The Routledge International Handbook of Indigenous Resilience (Routledge International Handbooks)

This handbook provides a comprehensive and cutting-edge strengths-based resource on the subject of Indigenous resilience. Indigenous Peoples demonstrate considerable resilience despite the social, health, economic, and political disparities they experience within surrounding settler societies. This book considers Indigenous resilience in many forms: cultural, spiritual, and governance traditions remain in some communities and are being revitalized in others to reclaim aspects of their cultures that have been outlawed, suppressed, or undermined. It explores how Indigenous people advocate for social justice and work to shape settler societies in ways that create a more just, fair, and equitable world for all human and non-human beings. This book is divided into five sections: • From the past to the future • Pillars of Indigeneity • The power in Indigenous identities • The natural world • Reframing the narrative: from problem to opportunity Comprised of 25 newly commissioned chapters from Indigenous scholars, professionals, and community members from traditions around the world, this book will be a useful tool for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of manifestations of wellness and resilience. This handbook will be of particular interest to all scholars, students, and practitioners of social work, social care, and human services more broadly, as well as those working in sociology, development studies, and environmental sustainability. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 List of figures 12 List of maps 13 List of tables 14 List of contributors 15 Acknowledgments 21 Introduction 22 Part I From the past to the future 38 1 Ireland, first colony of the British Empire: a Celtic story of Indigenous resistance, resilience, and cultural renewal 42 2 Resistance, resilience, and social welfare: understanding the historical intersections of US federal Indian policies and the helping professions 56 3 Indigeneity and resilience in Afroindigenous communities in Colombia 71 4 The Eagle, the Condor, and who I am among all my relations 86 Part II Pillars of Indigeneity 98 5 Indigenous Māori notions of spirit and spirituality as enablers of resilience and flourishing in Aotearoa New Zealand 102 6 Ri qach’ab’äl ja ri ruk’ux ri qawinaq, chaqa’ ri qawinaq ja ri ruk’ux ri qach’ab’äl: Linguistic resilience in Guatemala 117 7 Exploring the role of sexuality and identity across the Pacific: navigating traditional and contemporary meanings and practices 129 8 Pashtun community Indigenous resilience to changing socio-cultural and political challenges 142 9 Moko Kauae: a symbol of Indigenous resistance and resilience 155 10 Reclaiming our voices: the power of storytelling in healing trauma 168 Part III The power in Indigenous identities 182 11 Family connectedness: an intricate web of support and aspect of Indigenous family resilience 186 12 Community and family support enhancing the resilience of US Indigenous women’s healthcare experiences: “they always took care of me” 201 13 Collective distress calls for collective wellbeing measures: the case of social support as a resilience‑enabling Afrocentric Indigenous pathway 216 14 The role of laughter in the resilience and wellbeing of Alaska Native elders 229 15 “In the telling and in the listening, humanity meets”: youth testimonials of resilience from yesterday and today 243 16 The time before us: land, matriarchy, and leadership in the face of change 259 Part IV The natural world 274 17 Sámi reindeer herding as resilient way of life 278 18 Reconnecting with the farmland: exploring Indigenous resilience of Atayal people in Taiwan 292 19 Earthquakes of Nepal: making the case for Indigenous resilience 306 20 Kū Kia‘i Aloha: how Maunakea and the battle to protect her birthed a decolonial pilina in an emerging generation of aloha ‘āina 321 21 Leading through collective resilience: creating an Indigenous mental health response to climate change 335 Part V Reframing the narrative: from problem to opportunity 352 22 Reframing disabilities: Indigenous learners in Canadian educational systems 356 23 Igniting the Warrior Spirit to address historical trauma among Indigenous people 370 24 The resiliency of Indigenous entrepreneurial settings in the South Pacific: notions of solesolevaki and wanbel in the case of Fiji and Papua New Guinea 383 25 Indy and the Monster: a story of Indigenous resilience during a global pandemic 400 Conclusion 414 Index 418 "This handbook provides a comprehensive and cutting-edge strengths-based resource to the subject of Indigenous resilience. Indigenous Peoples demonstrate considerable resilience despite the social, health, economic, and political disparities they experience within surrounding settler societies. This book considers Indigenous resilience in many forms: cultural, spiritual, and governance traditions remain in some communities and are being revitalized in others to reclaim aspects of their cultures that have been outlawed, suppressed, or undermined. It explores how Indigenous people advocate for social justice and work to shape settler societies in ways that create a more just, fair, and equitable world for all human and non-human beings. Divided into five sections: From the Past to the Future, Pillars of Indigeneity, The Power in Indigenous Identities, The Natural World, Reframing the Narrative: From Problem to Opportunity and comprised of 25 newly commissioned chapters from Indigenous scholars, professionals and community members from traditions around the world, this book will be a useful tool for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of manifestations of wellness and resilience. This handbook will be of particular interest to all scholars, students and practitioners of social work, social care and human services more broadly, as well as those working in sociology, development studies and environmental sustainability"-- Provided by publisher