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Two Perspectives on the Etiology of Pibloktoq

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Lister
Lambda Alpha Journal of Man, vol. 20, 1989, pp. 111-129
Looks at a disorder known as Arctic Hysteria which affects different cultural groups living in circumpolar regions.
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Two-Spirit People: Then and Now: Reclaiming Our Place and Honor

Alternate Title
Two-Spirit Tuesdays! Learning Community, Part 2
[Mending the Broken Sacred Circle]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Harlan Pruden
Webinar presenter provides historical context for the term and the cultural norms that accompanied it, and a general discussion about traditional and contemporary views on sexuality and gender diversity. Duration: 1:00:24.
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Two Ways of Knowing: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Scientific Knowledge

Alternate Title
Forests for the Future ; Unit 1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Veronica Ignas

Includes explanation of the main features of the two knowledge systems and three brief case studies: Indigenous plant classification and nomenclature; pine mushroom industry in Northwestern BC; smallpox epidemic of 1862; and AIDS and its impact on Indigenous populations.

Recommended for Grade 8 Biology.

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UBC-Aboriginal Timeline

Alternate Title
University of British Columbia-Aboriginal Timeline
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology, University of British Columbia

Covers period between 1620 (establishment of first residential school) to 2013 (West Coast National Event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission). Particular focus on British Columbia.

Related Material: Educator User Guide.

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Uelen Hunters and Artists

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mikhail M. Bronshtein
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 31, no. 1-2, Tchoukotka / Chukotka, 2007, pp. 83-101
History of the remote Russian settlement, located on the Chukotka Peninsula, where the Bering Strait meets the Arctic Ocean.
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"Ugly Customers at Smart's Store"

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Sydney Hall
Note: The title of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. Image of Indigenous people examining items at a store in Battleford. Dated August 30, 1881.

Historical note:

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(Un)disturbing Exhibitions: Indigenous Historical Memory at the NMAI

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Myla Vicenti Carpio
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 30, no. 3/4, Summer/Fall, 2006, pp. 619-631
Asserts that the National Museum of the American Indian fails to provide enough context for Aboriginal history and does not challenge colonized perceptions.
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An Unauthorized History of the R.C.M.P.

Alternate Title
An Unauthorized History of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lorne Brown
Caroline Brown
Includes "The Fred Quilt Case" (chapter 11) and "The Muskego Affair" in Saskatchewan (chapter 12).
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Uncertain Counts: The Struggle to Enumerate First Nations in Canada and the United States, 1870-1911

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Benjamin Hoy
Ethnohistory, vol. 62, no. 4, October 2015, pp. 729-750
Looks at reasons why Indian agents and national census takers often could not obtain accurate information, including: linguistic and cultural differences, distrust, uncertainty of racial categories, geographic mobility, and isolation of communities.
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Uncommon Legacies: Native American Art From the Peabody Essex Museum ; Beyond the Reach of Time and Change: Native American Reflections on the Frank A. Rhinehard Photograph Collection

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kawn [Dawn] Karima Pettigrew
Whispering Wind, vol. 37, no. 4, March-April 2008, pp. 29-[?]
Book reviews: Uncommon Legacies: Native American Art From the Peabody Essex Museum by John R. Grimes, Christian Feest, and Mary Lou Carran. Beyond the Reach of Time and Change: Native American Reflections on the Frank A. Rhinehard Photograph Collection by Simon J. Ortiz.
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Undefeated

Alternate Title
300 Hundred Years of Ojibwa History
Three Hundred Years of Ojibwa History
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. M. MacDonald
The Beaver, vol. 71, no. 2, April/May 1991, pp. 28-?
Discusses the history and lifestyles of the Ojibwa people.
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Understanding Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in the Northwest Territories

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations
Government of Northwest Territories
Provides overview of the history of rights negotiations and how the roles and responsibilities of Aboriginal governments relate to the territorial government. Includes specific information on each of the negotiations underway with the Inuvialuit, Gwich'in, Sahtu, Dehcho, Acho Dene Koe First Nation, and the Métis.
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Understanding Aboriginal Identity

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
BearPaw Media Productions
Alexandra Lazarowich
Patti LaBoucane Benson
Explores issues of non-Aboriginal perceptions of Aboriginals, legal definitions, and Aboriginals' own attitudes about self-identification. Duration: 20:48.
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Understanding and Finding Our Way: Decolonizing Canadian Education

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Verna St. Denis
Alison Duke
Film highlights Canada's history of racism and injustice toward Indigenous peoples which persists to this day in both the larger society and the educational system and how Indigenous culture and perspectives must be taught and valued in the classroom in order to address inequities and change the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Duration: 32:29.
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Understanding Indigenous Children's Gifts of Toronto: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council
Part I discusses historical and colonial context, provides snapshot of general communities and statistical indicators of families accessing services, and looks at the Indigenous Outcomes model found in Raising the Village. Part II explores needs of families with children requiring specialized services, perspectives on partnership-building, and eight themes which emerged from discussions with non-Indigenous service providers.
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[Understanding Indigenous Perspectives]: Modules

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Jean-Paul Restoule]
Contains links to educational modules on six topics: Indigenous worldviews, Indigenous ways of knowing, stereotypes, history of Indigenous education, reconciliation, and treaties. Intended for a post-secondary audience.
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Understanding Louise Erdrich

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Rebecca Macklin
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 2, 2017, pp. 99-100
Book review of: Understanding Louise Erdrich by Seema Kurup.
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[Understanding Our Treaties]

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Gordon Foundation
Contains links to five sets of educational videos and accompanying illustrated texts and "Treaty Talks" with participants in the Gordon Foundation's treaty negotiation and implementation simulations.
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Understanding the Indian Act

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Roger Jones
Douglas Sanderson

Speakers discuss how the Act has defined the government's and Crown's relationship with First Nations peoples; how it has impeded development of communities; and how fundamental changes are needed to give First Nations' control over governance and the ability to develop mechanisms to improve access to capital.

Duration: 1:09:15.

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Understanding Tribal Sovereignty: Definitions, Conceptualizations, and Interpretations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amanda J. Cobb
American Studies, vol. 46, no. 3-4, Indigeneity at the Crossroads of American Studies, Fall/Winter, 2005, pp. 115-132

Discusses tribal sovereignty and relevancy for Native Americans and presents theoretical interpretations from different Native scholars. 

Joint issue with: Indigenous Studies Today Issue 1, Spring 2006.

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Uneasy Ethnocentrism: Recent Works of Allen, Silko, and Hogan

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet St. Clair
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 1, Series 2: Feminist and Post-Colonial Approaches, Spring, 1994, pp. 83-98
Discussion on the contemporary Native American crises of identity and injustice and how community and kinship can be restored and strengthened without sacrificing the rights and the differences of individuals and cultures. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
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