Indigenous people and COVID-19

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Audience

Delivering these facts in the form of a TED Talk online and potentially to colleges and universities would be best because the people who tend to watch and attend those already want to take action and learn, and then they can inform their families and friends as well

All Canadians need to be made aware of this so we can confront the government with these facts and incite change

The government needs to aid the Aboriginals and help repair their reserves

Main Idea

Government mandated COVID-19 practices include washing your hands and socially distancing, both of which many Indigenous families find impossible due to overcrowding and contaminated water

indigenous people have a higher rate of poverty due to lack of employment opportunities and high cost of shipping food etc to isolated communities

Indigenous people have limited access to healthcare, causing them to be highly vulnerable to epidemics and pandemics

Indigenous people have experienced a loss of culture over 150 years and receive little help from the government

Indigenous people don't have easy access to clean water on reserves

Indigenous people are at higher risk of COVID-19 due to overcrowding and other terrible living conditions

Indigenous people have a higher incidence of underlying health conditions (diabetes, tuberculosis) which can make them more susceptible to COVID-19

Data

There are approximately 2,918 First Nations homes under long-term drinking water advisories. This means residents have not been able to even drink tap water from their homes for at least one year, sometimes longer

Increased cost of food and basic necessities in remote communities (Nunavut, etc) causes even more poverty for it's residents

Many Aboriginals are forced to leave their reserve to find appropriate healthcare in a hospital. In some remote communities travel can be very expensive and may prevent them from getting the care they need. There is also a lack of healthcare professionals on-reserve, especially in remote communities

First Nations are experiencing a housing crisis with approximately 85,000 housing units required across Canada. In many cases, multiple families live in one and two-bedroom homes

The K-12 completion rate for First Nations students living on-reserve is 49%. This can contribute to unemployment and poverty

Mould contaminates almost half of all First Nations households

Approximately 25% of on-reserve water treatment systems pose a high health risk

1 in 5 First Nations is a diabetic, that is 3-5 times the national average

The life expectancy of First Nations citizens is 5-7 years less than other non-Aboriginal Canadians

Tuberculosis rates among First Nations citizens living on-reserve are 31 times the national average

1 in 4 children in First Nations communities live in poverty, almost double the national average

Indigenous people have a higher incidence of underlying health issues due to contaminated water and sewage systems or limited access to healthcare

Overcrowding on First Nations reserves is five times as prevalent

Approximately 44% of the existing housing stock on-reserve require major repairs and another 15% require outright replacement.