First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada
Description
Report addressing the issue of the number of First Nations children in state care and examining ways to keep them safely at home.
See also : Wen De: The Journey Continues: The National Policy Review on First Nations Child and Family Services Research Project: Phase Three and Wen:de Series of Reports Summary Sheet March 12, 2007
Book review of: The Whaling Indians: Legendary Hunters by Edward Sapir, Morris Swadish, Alexander Thomas, John Thomas and Frank Williams.
Scroll down to page 120 to read review.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 25, no. 2, 2005, pp. 609-626
Description
The author analyzes terms and labels used to identify First Nations peoples and discusses how terms can become a powerful means of controlling and manipulating identities.
Looks at the background and history of Aboriginal Early Childhood Development including the development of government policies and funding initiatives.
Study examines the failure of education system to benefit Aboriginal people based on results which display conflicts with moral and cultural values of the students.
Law and History Review, vol. 23, no. 1, Spring, 2005, pp. 95-131
Description
Explains how the concept of terra nullius (empty land) once underway was very difficult to reverse, while in North America the opposite occurred where Aboriginal people were recognized as owners of the land.
Contains autobiographical information about the storyteller from the Lower Similkameen Indian band in British Columbia and his collaborations with Wendy Wickwire that produced three volumes of stories: Write It on Your Heart, Nature Power, and Living by Stories.
This file contains the historical brochure, "Wood Mountain National Park." Development of this park began in 1965. The booklet discusses the areas early history as a HBC post, NWMP post, and gathering place for "Souix" Indians escaping the American Cavalry.
Text of the principles, the First Nation, the Government of Canada and the province of British Columbia, agreed are to be used in negotiation of the final agreement.
Film reports on the 1969 demonstration and confrontation on the St. Regis Reserve (Akwesasne) and the international bridge between Canada and the United States near Cornwall, Ontario. This film contains scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Duration: 36:48.