Covers: historical factors, demographics, socio-economic factors, aboriginal people and the justice system, changes within the present system, and points for discussion.
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2010, pp. 21-46
Description
Looks at the importance for a balanced approach to the teaching and learning of Aboriginal Perspectives to enhance the learning experience for Aboriginal students.
Canadian Journal of Optometry, vol. 72, no. 4, August 2010, pp. 17-24
Description
Looks at universal early childhood screening for vision disorders to ensure Aboriginal children get the best possible start in life.
Entire issue on one pdf. To locate article, scroll to page 17.
Provides statistical information on correlates of prevalence and severity derived from eleven descriptive studies, and identifies areas needing further research.
International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 14, Citizenship and Rights, Fall, 1996, pp. [13]-35
Description
Looks at the case Peters v. Campbell regarding the Coast Salish Aboriginal initiation tradition and the Nisga'a treaty.
Scroll down to page 13 to read article.
Purpose of study was to make recommendations for mechanisms which would facilitate province-wide collection of reliable data to be used in the evaluation of programs promoting access and student success.
Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law, vol. 7, no. 1, March 2000
Description
Looks at the limited role that the sentencing process plays in trying to correct the over incarceration of Aboriginal peoples in Canadian penal institutions.
Provides a thematic guide to data; sources include the 1996, 2001 and 2006 censuses of population, the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey, the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, and the 2007/2008 Adult Correctional Services Survey.
Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations, vol. 21, no. 2, 2010, pp. 19-34
Description
Examines historical, legal and socio-economic factors related to achievement gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal education and discusses ways to improve experience & outcomes for Aboriginal students attending provincial and First Nations managed schools.
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, vol. 56, no. 1, Spring, 2010, pp. 57-71
Description
Studied data from 25,000 students from 2,500 Canadian public schools to assess the links between learning and teaching styles and Aboriginal student success.
Guidelines designed create resources to support community driven initiatives and services that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal children with special needs.
Discusses the tests used by the Supreme Court of Canada to determine whether Aboriginal title exists. Uses the Delgamuukw v. British Columbia case as example of the principle of first occupancy.
Duration: 7:17.
Beyond the Nass Valley: National Implications of the Supreme Court's Delgamuukw Decision
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Kent McNeil
Description
Chapter in book: Beyond the Nass Valley: National Implications of the Supreme Court's Delgamuukw Decision edited by Owen Lippert.
Focuses on definition of Aboriginal title according to the courts, as both a property and constitutional right.
Discusses the results of the strategy on developing the Aboriginal tourism industry including generating business and employment opportunities, improving economic conditions, and challenges to developing the Aboriginal tourism sector.
Aboriginal Transitions: Undergraduate to Graduate Studies (AT: U2G) Phase 1 Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jo-ann Archibald
Michelle Pidgeon
Colleen Hawkey
Description
Research was conducted to answer three questions: what factors facilitate or hinder admission to graduate programs, how can these be changed to improve retention, and what components would be necessary in a successful transition program.
Victims of Crime Research Digest, no. 3, 2010, pp. 15-19
Description
Summarizes findings published in the report A Review of Research on Criminal Victimization and First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples 1990-2008.
Entire issue on one pdf. To read article, scroll down to page 15.
Website contains publications and general information, as well as related links, in an attempt to aid others in understanding the health and health issues of Aboriginal women.
Participants discussed issues related to consultation and equality and then identified a number of specific directions to guide future actions and interventions. Roundtable held March 30-April 1, 2000.
Using a two eyed seeing approach looks at how Aboriginal women shape sports around them and presents findings from interviews held at an Aboriginal women in Canadian sport national roundtable held in 2008.