Cross-Cultural Relations

Australia Apologizes To Aborigines For Stolen Generations

Articles » General
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 1, Burma Burning, Spring, 2008
Description
Comments on the Australian governments apology to the more than 50,000 Aboriginal children forcibly removed from their families and the lack of an apology from the Canadian and American governments.
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Australian History: Lifting Haze or Descending Fog?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Maynard
Aboriginal History, vol. 27, 2003, pp. [139]-145
Description
Comments on the Australian Aboriginal historical experience and the necessity of dealing with the past in order to move forward.
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Authentic Engagement of First Nations and Métis Traditional Knowledge Keepers

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
The Wîcihitowin Conference Committee
Description
Reports on a gathering designed to assist in the development of a protocol guide for respectful and meaningful interactions with Traditional Knowledge Keepers in Saskatchewan. Topics include protocols, offering tobacco and gifting, definition of a Traditional Knowledge Keeper and explanation of the different types, working with community agencies, and ethical research relationships.
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Authentic First Peoples Resources for Grades 10 to 12 and Adult Learning

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
First Nations Schools Association (FNSA)
Description

General information on choosing appropriate texts, common themes, copyright and protocol and dealing with sensitive content followed by an extensive list of material with annotations for grade level, description, themes and content cautions.

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Averkieva, Julia, "The Tlingit Indians" (Barron's notes).

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Julia Averkieva
Description
Barron's notes on Julia Averkieva's article "The Tlingit Indians" from North American Indians in Historical Perspective / edited by Eleanor Burke Leacock & Nancy Oestreich Lurie. Published New York: Random House, c1971, page 317 to 342. Barron's notes break the article down into sections. These include origins, economic base, transition from a clan community to a class society etc. The article appears to be a fairly comprehensive look at the history of the social life of the Tlingit as explained by the stratification of their society.
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Awareness and Communication Go Hand in Hand

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donnaleen Campbell
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, January/February 1996, p. 8
Description
Briefly speaks about a deaf and mute Aboriginal man trying to get assistance in a hospital.
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Ayjoomixw: Teeskwat / Powell River

Alternate Title
The Powell River-Sliammon Experience
Documents & Presentations
Description
Looks at the relationship between the City of Powell River and Sliammon First Nation with the signing of a protocol agreement on culture, heritage and economic development.
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B.C. Forest Fires Disaster For Natives There

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, August 29, 2003, p. A11
Description
Describes the racism that First Nations communities faced after being evacuated due to the wild fires in British Columbia.
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Baawaajige: Exploring Dreams as Academic References

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Shawanda
Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 1, no. 1, Heartwork, October 12, 2020, pp. 37-47
Description
Author discusses the possibilities of recognizing dreams and visions in the research and work of Indigenous academics; considers different possible citation formats for use in academic writing.
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Back to the Future: The Confederation Treaties and Reconciliation

Alternate Title
Environment, Sustainability and Society Lecture Series
MacKay Lecture Series
Reconciliation: Responsibility for Shared Futures
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Michael Asch
Description
Author of We are All Here to Stay: Between Canadian Sovereignty and First Nations' Self-Determination speaks about the need to return to the original intent of treaties as agreed upon by the British Crown, not as interpreted by subsequent governments. Duration: 1:23:24.
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Bad Man Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Bad Man
Harry Shade
Indian History Film Project
Description
Bad Man gives an account of the arrival of white men, acceptance of treaty by Bloods, and subsequent lease of land by Mormons.
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Balancing Cultural Tourism

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the Northern Research Forum ; 3rd, 2004
The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sven Haakanson
Description
Looks at how world economies and the tourist industry impact Indigenous regions of the United States. Presentation from: Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum: The Resilient North: Humans Responses to Global Change, Yellowknife, NWT, 2004.
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Barefoot Books Encourage Kids to Embrace Reading

Alternate Title
Arts & Entertainment
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jessica Iron
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 12, December 2010, p. 24
Description
Presents an introduction to childrens books that promote multi-culturalism, and world and environmental issues. Article found by scrolling to page 24.
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