| Autor: |
Sylliboy, John R., Bird, Naomi, Butler, Evan, Perley, Gage, Wilmot, Kehisha |
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International Journal of Indigenous Health; 2022, Vol. 17` Issue 1, p15-26, 12p |
| Abstrakt: |
The Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance, a regional Two-Spirit organization, administered an online survey in May of 2020 to identify priorities and concerns of Two-Spirit individuals and Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Atlantic Canada during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The respondents (n = 149) shared health concerns including deterioration(s) of mental health 56.32%). They described mental health supports (68.42%), health supports for Two-Spirit individuals (57.89%), healing gatherings 46.05%) and trans-specific supports (44.74%) as interventions in fostering Two-Spirit health. The Alliance's immediate response was to develop community-led responses to address urgent concerns. Our key promising practice has been hosting Two-Spirit gatherings as community-based health/cultural supports; the gatherings also serve as an opportunity for the Alliance to consult the Two-Spirit community about priorities and concerns. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alliance explored ways to keep the Two-Spirit community united by maintaining social support(s). We designed a survey that provided essential feedback, resulting in the Alliance shifting priorities toward developing methods of bringing Two-Spirit people together safely by virtual means; seeking sustainable resources to address emerging health concerns; and increasing the Alliance's capacity development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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