Voices of Indigenous Youth: A Healthy Neighbourhood, Urban Garden Project Brandon University
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Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art 203 - 290 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0T2
Toni Bouchey, “Be Kind to One Another,” 2017
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Voices of Indigenous Youth: A Healthy Neighbourhood, Urban Garden
As part of the Urban Gardens/Holistic Health Project, Indigenous youth in Brandon and Winnipeg
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“Planting Seeds of Change: Voices of Indigenous Youth is a collection of photographs and stories about how urban community gardens contribute to holistic health of individuals and by extension, healthy neighbourhoods. The Medicine Wheel is used as a framework for understanding the holistic health benefits of urban gardening. As part of the Urban Gardens/Holistic Health Project, Indigenous youth in Brandon and Winnipeg, Manitoba, ages 18-29 years, designed, installed, and harvested demonstration gardens. They used the photographs that they took throughout the project to reflect on their gardening experiences. Through their photographs and storytelling, the Indigenous youth participating in this photovoice project share their personal insights on the social benefits and contributions of urban gardening to the physical, emotional and spiritual health of indigenous youth residing in urban neighbourhoods. The exhibit expands knowledge of Indigenous perspectives about health and wellness and contributes to the public discourse about healthy urban neighbourhoods.”
Youth Participants
A Healthy Neighbourhood: Toni Bouchey, Quaron Cook, Rachel Gregory Robertson, Josh Murray, Daylynn Nault, Kelly Nepinak, Tamara Paupanekis, Tanner YoungPlanting Seeds of ChangeToni Bouchey, Twila Ameech, Rachel Gregory Robertson, Brittany Richard, Daylynn Nault, Kelly Nepinak, Wayne Mallett, Alycia Gold, Leo Martin-Shea, Ashley Robertson, Alanna Sinclair, Chantel Sinclair, Gregory Monias, Damien Ernste
Brandon University Collaborators A Healthy Neighbourhood: Chris Beeman, Kim Lemky, Kathy Moscou, Jessica Murray, Erin Paupanekis, Karen Rempel, Christiane Ramsey, Davion JohnsonPlanting Seeds of ChangeKathy Moscou, Serena Petrella, Karen Rempel, Balfour Spence
Community Collaborators A Healthy Neighbourhood: Brandon Friendship Centre – Gail Cullen, Frank Tacan (Knowledge Keeper), Brandon University, Indigenous Peoples Centre- Chris Lagimodiere, Manitoba Métis Federation Southwest Region- Leah LepantePlanting Seeds of ChangeBrandon Friendship Centre – Gail Cullen, Frank Tacan (Knowledge Keeper), Brandon University Indigenous Peoples Centre- Chris Lagimodiere, Manitoba Métis Federation Southwest Region- Leah Leplante, Verna DeMontigny (Knowledge Keeper), Four Arrows Regional Health Authority- Laurie Ducharme, Leon Simard, Clarence and Barbara Nepinak (Knowledge Keepers)
Acknowledgements A Healthy Neighbourhood: Brandon University, Brandon Friendship Centre, Manitoba Métis Federation Southwest Region. Funded by Social Science and Humanities Research CouncilPlanting Seeds of Change: Brandon University, Brandon Friendship Centre, Manitoba Métis Federation Southwest Region, Four Arrows Regional Health Authority. Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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