We are proud to share “What we Learned: Co-Developing a Cultural Safety Curriculum with First Nations Communities in New Brunswick” – the final report on the Anti-Indigenous Racism (AIR) Project.
Led in partnership with First Peoples Wellness Circle, the Wolastoqey First Nation Mental Wellness Team, and the Oeliangitasoltigo Mental Wellness Team, the AIR project centered First Nation voices, knowledge, and lived experiences to co-develop a cultural safety curriculum and Helping Bundle to support meaningful, respectful care in First Nations communities.
Through relationship-building, learning, and reflection, the AIR Project increased awareness of colonial history, unconscious bias, privilege, and systemic racism, while strengthening collaboration between First Nations communities and non-Indigenous health and wellness providers.
In addition to producing a comprehensive final report, the AIR Project also established policy recommendations for scholarly institutions and training programs. These recommendations outline ways to increase the cultural competency of non-Indigenous mental health and wellness providers in New Brunswick and are specifically intended to support universities and professional associations in the fields of Psychology and Social Work. Together, they aim to strengthen professional training that acknowledges and actively addresses anti-Indigenous racism within health and wellness services.
This work contributes to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and supports the creation of safer, more equitable healthcare systems for First Nations people from coast to coast to coast.
