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By Verlé Harrop, PhD Director, UAKN Atlantic Canadian Public Health Association May, 29 th 2014

“Research For A Better Life”: The UAKN Atlantic’s Commitment to Community-Driven Urban Aboriginal Research. By Verlé Harrop, PhD Director, UAKN Atlantic Canadian Public Health Association May, 29 th 2014. Presentation Overview. History of the UAKN Who we are What we do How we do it

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By Verlé Harrop, PhD Director, UAKN Atlantic Canadian Public Health Association May, 29 th 2014

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  1. “Research For A Better Life”: The UAKN Atlantic’s Commitment to Community-Driven Urban Aboriginal Research By Verlé Harrop, PhDDirector, UAKN Atlantic Canadian Public Health Association May, 29th 2014

  2. Presentation Overview • History of the UAKN • Who we are • What we do • How we do it • The story so far ...

  3. History behind the UAKN Kent Monkman, "The Deposition," 84" x 126", Acrylic on canvas. Source: sargentsdaughters.com http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/gallery/photo/artist-kent-monkmans-surreal-visions-urban-rez-10-pictures-154972

  4. Why a UAKN? Ken Monkman, “The Chase”, 2014 84” x 126”, Acrylic on canvas Source: sargentsdaughter.com http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/gallery/photo/artist-kent-monkmans-surreal-visions-urban-rez-10-pictures-154972

  5. UAKN - Who we are … Kent Monkman, “Death of the Female”, 2014. 84” x 126”, Acrylic on canvas. Source: sargentdaughters.com http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/gallery/photo/artist-kent-monkmans-surreal-visions-urban-rez-10-pictures-154972

  6. UAKN - What we do … “The   goal   of   the   UAKN   is   to   be   a   durable   research   network   that  contributes  to  a  better  quality  of  life  for  urban Aboriginal  peoples  by:   • Funding   high-­quality,   policy-­relevant,   community-driven research; • Supporting students & community researchers; • Engaging in outreach and knowledge mobilization; and • Engaging  Aboriginal  community  stakeholders,  government and  academe in  an   ongoing  dialogue  on  policy  priorities  and  research  needs.”  

  7. UAKN Research Themes 1) Human development: needs and outcomes of individuals and families; 2) Social cohesion: community well-being, education, and justice; 3) Economic development: economic participation, education & skills development, employment, entrepreneurship, income; and 4) Civic engagement: urban Aboriginal councils and/or urban Aboriginal community organizations role in the city and with other local organizations.

  8. Calls For Proposals … • Funding for community-driven research with an urban Aboriginal focus ($5,000 & $15,000 funding envelopes) • Funding for students (preferably urban Aboriginal students) and community researchers • Applications are adjudicated quarterly (March 31st, June 30th, September 30th and December 31st) • Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

  9. How we do it …

  10. UAKN Atlantic Executive Committee 2014 - 2015 • Wendy Wettlands, President & Chief, New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council (NBAPC), Fredericton, NB • Pamela Glode-Desrochers, Executive Director, Micmac Native Friendship Centre, Halifax, NS • Chris Sheppard, Special Projects Officer, St. John’s Native Friendship Centre, St. John’s, NL • Jamie Gallant, President & Chief, Native Council of PEI, Charlottetown, PEI • Patsy McKinney, Executive Director, Under One Sky Head Start, Fredericton, NB • Josephine Savarese, Associate Professor, STU Faculty of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Fredericton, NB • Steven Foulds, Lawyer practicing Aboriginal law and criminal law in New Brunswick and Nunavut, Fredericton, NB –also teaches at UNB Law School

  11. UAKN Atlantic Executive Committee 2014 - 2015 • Jula Hughes, Professor, UNB Law School, Fredericton, GNB • Diane Hawkins, Senior Consultant, Employment & Continuous Learning Services, GNB • Carla Gregan-Burns, Regional Director, Department of Social Development, GNB • Lisa Jodoin, PhD Candidate, Department of English, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB • Miigam’agan, Elder, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick • Verlé Harrop, Chair UAKN Atlantic Executive Committee, UNB Faculty of Education, Fredericton, NB

  12. Research Practices & Processes … • Community-driven: the community generates the research question (beyond community-based & community-paced) • TEAMS: community-partner, academic, elder, student, community researcher, government representative -- supports knowledge mobilization • Chapter 9: TCPS 2 Research Agreement • Builds research capacity: “research by” vs. “research on” • Grounded in a historical/broader context • Appropriate REB processes

  13. Outreach Activities: PEI “Meet & Greet” resulted in two funded research projects

  14. Outreach: NB “Meet & Greet”Resulting in a Regional Research Project

  15. Outreach Tools: Researcher Database • Contact info • Research interests • Bring to the table • Looking for

  16. The story so far … PEI: “Fostering Educational Success for Off-Reserve Aboriginal Learners on Prince Edward Island” NS: “Urban Aboriginal Wellbeing, Wellness and Justice: A MicMac Friendship Centre Needs Assessment Study for Creating a Collaborative Indigenous Mental Resiliency, Addictions and Justice Strategy” NB: “Navigating Government Services: The “Lived” Experience of Young Urban Aboriginal Families Residing In Fredericton, NB” PEI: “Creation Stories: Urban Aboriginal Early Education and Literacy Intervention” NL: “Women’s Narratives From the St. John’s Native Friendship Centre: Using Digital Storytelling to Inform community-based Healing & violence prevention programs”

  17. “Navigating Government Services”: Project Description As evidenced in the Bernard Richard report on First Nations child welfare in New Brunswick (2010), Aboriginal families face many challenges navigating government services and all too often fall through the cracks. This proposed research deepens our understanding of this population and the challenges they face in relation to the system by asking questions such as: “In what ways are government services working effectively to meet the needs of off-reserve aboriginal families in Fredericton?”; “In what ways are government services not working effectively for off-reserve families?”; and “How can we improve services for urban Aboriginal people in Fredericton?”

  18. “Navigating Government Services: The “Lived” Experience of Young Urban Aboriginal Families Residing In Fredericton, NB” Research TEAM • Dr. Ann Sherman (Co-Applicant/PI): UNB Faculty of Education, • Lisa Jodoin(Urban Aboriginal Student Lead): UNB PhD Candidate, • Carla Gregan-Burns (Collaborator): STU Faculty of Social Work/ NB Department Social Development, • Patsy McKinney (Community Partner): Under One Sky Head Start, • Shelley Germain(Community Partner): Gignoo Transition House Inc., • Tamara Polchies(Community Partner): Fredericton Native Friendship Centre, • Gary Gould (Community Partner): Skigin-Elnoog Housing Corporation, • Carol LaBillois-Slocum (Community Partner): NB Aboriginal People’s Council, • Bill MacKenzie(Government Partner): NB Department Social Development, • Blake McNeil (Government Partner): NB Department Social Development, • Louise Hale Finley (Government Partner): NB Department Social Development • Donna Wahienha:wiLahache (Government Partner): NB Department Education & Early Childhood

  19. Keeping research community-driven • The research question was developed by the community • Used the CIHR TCPS 2 Research Agreement • Community-researcher • Follow up meetings with the focus groups to ensure accuracy of data and to foster community engagement • Collaborative analysis of data • Collaborative drafting of final report • Impact – follow up work to ensure the research results in real change for the community (practice & policy/legislation)

  20. Community-driven research: two examples … • Under One Sky Monoqonuwicik-Neoteetjg Mosigisig Inc (Urban Aboriginal Head Start Program)

  21. More to the story … • UAKN Atlantic Executive Committee Regional Research Project, “Urban Aboriginals and the Honour of the Crown”, led by Professor Jula Hughes, Faculty of Law, UNB. Kent Monkman "Bête Noire," 2014192" x 192" x 120", 2014, Painted backdrop (acrylic on canvas), Sculptural installation at Sargent's Daughters. Source:sargentsdaughters.com http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/gallery/photo/artist-kent-monkmans-surreal-visions-urban-rez-10-pictures-154972

  22. And the work continues … • UAKN Atlantic 1st Knowledge Mobilization Workshop & UAKN Atlantic Regional Research Project Symposium, May 15 & 16, 2014, Fredericton. • UAKN Atlantic List serv 400 • Researcher Profiles 48 • Working on National UAKN CFP submissions • Engaging new funding partners • Growing the UAKN Atlantic community

  23. Thank You/Contact vharrop@gmail.com antheaplummer@gmail.com

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