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INDIGENOUS WORLDVIEW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous world view
1, record 1, English, Indigenous%20world%20view
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Indigenous worldview 2, record 1, English, Indigenous%20worldview
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Globally, Indigenous worldviews are gaining prominence, emphasizing the interconnected nature of the land, animals, plants, and people. 3, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20world%20view
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vision du monde autochtone
1, record 1, French, vision%20du%20monde%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'échelle mondiale, les visions du monde autochtones prennent de plus en plus d'importance, mettant l'accent sur le lien qui unit la nature à la terre, aux animaux, aux plantes et aux peuples. 2, record 1, French, - vision%20du%20monde%20autochtone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pueblos indígenas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visión del mundo indígena
1, record 1, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20del%20mundo%20ind%C3%ADgena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En realidad, esa visión del mundo indígena está conformada por creencias indemostrables sobre la existencia en el mundo andino de una civilización moralmente superior a la occidental. 1, record 1, Spanish, - visi%C3%B3n%20del%20mundo%20ind%C3%ADgena
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Policy
- Indigenous Peoples
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indigenization
1, record 2, English, indigenization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The integration of Indigenous worldviews, knowledge and perspectives into the structures of an institution. 2, record 2, English, - indigenization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indigenization should be led by Indigenous Peoples. It allows for the recognition that Indigenous and non-Indigenous worldviews, knowledge and perspectives are of equal value. 2, record 2, English, - indigenization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There is no single Indigenous worldview; although there may be common points, the worldviews of different Indigenous nations or communities vary from one to another. 2, record 2, English, - indigenization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indigenisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politiques sociales
- Peuples Autochtones
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autochtonisation
1, record 2, French, autochtonisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intégration du savoir, des visions du monde et des points de vue autochtones dans les structures d'une organisation. 2, record 2, French, - autochtonisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une vision véritablement postcoloniale de la coexistence entre Autochtones et non-Autochtones requiert l'autochtonisation effective de l'État, de ses institutions, des cultures et des populations de manière à constituer un ordre politique nouveau qui sache représenter et intégrer les aspirations, les symboles et les pratiques des peuples autochtones au même titre que celles des populations non-autochtones. 3, record 2, French, - autochtonisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'autochtonisation devrait être menée par les peuples autochtones. Elle permet de reconnaître que le savoir, les visions du monde et les points de vue autochtones et non autochtones ont la même importance. 2, record 2, French, - autochtonisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'y a pas une seule vision du monde chez les peuples autochtones; il peut y avoir des points communs entre les visions du monde des différentes nations ou communautés autochtones, mais elles varient de l'une à l'autre. 2, record 2, French, - autochtonisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Políticas sociales
- Pueblos indígenas
- Planificación de organización
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indigenización
1, record 2, Spanish, indigenizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier acción de un gobierno o entidad del mismo, que obliga la transferencia del control de entidades extranjeras hacia el poder de individuos, intereses internos o nacionales, públicos o privados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - indigenizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Sociology
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circle of wellness
1, record 3, English, circle%20of%20wellness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wellness circle 2, record 3, English, wellness%20circle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Indigenous] worldview is best portrayed as holistic in nature, where the circle of wellness symbolizes unity, wholeness, completeness and balance. 3, record 3, English, - circle%20of%20wellness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des Autochtones
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercle de mieux-être
1, record 3, French, cercle%20de%20mieux%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- First Peoples Wellness Circle
1, record 4, English, First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Native Mental Health Association of Canada 1, record 4, English, Native%20Mental%20Health%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- NMHAC 1, record 4, English, NMHAC
former designation, correct
- NMHAC 1, record 4, English, NMHAC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The First Peoples Wellness Circle has a vision, mission, and long-term plan to promote and enhance native mental health in Canada based on Indigenous worldview which is a unique perspective that differs significantly from Western conceptions of mental illness and mental health. 1, record 4, English, - First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Native Mental Health Association of Canada (NMHAC) joined with the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation (NNAPF) on June 25, 2015 to form the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation. In recognition of this historic transformative step the NMHAC has chosen to rename their organization to more accurately reflect their efforts to promote Indigenous holistic approaches to healing and wellness with the First Peoples of Canada. As a partner of the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation, the NMHAC is now called the First Peoples Wellness Circle. 1, record 4, English, - First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Troubles mentaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- First Peoples Wellness Circle
1, record 4, French, First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Native Mental Health Association of Canada 1, record 4, French, Native%20Mental%20Health%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NMHAC 1, record 4, French, NMHAC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NMHAC 1, record 4, French, NMHAC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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