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ALIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2012-2013

Executive:

President: Grace Tait

Vice President: Penny Irons                           

Secretary: Ambrose Williams                  

Co-Treasurer: Devon Webster                     

Co-Treasurer: Melanie Lecoy                                    

Directors:

Stella August                          

Patrick Canning                    

Ernie Crey                              

Mark Handley                       

Lorelei Hawkins                   

Donald Isbester                     

Bill Lightbown                       

Carol Martin                           

Marilyn McKee                   

Jenelle McMillan                     

Roseanne Supernault             

Youth Reps:

Darren Baptiste                    

James Naknakin                    

Building Aboriginal inclusive communities in Vancouver requires a comprehensive understanding of the values, experiences, identities and aspirations of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples living in our city. A 2010 Environics Institute report, the Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study (UAPS), documents the findings of their inquiry into these issues. It also reports on the types of perceptions non-Aboriginal people hold in regards to the Aboriginal population. These findings are based on interviews with a sample of 250 Aboriginal people in Vancouver and 2500 telephone surveys with non-Aboriginal individuals. You can read the full report here and key findings from various cities in Canada here.

The Globe and Mail recently published a piece that summarizes the UAPS findings and reflects on how we can advance the conversation and attend to the diverse needs and interests of the growing urban Aboriginal population in Canada. You can read the article on the Globe and Mail website.

Some findings of the UAPS study:

"Seven in ten Aboriginal peoples in Vancouver think they can make the city a better place to live. This sense of empowerment is stronger than in any other UAPS city except Toronto, and is also stronger than among non-Aboriginal people in Vancouver"

"There is strong Indigenous pride among Aboriginal peoples in Vancouver"

"Most UAPS participants feel discrimination of Aboriginal peoples is a pervasive problem, and one that majorities report having experienced personally"

"A majority of Aboriginal peoples in Vancouver retain links with their community of origin, whether it be their own or that of their parents/grandparents. This sense of connection is particularly strong among First Nations peoples"