Looks at seven "Promising Practices" being implemented in Edmonton Catholic Schools to build awareness of sensitivity to cultural values and practices.
Presented at Session 2: Aboriginal Canadians and the Economy: Education Issues.
"Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economics Association, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, June 6, 2008."
From Truth to Reconciliation: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools
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Author/Creator
Beverley Jacobs
Andrea J. Williams
Description
Describes the findings of the Sisters in Spirit initiative and work with grieving families.
Chapter from From Truth to Reconciliation: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools edited by Marlene Brant Castellano.
Spiritual Care Giver’s Guide to Identity, Practice and Relationships
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Author/Creator
Neil Elford
Robert Cardinal
Description
Discusses the process of developing a relationship between health care workers and Traditional Elders in order to develop a position which would best serve the spiritual needs of Aboriginal patients.
Chapter Five of The Spiritual Care Giver’s Guide to Identity, Practice & Relationships: Transforming the Honeymoon in Spiritual Care and Therapy edited by Thomas St. James O'Connor, Colleen Lashmar, and Elizabeth Meakes.
Methods included literature review, "talking circles" to engage parents and students in discussion, visits to schools in Edmonton and Winnipeg, and analysis and categorization of information. Goal was to develop practical ideas which could be incorporated into day-to-day operations.
Summary of discussions, during May and June of 2005, between the Department of Canadian Heritage and Aboriginal people to develop practical strategies for working in areas where the mandate, expertise and experience of the Department coincide with Aboriginal aspirations.
Outlines current conditions, identifies barriers to policy development and discusses three areas for improvement: clarification of jurisdictional responsibilities, renewed focus on reconciliation, and development of a city accord. Uses Winnipeg and Edmonton initiatives as examples.
Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada: Current Trends and Issues
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Author/Creator
Val Napoleon
Angela Cameron
Colette Arcand
Dahti Scott
Description
Looks at experiences and trends in the implementation of local law by examining the work of the Alexis First Nation Justice Committee.
Chapter seventeen from the book: Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada: Current Trends and Issues edited by Yale D. Belanger.