Why the Bridges Burn …
There are so many reasons why Indigenous and non-Indigenous relationships are challenging but this is the one I see must often, the most common reason (in my humble opinion) as to why the bridges burn. Let’s talk about it!
Decisions, Decisions …
I am awake, I am alive, and this morning I am thinking of you … and solitaire. This life … one big solitaire game with the outcome dependent on our decisions. We do not choose the cards dealt to us or in what order – jack, queen, two – but we do decide whether […]
Employment & Training Upgrade – Part Two
Yesterday, I began the discussion of revamping the Indigenous Employment & Training model (a model I am familiar with, having dedicated 20 years of my career to such initiatives). But there is another piece that must be altered, and that could simply be identified as “the focus”. Current model – train an individual for […]
Employment & Training Upgrade – Part One
Earlier this week, I identified how healing must come before worrying about the skill set of an Indigenous person. But what if they happened … together. What if every skill upgrade initiative for Indigenous people also included: – A module on internalized oppression (and why they are going to feel like they cannot and […]