[Indigenous Communities, Sex Work and Self-Determination]
Alternate Title
The F Word
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Sarah Hunt
Description
Activist argues that rather than rely on Canadian law, the principles of Indigenous law, with their emphasis of reciprocal relationships, should be used to support sex workers' safety and agency.
Duration: 34:12.
Indigenous Engagement and Cultural Safety Guidebook: A Resource for Primary Care Networks
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cultural Safety Attribute Working Group
Description
Focuses on four components: building relationships and partnerships with communities and Indigenous health service organizations, policies and mechanisms to promote culturally safe care, education, training and performance review, and obtaining feedback from patients.
Indigenous Girls and Sexual Exploitation in a Rural B.C. Town: A Photovoice Study
Theses
Author/Creator
Johanne Saraceno
Description
Child and Youth Care Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.
Islands of Safety: Restoring Dignity in Violence-Prevention Work with Indigenous Families
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cathy Richardson
Allan Wade
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 137-145
Description
Discusses a response-based approach to community work and therapy with victims and perpetrators of violence.
It’s All About Relationships: First Nations and Non-timber Resource Management in British Columbia
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Russell Collier
Tom Hobby
BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management, vol. 11, no. 1 & 2, 2010, pp. 1-8
Description
Looks at examples of management approaches and concepts of potential relevance to natural resource policy, planning, and management used by First Nations for non-timber forest resources.
Landscapes and Social Transformations on the Northwest Coast: Colonial Encounters in the Fraser Valley
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
R. Scott Sheffield
BC Studies, no. 182, The Great War, 2014, pp. 227-228
Description
Book review of Landscapes and Social Transformations on the Northwest Coast by Jeff Oliver.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 227.
Learning from Lost Lives: Examining the Calls for Justice for Police from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurence Rankin
Jennie Gill
Description
Vancouver Police Department's response outlines present and future initiatives. Discusses recruitment practices, strengthening community relations, culturally appropriate and gender-neutral policy, practices and procedures, increased training in cultural competence and trauma informed responses, review of investigative practices and future directions.
The Legacies of Colonization: Apartheid in Small Town British Columbia
Alternate Title
City TalksLecture
The City Talks
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Leonie Sandercock
Description
Leonie Sandercock discusses documentary, Finding Our Way a documentary about Burns Lake municipality, the reserve in the middle and the Carrie Nation.
Duration: 47.12.
Leveraging Aboriginal Tourism Legacy Benefits from the 2010 Olympics: A Case Study of Whistler
Theses
Author/Creator
Andreas Tize
Description
Resource and Environmental Management Project (MRM)--Simon Fraser University, 2014.
Liberalism, Surveillance, and Resistance: Indigenous Communities in Western Canada, 1877-1927
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Sean Carleton
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 1, 2010, pp. 161-163
Description
Book review of: Liberalism, Surveillance, and Resistance: Indigenous Communities in Western Canada, 1877-1927 by Keith D. Smith.
Makuk: A New History of Aboriginal-White Relations
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Karine Renée Duhamel
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 2, 2010, pp. 146-148
Description
Book review of: Makuk: A New History of Aboriginal-White Relations by John Sutton Lutz..
McIvor: Justice Delayed-Again
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Eberts
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, 2010, pp. 15-46
Description
Reviews decisions of Madam Justice Ross of the British Columbia Supreme Court and Justice Groberman of the Court of Appeal.
McIvor V Canada and the 2010 Amendments to the Indian Act: A Half-Hearted Remedy to Historical Injustice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah E. Hamill
Constitutional Forum, vol. 19, no. 1, 2 & 3, 2010, pp. 75-84
Description
Looks at the deficiencies of Bill C-31 in addressing gender discrimination and Aboriginal status as amendments to the Indian Act .
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in British Columbia, Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Tracy Robinson
Rose-Marie Belle Antione
Felipe González
José de Jesús Orozco Henríquez ... [et al.]
Murdered and Missing Women: Performing Indigenous Cultural Memory in British Columbia and Beyond
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Dickinson
Theatre Survey, vol. 55, no. 2, May 2014, pp. 202--232
Description
Focuses on the anniversary production of The Ecstasy of Rita Joe directed by Yvette Nolan and the work of Marie Clements and Rebecca Belmore in terms of the way they challenge mainstream representations of the women as expendable victims.
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.
The Nanaimo and Charles Camsell Indian Hospitals: First Nations' Narratives of Health Care, 1945 to 1965
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laurie Meijer Drees
Histoire Sociale / Social history, vol. 43, no. 85, May 2010, pp. 165-191
Description
Looks at First Nations patients' views on two of Canada's Indian hospitals, on the patients' interactions with the nurses and doctors and on the treatments they received.
New Vistas?: Aboriginal Animation and Digital Dreams at the National Film Board of Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Gauthier
Continuum, vol. 28, no. 4, 2014, p. 465–481
Description
Looks at the priorities of the National Film Board with the examination of a series of short films for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics which used Aboriginal people as a marketing tool.
"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.
Nothing to Report: A Report on Progress in Implementing Priority Recommendations made by the Committee in its 2008 Concluding Observations on Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
B.C. CEDAW [Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women] Group
Description
Contends that the Government of British Columbia stands in violation of its obligations under Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
On The Politics of Indigeneity: North American and Pacific Histories
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Doug Kiel
Journal of Social History, vol. 44, no. 1, Fall, 2010, pp. 239-245
Description
Book reviews of:
Ties That Bind: The Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom by Tiya Miles.
Authentic Indians: Episodes of Encounter from the Late-Nineteenth-Century North-west Coast by Paige Raibmon.
Hawaiian Blood: Colonialism and the Politics of Sovereignty and Indigeneity by J. Kēhaulani Kauanui.
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.
Palliative Care for First Nations People in British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Miranda Falk
Description
Nursing Thesis (MSN)--University of British Columbia (Okanagan), 2019.
Partnerships in Social Work Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joanna Lina Pierce
Dawn Hemingway
Glen Schmidt
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, vol. 34, no. 2, 2014, pp. 215-226
Description
As a result of the Gove Report in 1995 changes to the BSW degree where made to include child welfare specialization. Looks at the post-BSW child welfare certificate (CWC) developed for Aboriginal social workers who did not take the specialization component in the BSW degree.
Person(s) of Interest and Missing Women: Legal Abandonment in the Downtown Eastside
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elaine Craig
McGill Law Journal, vol. 60, no. 1, June 6, 2014, pp. 1-42
Description
Looks at the criminal prosecution of Robert Pickton in terms of judicial representation of victims, implications of jury's decision, and impact of trial on families of the murdered women.
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.
A Programme Evaluation of Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Services Society (VATJSS)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ted Palys
Description
Overview of the history, community and context of the Aboriginal justice program which began in 2000.
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.
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.
Redman in the Ivory Tower: First Nations Students and Negative Classroom Environments in the University Setting
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William G. Lindsay
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, 2010, pp. 143-154
Description
Discusses the unfavourable classroom climate experienced by First Nations students and the proactive steps being taken by students to make change.
The Role of the Public Sector in Northern Governance
Alternate Title
ICNGD (International Centre for Northern Governance and Deveopment) Report
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; August 2014
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 6338]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Greg Poelzer
Heather Exner-Pirot
Joe Garcea
Thierry Rodon
Rebecca Schiff
Graham White Gary Wilson
Description
Examines the transitions in governance in the territories and Northern provincial regions; and discusses the accomplishments, challenges and opportunities facing organizations in Northern communities.
Same Process, Different Results: Comparing Cases in the BC Treaty Process
Theses
Author/Creator
Carly Em Wignes
Description
Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.
Self Assessment in Cultural Competency Development: An Aboriginal Child Welfare Orientation
Theses
Author/Creator
Laurie Harding
Description
Indigenous Specialization Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Victoria, 2010.
Spectacle, Spectrality, and the Everyday: Settler Colonialism, Aboriginal Alterity and Inclusion in Vancouver
Theses
Author/Creator
Natalie J.K.Baloy
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2014.
Stories of Success in Career Decision-Making: Listening to Indigenous Women
Theses
Author/Creator
Jessica Beth Lenny
Description
Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2019.
Submissions of United Native Nations Society on the Final Phase of the Frank Paul Inquiry: December 14-15, 2010
Alternate Title
Frank Paul Inquiry: William H. Davies, Q.C. Commissioner Appointed under the Public Inquiry Act, S.B.C., 2007, c.9
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
A. Cameron Ward
Neil Chantler
Description
Inquiry looked into circumstances surrounding the death of a Mi'kmaq man who was removed from Vancouver Police Department lock-up, left in an nearby alley and subsequently died of exposure and hypothermia.
Tenas Wawa: The Chinook Jargon Voice
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Duane Pasco
Description
Website includes links to: brief history of Jargon, dictionaries, origins and evolution, all episodes of the Moola John Saga, a fictional saga.
The Transformative Power of T'xwelátse: A Collaborative Case Study in Search of New Approaches to Indigenous Cultural Repatriation Processes
Theses
Author/Creator
Emmy-Lou Campbell
Description
Dispute Resolution Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.
Two Paths One Direction: Parks Canada and Aboriginal Peoples Working Together
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Steve Langdon
Rob Prosper
Nathalie Gagnon
George Wright Forum, The, vol. 27, no. 2, 2010, p. 222–233
Description
Examines the unique legal and constitutional relationship with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and Parks Canada including the legislative policy and corporate changes that have occurred over the last 30 years.
UDeyenz Lhuy Belh Nandlagh: A Story of Transformations
Theses
Author/Creator
Russell Samuel Myers Ross
Description
Community [Indigenous] Governance Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.
Understanding and Resolving Cultural Heritage Repatriation Disputes Between Indigenous Peoples and Museums
Theses
Author/Creator
Stacey Rae Jessiman
Description
Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2014.
[United Nations' Inclusive Reconciliation Processes for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding]
Alternate Title
[5th Annual Critical Conversations Series]
[Critical Conversations on Truth and Reconciliation]
[Critical Conversations Series]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Katherine Starzyk
Description
Podcast discusses a United Nations Development Program workshop on peace building and conflict resolution processes.
Duration: unknown.
Accompanying material.
Unsettling the Politics of Exclusion: Aboriginal Activism and the Vancouver Downtown East Side
Alternate Title
Beyond Statistics: Urban Indigenous Politics
[Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference; 82nd, 2010
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Donna Schatz
Description
Discusses the history, demographic composition, social problems of the area and the community groups that seek to address these issues.
Updated Procedures for Meeting Legal Obligations When Consulting First Nations: Interim
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Province of British Columbia
Description
Looks at how the Province of British Columbia handles duty to consult and accommodate First Nations when activities impose on treaty rights or aboriginal title. Based on case law as of April 2010. To be used in conjunction with Guide to Involving Proponents When Consulting First Nations.
Views of First Nation Elders on Memory Loss and Memory Care in Later Life
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy Hulko
Evelyn Camille
Elisabeth Antifeau
Mike Arnouse
Nicole Bachynski
Denise Taylor
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol. 25, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 317-342
Description
Looks at the research on dementia and the relationships between the community and the health care system, from the perspectives of First Nation peoples.
Violence towards Aboriginal People: Consulting with Aboriginal Community Members to Develop Culturally Safe Victim Service
Theses
Author/Creator
Marie Janet Haldane
Description
Community Development Thesis (M.A.)--North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, 2014.
Voice of a Leader: If You Truly Believe Children Are Our Future - the Future is Now
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wayne Chistian
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 10-14
Description
Modified speech by Chief Wayne Christian talking about the history of his community, and how state policies, legislation and laws have affected a way of life for his people. The article also illustrates, through narrative, the importance of re-learning cultural practices.
Voices of Students: We Are Here! We Are Ready to Care for the Next Generations! “Gathering & Sharing Wisdom
Conference” and the Indigenous Child Welfare Research
Network
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacquie Green
Rebecca Taylor
Rakiva Larken
Margaret Brier
Trevor Good
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 15-21
Description
Highlights the presentations of Indigenous youth sharing their stories and knowledge on life challenges.
"We Are Syilx" [Part 1]
Alternate Title
[Indian Residential School Personal Stories]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Hazel Squakin
Description
Presents a First Nations Elder speaking about her experience with residential schools and the impact on her life.
Access Part 2.
Duration: 14:35.