Indigenous Engagement Statement

Praxis acknowledges that Indigenous people with SCI experience many unique issues and barriers, from diagnosis and medical care to support within the community. These issues are frequently unseen, unrecognized and unsupported by consultation, affirmative action, inclusion or respect for cultural and traditional ways of being.

Within our EDI commitment and ongoing Indigenous initiatives, we seek not only to counter systemic ableism but also tackle the systemic racism that is the ongoing legacy of colonial oppression of Indigenous communities. This includes decolonizing our research process, embracing the right of First Nations for self-determination in health and research priorities, respecting Indigenous ways of knowing, and ensuring equitable access to SCI care, research methods, funding, data, and innovation.

In full consultation with the Indigenous SCI community and researchers, our EDI commitment seeks to focus priorities on research, care and innovation that are meaningful to Indigenous people with SCI. Praxis will continue to listen and engage with Indigenous communities to support their priorities in research and care.