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"Indians wear red" : colonialism, resistance, and Aboriginal street gangs

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    Fernwood Publishing, 2013

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    2013
    Summary:

    With the advent of Aboriginal street gangs such as Indian Posse, Manitoba Warriors, and Native Syndicate, Winnipeg garnered a reputation as the 'gang capital of Canada.' Yet beyond the stereotypes of outsiders, little is known about these street gangs and the factors and conditions that have produced them. Indians Wear Red locates Aboriginal street gangs as a form of resistance to colonialism. But just as colonialism has been destructive, so too has street gang activity, including the illegal trade in drugs. Solutions lie not in the search for 'quik fixes' but in decolonization: re-connecting Aboriginal people with their culture and building communities in which they can thrive, aware of and proud of their identity.

    Contents:
    • Poverty, street gangs, and colonialism
    • The trauma trails of colonialism
    • The trouble with normal: the growth and culture of aboriginal street gangs
    • "It's like a business man": aboriginal street gangs and the illegal drug trade
    • What can be done? decolonizing people and spaces.
    Original Publisher: Halifax, Fernwood Publishing
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781552665824, 1552665828, 9781773636016