Canada
Why First Nations People Cannot Accept Robert Nault's Initiative
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stephanie Boisard
Canadian Dimension, vol. 36, no. 4, July/August 2002, pp. 33--[?]
Description
Looks at the federal proposasl First Nations Governance Initiative, which suggests amending the Indian Act in three areas: elections, band council accountability and legal status.
Why I Don't Like Museums: a Reply to the Commentary "Personal, Academic and Institutional Perspectives on Museums and First Nations" by Robert R. Janes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Douglas A. West
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 15, no. 2, 1995, pp. 363-368
Description
Author's viewpoint on the relationship between museums and Aboriginal cultures and artifacts. (Originally published in CJNS 14(1) : 147-156 (1994))
Why Indigenous Archaeology is Important as a Means of Changing Relationship Between Archaeologists and Indigenous Communities
Alternate Title
Indigenous Heritage and Tourism: Theories and Practices on Utilizing the Ainu Heritage
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Joe Watkins
George Nicholas
Description
Looks at an alternate means of conducting archaeology.
Chapter 4.2 from Indigenous Heritage and Tourism: Theories and Practices on Utilizing the Ainu Heritage edited by Mayumi Okada, Hirofumi Kato.
Why Indigenous Literatures Matter
Alternate Title
Educator's Guide: Why Indigenous Literatures Matter
Indigenous Studies Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Daniel Heath Justice
Indigenous Studies Series
Description
Related Material:
Educator's Guide by Nastassia Subban.
Why Is Adoption Like a First Nations’ Feast?: Lax Kw’alaam Indigenizing Adoptions in Child Welfare
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Bertsch
Bruce A. Bidgood
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 96-105
Description
Looks at the cultural significance of adoption and recommendations toward a more culturally-sensitive practice.
Why Native Literature?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Armand Garnet Ruffo
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 4, Cultural Property in American Indian Literatures: Representation and Interpretation, Fall, 1997, pp. 663-673
Description
Argues that while Indigenous authors are determined to express their unique perspectives while doing so in a hostile environment..
Why Privatization of Reserve Lands Risks Aboriginal Ruin
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Rowinski
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 7, October 2010, p. 12
Description
Argues that the proposal by the federal government to privatize reserve lands is short sighted and not for the greater good of the Aboriginal population.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.12.
Why Terra Nullius? Anthropology and Property Law in Early Australia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stuart Banner
Law and History Review, vol. 23, no. 1, Spring, 2005, pp. 95-131
Description
Explains how the concept of terra nullius (empty land) once underway was very difficult to reverse, while in North America the opposite occurred where Aboriginal people were recognized as owners of the land.
Why the World Needs to Watch: The Canadian Government Held to Account for Racial Discrimination Against Indigenous Children before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Alternate Title
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Forum on Indigenous Child and Youth Rights, Vancouver, Canada, March 2-5, 2010
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Description
Submission presents evidence of failure to provide equitable and culturally based welfare and education on reserves, and outlines the complaint currently before the Tribunal and the government's response, which is aimed at preserving the status quo.
Widening the Circle: Collaborative Research for Mental Health Promotion in Native Communities
Alternate Title
Culture & Mental Health Research Unit Report ; no. 8
Widening the Circle: Developing Partnerships for Aboriginal Mental Health Conference 1997
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Caroline Oblin
Laurence J. Kirmayer
Elisapie Tookalak
Laverne Gervais-Contois
Liesel Urtnowski ... [et al.]
Culture & Mental Health Research Unit Report
Description
Proceedings of conference which focused on assessment of current programs in communities, efficacy of program types and how research can improve services and prevention.
Wii Niiganabying (Looking Ahead): Rearticulating Indigenous Control of Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joshua Manitowabi
Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 1, no. 1, Heartwork, October 12, 2020, pp. 59-71
Description
Article considers current trends in Indigenous education in Canada and examines the indigenization of curriculum through the inclusion of languages, knowledge structures, cultural resurgence, and reconnection with land, Elders, culture, and community.
Wiiji Kakendaasodaa: Let's All Learn: Final Report: The Model School Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Julia O’Sullivan
Description
Reports on six-year partnership to improve reading and writing skills for grade six students in two Ontario First Nations' schools. Initial phase (2010-2014) was followed by a sustainability phase (2014-2016).
Wiisaakodewininiwag ga-nanaakonaawaad Jibibe-Giizhikwe, Racial Homeopathy, and "Eastern Metis" Identity Claims
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darren O Toole
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 8, no. 2, 03 10, 2020, pp. 68-95
Description
Evaluation of Dr. Sebastien Malette and Guilliaume Marcotte's article and testimony regarding Marie-Louise Riel being Louis Riel's aunt. The two were expert witnesses in two courts cases regarding the claim of a historical Métis community in eastern Canada.
Wilderness and Territoriality: Different Ways of Viewing the Land
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean L. Manore
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 33, no. 2, Summer, 1998, pp. 77-84
Description
Examines three views of wilderness by non-Native Canadians and then relates them to views held of First Nations people.
Wildlife, Conservation, and Human Welfare: A United States and Canadian Perspective
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Hans M. Carlson
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 35, no. 4, Winter, 2005, pp. 733-736
Description
Book review of: Wildlife, Conservation, and Human Welfare: A United States and Canadian Perspective by Richard D. Taber and Neil F. Payne.
Will the Church be Proud of its Conduct in Latest Crisis?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Leanne Larmondin
Anglican Journal, vol. 134, no. 2, February 2008, p. 4
Description
Discusses the wide range of emotions Anglicans may feel due to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions findings and reports regarding the churches association with residential schools.
Will the Circle be Unbroken? Aboriginal Communities, Restorative Justice, and the Challenges of Conflict and Change ; First and Other Nations
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Roy Todd
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 20, no. 1, May 2007, pp. 168-169
Description
Two Book reviews: Will the Circle be Unbroken? by J. Dickson-Gilmore and C. La Prairie.
First and Other Nations edited by M. Shackleton and V. Supinen.
Will the Language of Inuit Artists Survive?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nelson H. H. Graburn
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 1, Spring, 1993, pp. 19-25
Description
Comments on a conference held to assess the status of the Inuit and Eskimo languages and to study the impact of educational and other maintenance policies.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 19.
[Will Truth Bring Reconciliation?]
Alternate Title
ReVision Quest ; July 7, 2010
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Murray Sinclair
Darrell Dennis
Leanne [Slay?]
Lyn Bishop
Eric Robinson
Chuck Strall
Description
Features stories of people participating in the sharing circle held at the Winnipeg event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Duration: 27:30.
Willy Hodgson
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 24, no. 8, November 2006, p. 26
Description
Chronicles the life of the 1994 Saskatchewan Order of Merit recipient who advocated on behalf of equality for Aboriginal people within the justice system.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.26.
Windigo Faces: Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations Serving Canadian Colonialism
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Damien Lee
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 2, 2011, pp. 133-153, 188
Description
Discusses the tensions between First Nations and environmental groups, who often unwittingly serve the interests of the State by undermining First Nations' sovereignty and self-determination.
Window of Opportunity? Internet Gambling in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Justin Rex
David J. Jackson
Canadian Public Policy, vol. 35, no. 1, March 2009, pp. 121-137
Description
Discusses the current condition of Internet gambling in Canada and how the Kahnawake Mohawk Nation in Quebec is one of the largest online gambling sites in the world.
Windspeaker News Briefs
Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 7, October 2010, p. 9
Description
Outlines six stories including: flooding and a mudslide in the community of Tsawataineuk First Nation, tropical storm Earl uncovers First Nations artifacts in New Brunswick, questions about gun registry violating treaty rights and more.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.9.
Windspeaker News Briefs
Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 6, September 2010, p. 9
Description
Outlines three stories: an agreement with Brokenhead Ojibway Nation's chief and Manitoba's minister of conservation to protect petroform sites, an outcry for a public inquiry into the murders of convicted killer Robert Pickton and a request for a ban on the bulldozing of important Native sites without the consent of Ontario First Nations people.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.9.
Windspeaker Special Section: Education
Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 13, no. 1, May 1995, p. S1
Description
Discusses aspects of education and learning in different disciplines, programs and locations in Canada and Greenland, with an emphasis on cultural content.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.13.