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Urban Indigenous Strategy Survey: Results Summary

Alternate Title
Hamilton Urban Indigenous Strategy Survey: Results Summary
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
City of Hamilton

Sample of 513 respondents either fully or partially filled out the survey. Both Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents were asked for comments and suggestions for activities to improve city's response to Indigenous citizens under the themes of land, people, and spirit.

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Urban Inuit in Canada: A Case From Montreal

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nobuhiro Kishigami
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Indigenous People in Urban Areas, 2002, pp. 54-59
Article focuses on aspects of Inuit urban life in Canada, particularly those in Montreal, Quebec. To access this article scroll down to page 54.
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Urban Land-Based Healing: A Northern Intervention Strategy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole Redvers
Melanie Nadeau
Donald Prince
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge, 2020, pp. 322-337

Looks at the use of land as a healing tool to improve the conditions of Indigenous substance abuse and homelessness.  

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Urban Living is Not Associated with Better Birth and Infant Outcomes among Inuit and First Nations in Quebec

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fabienne Simonet
Russell Wilkins
Maureen Heaman
Janet Smylie
Patricia Martens
et al.
Open Women's Health Journal, vol. 4, What We Have Known About Community Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality among Aborig, 2010, pp. 25-31
Looks at the differences in rural versus urban birth and infant outcomes for Indigenous peoples in Quebec.
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Urban Maori in Aotearoa, New Zealand

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kirsty Gover
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Indigenous People and Urban Areas, 2002, pp. 60-70
Reports on the profound shift to urban centres by the Maori in New Zealand. To access this article scroll down to page 60.
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Urban Plight of Inuit

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rosa Harris-Adler
Inuktitut, no. 99, Winter, 2006, p. 20
Briefly discusses the documentary Qallunjatut or Urban Inuk, which explores the experiences of two homeless Inuk in Montreal.
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Urban Reality of Type 2 Diabetes Among First Nations of Eastern Ontario: Western Science and Indigenous Perceptions

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hasu Ghosh
Journal of Global Citizenship & Equity Education, vol. 2, no. 2, 2012, pp. [158]-181
Looks at diabetes as a product of economic and social conditions as well as issues of self-esteem and self-worth originating from a colonial past. Provides recommendations for the future.
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Urban Reserve Finally a Reality

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, January 20, 2003, p. B1
Suggests that the Red Pheasant First Nation urban reserve in North Battleford, has the potential for great success.
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Urban Reserves

Alternate Title
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Evelyn Peters
Covers topics relating to urban reserves as vehicles for economic development. The paper also explores routes available to establish urban reserves and existing works which discuss negotiating with municipalities.
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Urban Reserves Getting Attention

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, September 22, 2003, p. B1
Outlines the success of commercial urban reserves; such as Muskeg Lake in Saskatoon.
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Urban Rez

Media » Film and Video
Interviews survivors of the 1952 relocation program whereby American Indians were encouraged to leave their home and move to urban centers across the United States. Duration: 56:46.
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The Urban Tradition Among Native Americans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jack Forbes
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, Special Issue on American Indians and the Urban Experience, 1998, pp. 15-27
Contends that many Native American peoples have lived highly urbanized lives for many millennium, thus dispelling the myth that all these people live in rural areas with a low density of population.
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Urbanization and Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Responses for the Questionnaire from the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Association of Friendship Centres
Questions were posed about key factors driving urbanization, impacts on social, economic and cultural cohesions, discrimination, identity, recognition and culture, at risk populations, and Indigenous-led initiatives and state responses.
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Using in CHASP in Aboriginal Health

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Barry Watson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, May/June 1995, pp. 20-21
Reports on the review of an Aboriginal community medical service in Wooloongabba in Brisbane by CHASP (Community Health Accreditation Standards Program) and goals of the service.
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Using the Seven Sacred Teachings to Improve Services for Aboriginal Mothers Experiencing Drug and Alcohol Misuse Problems and Involvement with Child Welfare

Alternate Title
National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples, 2011
Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: [Fostering Biimaadiziwin]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Cyndy Baskin
Bela McPherson
Carol Strike
Reports results of project involving storytelling circles and focus group discussions with 38 mothers, 11 counsellors, and 12 child-welfare workers. Analysis is based on teachings of love, wisdom, respect, courage, honesty, humility, and truth. Excerpt from Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: Fostering Biimaadiziwin edited by David Newhouse, Kevin FitzMaurice, Tricia McGuire-Adams, Daniel Jetté. Originally presented at the 2011 National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples.
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Values of Urban Aboriginal Parents: Food Before Thought

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison Nelson
Heather Allison
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol. 47, no. 1, 2000, pp. 28-40
Qualitative study involving five urban-dwelling families with children between the ages of 18 months and 25 years. Set of values were, in order of importance, parenting, education, culture, family and community, socio-economics, impact of history, and health care and disability.
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Vancouver Homeless Count 2019

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Homelessness Services Association of BC
BC Non-Profit Housing Association
Urban Matters CCC
A total of 495 survey respondents were Indigenous, representing 39% of the population, and proportion was higher for unsheltered (46%) than sheltered (34%). Snapshot was taken March 13, 2019.
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Vern Harper Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Vern Harper
Alex Cywink
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where he tells of life in a foster home and cultural suppression; gives a description of suppression on reserves in the 1950's; and gives a description of native values and philosophy and the role of sweat lodges.
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Veronica Goneau Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Veronica Goneau
Evelyn Sit
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where she gives a general account of life and the traditional foods on the reserve.
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Victimization, Substance Use, and HIV Risk Behaviors among Gay/Bisexual/Two-Spirit and Heterosexual American Indian Men in New York City

Alternate Title
Victimization, Substance Use, and HIV Risk Behaviors among Gay / Bisexual / Two-Spirit and Heterosexual American Indian Men in New York City
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane M. Simoni
Karina L. Walters
Kimberly F. Balsam
Seth B. Meyers
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 12, December 2006, pp. 2240-2245
Argues that two-spirited men are a vulnerable population whose victimization must be understood within an appropriate historical and political context.
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Violence Perpetration Among Urban American Indian Youth: Can Protection Offset Risk?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda H. Bearinger
Sandra Pettingell
Michael D. Resnick
Carol L. Skay
Sandra J. Potthoff
John Eichhorn
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, vol. 159, no. 3, March 2005, pp. 270-277
Findings indicate that there was a dramatic reduction in the probability of violence when risk was offset with protective factors.
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The Violence That Indigenous Women Face

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anna Hunter
Canadian Dimension, vol. 39, no. 2, March/April 2005, pp. 34-35
Explains the issue and describes the "Sisters in Spirit" campaign that urges government action to ensure the safety of Indigenous women in Canadian cities.
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Visualizing Pedagogy and Power with Urban Native Youth: Exposing the Legacy of the Indian Residential School System

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robin R.R. Gray
Researcher uses "photovoice" method; three participants were given disposable cameras to document negative reminders of residential schools and strengths existing in the community for continuing the healing process. Later they discussed their motivations and thoughts about the photos. Researcher then expanded and interpreted their responses.
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Vital to Divert Youths From Gangs, Drugs, Streets

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, September 14, 2007, p. A15
Canada West Foundation's report, Hard Times, highlights the devastating issues needed to be addressed by Aboriginal organizations in order to avoid a 'social catastrophe'.
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