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Unfinished Business: The Australian Stolen Generations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Antonio Buti
Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law, vol. 7, no. 4, December 2000, p. [?]
Looks at the responses of the Commonwealth Government to the demands for reparations and recommendations of the National Inquiry.
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Unidentified Family

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
E.N. Davis (photographer)
A family of five children and two adults pose for the camera. Wagon and [tent] in background.
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Unidentified Man and Boy With Horse

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
E.N. Davis (photographer)
Unidentified Aboriginal man in overalls holding the reins of the horse, with unidentified boy sits atop it. Wagon in background.
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Unikkaartuit: Meanings and Experiences of Suicide Among Inuit in Nunavut, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael J. Kral
Lori Idlout
J. Bruce Minore
Ronald J. Dyck
Laurence J. Kirmayer
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 10, no. 1, [Sharing Knowledge Across Nations], December 2014, pp. 55-68
Project involved interviewing participants from the communities of Igloolik and Qikiqtarjuaq. Common themes were: loneliness, romantic relationship problems, family problems, anger at family or romantic partners, hiding suicidal thoughts or distress, and youth copying each other.
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Unintentional Injuries Among Children and Adolescents in Aboriginal and Non-aboriginal communities, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Reza Alaghehbandan
Khokan C. Sikdar
Don MacDonald
Kayla D. Collins
Annette M. Rossignol
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 69, no. 1, 2010, pp. 61-71
Contends that a higher rate of hospitalization and mortality occurs in Aboriginal communities compared to non-Aboriginal communities in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Unknown and Unstated Paternity and The Indian Act: Enough is Enough!

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Gehl (Gii-Zhigaate-Mnidoo-Kwe)
Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement, vol. 3, no. 2, Motherhood Activisim, Advocacy, Agency, Fall/Winter, 2012, pp. 188-199
Focuses on policies which discriminate against Indigenous women and their offspring by denying them status and treaty rights.
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"Unlike Their Playmates of Civilization, the Indian Children's Recreation Must be Cultivated and Developed": The Administration of Physical Education at Pelican Lake Indian Residential School, 1926-1944

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Braden Paeora Te Hiwi
Historical Studies in Education, Revisiting the Histories of Indigenous Schooling and Literacies, Spring, 2017, pp. 99-117
Looks at the implementation of sport, exercise and recreation as part of an assimilation policy to provide character traits to the students.
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Unstated Paternity: Estimates and Contributing Factors

Alternate Title
Setting the Agenda for Change ; vol. 2
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 2
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 1st, 2002
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Stewart Clatworthy
vol. 2

Data from two previous studies looks at prevalence and implications.

Chapter eleven from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 2, which is also vol. 2 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.

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Uploading Selves: Inuit Digital Storytelling on YouTube

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy Wachowich
Willow Scobie
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, Technologies Créatives / Creative Technologies, 2010, pp. 81-105
Describes how Inuit youth are employing technology share their lives and connect with others through video sharing on YouTube.
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Urban Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: Beyond Statistics

Alternate Title
Canadian Political Science Association Conference; 82nd, 2010
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joanne Heritz
Looks at the movement between reserve and city (labelled as 'churn') and the concerns submitted to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People and the Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study.
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Urban Aboriginal Students and ESL

Alternate Title
[McDowell Foundation Research Project] ; no.13
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John P.S. Taras
Identifies resources, practices and instructional methods that would support Aboriginal students in the Intermediate-Advanced English as a Second Language Program (ESL) at Mount Royal Collegiate in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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Urban Aboriginal Task Force: Barrie/Midland/Orillia Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joint Steering Committee
Urban Aboriginal Task Force (UATF)
Don McCaskill
Kevin Fitzmaurice
Study focused on: demographic and mobility patterns, service delivery, culture and identity, issues specific to children, youth, and women, racism, health, and income and poverty. Research conducted through key informant interviews, life histories, focus groups and community survey. Sample size of 288 respondents.
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Urban Aboriginal Task Force: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joint Steering Committee Urban Aboriginal Task Force (UATF)
Study undertaken to provide information for development of strategic resource allocation, understanding of current policy approaches and legislative frameworks, and on-going issues faced by the population in the cities of Thunder Bay, Ottawa, Barrie/Midland/Orillia, Sudbury and Kenora.
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Urban Aboriginal Task Force: Kenora Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Don McCaskill
Kevin Fitzmaurice
Tara Letwiniuk
Joint Steering Committee
Urban Aboriginal Task Force (UATF)
Study focused on: education, income, employment, housing, culture and identity, racism, health, issues specific to youth, women and men and provision of social services. Research conducted through key informant interviews, life histories, focus groups and community survey. Sample size of 280 participants 96 percent of whom were Aboriginal.
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Urban Aboriginal Task Force: Ottawa Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joint Steering Committee
Urban Aboriginal Task Force (UATF)
Don McCaskill
Kevin Fitzmaurice
Study focused on: education, culture and identity, political representation, housing, economic development, racism, health, economically successful residents, youth issues, and gaps in social services. Research conducted through key informant interviews, life histories, focus groups and community survey. Sample size of 340.
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Urban Aboriginal Task Force: Sudbury Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joint Steering Committee Urban Aboriginal Task Force (UATF)
Study focused on: demographics and mobility patterns, culture and identity, service delivery, racism, health, housing, income and employment, and issues specific to youth and women. Research conducted through key informant interviews, life histories, focus groups and community survey. Sample size of 441 respondents; 182 participated in qualitative component and 259 participated in quantitative component.
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Urban Aboriginal Task Force: Thunder Bay Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joint Steering Committee
Urban Aboriginal Task Force (AFT)
Don McCaskill
Kevin Fitzmaurice
Study focused on: demographics and mobility patterns, service delivery, culture and identity, issues specific to youth and women, racism, and health. Research conducted through key informant interviews, life histories, focus groups and community survey. Sample size of 425.
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Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA)

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Urban Native Youth Association
Website contains information on youth-focused programs, activities, news, articles, resources and links to other community development initiatives.
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Use and Misuse of Tobacco Among Aboriginal Peoples

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sam Wong
Paediatrics and Child Health, vol. 11, no. 10, December 2006, pp. 681-685
Discusses the high prevalence of use and misuse and the health consequences for users and those exposed to second-hand smoke.
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Use of Native Language and Culture (NLC) in Elementary and Middle School Instruction as a Predictor of Mathematics Achievement

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark J. Van Ryzin
Claudia G. Vincent
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 56, no. 2, Summer, 2017, pp. 3-33

Examines the correlation between Indigenous driven educational programs and a student's family context to asses the negative and positives effects of Native Language and Culture (NLC) within an educational setting. 

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Use Your Voice Ta’Kaiya Blaney Speak - and Sing - Her Hope for the Future

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ta’Kaiya Blaney
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 3, The World on Our Shoulders: Cultivating Indigenous Youth Leadership, September 2013, p. [?]
Young environmentalist discusses her views and her song, Shallow Waters which highlights how an oil spill in the northwest coast could tragically end the traditional way of life for many coastal First Nations and devastate all marine and coastal life and habitat.
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Usefulness of a Survey on Underage Drinking in a Rural American Indian Community Health Clinic

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David A. Gilder
Juan A. Luna
Jennifer Roberts
Daniel Calac
Joel W. Grube .... [et al.]
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 20, no. 2, 2013, pp. 1-26
Comments on the higher risk American Indian and Alaska Native youth have for underage drinking and its associated morbidity and mortality.
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Using a Community of Practice Model to Create Change For Northern Homeless Women

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy Poole
Judie Bopp
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 10, no. 2, Special Edition: 10th Anniversary of the Reconciliation: Touchstones of Hope for Indigenous Children, 2015, pp. [122]-130
Looks at three communities which worked virtually to discuss and act on culturally safe and gender specific services for Northern women experiencing homelessness, and mental health and substance use concerns.
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Using Goal Setting and Attainment to Impact Indicators of Health Behavior Change among Young American Indian Women: The We RISE (Raising Income, Supporting Education) Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lacey A. McCormack
Rae O’Leary
Alli Moran
Christine W. Hockett
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 26, no. 2, The Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health’s Partnership River of Life, 2019, pp. 123-133
Study of 60 young Indigenous mothers examines the association between setting and attaining goals and indicators of health behavior change. After six month of intervention it was found that goal attainment was not significantly associated with behavior change despite participants exhibiting confidence in completing goals and increased sense of agency.
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