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Tragedy in the Zoo

Articles » General
Author/Creator
France Rivet
Canada's History, vol. 96, no. 1, February/March 2016, pp. 36-42
Description
Recalls the efforts of Johan Adrian Jacobsen, who transported eight Inuit from Labrador to Europe for display at zoos and exhibitions during which they all died from smallpox.
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Trapped in a Human Zoo: Based on Abraham's Diary

Alternate Title
The Nature of Things with David Suzuki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Guilhem Rondot
Roch Brunette
Liam O'Rinn
France Rivet
Description
Documentary about Abraham Ulrikab and seven other Inuit who were transported from Labrador to Europe to act as living ethnological exhibits. Failure to inoculate them for smallpox resulted in their deaths and remains of the five who died in Paris were housed in French National Museum of Natural History. Duration: 44:15.
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Two Paths One Direction: Parks Canada and Aboriginal Peoples Working Together

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Steve Langdon
Rob Prosper
Nathalie Gagnon
George Wright Forum, The, vol. 27, no. 2, 2010, p. 222–233
Description
Examines the unique legal and constitutional relationship with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and Parks Canada including the legislative policy and corporate changes that have occurred over the last 30 years.
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Update From Cultural Survival (Canada) - 14.3

Alternate Title
Update From CS Canada
Articles » General
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 14, no. 3, Cambodia, Fall, 1990
Description
Looks at the placement of a military training facility that would impact the Innu people of Labrador, logging in Barriere, Quebec, the James Bay dispute, and the demands of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai of northern Ontario being met.
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Venice Biennale: A Place for Inuit Art?

Alternate Title
The Talk
Articles » General
Author/Creator
William Huffman
Jordan Bennett
Marie Fraser
Margarita Tupitsyn
Antonio Cataldo
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 2, Summer , 2015, pp. 42-[47]
Description
Interviews delegates, asking for their thoughts about Inuit art at the Biennale and the importance of the international Indigenous voice. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 42.
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Vulnerability to Freshwater Changes in the Inuit Settlement Region of Nunatsiavut, Labrador: A Case Study from Rigolet

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christina Goldhar
Trevor Bell
Johanna Wolf
Arctic, vol. 67, no. 1, March 2014, pp. 71-83
Description
Researchers conducted 89 household interviews about changes in the watershed and how this had affected residents' food and water security. Findings indicated that while adaptation was taking place, it was not without difficulties.
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What about the Men?: Northern Men's Research Project: Final Report

E-Books
Author/Creator
Shelley Tulloch
Bob Patles
Steven Kormendy
Allie Winton
Mike Nitsiza ... [et al.]
Description

Research conducted to document men's feelings about learning, work and well-being. Methods used were interviews (33 participants), closed questionnaires (166), workshop with the community-based researchers and Indigenous male role models (11).

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Women Helping Each Other

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Matthew Fox
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 13, no. 1, Spring, 1998, pp. 6-17
Description
Comments on the 17 artists, representing all regions of the Arctic, in attendance at the Pan-Arctic Women's Workshop. Includes brief profiles. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 6.
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