We can do our own thing here on Haida Gwaii

The Haida Nation's response to Covid-19

Dados Bibliográficos

ID7807110
AutoresMichaela M Mcguire (0000-0003-3818-934X, Simon Fraser University, autor correspondente)
Ano2024
Volume14
Fascículo3
Data de publicação2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Indigenous Policy Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1916-5781 • E-ISSN: 1916-5781
EditoraUniversity of Western Ontario, Western Libraries (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.18584/iipj.2023.14.3.14677
OpenAlexW4390509984
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas20

The Council of the Haida Nation (CHN) is the National government of all Haida citizens—and their response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Haida Gwaii—is the central focus of this study. The CHN’s response is contextualized through an analysis of governance structures, consideration of previous epidemics, diseases, and health inequalities. The research questions for this project include: (1) How did the CHN’s role shift during the COVID-19 emergency response on Haida Gwaii; (2) What lessons can be garnered from the CHN’s response to inform future Haida Nation governance? To explore these research questions I conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews with a sample of seven people who were living on Haida Gwaii during the pandemic and had some involvement with the CHN. Following an iterative process of data analysis, four main themes emerged from the data. These themes encompassed the inclusive approach taken by the CHN, the tireless work a small group of people did, and the importance of jurisdiction and self-determination while also considering lessons learned and capacity. The findings demonstrated the importance of continued pushes for self-determination as well as the ability of the CHN to expand its governance role

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