Indigenous Homelessness- Spiritual Homelessness
This journal article explores the sociocultural dimensions of Indigenous homelessness through a detailed case study from northern Canadian communities, specifically Yellowknife and Inuvik. It delves into the concept of ‘spiritual homelessness’ to describe the profound sense of disconnection Indigenous people experience from their cultural identity due to rapid sociocultural changes, family breakdowns, and intergenerational trauma. The research emphasizes that addressing Indigenous homelessness effectively requires tackling these deeper spiritual and cultural disconnections as part of a broader decolonizing agenda.