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Aboriginal Women in Canada

Just Another India, by Warren Goulding, paints a picture of the significant issues such as

racism, classism, and the stereotype of the aboriginal women (Gilchrist 380). Warren uses a

flawless structure to narrate the mistreatment of the police and indifference of media on the

aboriginal women. The author portrays how a white man, Crawford, killed the aboriginal

Canadian women (Gilchrist 380). The deaths of women was a serious crime in society ,but were

never taken seriously by police and media because the dead victims were indigenous women.

The author also indicates that the media further perpetuated women's sufferings by portraying

them as prostitutes even though some didn't participate in the act. Warren, therefore, by raising

the alarming issues of media, police policy, and actions, the author mirrors the whole narrative

out of obscurity. He further challenges all the Canadians to consider his argument that in

Canadian society, some lives are more important than others (Gilchrist 380).

Elsewhere, Half breed, by Campbell highlights the oppressing poverty, the joys, and

sorrows of half-bred women in the racist society (Gilchrist 380). She explains living in the

margins of a country-infused by discrimination, mistrust, and hatred (Lawrence et al. 180).

Therefore, through her narration, the audience explores the oppression, poverty, addiction,

alcoholism, and tragedy that she tolerated when was a child and her early life of adulthood.
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Her work speaks so eloquently of the experience together with other aboriginal women

under the effects of the continued crown and colonial oppression. The author further argues in a

way that mirrors the difficulties of the continued colonization, and the collective struggle for the

native liberation in Canada. However, Campbell emerged out of indigenous movements and

established herself as a leader and activist. She provided influential and pointed criticism of the

Canadian colonialism in a local context (Lawrence et al. 180). She ascended on media platforms

such as Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to criticize colonialism in society. Through

her teaching, mentorship, and public awareness, Campbell managed to theorize the indigenous

Canadian colonialism.

The difficult situation that was facing aboriginal women during 1960 to 1990 has not

changed. They continue to face discrimination up to today based on their race. Activists argue

that the repercussion of that discrimination includes the denial of services and the right to a

crisis, especially when aboriginal women went missing, raped, or killed (Lawrence et al. 180).

Article1: Indigenous Women's Issues in Canada

The article continues to presents the effect of colonization on Metis women. Marie argues

that aboriginal women have lost their self-sufficiency and traditional livelihood (Shahram 170.

The authors further present how these women have been left with little political powder. Their

power is limited due to racial stereotyping, economic, discrimination, and loss of culture. Tabitha

argues that this situation defines why they are living in poverty even to present. Tabitha also

indicates that these women continue to suffer from a lack of skills, opportunities, and income

equity.

Article 2:  The Impact of Colonization and Western Assimilation on the Health and Wellbeing

of Canadian Aboriginal People.

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The article continues to present how colonization crushed all aspects of Aboriginal life.

The colonization affected their culture, social-economic conditions, equity, and access to

services (Shahram 170). Macdonald further reveals that Aboriginal women are still experiencing

health inequalities in the country. The author further proposes that the only way of promoting

equality in health for Aboriginal women is to examine the root causes of the health inequalities

within the context of economic, social-political, and historical and provide suitable measures.

Article 3:  Women’s Movements in Canada  

The article also presents the social inequality gestures of the aboriginal women in the

Canadian context. On this matter, Chantelle further criticizes the Canadian government for

failing to implement a national public policy for Aboriginal health (Lawrence et al. 180).

Therefore, this failure reflects the perpetuation of racism in present-day Canada. Chantelle

proposes the government to initiate a healthy public policy that prioritizes and recognizes the

rights of Aboriginal women to attain health equity.

Article 4.  Why Aboriginal Peoples Can’t Just “Get Over It

The article also indicates the challenges that Aboriginal women experienced in the

country and call for a reconciliation process. The articles further indicate that colonization of

North America cut off the settler services and attitude meant for the Aboriginal women

(Lawrence et al. 180). The article also indicates that language, culture, spirituality, economies,

and other parts of life was cut off by the interference of the colonization. Therefore, the author

believes that the only way of the reconciliation process for Aboriginal women is through

debunking the racist myths that exist in Canadian society.

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Works Cited.

Gilchrist, Kristen. "Newsworthy" victims? Exploring differences in Canadian local press

coverage of missing/murdered Aboriginal and White women." Feminist media

studies 10.4 (2010): 373-390.

Lawrence, Herenia P., et al. "Racism and oral health outcomes among pregnant Canadian

Aboriginal women." Journal of health care for the poor and underserved 27.1 (2016):

178-206.

Shahram, Sana. "The social determinants of substance use for aboriginal women: a systematic

review." Women & Health 56.2 (2016): 157-176.