Building On Our Strengths: Métis, First Nation and Inuit Youth Wellness in Canada’s North

Written By Siomonn Pulla
Respect

This research was commissioned by the Conference Board of Canada’s Centre for the North.  This original research delivers new insights into the design and implementation of successful Indigenous youth wellness strategies in Canada’s North. It reviews systemic challenges to contemporary Aboriginal youth wellness, identifying persistent gaps and measures to close them. Yet, rather than emphasize negative outcomes, the report focuses on the inherent strengths of Canada’s Northern Aboriginal communities, to understand how and why strength-based approaches work to promote Northern Indigenous youth wellness.Three contemporary Indigenous youth wellness initiatives from across Canada’s North are highlighted to reflect the diversity of potential strength-based Aboriginal youth wellness strategies.

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Siomonn Pulla

Dr. Siomonn Pulla is a seasoned scholar-practitioner specializing in collaborative research, Indigenous-Settler relations, and Indigenous rights, with a focus on fostering sustainable socio-economic development models and meaningful relationships. His extensive portfolio encompasses ethnohistorical and collaborative research projects pivotal to comprehensive land claims, resource development, and policy initiatives. Working coast to coast to coast in Canada, Dr. Pulla engages with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities, the corporate sector, and government agencies, delving into archival analysis, historical documentation, oral histories, museum collections and policy governance. Beyond his research, he shares his insights through teaching university courses on applied and qualitative research methodologies, and interdisciplinary theoretical paradigms, drawing from firsthand experiences to tackle pressing issues at the intersection of Indigenous rights, decolonization, and Indigenous-Settler relations. Siomonn’s work exemplifies his commitment to translating academic scholarship into tangible outcomes, driving positive change, and fostering understanding in society.

https://www.siomonnpulla.com
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