Indigenous Peoples: Understanding and Reducing Victimization | VIC-1042

Indigenous people are overrepresented both as victims and offenders. Students explore the impact of the residential schools, effects of colonialism on traditional values and culture, as well as structural victimization. Students critically examine and assess Canadas principal approaches to addressing victimization and offending by and against Indigenous peoples. Through discussion and experiential learning from an Indigenous perspective, students gain insight and understanding of Indigenous teachings, Indigenous worldview, culturally relevant healing, crime prevention and restorative justice.

Host Course Code: AL-VIC0005
Host Course Name: Indigenous Peoples: Understanding and Reducing Victimization