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Editor’s Comments
No full textWe strive to make our journal timely, useful, and informative. We want to go that extra mile for you, so we are increasing our accessibility. We are moving to open access beginning with our next issue in 2024. You will be able to access our articles online as well, and we will continue to offer a print copy. It is a very exciting journey for us. Also, I would like to invite you to consider writing a book review of current literature in the field of Indigenous community economic development. Please reach out to the Cando office if this is of interest, and we will discuss your ideas
Learn to Fly. Together
No full textWe are so excited to help you Learn to Fly. Together.
This is the first online issue for our journal. I want to share a bit of our journey with you and acknowledge all of the people who have contributed to this wonderful event. But first, I would like to encourage you to dig into the stories that are shared in this issue. JAED editorial board members and staff are dedicated to your success – in your family, your community and our place in Canada
Off Balance: Reflecting on the Economic Impacts of Pregnancy in Aboriginal Youth
No full textMany Aboriginal leaders are focused on holistic approaches to bring physical, mental, and spiritual health to their citizens, allowing them to participate fully in a community’s future. However, teen pregnancy brings specific challenges that need to be addressed if, indeed, children are the future of Aboriginal communities. This commentary looks at how the tools of community economic development (CED) can be applied to move young parents into positions from which they can participate in local economies. CED can be used to address contributing factors to teen pregnancies that are supportive of youth and appropriate to the community in question. Young parents need support to develop the necessary independence and resilience. This brings challenges to community leadership to take steps to encourage the development of healthy sexuality and lifestyles, and to provide the needed education, training, and other community supports. If youth are the future of Aboriginal communities, the cost of ignoring young parents and their children is much too high to ignore
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