British Columbia Medical Journal, vol. 42, no. 9, November 2000, pp. 422-425
Description
Describes how the clinic has tailored services to meet the needs of its clientele, who have very low status and are experiencing an epidemic of communicable diseases.
Political Theory and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Author/Creator
Audra Simpson
Description
Looks at a community consultation process that is attempting to move away from the 'blood quantum' model of descent to a more cultural and kinship-based one.
Chapter 6 from Political Theory and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples edited by Duncan Ivison, Paul Patton and Will Sanders. To access chapter, scroll to page 113.
Saskatchewan History, vol. 52, no. 1, Spring, 2000, pp. 16-
Description
A short article accompanying and commenting on selected photographs that can be found throughout the issue.
Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 16.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 2000, pp. 437-454
Description
Argues that the trend toward organizing along language specific lines is misleading and limiting because it oversimplifies familial and linguistic relationships.
Discusses each part of Aboriginal title as defined by the court, relation to inherent right of self-government, proof of aboriginal title, and jurisdiction over Aboriginal title.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 24, no. 2, 2000, pp. 169-184
Description
Article reveals that some unique approaches exist and raises a series of challenges including: implementing goals, evaluation, relevance, access, completion rates and Indigenous control.
Herizons, vol. 14, no. 1, Summer, 2000, pp. 15-[?]
Description
Deals with the political power Aboriginal women traditionally exercised and how Western political systems have excluded these women from decision-making, thereby undermining Indigenous cultures.
Results of survey conducted to compile information on what core and administrative competencies are needed by Aboriginal literacy workers, and how skills are acquired and recognized.
Bill was supposed to remedy the sexually discriminatory section 12(1)(b) of the Indian Act; deals with who is entitled to Status. Document covers issues such as reinstatement backlog and priorities, registration documentation, identification of father/illegitimate children, and funding issues (health, education, housing, child welfare) resulting from increase in status population.
American Journal of Human Biology, vol. 12, no. 4, July/August 2000, p. 542–551
Description
Looks at the study to determine the prevalence of diabetes among the Métis, to identify diabetes risk factors, and to test hypotheses related to diabetes etiology.
Looks at factors which led to the formation of the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association (AFOA) and the Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designation.