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Indigenous Women and Youth Resilience SurveyBEFORE YOU BEGIN:This research intends to ONLY collect the voices of Indigenous peoples and asks that only Indigenous peoples participate. If you would like to complete this survey in another language or have visual impairments please contact the Indigenous Women and Youth Resilience Project Team on the project website and we’ll do our very best to accommodate. Consent is implied upon completing survey. Please read the consent form on the website and contact us with any questions. If you are under 18, you need permission from a parent or guardian to complete the survey. Please speak to your parent or guardian before completing. If you would like help finding support options in your area, please contact the project team below.The Indigenous Women and Youth Resilience Project is researching what resilience means specifically for Indigenous women, youth, two-spirit, trans, and gender fluid peoples. A broad definition of resilience is positive adaptation to negative life circumstances. But what does this mean specifically for Indigenous peoples with diverse experiences and identities? This survey seeks to gather the many distinct meanings and actions of resilience. There is no right or wrong answer, feel free to write as much as you wish.Print and Mail Survey to: Tracy BearFaculty of Native StudiesUniversity of Alberta2-31 Pembina HallEdmonton, AB T6G 2H8PROJECT TEAM:Dr. Tracy Bear, Assistant Professor Director of the Indigenous Women and Youth Resilience ProjectFaculty of Native Studies, University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB T6G 2H8Office: (780) 492-9237Email: tracybear@ualberta.caSara Howdle, PhD CandidateCoordinator for the Indigenous Women and Youth Resilience ProjectFaculty of Native Studies, University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB T6G 2H8Office: (780) 566-2862Email: howdle@ulberta.caHow do you identify as Indigenous? Circle all that apply.MāoriInuitMétisFirst NationNative American (USA)SámiIndigenous (Australia)Indígena (Mexico)Indigenous (Caribbean)Other, please specify ______________________________If you'd like to be more specific about your nation, please share.Name. This is optional! If you’re under 18, please write “anonymous.” _________________________________________________________Do you identify with a gender category? Circle your answer.Non-binaryGenderqueerTransgenderGenderfluidIntersexFemale (cis)Male (cis)Prefer not to sayNoOther ___________________________________________Do you identity with a specific sexuality?Two-SpiritAsexualNon-sexualPan-sexualHomosexualEco-sexualHeterosexualPrefer not to sayNoOther___________________________________________What is your age?_______________________________________In which province, territory or country have you spent most of your life?Where do you currently live?Share a bit about your work experiences. What do you currently do for work?SECTION II: ResilienceThere can be many areas in our lives that we practice resilience. Examples can be found in the visual arts, sexuality, writing, volunteer work, dance, food and cooking, language, hunting or fishing, or even an exercise routine and more. What practices play a role in your resilience? Please explain your answer.What does resilience mean to you? How do you define resilience?Do you see practices of resilience in your family? Your community(ies)? In other areas of your life? If so, what do they look like?Do you think one’s gender affects how resilience is practiced? Please explain your answer.Youth may have particular ways to practice resilience. How do you see youth (25 years and younger) practicing resilience?We are searching for organization and people who support ending violence against Indigenous women, youth, trans, and two-spirit peoples. What organizations or people do you suggest we contact?Are there challenges you face in practicing resilience? These challenges may include, but not limited to; restrictive government laws, police brutality, lack of family support, depression, trauma from abuse, issues with mental health, lack of child-care or parenting support, lack of transportation, lack of medical care, lateral violence, racism, addiction, Child and Family Services, housing, lack of food, financial stability. Please explain your answer.What factors help you practice resilience? Please explain your answer.Do you think that the practices of resilience that you’ve shared can be somehow used to support Indigenous women, youth, two-spirit and trans? Please explain your answer.How do you think your parents, aunties, uncles, grandparents, and/caregivers practice(ed) resilience? Are there similarities to your practices? Please explain your answer.If you were creating an academic position at a university that could help address violence towards Indigenous women, youth, two-spirit, and trans, what might their job be?How can Indigenous men support Indigenous women and youth successfully practice resilience? Please share some examples.Can you share the names of novels, pieces of art, plays, movies, poems, songs, artists, directors, photographs, role models, or anything else that your feel explores Indigenous resilience?Is there anything else that you’d like to share? ................
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