This work is about learning and understanding how gender-based and orientation-based violence affects the community and 2SLGBTQQIA+ kin. We will begin to gather foundational knowledge to understand the complexities and disparities for 2SLGBTQQIA+ Métis kin in areas such as:
- Complexities in identifying population demographics
- Access to health care
- Health and wellness
- Substance use/abuse
- Traditional and contemporary roles
- Economic stability
- Education
- Employment
- Housing
- Impacts of stigma
- Policy development
- Interaction with the legal system
- Community safety
We will begin the work by detailing the methodology of the environmental analysis, being mindful that the perspectives of Métis 2SLGBTQQIA+ kin are at the fore. Consultation and engagement will ensure that we continually have this pulse throughout the project. Key informant interviews with subject matter experts in research more broadly, and those engaging in similar research specific to Métis 2SLGBTQQIA+ kin.
The environmental analysis is interwoven by relationship building. We will foster relationships with government data holders such as Statistics Canada as well as Métis governments across the Métis Nation Homeland to begin to catalogue data gaps and barriers for Métis 2SLGBTQQIA+.
The work will also include a knowledge translation and mobilization strategy ensuring that the information is available and written/spoken in accessible language. This may include print media, web content, presentations, and other media.
The anticipated outcomes of the project include:
- Existing data sources about Métis 2SLGBTQQIA+ are catalogued.
- Wise practices for Métis 2SLGBTQQIA+ in quantitative and qualitative data gathering are identified.
- Identify Métis 2SLGBTQQIA+ academics to partner with to initiate formal research on 2SLGBTQQIA+ Gender-based and orientation-based violence and other priority areas.
- Prioritize data requirements for Métis 2SLGBTQQIA+ kin.
- A research strategy document is developed and published as an outcome of the project.