With local and international indigenous presenters expert in Cultural Safety, this symposium provides an important introduction to the concept and explores the potential to develop research and evidence-based Cultural Safety programs in the Okanagan Valley.
The symposium was held on December 7th 2007 at the Westbank First Nation Sensisyusten Community Center in Westbank, BC and moderated by Dr. Greg Younging, Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies with UBC Okanagan’s Community, Culture, and Global Studies unit.
The proceedings opened with an introduction to the concept of ‘cultural safety’ as it is understood by various indigenous groups. Following this, a number of indigenous guests spoke about their experiences with cultural safety in other other contexts. During the afternoon session, BC interior representatives (Indigenous themselves, and nominated by local people) responded to the issues raised in the morning sessions. contexts. During the afternoon session, BC interior representatives (Indigenous themselves, and nominated by local people) responded to the issues raised in the morning sessions.
