The title of the Anti-Indigenous Racism Knowledge Sharing Event was developed in collaboration with our steering committee , which is comprised of 17 Indigenous health leaders from across the nation, including Indigenous Elders and representation from the Indigenous Research Chairs in Nursing, the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association, and other Indigenous partners.
This title is intended to articulate that the event is centred on the racism First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples experience in Canada. This event will focus on truth-telling and sharing of the historical context of anti-Indigenous racism, which is rooted in White supremacy.
This event includes a panel of Indigenous nurses who will share their knowledge and experiences of anti-Indigenous racism. At the end of the session, participants will reflect on their learnings and identify ways of mitigating the associated harms to First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples and communities.
What do we mean by ‘anti-Indigenous racism’?
St. Francis Xavier University defines anti-Indigenous racism as “the ongoing race-based discrimination, negative stereotyping, and injustice experienced by Indigenous Peoples within Canada. It includes ideas and practices that establish, maintain and perpetuate power imbalances, systemic barriers, and inequitable outcomes that stem from the legacy of colonial policies and practices in Canada.”
As the national voice for nurses, CNA’s efforts around anti-Indigenous racism are focused on ensuring the nursing profession provides safer care for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples and communities that is grounded in cultural safety and humility. We recognize that we are all on different points in our journey towards reconciliation. We encourage you to identify where you would locate yourself on the following continuum and think about how you can move further to the right.