Aboriginal Healing,
Sharing Culture |
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"The people are holding hands to demonstrate togetherness, respect and relationships, which in the words of a respected Elder can be stated as “one heart, one mind. Children are included in the drawing because they are the heart of our communities and they connect us to who we are and to our health."
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Outer Circle: The people in the outer circle represent the vision of strong children, families, Elders, and people in communities. The people are holding hands to demonstrate togetherness, respect and relationships, which in the words of a respected Elder can be stated as “one heart, one mind.”
Children are included in the drawing because they are the heart of our communities and they connect us to who we are and to our health. Colours: The colors of the sunset were chosen specifically to reflect the whole spectrum of sunlight, as well as to depict the earth’s rotation around the sun, which governs the cycles of life in all BC First Nations communities. [Hope, Help, and Healing: A Planning Toolkit for First Nations and Aboriginal Communities to Prevent and Respond to Suicide, 2015] >> Closing the Circle |