The Arbutus Review • 2020 • Vol. 11, No. 1 Special Issue on Indigenous Wellness The Arbutus Review Special Issue on Indigenous Wellness This issue of the Arbutus Review was produced by the Division of Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI) in partnership with the Indigenous Mentorship Network – Pacific Northwest (IMN-PN) at the University of Victoria. This special issue on Indigenous wellness showcases the work of undergrad- uate Indigenous students. Peer reviewers for this issue are Indigenous graduate students. This issue supports the goals and actions identified in UVic’s Indigenous Plan, 2017–2022, specifically goals related to identifying, promoting, and supporting opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to be involved in Indigenous research initiatives. As well, it supports the IMN-PN goals to support Indigenous student to pursue Indigenous wellness research and knowledge translation; academic, cultural, and professional mentorship; and experiential learning and training activities. We acknowledge with respect the Lekwungen peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. 1 The Arbutus Review • 2020 • Vol. 11, No. 1 Special Issue on Indigenous Wellness Special Issue Cover Art Statement from Charles Elliot Jr., Tsarlip First Nation artist I figured as the journal shares the students’ research from their studies, I wanted the cover art to relate to sharing that research and in a way we indigenous peoples share knowledge and tell story. Before television, podcast, books, and other medias, one of those ways of sharing knowledge, experience, and story was over a fire. Still today, sharing knowledge, experiences, and stories over a fire is very common and something about being by that fire makes the listening intent and receiving that much more memorable. The main design is the sacred fire, and intertwined are different forms of life throughout the flames of the fire. The surrounding images on the cover art portray our ocean and lands. Incorporating the Salish designs and faces of mother earth. -TEMOSENG CHASZ 2 The Arbutus Review • 2020 • Vol. 11, No. 1 Special Issue on Indigenous Wellness Acknowledgments Each of the articles published in this journal is sponsored by an academic mentor. For the articles in this issue, we would like to thank the following mentors for their support of an undergraduate research paper. Dr. Kari A. B. Chew, NEȾOLṈEW̱ ”one mind, one people,” Indigenous Education, University of Victoria Author: ȻELÁSTENOT (Bonnie Seward) Dr. Billie Allan, School of Social Work, University of Victoria Authors: Olivia Ryan-Schmidt Lisa Smith, Sociology, Douglas College Authors: Seren Micheal Friskie Dr. waaseyaa’sin Christine Sy, Gender Studies, University of Victoria Author: Madeline Burns Dr. Billie Allan, School of Social Work, University of Victoria Author: Charlene Menacho Wilson Mendes, PhD Candidate in Indigenous Education/Land and Food Systems, UBC Author: Hailey Bird Matheson As well, all submissions are reviewed blind by at least two readers. The readers for this issue are Indige- nous graduate students. We thank them for their very valuable contributions to The Arbutus Review. Stephanie Day, Haudenosaunee from Oneida Na- tion of the Thames, University of Victoria Jonathan Boron, Cayuga from Six Nations of the Grand River, Simon Fraser University Amy Schwab, Métis, University of British Columbia Wilson Mendes, Gaurani-Kaiawa (Brazilian First Nation), University of British Columbia 3 The Arbutus Review • 2020 • Vol. 11, No. 1 Special Issue on Indigenous Wellness The Arbutus Review would also like to thank others whose ideas, work and guidance have contributed to the journal. Laurene Sheilds, Executive Director of the UVic Division of Learning and Teaching Support and Innova- tion Charlotte Loppie, School of Public Health and Social Policy Maria Shallard, Tara Erb, and Jess Barton, IMN-PN Network Coordinators Inba Kehoe, Copyright Officer and Scholarly Communication Librarian, who provides guidance to the journal and oversees the Online Journal Systems software that allows us to publish online Kari Chew, Arbutus Review Guest Editor Gillian Saunders, Arbutus Review Editor and typesetter Madeline Walker, Editor Shailoo Bedi, Director (Student Academic Success) of the UVic Division of Learning and Teaching Sup- port and Innovation; Arbutus Review Managing Editor; and Director, Academic Commons and Strategic Assessment, UVic Libraries Afif Omar for help with LaTeX The opinions expressed in The Arbutus Review are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the Editors of the journal or the University of Victoria. The Arbutus Review is a peer-reviewed journal. While every effort is made by the Editorial Board to ensure that The Arbutus Review contains no inaccurate or misleading citations, opinions, or statements, the information and opinions contained within are the sole responsibility of the authors. Accordingly, the Publisher, the Editorial Board, the Editors, the Advisory Board, and their respective employees and volunteers accept no responsibility or liability for the consequences of any inaccurate or misleading information, opinion or statement. For more information about the journal, you can contact: Shailoo Bedi, PhD Director (Student Academic Success) Division of Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation University of Victoria ltcassocdirsas@uvic.ca Gillian Saunders, PhD Candidate EAL Specialist, Centre for Academic Communication Division of Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation University of Victoria eal1@uvic.ca ————————————————————– 4