The STORY PROJECT
Improving Access to Family Planning for Indigenous Peoples through Storytelling
Indigenous communities are the holders of knowledge about what it means to have safe, culturally appropriate, and accessible family planning care. In this community-driven project we are gathering and sharing knowledge about experiences of accessing abortion and contraception care in British Columbia.
The Story Project strengthens existing relational networks of care providers and knowledge holders who are experts in this field, including Indigenous health and social service professionals, community members, and academics. To ground this research in Indigenous Peoples' knowledge and perspectives, our research takes a community-driven, community-engaged approach.
Questions we address…
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What does ‘family planning’ mean to Indigenous communities?
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What are Indigenous clients' experiences of accessing family planning health services?
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Have clients encountered racism and stereotypes in accessing family planning health services and what did those experiences involve?
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What are the roles of doulas and midwives in Indigenous family planning services?