The One about Coyote Going West
Humorous short story.
From One Good Story, That One by Thomas King.
Humorous short story.
From One Good Story, That One by Thomas King.
Discusses issues such as differing perceptions of governance, scope of jurisdiction, who constitutes the "self" that is being governed, and questions of efficacy and legitimacy. Chapter ten from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Substantial excerpt from graphic novel about a Metis girl who finds herself transported back in time to the buffalo hunt, conflict between the Northwest Company and Hudson's Bay Company and the historic Battle of Seven Oaks. Suggested grade level 8-12.
Pre-contact history of Montana.
Chapter from Montana: Stories of the Land by Krys Holmes.
Uses Treaties 4 and 6 as case studies.
Chapter eight from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Story inspired by the discovery of the remains of young woman who lived during the 1600s, at time where there had yet to be contact with Europeans.
Revised edition.
Discusses legislation, public policies, community resources and supports. Study initiated by the Father Involvement Research Alliance of Canada.
Chapter seven from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Discusses efforts to resist assimilation and retain unique cultures, treaty entitlements, and inherent rights.
Chapter one from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Discusses religious revitalization by using the analogy of language revitalization.
Chapter eleven from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Brief descriptions of leaders in the Red River Settlement such as Cuthbert Grant, Alexander Kennedy Isbister, William Kennedy, Louis Riel Senior and Junior, James McKay, etc.; based on the author's observations while living at Fort Garry in the summer of 1871.