Transcript Document

Loyola University Center for the
Human Rights of Children
Children’s Rights are Human
Rights
Photo by Claire Bedard
Our Indigenous Voice
They took your soul and voice,
your right to self-expression, dignity and personhood.
They stole my skin, my language, my village, my true
spiritual connection,
and with it my culture.
They took our dignity, our identity, our personhood.
They did not take my voice and indigenous soul.
I will return to the teachings,
Our voice and indignation will be heard.
I,
we,
are Ojibwa.
Social, Psychological, & Spiritual
Anchoring
• Involves exposing youth to, and immersing
them in:
– Healthy relationships
– Experiences
– Opportunities
The 40 Developmental Assets
• Two Types of Assets
– External: Support, Empowerment, Boundaries &
Expectations, Constructive Use of Time
• Relationships, experiences and opportunities that
young people experience in their families, schools, and
communities
- Internal: Commitment to Learning, Positive
Values, Social Competencies, & Positive Identity
- Functionally valued behaviors and
choices
The Power of Assets to Protect
0–10 Assets
11–20 Assets
21–30 Assets
31–40 Assets
45%
62%
38%
38%
34%
26%
23%
18%
18%
11%
3%
Problem
Alcohol Use
11%
6%
1%
Illicit Drug
Use
6%
3%
Sexual
Activity
Violence
The Power of the Assets to Promote
Strategies for Action
• Eradicate poverty (Preamble & Article 4) .
• End all forms of discrimination (Article 2).
• Ensure optimal functioning of ALL families and
communities (Articles 19, 24, & 27)
• Ensure access to a quality education (Articles 23,
28, & 29)
• Develop mechanisms to enhance and promote
ALL children’s right to participation
(Articles 12-15)
Thank You.
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