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E F F ECT IV E E N G AG EM ENT & C O L L A B O RAT IO N W I T H A M E R IC AN I N D I ANS & A L A S KA N AT IV ES I N C A L IFORNIA
INLAND DESERT TRAINING & RESOURCE CENTERUC SAN DIEGO
PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
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WELCOME!
PA N E L : R E B E C C A G A R ROWJAC O B D U N L A PC A LV I N H E D R I C K
FAC I L I TATO R : E L L E M A R I
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OBJECTIVELearn how to effectively outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native audiences and build cultural awareness in partnering with tribal organizations.
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OVERVIEW• Background of American Indians and
Alaska Natives (AIAN) in California•Cultural strengths •Existing community assets
• Importance of Partnerships• Everything You Wanted to Know but Were
Afraid to Ask • Collective Wisdom: Group Discussion
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NEOPB AIAN CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW• Established FFY 2014• Public Health Institute staff @
NEOP• Culturally competent materials• Focus groups, pilot testing• 3 Subcontractors
• 5th Direction • Sacramento Native American Health Center• United Indian Health Services
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CALIFORNIA INDIANS
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http://www.epa.gov/region9/air/maps/ca_tribe.html
CALIFORNIA
• 723,225 AIAN (1.9%)• 109 Federally
Recognized Tribes• 45 Tribes seeking
reinstatement or recognition
• Tribal population: ranges from 5 to over 4,000
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CALIFORNIA AIAN HISTORY
• ??? – 1769 (Pre-Contact)• 1769-1950’s (Genocide, Assimilation,
Relocation)• 1950’s – Present
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CALIFORNIA AIAN HEALTH STATUS
• ??? – 1769 (Pre-Contact): Indigenous foods & healthy lifestyles• 1769-1950’s : Food Insecurity & Malnutrition• 1950’s – Present: Food commodities, diabetes, revitalization
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WHAT’S UP WITH AIAN?
• Aren’t we supposed to say Native American? • Hey, Alaska Natives – aren’t they Indians, too?• How about Indigenous groups from Mexico? Canada?
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: AMERICAN INDIANS & ALASKA NATIVES
(AIAN)
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“Some spiritual principles are universal across all tribes in California: Being
honest. Having courage and integrity. Forgiving self and others. Loving.”
Albert Titman Sr. (Miwok)Behavioral Health Manager
Sacramento Native American Health Center
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MYTH: AIAN ARE SPIRITUAL AND LIVE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE
• Broad generalization• Romantic stereotype
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MYTH: YOU CAN IDENTIFY AIAN BY HOW THEY LOOK
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MYTH: AIAN HAVE THE HIGHEST RATE OF ALCOHOLISM
• Control for socioeconomic status = no difference in rates
• AIAN have highest rate of complete abstinence from alcohol
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MYTH: AIAN PEOPLE ALL GET “INDIAN MONEY” AND DON’T PAY TAXES.
• AIAN pay income and sales tax – just like the rest of us!
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MYTH: THANKS TO CASINOS, AIAN ARE RICH!• Of 560 Tribes across the nation,
less than half operate gaming facilities
• 75% reinvest $ directly in to community
• Only 73 tribes distributed direct payments (“per capita”) to tribal members
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STRENGTHS OF AIAN COMMUNITY• Role of elders; family,
community• Indigenous and
generational knowledge/wisdom
• Survival skills and resiliency in the face of multiple challenges
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STRENGTHS OF AIAN COMMUNITY
• Community pride• Retention & reclamation
of traditional language and cultural practices
• Ability to “walk in two worlds” (mainstream & AIAN culture)
Facebook Photo Caption: Cap+North Face Jacket = Modern Indian
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WORKING WITH TRIBES AND AIANETIQUETTE DO’S
• Learn how the tribe refers to itself/its people
• Be honest , clear, respectful • Establish rapport with casual conversation,
self-disclosure, allow humor• Allow storytelling and sharing • Admit limited knowledge of AIAN culture• Accept food/beverages• Respect confidentiality• Avoid jargon
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WORKING WITH TRIBES AND AIANETIQUETTE DON’TS
• Stereotype
• Interrupt; Ask intrusive questions
• Impose your personal values/beliefs
• Touch people/objects without permission
• Take pictures without permission
• Use any information or pictures gained by working with the community for presentations/research/etc. without express written consent.
• Tell stories of distant AIAN relatives in your genealogy as an attempt to establish rapport unless you have maintained a connection with that community
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BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS: WHERE TO START?
• Call, email, face-to-face • Start with the Tribal Secretary• Home field advantage• Attend the meeting• Tribal Health Councils
•Board of Director Meetings•Health Program Councils
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BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS: CLEAR INTENTIONS
Be CLEAR in Your Intentions •History of distrust•Give honest answers; admit when you don’t know
•Be familiar with eligibility requirements. •When tailoring resources: know your audience
•North America – California – Region – Tribal specific
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SNAP VS. FDPIR PROGRAM
http://www.fns.usda.gov/
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations• Food packages for low-income households on
Indian reservations
• Administered locally by Indian Tribal Organizations or State government
• Many households participate because they do not have easy access to SNAP offices or authorized food stores
• Households may not participate in FDPIR and SNAP in the same month.
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J A C O B D U N L A PM I N N E S O TA O J I B W E
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES FROM OUR PANEL
FOOD AND CULTURE
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PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES FROM OUR PANEL
FOOD AND CULTURE
C A LV I N H E D R I C KM O U N TA I N M A I D U
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PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES FROM OUR PANEL
FOOD AND CULTURE
R E B E C C A G A R R O WP U B L I C H E A L T H I N S T I T U T E
A I A N C A M P A I G N M A N A G E R
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PANEL Q&A
Everything you want to know (but might be afraid to ask!) about AIAN in California Please submit questions
via chat function or raise hand (both on side panel).
{ 5 Minutes }
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COLLECTIVE WISDOM: GROUP DISCUSSION We want to hear from you!
Best Practices; Lessons Learned; Success Stories
Take-away thoughts/inspirations?
{ 5 Minutes }
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