Alternate Title
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak Policy Statement on Forced and Coerced Sterilization
Women of the Métis Nation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak = Women of the Métis Nation
Description
Brief discussion of the issue of forcing women to have tubal ligations and administering Depo-Provera shots before the contraceptive had general approval, ensuring informed consent, and raising awareness with healthcare providers.
Life Satisfaction, Victimization, and Discrimination among Off-Reserve Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Douglas Spafford
Description
Economics[?] Thesis (M.A.)--University of Dalhousie University, 2019.
"Like Residential Schools All Over Again": Experiences of Emergency Evacuation from the Assin'skowitiniwak (Rocky Cree) Community of Pelican Narrows
Theses
Author/Creator
Megan Nichole Poole
Description
Archaeology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A) -- University of Saskatchewan, 2019.
Linking Indigenous Communities with Regional Development
Alternate Title
OECD Rural Policy Reviews
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dawn Madahbee Leach
Lars-Anders Baer
Peter Yu
Listening to First Nations Women’ Expressions of Heart Health: ‘mite achimowin’ Digital Storytelling
Alternate Title
Listening to First Nations Women’s Expressions of Heart Health: ‘mite achimowin’ Digital Storytelling
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorena Sekwan Fontaine
Sarah Wood
Lisa Forbes
Annette S. H. Schultz
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Article examines a digital storytelling study which collaborated with First Nations (FN) Women in Manitoba to discuss many of the issues surrounding heart health management including: the relationship between FN and Western Medical knowledges, diet and lifestyle, related health conditions, experiences with healthcare system, residential schools, and relationships with children and grandchildren.
The Looking Ahead Project: A Lesson in Community Engagement and Positive Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul E. Pedersen
Journal of Community Safety & Well-Being, vol. 4, no. 3, 2019, pp. 58-62
Description
Describes partnership involving Greater Sudbury Police Service and the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre to create a project with the goal of reducing violence against Indigenous women and girls. Project is titled Looking Ahead to Build the Spirit of Our Women--Learning to Live Free From Violence.
Mapping Geographies of Canadian Colonial Occupation: Pathway Analysis of Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Annita Hetoevėhotohke'e Lucchesi
Gender, Place & Culture, vol. 26, no. 6, 2019, pp. 868-887
Description
Uses life course analysis of four women to explore linkages between relationships to the land, colonialism and intergenerational violence, and argues that rather than putting themselves at risk as is popularly perceived, they find themselves subjected to circumstances created and maintained by the Canadian state which make them vulnerable to perpetrators of violence.
Métis Perspectives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and LGBTQ2S+ People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak = Women of the Métis Nation
Micro-Reconciliation as a Pathway for Transformative Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caroline Lily Tait
William Mussell
Robert Henry
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 14, no. 2, October 31, 2019, pp. 19-38
Description
Authors describe Micro-Reconciliation as “a pervasive and transformative moral refashioning of everyday interpersonal interactions between First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and Canada’s settler population.” They stress the need for micro-level changes in day-to-day operations to be linked to overall structural reform if they are to be sustainable.
Mrs. Nora Soney
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Nora Soney
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview with Mrs. Nora Soney giving an account of her life. Name of interpreter/interviewer is missing. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
Mrs. Rachel Shawkence
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Rachel Shawkence
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview with Mrs. Rachel Shawkence giving an account of her life. Name of interpreter/interviewer is missing. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
My Reflection of that Time
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeannette Armstrong
BC Studies , no. 200, 50th Anniversary, Winter, 2019, pp. 19-26
Description
Armstrong gives her personal account of the Indigenous rights movements that took place in British Columbia and across Canada, connecting the events and attitudes of the time to the larger Civil Rights Movement taking place across the continent and to other contemporary social/cultural shifts.
A Nationwide Data Crisis: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Annita Lucchesi
Description
Webinar focusing on research conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute to develop a database regarding missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, key findings from the initiative, and future directions.
Duration: 50:56.
Native Languages of North America: The European Response
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William Cowan
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 1, no. 2, 1974, pp. 3-10
Description
Looks at efforts of explorers and travelers, missionaries, and scholars to record the languages they came in contact with and the methods they used.
Native Minorities and Ethnic Conflict in Canada
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jean Leonard Elliott.
Current History, vol. 66, no. 392, 1974, pp. 177-181
Description
This article places the issue of the James Bay Project for the development of hydroelectric power into a historical and political perspective and discusses its effects upon the Aboriginals of Quebec.
Negotiation, Reciprocity, and Reality: The Experience of Collaboration in a Community-Based Primary Health Care (CBPHC) Program of Research with Eight Manitoba First Nations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wanda Phillips-Beck
Grace Kyoon-Achan
Josée G. Lavoie
Nicholas Krueger
Kathi Avery Kinew ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 4, October 21, 2019
Description
Articulates the lessons of a collaboration between the University of Manitoba, the First Nation Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba (FNHSSM), and eight First Nation communities in Manitoba.
Niitsitapiisini: Our Way of Life: The Story of the Blackfoot People
Web Sites » Virtual Exhibits
Author/Creator
Glenbow Museum
Description
Virtual exhibition divided into six sections: how we lived with the buffalo; how we lived with the land; how we lived with other people; our world; and traditional stories.
Includes link to teacher toolkit.
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up
Alternate Title
[CBC Docs POV]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tasha Hubbard
Bonnie Thompson
Jon Montes
George Hupka
Downstream Documentary Productions Inc.
National Film Board of Canada [NFB]
Description
A documentary examining the impact on Indigenous-white relations from the trail and acquittal of Gerald Stanley's regarding the fatal shooing of Cree man Colton Boushie.
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up [Classroom Version]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Tasha Hubbard
George Hupka
Jon Montes
Bonnie Thompson
Downstream Documentary Productions
Description
Documentary about treatment of the case of Colton Boushie, a young Cree man who was shot and killed by Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley who was subsequently acquitted of second-degree murder.
Related Material:
for Grades 7-12.
"No Indians Allowed": Challenging Aboriginal Segregation in Northern British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Matthew Barager
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2019.
Northern Québec James Bay Cree Regional Health Governance in Support of Community Participation: Honouring the "Butterfly"
Alternate Title
Northern Quebec James Bay Cree Regional Health Governance in Support of Community Participation: Honouring the "Butterfly"
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martine C. Lévesque
Susan Law
Jill Torrie
Robert Carlin
Lucy Trapper ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 4, October 21, 2019
Description
Discusses the revelations of studies conducted by the Quebec regional health and social services agency on community engagement in healthcare planning. Highlights the nuanced differences between Cree perspectives and non-Indigenous perspectives and the need for models based in the recognition and elevation of community knowledges and viewpoints.
Note on the Shingwauk Industrial Home for Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Donald Wilson
Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society, vol. 16, no. 4, December 1, 1974, pp. 66-71
Description
Describes the policies, practises and curriculum of the school, as well as the philosophy of its founder, Rev. E. F. Wilson. Brief mention of the the Wawanosh School for girls.
Notes on Becoming a Comrade: Indigenous Women, Leadership, and Movement(s) for Decolonization
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jaskiran Dhillon
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 3, Indigeneity, Feminism, Activism, 2019, pp. 41-54
Description
Author uses her own experiences as non-Indigenous woman of color to explore the challenges in becoming an ally with Indigenous communities fight in their fight for decolonization.
On-Screen Protocols & Pathways: A Media Production Guide to Working with First Nations, Métis and Inuit Communities, Cultures, Concepts and Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marcia Nickerson
Description
Intent is to provide decision-making guidelines for communities, content creators, funding bodies, and industry partners; share best practices; educate industry about cultural practices; and encourage informed, respectful dialogue by participants in productions.
Our Interconnected Journey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorna Williams
BC Studies , no. 200, 50th Anniversary, Winter, 2019, pp. 53-75
Description
In this personal essay, the author explores issues rooted in the conflicting worldviews of Indigenous and settler society; she further compares the legal traditions rooted in these worldviews and explores concepts surrounding the rule of law and its failure versus unjust laws within the context of her own Jewish heritage and the legacy of Nazi Germany.
Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
Description
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics.
Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.
Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
Description
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics.
Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.
Outsourcing Reconciliation: The Government of Canada's #IndigenousReads Campaign and the Appropriation of Indigenous Intellectual Labor
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pauline Wakeham
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 31, no. 1-2, Spring-Summer, 2019, pp. 1-30
Description
Author examines the #IndigenousReads campaign, considering it as a case study of reconciliatory gestures made by the Canadian Government; points out that reconciliation projects rely too heavily on the work of Indigenous writers and scholars, and fail to build cross-cultural relationships.
Overrepresentation of Indigenous People in the Canadian Criminal Justice System: Causes and Responses
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Scott Clark
Description
Literature review includes topics of colonialism, socio-economic marginalization, culture clash, systemic discrimination in policing, courts and corrections, and initiatives such as Gladue courts and changes to sentencing policy. Identifies gaps in efforts to reduce overrepresentation and suggests ways to improve the situation.
Palliative Care for First Nations People in British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Miranda Falk
Description
Nursing Thesis (MSN)--University of British Columbia (Okanagan), 2019.
Perspective: A Haunting Spectre No More: The Canadian Indigenous Condition
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donald McFarling
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 39, no. 1, 2019, pp. 193-199
Description
Argues that the Canadian Indigenous condition is not related to colonialism rather it is based on an European socioeconomic structure.
Photo Vignette – Whale Watching, Salish Style
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lee Maracle
BC Studies , no. 200, 50th Anniversary, Winter, 2019, pp. 27-29
Description
Author shares a personal story as a means of teaching about cross-cultural relationships.
Place-Based Readings Toward Disrupting Colonized Literacies: A Métissage
Alternate Title
Place-Based Readings Toward Disrupting Colonized Literacies: A Metissage
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adrian Downey
Rachael Bell
Katelyn Copage
Pam Whitty
In Education, vol. 25, no. 2, 10th Anniversary Online Special Issue: Teaching in the 21st Century Intercultural/Multilingual/Multi, Autumn, 2019, pp. 39-58
Description
Authors discuss ways to teach land-based or place-based literacies and how doing so can expose settler-colonial narrative and disrupt them.
Provincial Gang Strategy: Forum & Community Consultation Reports
Alternate Title
Building Healthier Communities: Final Report on Community Recommendations for the Development of the Saskatchewan Prevention / Intervention Street Gang Strategy
Saskatchewan Communities Speak: Provincial Gang Strategy Phase 2 Community Consultation Forums
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Robert Henry
Dave Shanks]
Description
Reports on Phase I and II of the project. Five overarching themes emerged: infrastructure and leadership; addressing trauma, colonization, and settler colonialism; knowledge translation and mobilization; addressing systemic oppression and structural issues of poverty and homelessness; and institutional supports. Consultations took place in communities throughout Saskatchewan.
Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress: Final Report
Alternate Title
Commission d'enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics
Viens Commission
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress: Summary Report
Alternate Title
Commission d'enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics
Viens Commission
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
Quebec First Nations Information Governance Framework
E-Books
Author/Creator
Emilie Grantham
Racial Necrogeographies and the Making of White Space: The Life and Death of Nineteenth-Century Indigenous and Black Burial Places in Rural Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William Felepchuk
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 2, 2019, pp. 73-87
Description
Looks at burial sites desecrated by settlers, how these acts represent an attempt to erase Indigenous and Black existence, and how these communities have pushed back by reclaiming and reconsecrating their scared places.
Racism Experiences of Urban Indigenous Women in Ontario, Canada: “We All Have That Story That Will Break Your Heart”
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anita C Benoit
Jasmine Cotnam
Doe O'Brien-Teengs
Saara Green
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, June 18, 2019
Description
Mixed methods research study explores how Indigenous women in two Canadian urban centers experience racism. Findings indicate that participants experience racism in ways that can be classified as individual, collective or institutional, and cultural and rage from historical events to contemporary manifestations.
Reclaiming Power and Place: Executive Summary of the Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Volume 1a
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Volume 1b
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Reclaiming Power and Place Volume 2: A Supplementary Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls; Kepek--Quebec
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Reclaiming the Rapids: Evaluating the Reconciliatory and Decolonial Potential of Private Land Return
Theses
Author/Creator
Courtney Vaughan
Description
Canadian Studies Thesis (MA) -- Carleton University, 2019.
Reconciliation in Action: The Power of First Nation-Industry Partnerships in British Columbia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Business Council of British Columbia
Indigenous Business and Investment Council
Description
Discusses specific partnerships from across British Columbia in numerous industry sectors including forestry, fisheries, renewable energy, and hospitality. Looks at how relationships were started and critical turning points that served as a catalyst for change.
Reconciliation Toolkit for Business Leaders
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
Manifest Communications
Description
Discusses and recommends actions under four topics: reflection and learning, leading and transformation, inclusive workplaces, and outreach and engagement.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples: A Holistic Approach: Toolkit for Inclusive Municipalities in Canada and Beyond
Alternate Title
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples: A Wholistic Approach: Toolkit for Inclusive Municipalities in Canada and Beyond
E-Books
Author/Creator
Yvonne Vizina
Peigi Wilson
Red Women Rising: Indigenous Women Survivors in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carol Muree Martin
Harsha Walia
Description
A comprehensive report on the participatory research project funded by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG, MMIW) facilitated through the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC). Project engaged 113 Indigenous and 15 non-Indigenous women drawing on their experience and expertise as survivors of gendered colonial violence.
Reference Guide: First Nations Employment and Retention
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Québec (FNHRDCQ)
Description
Collection of best practices used by companies. Provides information on context, workforce awareness, advantages to workforce diversity, employment challenges, and the elements of a successful integration strategy.
Remembering the Forgotten Minority: An Analysis of American Indian Employment Patterns in State and Local Government, 1991–2011
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Valerie H. Hunt
Melissa A. Taylor
and Daniel “Ramon” Cox
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 1, 2019, pp. 31-54
Description
Study analyzes 24 years of US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission data (1991-2015) from eight states to examine the degree to which Indigenous people are overrepresented in the lower paying, less desirable, non-managerial, public sector positions in local and state government bureaucracies and underrepresented in the more desirable, better paying, managerial positions.