What Does UAVS Do?
Objectives
Facilitate a community dialogue and information gathering process to establish community priorities and actions that will address social issues,
Speak with a united voice on issues and concerns affecting our communities,
Establish regular gatherings of the urban Aboriginal communities to share information and celebrate our achievements,
Meet regularly with Municipal, Provincial, Federal, and Indigenous Governments to create dialogue, action, and funding for our urban issues,
Build and foster positive relationships amongst and between urban Aboriginal peoples in Red Deer and all of those working to improve the lives of Indigenous peoples.
Create space for Indigenous peoples to participate in building capacity through Indigenous led community development.
Guiding Priciples
Respect : We work together with integrity.
Truth: We practice transparency.
Honesty: We speak and act with honesty.
Courage: We work towards consensus.
Humility: We respect each of our voices recognizing unique personal strengths and gifts.
Wisdom: We listen to our Elders.
Honour: We honour Mother Earth, and
Love: We do not tolerate physical, verbal, or lateral violence.
Lateral violence: occurs within marginalized groups where members strike out at each other as a result of being oppressed. The oppressed become the oppressors of themselves and each other. Common behaviors that prevent positive chage from occurring include gossiping, bullying, finger-pointing, backstabbing and shumming.
Collaborative Groups
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We are looking for people like you to join our voices to make a difference for Aboriginal people in the city of Red Deer.