Theses
Author/Creator
Rebecca Mercer
Description
Human Nutrition Thesis (M.S.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.
Planting the Seeds: Insights for Researchers Interested in Working With Indigenous Peoples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Macklin
Chris Marchand
Eric Mitchell
Roberta Price
Vanessa Mitchell ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 1, Honouring the Sacred Fire: Ending Systemic Racism toward Indigenous Peoples, 2021, pp. 208-222
Description
Examines workshops create by Indigenous elders and academic researchers to improve cultural safe research practices amongst Indigenous populations.
“Please mom? Can you please download it at home?”: Video Games as a Symbol of Linguistic Survivance
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Dennison Lacho
Aaron Leon
Transmotion, vol. 3, no. 1, Indigenous Gaming , July 31, 2017, pp. 70-88
Description
Authors examine the ways that video games can be and are used as a tool for language and cultural survivance and resurgence.
Pocket Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon: The Indian Trading Language of Alaska, the Northwest Territory and the Northern Pacific Coast
E-Books
Description
Contents: Part I. Chinook-English; Part II. English-Chinook; The Lord's Prayer in Chinook
Pop Culture Confronts British Columbia's Colonial History
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erika Balcombe
BC Studies, no. 194, Summer, 2017, pp. 198-200
Description
Reviews exhibition Grand Theft Terra Firma: A Game of Imperial Stickup , a collaboration by artists David Campion and Sandra Shields.
The Power of Connections: How a Novel Canadian Men’s Wellness Program is Improving the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Men
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Iloradanon Efimoff
Lyana Patrick
Viviane Josewski
Paul Gross
Sandy Lambert ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 12, no. 2, 2021, pp. 1-22
Description
Using interviews and focus groups to analyze the DUDES Club as a means to engage both Indigenous and non-Indigenous men to address their physical, mental and spiritual health.
Promoting Indigenous Youth Recruitment and Retention in Aboriginal Non-Profit Organizations: A Handbook
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
anpBC
Description
Developed as part of the Aboriginal Nonprofit (ANP) BC Strategy to assist service organizations in developing human resource capacity and creating workforce supports.
Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions: A Guide for Researchers, Hiłḵ̓ala (allowed, has permission)
Alternate Title
Professional Learning Series
[BCcampus Indigenization Project]
[Indigenization] Professional Learning Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dianne Biin
Deborah Canada
John Chenoweth
Lou-ann Neel
Racially "Indian", Legally "White": The Canadian State's Struggles to Categorize the Métis, 1850-1900
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Hayter
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2017.
(Re)Presenting Indigenous Women: A Critical Analysis of Two Reports on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Christy Anderson
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2017.
Reclaiming Territories through Indigenous Performance
Theses
Author/Creator
Francine Burning
Description
Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2017Focusess on experiences of Madelaine McCallum, Mike Dengeli, Mique'l Dangeli, Leela Gilday, and Ronnie Dean Harris.
Reconciliation: Moving Forward Together
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Two Worlds Consulting
Description
Reports findings from interviews with BC Housing staff, BC Housing Board members, representatives of Indigenous housing providers and organizations, and First Nations with whom BC Housing had an existing relationship. Goal was to develop a organizational strategy and plan in cooperation with interested parties.
Reconciliation on Whose Terms? the Death of Will Maquinna at the Ahousaht Indian Residential School
Alternate Title
Tri-University Annual Graduate History Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mariah Guta
Description
Paper presented the the Tri-University Annual Graduate History Conference Waterloo, Ontario.
Looks at death in 1907 of young child and then ensuing crisis in community-school relations.
Reconciliation Pole
Alternate Title
The Front: Reconciliation Pole
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James Hart
BC Studies, no. 211, Autumn, 2021, pp. 5-11
Description
Looks at a Reconciliation Pole at University of British Columbia campus as a source of healing in regards to May 27, 2021 announcement of the discovery of 215 buried Indigenous children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
Records Relating Generally to Residential Schools
Alternate Title
Guide to Residential Schools Records at the Pacific Mountain Regional Council Archives. Part 1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pacific Mountain Regional Council of the United Church of Canada
Description
Guide to documents held in the United Church Archive in British Columbia. Arranged alphabetically by the name of the collection or fonds, with the ability to click on title and access description from MemoryBC.
Reflections on Anthropology at the University of British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. E. Michael Kew
BC Studies, no. 193, 2017, pp. 163-185
Description
Former professor at the University recounts his education, career, and work and relationships with Indigenous peoples.
Reflections on Rethink150: Indigenous Truth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Crystal Przybille
BC Studies, no. 195, Autumn, 2017, pp. 7-11
Description
Brief discussion of the processes behind, and outcomes from exhibition held at the alternator Centre for Contemporary Art in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Remains of Children of Kamloops Residential School Discovered
Alternate Title
THIS SPACE HERE: Remains of Children of Kamloops Residential School Discovered.
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anonymous
BC Studies, no. 210, Summer, 2021, pp. 7-10
Description
Press release regarding the confirmation of buried Indigenous students near the Kamloops Indian Residential School. Includes a brief background of the school.
Report on Policing in Northern British Columbia: Backgrounder
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
Description
Investigation examined conduct relating to policing of pubic intoxication, cross-gender searches, missing persons and domestic violence reports, use of force, and handling of files involving youth.
Includes links to complaint, interim and final report, and Commissioner's response.
Resisting Consumption: Exploring Pathways of Resistance to the Assimilative Nature of the Canadian Education System Through Tomson Highway's Kiss of the Fur Queen
Theses
Author/Creator
Blake Bilmer
Description
English Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2016.
Responding to Human Trafficking: Dispossession, Colonial Violence, and Resistance among Indigenous and Racialized Women
E-Books
Author/Creator
Julie Kaye
A Review of First Nation Youth and Young Adult Injury Deaths: 2010 - 2015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BC Cornoners Service
First Nations Health Authority Death Review Panel
Description
Found that 60% of unexpected deaths were accidental (motor vehicle crashes, overdose, downing and fire), 33% were due to suicide, and 5% were the result of homicide. Identified three key areas to prevent deaths and support wellness and well-being: connectedness to peers, family, community and culture; access to services; and culturally safe and trauma-informed care.
Risks and Impacts to First Nation Health and the Mount Polley Mine Tailings Dam Failure
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janis Shandro
Laura Jokinen
Alison Stockwell
Francesco Mazzei
Mirko S. Winkler
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 2, 2017, pp. 84-102
Description
Describes findings from the Mount Polley Mine Health Impact Assessment including which communities were impacted by the breached dam.
The Road Forward
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Film Board (NFB)
Marie Clements
Shirley Vercruysse
Jenn Strom
Description
Musical documentary traces Indigenous rights activism from the founding of the Indian of Brotherhood of B.C. in the 1930s to the present day. Duration: 1:41:00.
Sacred and Strong: Upholding Our Matriarchal Roles: The Health and Wellness Journey of BC First Nations Women and Girls
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Health Authority
British Columbia Office of the Provincial Health Officer
The Sacred and the Digital: Managing Heritage in an Open Access World
Theses
Author/Creator
Sarah Lison
Description
Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2017.
A Selective Literature Review on Managed Alcohol Programs and Indigenous Healing Methodologies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Erin Ramsperger
Kaylee Ramage
Description
Examines existing programs operating in Canada, evidence of impact on service utilization, health, and overall quality of life, and the need for Indigenous components in addictions treatment.
Setting the Table: Traditional First Nations Foods Lesson Plans K-8: Foundational Knowledge
Alternate Title
Traditional First Nations Foods Lesson Plans
Food Is a Gift
Gifts of the Season
Gifts of the Season
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rachel Dickens
Jaymyn La Vallee
Jared Qwustenuxun Williams
Lucy Hemphill
Fiona Devereaux
Description
Lesson Plans: Food Is a Gift suitable for K-2; Gifts of the Season suitable for Grades 3-5; Gifts of the People suitable for Grades 6-8.
Settler Anxiety and State Support for Missionary Schooling in Colonial British Columbia, 1849-1871
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sean Carleton
Historical Studies in Education, vol. 29, no. 1, Revisiting the Histories of Indigenous Schooling and Literacies, Spring, 2017, pp. 57-76
Description
Comments on the threat of violence from Indigenous resistance to colonization as a reason for settler anxiety.
Shared Witsuït’en-Settler Relationships in Smithers 1913-1973: Final Report
Alternate Title
Shared Witsuit’en-Settler Relationships in Smithers 1913-1973
Shared Witsuït’en-Settler Relationships in Smithers 1913-1973: Project Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tyler McCreary
Description
Reports information gathered about circumstances which led to relocation to an urban environment, experiences of living in the city in the early twentieth century, and establishment and displacement of "Indiantown".
The Social Life of Sound: Urban Indigenous Youth, Hip Hop and Hardcore
Theses
Author/Creator
Deirdre Zasorin-White
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2017.
Sq’ éwlets: A Stó:lō -Coast Salish Community in the Fraser River Valley Virtual Museum
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dara Kelly
BC Studies, no. 194, Summer, 2017, pp. 195-197
Description
Reviews website featuring stories, history, language, and the connection between the people and place.
Stepping Out of the Shadows of Colonialism to the Beat of the Drum: The Meaning of Music for Five First Nations Children with Autism in British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Anne Lindblom
Description
Education, Humanities, and Theology Thesis (Ph.D.)-- University of Eastern Finland, 2017.
Stó:lō Community Entrepreneurship and Economics: Rebuilding the Circle
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Keith James
Wenona Victor
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 1, 2017, pp. 19-32
Description
Looks at the connections between Stó:lō economics and culture, place, identity, and history.
Summary of the Clinical Review of the Cases of Infant Misidentification at Norway House Hospital
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Creery
Maura Davies
Description
Investigated how two pairs of babies born at the hospital came to be misidentified and were therefore raised by their non-biological parents. Concluded that the identification process was flawed, identification band procedure was not applied consistently and bands were not placed on the babies in the room where they were delivered.
Survivance, Signs, and Media Art Histories: New Temporalities and Productive Tensions in Dana Claxton’s Made To Be Ready: A Review Essay
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julia Polyck-O'Neill
BC Studies, no. 195, Autumn, 2017, pp. 129-144
Description
Review of exhibition held at Simon Fraser University's Audain Gallery in 2016.
Susan Point: Spindle Whorl: Teacher's Study Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Vancouver Art Gallery
Description
Although designed to accompany class visit to an exhibition of the Musqueam artist's work, can be used alone.
Taanishi Kiiya? Miiyayow Métis Saantii Pi Miyooayaan Didaan BC: Métis Public Health Surveillance Program—Baseline Report, 2021
Alternate Title
How Are You?: Improving Métis Health and Wellness in BC
E-Books
Author/Creator
British Columbia Office of the Provincial Health Officer
Métis Nation British Columbia
"They Treated Me Like Crap and I Know It Was Because I Was Native": The Healthcare Experiences of Aboriginal Peoples Living in Vancouver's Inner City
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ashley Goodman
Kim Fleming
Nicole Markwick
Tracey Morrison
Louise Lagimodiere ... [et al.]
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 178, April 2017, pp. 87-94
Description
Looks at the healthcare experiences of Aboriginal peoples who use illicit substances.
The Top Ten Uncertainties of Aboriginal Title after Tsilhqot’in
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dwight Newman
Tourism in Gwaii Haanas: Contributions to Haida Gwaii Communities and Co-management
Theses
Author/Creator
Rachel Elliott
Description
Resource and Environmental Management Thesis (MREM)--Simon Fraser University, 2017.
Towards Indigenizing Higher Ed: An Online Storytelling Series
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Shelly Johnson
Roxane Letterlough
Lloyd Bennett
Naowarat Cheeptham
Natalie Clark … [et al.]]
Description
Four-part video series featuring faculty from Thompson Rivers University looks at questions such as: What does indigenizing post-secondary education mean, why does it matter, and what are the benefits? What does an indigenized university look like? and How do you indigenize the curriculum?
Towards Indigenous Marine Management: A Case Study of Yelloweye Rockfish on the Central Coast of British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Lauren Eckert
Description
Environmental Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Victoria, 2017.
Trading in My White Person's Gaze
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorna J. Johnson
BC Studies, no. 193, Spring, 2017, pp. 12-14
Description
Author briefly describes how participating in University of British Columbia's Humanities 101 Community Programme has educated her about residential schools and their impact.
A Tradition of Evolution: The Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carleigh Baker
BC Studies, no. 195, Autumn, 2017, pp. 151-154
Description
Brief description of the events, presentations and works featured in the event.
Traditional Foods and Indigenous Recipes in B.C.'s Public Institutions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Queenswood Consulting Group
Description
Looks at barriers and facilitators to serving traditional foods with a focus on the health care system and post-secondary institutions, and current programs and initiatives. Qualitative study based on interviews with 60 individuals.
Traditions of the Thompson River Indians of British Columbia
Alternate Title
Memoirs of the American Folk-lore Society
Memoirs of the American Folklore Society
E-Books
Description
Stories, including transformer legends, recorded from the Salishan First Nations of the Thompson River territory, plus two from the Lillooet people.
Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia [Map]
Alternate Title
Statements of Intent to Negotiate Treaties Accepted by the British Columbia Treaty Commission
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Community Infrastructure Directorate
Indigenous Services Canada
Description
Lists statements of intent to negotiate treaties accepted by British Columbia Treaty Commission as of November, 2017..
Tsilhqot’in in the Time of COVID: Strengthening Tsilhqot’in Ways to Protect Our People
Alternate Title
Dada Nentsen Gha Yatastig = I am Going to Tell You about a Very Bad Disease
E-Books
Author/Creator
Emma Feltes
Jocelyn Stacey
Crystal Verhaeghe