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Poverty In Indigenous Communities In Canada
Poverty is a severe case in Canada and especially for the Indigenous Community. In a 2001 Census, the average income for Canadians was $29,706 but it is ever lower for Indigenous with a staggering $19,132. The cause for their poverty is because they have been stripped of their lands, culture and backgrounds and have been placed in other places in the country such as reserves with a lack of education. Hence this results in their low employment rates due to their lack of education hence making them go into poverty.
https://www.ryerson.ca/chair-indigenous-governance/research-projects/ongoing/first-nations-poverty-in-canada/
A study shows that Canada has the highest levels of poverty as 25% of the Indigenous people (Aboriginal, Métis and Inuit) live in poverty as well as 40% of Canada's Indigenous Children
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https://www.thompsoncitizen.net/news/nickel-belt/indigenous-children-living-in-manitoba-most-impoverished-in-country-study-says-1.23907514
Because of their low employment rates, they are highly likely to go into poverty and it comes with a lot of negative effects. The Indigenous community are left in unsanitary conditions as they don't have proper healthcare, housing, food and other necessities, they sadly are more prone to diseases such as a heart attack or the risks of a stroke. Furthermore this leads to depression, suicide, violence and death. This extreme level of poverty comes with many downsides hidden from the public hence showing how this cause has many effects.
https://www.ryerson.ca/chair-indigenous-governance/research-projects/ongoing/first-nations-poverty-in-canada/
The Bible contains many valuable life lessons and morals which can be applied to poverty and also many solutions to this problem. There are many scriptures that talk about the needy and the poor and how we can help them just like Jesus did. The Bible demonstrates how it was for the people during their time since the weak were treated horribly just like how the Indigenous are treated today.
Isaiah 1:7
Your land is desolate,
Your cities are burned with fire,
Your fields—strangers are devouring them in your presence;
It is desolation, as overthrown by strangers.
Written by the author Isaiah, also known as the son of Amoz. The Book Isaiah was meant for the nation of Judah and the people of Jerusalem. It was written in 740-680 BC during King Uzziah’s reign. It eludes messages of judgement against Judah and asks for repentance. It was written to explain others about God’s message of forgiveness and how he will help them through the coming of the Messiah. They are left in a state of poverty because of their acts hence they ask for repentance from God and then God tells them to come clean and purify themselves.
This quote describes what the Indigenous people in Canada are facing today. They are stripped from their lands, lack of food and sanitation. The strangers referred to in the text can also be referred to how they were overthrown from their lands by the french and English. Although the land firstly belonged to the Indigenous, they are still treated unfairly and are left in reserves and other unsanitary conditions. The same can be said about the people of Judah since their land has been destroyed just like how it was for the Indigenous people.
Christian Scriptures in Relation to Poverty
Luke 14:13-14 (NIV)
“But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Written by Luke in 80 CE, Luke is meant for an audience of gentiles and christians who were becoming more and more greedy and complacent. It was targeted for religious people who were becoming more unjust and corrupt. It shows how people in the story became more and more corrupt and cared about their wealth, as well as they treated the poor and needy unfairly which can be related to our modern society as a whole. It goes through how the poor went through at the time since there was injustice and corruption. More people began to abuse their faith with God and so Luke wanted to challenge them to practice their faith more fully.
This is related to our modern society because the Indigenous community are treated as outcasts because of the government not giving them proper care. A lot of government officials aren’t helping the Indigenous community and are left in horrible conditions. They have the power to fix this issue but they decide not to, which is quite a huge problem. They deserve more help and should be treated equally like everyone else in the community and country. If this is not fixed, they are more prone to sickness and diseases and furthermore lead to suicide, depression or even death. We should all treat them equally because in the end, they are humans just like us with just as much value.
Even if you are a christian or not, the bible teaches us many lessons, one being that we should always help each other and there are many ways to take action and help with this cause.
-Educate yourself on this topic, you have to be well aware as to why and how the indigenous community is living under poverty.
-Donate to other non-profit organizations and doing so will not only help the cause, but will also raise more awareness.
-Be kind to them and understand what they are going through as you must always treat others the way you want to be treated.
TRUE NORTH AID:
https://truenorthaid.ca/
END POVERTY EDMONTON:
https://www.endpovertyedmonton.ca/
PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION:
https://www.pathwaystoeducation.ca/
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Darbyson, Kyle. “Indigenous Children Living in Manitoba Most Impoverished in Country, Study Says.” Thompson Citizen, 7 Aug. 2019, www.thompsoncitizen.net/news/nickel-belt/indigenous-children-living-in-manitoba-most-impoverished-in-country-study-says-1.23907514.
“First Nations Poverty in Canada.” Ryerson University, 2011, www.ryerson.ca/chair-indigenous-governance/research-projects/ongoing/first-nations-poverty-in-canada.
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Blank, Sheldon. “Isaiah | Biography, Prophet, Theology, & Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Jan. 2021, www.britannica.com/biography/Isaiah.
Biblica - The International Bible Society. “Online Bible.” Biblica - The International Bible Society, 16 Feb. 2021, www.biblica.com/bible/niv/luke/1.
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