Next Steps This document framed some of the critical issues facing Indigenous boys and young men in the patriarchal and colonial context in which they exist and then explored promising research and intervention programs across Canada. A lack of both academic and gray literature on this subject speaks to the urgency of such programs and research. A theme that stood out across the literature on Indigenous young men and boys is the importance of implementing more culturally relevant programs that are informed by critical understandings of the present and past, and holistic understandings of health and well-being. As we go forward with the Pathways2Equity project, which will aim to dismantle harmful gender norms, create safer relationships, and advance towards ending gender-based violence, these considerations will remain central to that work. This document is by no means exhaustive, and there are likely many programs and initiatives which are happening which are either not documented online or are not easily found through Internet searches and therefore have not been included. There is also no doubt important research and programming impacting Indigenous boys and young men that was simply not included here because it is not gender specific. This document is limited in this sense and is only a partial review. As a working document that is meant expand, we invite you to submit your recommendations to us here: leann.brown@mcgill.ca
!
30
