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Indian blood : HIV and colonial trauma in San Francisco's two-spirit community
Verfasst von:
Jolivétte, Andrew
Seattle ; London:
University of Washington Press
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[2016]
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157 S.
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| Einrichtung: | Frauensolidarität | Wien |
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| Verfasst von: | Jolivétte, Andrew |
| Jahr: | [2016] |
| ISBN: | 0295998504 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| Andrew J. Jolivette examines the correlation between mixed-race identity and HIV/AIDS among Native American gay men and transgendered people. He provides an analysis of the emerging and often contested LGBTQ "two-spirit" identification as it relates to public health and mixed-race identity. Prior to contact with European settlers, most Native American tribes held their two-spirit members in high esteem, even considering them spiritually advanced. However, after contact - and religious conversion - attitudes changed and social and cultural support networks were ruptured. This discrimination led to a breakdown in traditional values, beliefs, and practices, which in turn pushed many two-spirit members to participate in high-risk behaviors. The result is a disproportionate number of two-spirit members who currently test positive for HIV. Using surveys, focus groups, and community discussions to examine the experiences of HIV-positive members of San Francisco's two-spirit community, Indian Blood provides an approach to understanding how colonization continues to affect American Indian communities. | |
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