We can do our own thing here on Haida Gwaii

The Haida Nation's response to Covid-19

Datos Bibliográficos

ID7807110
AutoresMichaela M Mcguire (0000-0003-3818-934X, Simon Fraser University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2024
Volumen14
Número3
Fecha de publicación2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Indigenous Policy Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1916-5781 • E-ISSN: 1916-5781
EditorialUniversity of Western Ontario, Western Libraries (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.18584/iipj.2023.14.3.14677
OpenAlexW4390509984
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias 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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