as a statement of continuing Indigenous survival [13].…”

Section: Identitymentioning

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Racial microaggressions and interculturality in remote Central Australian Aboriginal healthcare

Wicks

Hampshire²,

Campbell³

et al. 2023

Int J Equity Health

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Background An epidemic of type 2 diabetes in remote Aboriginal people in Central Australia, contributes to high rates of morbidity and mortality. Remote non-Aboriginal Health Care Workers (HCW) and the Aboriginal people they serve inhabit a complex cultural interface. This study aimed to recognise racial microaggressions in the everyday discourse of HCWs. It proposes a model of interculturality for remote HCWs that avoids racialisation and essentialising of Aboriginal people’s identities and cultures. Methods Semi-structured in-depth interviews were undertaken with HCWs from two Primary Health Care services in very remote Central Australia. Fourteen interviews were analysed from seven Remote Area Nurse, five Remote Medical Practitioners and two Aboriginal Health Practitioners. Discourse analysis was employed to explore racial microaggressions and power relations. NVivo software assisted in the thematic organisation of microaggressions according to a predefined taxonomy. Results Seven microaggression themes were identified - racial categorization and sameness, assumptions about intelligence and competence, false colour blindness, criminality and dangerousness, reverse racism and hostility, treatment as second-class citizens and pathologizing culture. A model of interculturality for remote HCWs was based on concepts of the third space, deCentred hybrid identities and small culture formation on-the-go combined with a duty-conscious ethic, cultural safety and humility. Conclusions Racial microaggressions are common in the discourse of remote HCWs. The model of interculturality proposed could improve intercultural communication and relationships between HCWs and Aboriginal people. This improved engagement is required to address the current diabetes epidemic in Central Australia.

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Section: Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Racial microaggressions and interculturality in remote Central Australian Aboriginal healthcare

Wicks

Hampshire²,

Campbell³

et al. 2023

Int J Equity Health

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“…Identity. A personal (as compared to a social identity) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, is defined as knowing your land, community and culture and feeling like you are part of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture (Andersen, 2019). It "gives a person a good sense of self," "it feels empowering.…”

Section: Aboriginal Communitymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Conceptual Model of Protective Factors Within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture That Build Strength

Hunter¹,

Skouteris

Morris

2021

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian population have endured immense hardship since the colonization of Australia characterized by the loss of lands, language, leadership, and family that contributes to the health and social inequities experienced today. Culture plays a significant role in shaping the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, however the processes and mechanisms of cultural connection, how it builds strength and offers protection in times of hardship is less clear. This scoping review used the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians from qualitative research papers to hear what cultural factors are protective and the ways they offer this. Quantitative research papers were then explored to understand if connection to culture lead to better health or social outcomes. Four aspects of culture were integrated into a conceptual model—cultural activities, country, connection, and identity. The eight quantitative papers assessed connection to culture poorly making it difficult to definitively determine if a strong cultural connection leads to better outcomes. Practice implications and future directions led by this conceptual model are provided.

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“…An increase in temperature and reduction in water availability, has resulted in an expansion of these areas on a global scale (IPCC, 2007) reducing access to water in regions such as South Africa, the Aral Sea region, and Australia (Ragab and Prudhomme, 2002;Bourdais et al, 2021). Aboriginal peoples, for example, describe "living water" as a permanent source (Andersen, 2019), whereas seasonal waters are associated with dry periods and are sometimes stochastic and irregular in dryland regions. These elements of the Aboriginal heritage highlight a close relationship between the native people and water, serving as an important symbol that influences their current artistic esthetics (Toussaint et al, 2005) and conservation patterns (Moggridge et al 2019;Jackson and Moggridge 2019).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Phylosophical Essay on the Traditional Knowledge and Use of Rock Pools in the Brazilian Drylands: Memory and Identity in Temporary Ecosystems

Barbosa¹,

Alves²,

Santos³

et al. 2022

Rev. Bras. Geog. Fis.

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In northeastern Brazil, the drought history has been well documented, reflecting a resilient population with a robust regional identity. Last year, in response to the need to perpetuate water access and reduce scarcity, the Brazilian government implemented a program called the Program One Million Cisterns (P1MC). Considering that the need for water resource perpetuation can impact traditional knowledge transmission between generations, this study aimed to analyze the knowledge regarding rock pools in a small village located in a semiarid region in Brazil. The interviews addressed questions about the traditional knowledge, use, and management of rock pools. The abiotic and biological water variables were collected to establish the population's knowledge status. Our results identified that the use and management of rock pools were reduced after implementing P1MC. Despite the historical relevance of these ecosystems, their use was abandoned by most of the inhabitants, except for domestic use. Therefore, the transmission of traditional knowledge regarding rock pools have decreased between generations, compromising hydric security and representing a serious socioeconomic risk for a region characterized by extreme droughts.

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Exploring Aboriginal Identity in Australia and Building Resilience

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Racial microaggressions and interculturality in remote Central Australian Aboriginal healthcare

Racial microaggressions and interculturality in remote Central Australian Aboriginal healthcare

A Conceptual Model of Protective Factors Within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture That Build Strength

Phylosophical Essay on the Traditional Knowledge and Use of Rock Pools in the Brazilian Drylands: Memory and Identity in Temporary Ecosystems

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