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Overview of the conference on Aboriginal performance art and issues raised by Aboriginal performance artists.

Argues that despite talk of tolerance and equaility, the reality is that Aboriginal students are still at an academic disadvantage for completing high school.

Focuses on activist community theatre to serve as a recognition of our shared political responsibility to the underprivileged.

Comments on the "invisibility" of Aboriginal women and their desire to be included in the larger community's struggle for recognition and respect.

Book review of: These Mysterious People by Susan Roy.

Looks at the healthcare experiences of Aboriginal peoples who use illicit substances.

Discusses the exhibition which consists of twelve signs situated on unceded land on the grounds of the Vancouver Art Gallery and the Point Grey campus of the University of British Columbia.

Explanation of actions taken throughout the investigation. Originally published in the Vancouver Sun.

A photograph of a large totem pole at a tourist site called Prospect Point, British Columbia. From the clothing worn by the people in the picture it appears to have been taken in early to mid 1960s.

Image of large tree stump with small totem beneath it.

Image of 4 bright totems at Stanley Park. Trees in background.

Image of large tree stump with small totem barely visible beneath it. Small stream running through the centre of the image.

Image of 4 totems at Stanley Park. Trees in background.

Art History Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1997.

Looks at report prepared for the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council regarding affordable housing and cultural services for Aboriginal people in urban centres.

Brief description of the events, presentations and works featured in the event.

Urban Studies Thesis (M.Urb)--Simon Fraser University, 2015.

Media Arts Thesis (M.F.A.)--Emily Carr University of Art & Design, 2009.

Contends that treatment that follows the risk, need, and responsivity principles can reduce gang violence in correctional institutions and in the community.

Comments on the Commission mandate to ensure that every Canadian is aware of what happened in Indian Residential Schools.

Results of a survey conducted in 2002 found that respondents main wish was to have a safe environment and feel safe about their sexuality.

Dramatization of an old murder case and other suspicious deaths in the skid row area of Vancouver. Originally published by Talonbooks, 2005.

Discusses the history, demographic composition, social problems of the area and the community groups that seek to address these issues.

Two year study identified challenges and determined practical solutions for policy makers and service providers.

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In interviews, thirty-three individuals from across Canada discuss living in urban centres, identity, and contemporary issues they consider to be important. Each interview is approximately 30 min. long.

Outlines current conditions, identifies barriers to policy development and discusses three areas for improvement: clarification of jurisdictional responsibilities, renewed focus on reconciliation, and development of a city accord. Uses Winnipeg and Edmonton initiatives as examples.

Website contains information on youth-focused programs, activities, news, articles, resources and links to other community development initiatives.

Report divided into two parts: Part one: Voices of Front-line AECD (Aboriginal Early Childhood Development) Workers in BC; Part 2: Communities Working Together for a Common Goal: Integration and Coordination of AECD Programs .

An image of a totem pole in a park setting. The pole in particular is artificially coloured, and may not be a realistic impression of the original artwork.

A total of 495 survey respondents were Indigenous, representing 39% of the population, and proportion was higher for unsheltered (46%) than sheltered (34%). Snapshot was taken March 13, 2019.

Overview of results of study conducted by the B.C. Center for Excellence in HIV/AIDS between 1996 and 2001.

Looks at an alternative criminal justice program dealing with Aboriginal offenders and victims whose cases are changed from the regular justice system to an Aboriginal Council Forum.

Reports results of interviews with 40 frontline workers about: characteristics of trafficking, victims' protection and prevention needs, agencies' responses to trafficking, and gaps and barriers in providing services. Aboriginals were one of the target populations in the study.

Investigated rates of eight different violent and three non-violent acts. Sample size was 183 and data was collected over two years.

Community Development Thesis (M.A.)--North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, 2014.

Education Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1997.

Comments on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations to address the commission's findings.

Anthropology and Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 1994.

Contends that people who maintain a balance of emotional, spiritual, mental and physical well-being have a healthier lifestyle.

Discusses project in which Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal partners collaborated to assess challenges and barriers to access in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Briefly discuses the applicability of the 1972 Indian Control of Indian Education policy statement for urban Aboriginal students who are in the child protection system, reports results of interviews conducted with 14 individuals involved in the system, and argues for an agency specifically mandated to eliminate educational gap between those in care and those who are not.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2010.

Using talking circles, study explored the experiences of people living in a highly-researched inner-city neighbourhood of the Downtown Eastside. Participants expressed distrust towards researchers, noted a lack of transparency in research and believed that research holds little benefit for their community. Authors advocate for increased support for Indigenous-led approaches which stress community concerns and meaningful community engagement.

Compares socio-demographic status, mental health, physical health and traumatic experiences between homeless individuals who do and do not utilize volatile substances.