Topics include context, healing journey and resiliency theory, culturally appropriate evidence-informed practices and examples of programs in Canada and the United States.
Methodological Series (Department of Justice Canada, Research and Statistics Division)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter Kitchen
Description
Saskatoon portion of study found that Aboriginal people, lone-parents and low income families were vulnerable to violent and major property crimes. High Crime Areas were clustered on west side of inner city.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 3, Fall, 1994, pp. 32-35
Description
Review of an exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, March 18 to September 11, 1994.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 32.
Cuthand reports on three events: the aftermath of Hurricane Felix; Judge Steven Point becomes the first Aboriginal Lt.-Gov. in B.C.; Canadian government fails to show support to the Kelowna Accord.
Project gathered information on health, well-being and access to health services that would inform policy planning, delivery of programs, and measurement of outcomes.
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.
Looks at women's experiences in Edmonton, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal. Research involved literature review and interviews with forty-six Inuit women, twenty-two service providers, and, when possible, focus groups. Four objectives of study were to identify motivations for migration/relocation to urban centres, examine challenges faced, discuss primary effects on roles and responsibilities, and to identify supports needed.
Joint Steering Committee Urban Aboriginal Task Force (UATF)
Description
Study undertaken to provide information for development of strategic resource allocation, understanding of current policy approaches and legislative frameworks, and on-going issues faced by the population in the cities of Thunder Bay, Ottawa, Barrie/Midland/Orillia, Sudbury and Kenora.
Study focused on: education, culture and identity, political representation, housing, economic development, racism, health, economically successful residents, youth issues, and gaps in social services. Research conducted through key informant interviews, life histories, focus groups and community survey.
Sample size of 340.