Toronto
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Joseph Boyden
John Ralston Saul
Description
Joseph Boyden and John Ralston Saul discuss their books from the Extraordinary Canadians series.
"October 12, 2010, Toronto Reference Library."
Duration: 9:57.
Kakīyaw Pē-itohtēwak - "Everybody Comes"
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Florence Kanhai
Description
Discusses the evolution of Aboriginal engagement and programming at St. Mary's Community School located in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
Keynote on the Settlement Agreement
Alternate Title
Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement Processes, Session 4
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Frank Iacobucci
Description
Session Four from public conference Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement Processes held Friday, January 18, 2013 at the University of Toronto.
Keynote speaker talks about handling the settlement.
Duration: 55.29.
Kokums to the Iskwêsisisak: COVID-19 and Urban Métis Girls and Young Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carly Jones
Renée Monchalin
Cheryllee Bourgeois
Janet Smylie
Girlhood Studies, vol. 13, no. 3, 2020, pp. 116-132
Laronde's Career a Celebration of Aboriginal Culture
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Laura Stevens
Windspeaker, vol. 23, no. 6, September 2005, p. OB2
Description
Recounts the achievements of Sandra Laronde, founder of Native Women in the Arts and Red Sky Performance.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.18.
"The Lone Streetwalker": Missing Women and Sex Work-Related News in Mainstream Canadian Media
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shawna Ferris
West Coast Line, vol. 41, no. 1, Representations of Murdered and Missing Women, Spring, 2007, pp. 14-24
Description
Looks at the ethnic misrepresentation of sex trade workers by the media.
Long Time Overdue: An Examination of the Destructive Impacts of Policy and Legislation on Pregnant and Parenting Aboriginal Women and their Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cyndy Baskin
Carol Strike
Bela McPherson
The International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, January 2015, pp. 1-17
Description
Findings and recommendations from a research project on existing policies, services and legislation that are detrimental to Aboriginal mothers with substance abuse problems.
Louis Bird: The Spirit Lives in the Mind: Omushkego Stories, Lives and Dreams
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Keren Rice
University of Toronto Quarterly, vol. 78, no. 1, Winter, 2009, pp. 451-452
Description
Book review of: Louis Bird: The Spirit Lives in the Mind compiled and edited by Susan Elaine Gray.
Making Their Way in the Mainstream: Indigenous Entrepreneurs, Social Capital and Performance in Toronto's Marketplace
Theses
Author/Creator
Rochelle Renée Côté
Description
Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2011.
The Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathways (MAP) Project:
Using Adolescent Child Protective Services Population-Based Research to Identify Research Questions
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Wekerle
Eman Leung
Anne-Marie Wall
Harriet MacMillan
Nico Trocmé
Michael Boyle
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 2, Special Issue: Adolescent Development, Mental Health, and Promising Research Directions , 2007, pp. 43-49
Description
Introduction to the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathways (MAP) study, a longitudinal study of active case files of mid-adolescents in a large urban child protective services system, that collects information on the physical and mental health of teens.
McClelland.com: Celebrating 100 Years of Great Books
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
McClelland & Stewart Limited
Description
Provides link to noted Canadian publisher, lists available printed publications.
MD Tickled by Eagle Feather
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara Sibbald
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 3, February 8, 2000, p. 397
Description
Profile of Dr. Chandrakant Shah, a professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Toronto and an advocate on behalf of marginalized groups.
Memorandum: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Legal Strategies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Katherine Long
Alessandra Hollands
Description
Discusses possible legal avenues for addressing the issue of violence. Includes both domestic and international instruments and cites specific cases.
Mino Kaanjigoowin: Program Evaluation
Alternate Title
Evaluation of the Mino Kaanjigoowin Program at Na-Me-Res: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an Indigenous Holistic Housing Support and Mental Health Case Management Program in Downtown Toronto
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michelle Firestone
Teyohate Brant
Jessica Syrette
Description
Assessment of Native Men's Residence (Na-Me-Res), a Housing First initiative for Indigenous men who are experiencing homelessness and dealing with mental health challenges and/or substance use. Uses both quantitative (client administrative data) and qualitative (focus groups and key informant interviews) sources to evaluate the program delivery model and the Indigenous approach to providing culturally safe, relevant, and sustainable supports and services.
Missing: The Documentary
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Animikii Films
Young Jibwe
John Fox
Quese Imc
Gladys Radek
Robbie Madsen
Melissa Spence
Myrna Abraham
Description
Family members, entertainers and organizer of the Walk 4 Justice discuss the issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls.
Duration: 54:35.
Mixed-blood: Indigenous-Black Identity in Colonial Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ann Marie Beals
Ciann L Wilson
AlterNative, vol. 16, no. 1, March 2020, pp. 29-37
Description
Explores the ways that Black and Indigenous identities intersect and manifest in mixed raced people in Canada; specifically looks at the marginality factors of erasure, racism, and fractured identity and at the representation of these identities and marginality in the Proclaiming our Roots project.
Nation to Nation Now: The Conversations: Building a New Relationship
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ellen Gabriel
Naomi Klein
Arthur Manuel
Chelsea Vowel
Description
Panel speaks on working for change.
Duration: 2:23:32.
Native Literacy Programmes: Two Case Studies in Implementation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol E. Etkin
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 11, no. 2, 1991, pp. 207-227
Description
Successes and problems of two Toronto organizations that received grants to provide literacy assistance for the urban Aboriginal population.
Naturopathic Medicine and Aboriginal Health: An Exploratory Study at Anishnawbe Health Toronto
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rishma Walji
Laura Weeks
Kieran Cooley
Dugald Seely
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 101, no. 6, November/December 2010, pp. 475-480
Description
Suggests that naturopathic medicine suitably addresses Aboriginal health care needs due to its holistic nature.
Naturopathic Medicine for Improved Health Care within Canadian Aboriginal Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dugald Seely
Deborah Kennedy
Sigrid Brobys
Johanne McCarthy
Rishma Walji
Kieran Cooley ... [et al.]
Description
Discusses results of four investigations: systematic review of literature on use of naturopathic or complementary medicine; qualitative study on impact and conduct of naturopathic medicine at an Aboriginal community clinic; telephone survey of Aboriginal Health Centres across Ontario; and comparative assessment of approaches used in naturopathic and traditional Aboriginal medicine.
Networks of Advantage: Urban Indigenous Entrepreneurship and the Importance of Social Capital
Alternate Title
National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples, 2011
Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: [Fostering Biimaadiziwin] National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Rochelle R. Côté
Description
Analysis of data from the Aboriginal Entrepreneurship in Toronto Study. Excerpt from Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: Fostering Biimaadiziwin edited by David Newhouse, Kevin FitzMaurice, Tricia McGuire-Adams, and Daniel Jetté.
Originally presented at the 2011 National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples.
NHS Aboriginal Population Profile, Toronto, C [City], Ontario, 2011
Alternate Title
National Household Survey Aboriginal Population Profile, Toronto, C [City], Ontario, 2011
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical tables.
Niiwin Wendaanimak Four Winds Wellness Program Evaluation Report
Alternate Title
Niiwin Wendaanimak Four Winds Wellness Program: Enhanced Health & Community Services for Homeless and At-Risk Aboriginal Populations
Four Winds Wellness Program Evaluation Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Michelle Firestone]
[Amy Katz]
[Tessa Jourdain]
[Janet Smylie]
[Jessica Syrette]
Description
Program designed for homeless and under-housed Indigenous peoples living in the downtown mid-west Toronto area. Evaluation consisted of environmental scan, developing a client profile, key informant interviews and focus groups.
On Cultural Commons and Commoning in Aboriginal Street Art Murals: The Case of 7th Generation Image Makers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrick Wade MacInnis
Political Economy of Communication, vol. 4, no. 1, 2016, pp. 102-125
Description
Focuses on a Toronto-based arts organization which, every summer, produces murals centred on Aboriginal teachings and stories and connected with communities and the local environment.
An Orchid in the Swamp: Traditional Medicine, Healing, and Identity at an Urban Aboriginal Community Health Center
Theses
Author/Creator
Jairus S. Skye
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McMaster University, 2006.
The Organizational Structure of the Toronto Native Times (1968-1981)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephen Harold Riggins
Anthropologica, vol. 25, no. 1, New Series, Native North Americans and the Media: Studies in Minority Journalism, 1983, pp. 37-52
Description
Compares the structure to other First Nations publications.
Orphans within Our Family: Intergenerational Trauma and Homeless Aboriginal Men
Theses
Author/Creator
Peter M. Memzies
Description
Adult Education, Community Development and Counselling Psychology Studies in Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ontario Institute of Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, 2005.
Our Health Counts Toronto: An Inclusive Community-Driven Health Survey for Indigenous Peoples in Toronto: Draft
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Janet Smylie
Sara Wolfe
Cheryllee Bourgeois]
Description
Survey conducted in 2015-2016 and used Respondent Driven Sampling to achieve sample size of 908. In addition to health questions, participants were asked about other topics such as culture, identity, housing, school experience and parenting.
Our Health Counts Toronto Fact Sheets
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Michelle Firestone
Raglan Maddox
Kelly O'Brien
Chloé Xavier
Janet Smylie
Sara Wolfe … [et al.]]
Description
Survey conducted in 2015-2016 used Respondent Driven Sampling to achieve sample size of 908. In addition to health questions respondents were asked about a wide range of topics including culture, identity, housing, school experience, and parenting.
The Path to Healing: Report of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues
Alternate Title
A Model for Delivery of Health and Social Services to the Atikamekw People: Theory, Practice and Necessity
Aboriginal Health Policy for the Next Century
Aboriginal People Living in Remote and Northern Areas
Anishnawbe Health
Beyond the Caregivers: Health and Social Services Policy for the 1990s
Challenging the Way We Think about Health
Community Development, Sobriety and After-Care at Alkali Lake Band
Deficits, Foundation and Aspirations Signal Need for Restructuring
Funding Policy for Indigenous Human Services
Global Nutrition and the Holistic Environment of Indigenous Peoples
Health and Social Issues of Aboriginal People with Disabilities: An Alberta Perspective
Illness Care, Health, and the Economic Base
Integrating Science and Traditional Culture
Pathways to a Dream: Professional Education in the Health Sciences
Suicide in Canadian Aboriginal Peoples: Causes and Prevention
The Inuulitsivik Health Centre and its Maternity Project
The Kahnawake Mohawk Experience: Responsibility for Controlling Our Own Health Care Services
The Nuu-Chah-Nulth Experience: A Descriptive Review of West Coast People‟s Struggle to Rebuild Healthy
Treaty Right to Health
Violence in Aboriginal Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Louis T. Montour
John D. O'Neil
Rosemary Proctor
Clare Clifton Brant
Emma D. LaRocque
K. A. (Kim) Scott
W.J. (Bill) Mussell
Alma Favel-King ... [et al.]]
Pathways to the Eighth Fire: Indigenous Knowledge and Storytelling in Toronto
Theses
Author/Creator
Jon Johnson
Description
Communication and Culture Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2015.
Paying Our Dues: The Importance Of Newcomer Solidarity With The Indigenous Movement For Self-Determination In Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Khan
Rochelle Allan
Jason Pennington
Lisa Richardson
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 35, no. 1, 2015, pp. 145-153
Description
A medical student in Toronto describes the cultural interaction with the urban Aboriginal community which causes a reconsideration of the basis of their Canadian identity.
Pedagogy and Politics in Native Literacy Projects: The Case of the Native Adult Learning Group
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane E Henson
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 2, no. 1, 1982, pp. 71-89
Description
Project to combat illiteracy among adults residing in Toronto and methods used to address it.
The Phenomenon, the Explanations and the Responses: Metaphors Surrounding Diabetes in Urban Canadian Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Hagey
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 18, no. 3, 1984, pp. 265-272
Description
Examines the use of the story "Nanabush and the Pale Stranger" as a key component in improving the success of a Diabetes Program.
Pursuing Reconciliation: The Case for an Off-Reserve Urban Agenda
Alternate Title
Commentary (C.D. Howe Institute) ; no. 526
Commentary (C.D. Howe Institute). Education, Skills and Labour Market
E-Books
Author/Creator
John Richards
Commentary (C.D. Howe Institute)
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada 1860-1960
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
W.T. Barnard
Description
Chapter from book of the same.name The regiment's involvement in conflicts of the 1800s, such as the Fenian raids, the Red River Resistance and the Northwest Resistance, is documented. Includes sketches of Mahvadehrie (Yellow Bird) and Litkhansahra (Blackbird), sons of the Sioux chief Whitecap; and Toukwakahn (Enemy of the Great Spirit), brother-in-law of Whitecap.
Historical note:
The York Pioneer and Historical Society was founded by Richard H. Oates in 1869 in Toronto, ON. The society maintains two museums and a library of historical books and documents.Race, Diversity and Criminal Justice in Canada: A View from the UK
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Denney
Tom Ellis
Ravinder Barn
Internet Journal of Criminology, 2006, pp. [1]-22
Description
Drawing on research from the Canadian High Commission Institutional Research Program, the paper examines how the attitudes of those administering justice may affect courtroom outcomes, availability of anti-racist programs for personnel, and to what extent anti-racist training is incorporated into policy and practice.
Racism Experiences of Urban Indigenous Women in Ontario, Canada: “We All Have That Story That Will Break Your Heart”
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anita C Benoit
Jasmine Cotnam
Doe O'Brien-Teengs
Saara Green
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, June 18, 2019
Description
Mixed methods research study explores how Indigenous women in two Canadian urban centers experience racism. Findings indicate that participants experience racism in ways that can be classified as individual, collective or institutional, and cultural and rage from historical events to contemporary manifestations.
Raising the Village: Measuring the Well-being of Children and Families in Toronto: Part 2: Indigenous Outcomes
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Heather Dorries
Description
Discusses the elements of community well-being, Indigenous understandings of it, the five outcomes (self-knowledge, strong families, self-determination, cultural equity, and vibrant communities), and outlines actions needed at policy, system, and program levels.
Re-Claiming Justice and Community: The Community Council Project of Toronto
Theses
Author/Creator
Craig Proulx
Description
Thesis (Ph.D)--McMaster University, 2001.
Re/making the 'Meeting Place' - Transforming Toronto's Public Spaces Through Creative Placemaking, Indigenous Story And Planning
Theses
Author/Creator
Nelly Volpert Knizhnik
Description
Environmental Studies Major Paper (MES)--York University 2017.
"Real" Indians and Others: Mixed-Blood Urban Native Peoples and Indigenous Nationhood
E-Books
Author/Creator
Bonita Lawrence
"Real" Indians and Others: Mixed-Race Urban Native People, the Indian Act, and the Rebuilding of Indigenous Nations
Theses
Author/Creator
Bonita Lawrence
Description
Sociology and Equity Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 1999.
Rebellion, 1885 - Diary of N.W. Expedition / Toronto Brigade / C Company I.S.C. / Queens Own Grenadiers.
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Major Smith
Description
Personal diary of Major Smith of the I.S.C. Toronto Brigade during the Brigade's march west. Observations include health of fellow soldiers, the weather, and the monotony of waiting for next orders. Brief entries after 23 April 1885, final entry on 18 May 1885. Diary has metal clasp, black cloth covers and marbleized end papers. Item found within folder 2 of file Rebellion, 1885.
A Reclamation of Well Being: Visioning a Thriving and Healthy Urban Indigenous Community: Toronto's First Indigenous Health Strategy 2016- 2021
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bernice Downey
Elders Council
Michelle Sault
Vanessa Ambtman-Smith
Description
Presents plan for Indigenous people to administer health, housing and social programs using their own organizations.
A Recognition of Being: Exploring Native Female Identity
Theses
Author/Creator
Margaret Kimberly Anderson
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 1997.
Reconciliation and Healing: Alternative Resolution Strategies for Dealing with Residential School Claims
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND)
Description
Reviews the results of eight regional and one wrap-up dialogue which took place in 1999-2000. Dialogues were meant to explore different options to manage litigation and resolve cases of abuse.
Reconciliation Relations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dylan Robinson
Canadian Theatre Review, vol. 161, Winter, 2015, pp. 60-63
Description
Examines the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's central space for testimony, the Commissioners Sharing Panel.
Rediscovering Inuit Art at York University
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Patricia M. Feheley
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 2, no. 4, Fall 1987, pp. 6-9
Description
Discusses sources of items found in the university's collection which were used in the Spirit of the Land exhibition.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
The REDress Project: Casting an Indigenous Feminist Worldview on Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Programs in Ontario’s Universities (Dispatch)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Brulé
Studies in Social Justice, vol. 12, no. 2, 2018, pp. 337-344
Description
A discussion on the installation of the REDress project at York University during the 2017/2018 school year to challenge colonial representations of missing and murdered Indigenous females.