Two-Spirit Youth Speak Out!
TWO-SPIRIT YOUTH SPEAK OUT!
Analysis of the Needs Assessment Tool
March 2004
Urban Native Youth Association 1640 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V5L 1S6 www.unya.bc.ca / info@unya.bc.ca
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments……………………………….……………………………… Introduction……………………………………………………………………… Inter-generational Effects of the Residential School System on First Nations People………………………………………………………………….. Two-spirit History……………………………………………………………….. Analysis and Recommendations of the Needs Assessment Tool (NAT)…
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Summary…………………………..…………………..………………………… 18 Appendix A – The NAT………………………………………………………… 20
Appendix B – Full Results of NAT…………………..………………………… 22 Appendix C - Reference / Suggested Reading List………………………… 37
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This report is dedicated to all Two-spirit youth. May courage and strength help guide your journey. Special thanks goes out to the youth who participated in the survey. Your voice really does matter! Thanks to our project partners: The Centre and Youthquest! and the Population Health Fund of Health Canada whose funding and support made this report and project possible. Thanks to the Project Evaluator, Lee-Anne Ragan. Thank you to the Urban Native Youth Association for again, being the leader, and a home for Two-spirit youth. Last, but definitely, not least…the wonderful, fantastic Youth Advisory Committee. A great big thank you to the four youth that were there from start to finish: Blake, Chantell, Kelsey and A.J., and to the other eight who “rotated” in the fifth seat (you know who you are!). Well, this is your creation. Congratulations!
Report written by Gil Lerat, Research Coordinator Editing, graphs, and additional writing by Lynda Gray
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Two-spirit Youth Speak Out!
Introduction
The Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) is committed to providing, when possible, programs and services to help meet the needs of all Native youth. This includes ensuring all of our programs are welcoming,
Analysis of the Needs Assessment Tool
March 2004
Urban Native Youth Association 1640 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V5L 1S6 www.unya.bc.ca / info@unya.bc.ca
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments……………………………….……………………………… Introduction……………………………………………………………………… Inter-generational Effects of the Residential School System on First Nations People………………………………………………………………….. Two-spirit History……………………………………………………………….. Analysis and Recommendations of the Needs Assessment Tool (NAT)…
2 3
4 6 7
Summary…………………………..…………………..………………………… 18 Appendix A – The NAT………………………………………………………… 20
Appendix B – Full Results of NAT…………………..………………………… 22 Appendix C - Reference / Suggested Reading List………………………… 37
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This report is dedicated to all Two-spirit youth. May courage and strength help guide your journey. Special thanks goes out to the youth who participated in the survey. Your voice really does matter! Thanks to our project partners: The Centre and Youthquest! and the Population Health Fund of Health Canada whose funding and support made this report and project possible. Thanks to the Project Evaluator, Lee-Anne Ragan. Thank you to the Urban Native Youth Association for again, being the leader, and a home for Two-spirit youth. Last, but definitely, not least…the wonderful, fantastic Youth Advisory Committee. A great big thank you to the four youth that were there from start to finish: Blake, Chantell, Kelsey and A.J., and to the other eight who “rotated” in the fifth seat (you know who you are!). Well, this is your creation. Congratulations!
Report written by Gil Lerat, Research Coordinator Editing, graphs, and additional writing by Lynda Gray
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Two-spirit Youth Speak Out!
Introduction
The Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) is committed to providing, when possible, programs and services to help meet the needs of all Native youth. This includes ensuring all of our programs are welcoming,