Indigenous Health and Justice

Indigenous Health and Justice explores the impact of colonial oppression, systemic racism, discrimination, and poor access to resources on Indigenous health, highlighting structural inadequacies and circular challenges. It features examples of Indigenous solutions to these challenges, such as traditional knowledge and foodways, and is intended for students, scholars, activists, policymakers, and health-care professionals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 04 June 2024
Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Indigenous Health and Justice is a comprehensive and accessible resource that explores the complex and multifaceted issues surrounding Indigenous health and justice. It highlights the ways in which colonial oppression, systemic racism, discrimination, and poor access to resources have contributed to ongoing health inequities and injustices. These factors have led to structural inadequacies, including chronic underfunding, understaffing, and culturally insensitive healthcare provision. However, Indigenous Peoples are actively working to end these legacies and create their own solutions. The book features a range of examples, such as how communities use traditional knowledge and foodways to address health disparities. It is the fifth volume in the Indigenous Justice series, which focuses on different aspects of the many kinds of justice that affect Indigenous Peoples. This volume is intended for students, scholars, activists, policymakers, and health-care professionals interested in health and well-being.

Weight: 313g
Dimension: 216 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780816553167