"The purpose of this paper is to illustrate a range of options for constitutional reform in order to promote discussion and exploration of specific possibilities for Australia".
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 35, no. 1-2, Propriété Intellectuelle et Éthique / Intellectual Property and Ethics, 2011, pp. 245-263
Description
Study found that Inuit youths' sense of identity combined traditional values with elements of global culture. Based on interviews with 27 individuals between the ages of 15 and 25, and 15 adults.
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 1, no. 2, 2011, pp. 132-160
Description
Discusses the gendered nature of gangs and risk factors that contribute to Aboriginal gang involvement, and examines quality prevention approaches needed to help young women, in particular, to leave the gang lifestyle.
Highlights several successful initiatives across Canada which help individuals fund the purchase, or building, of a home. Many have set up a system of band-controlled revolving funds to deal with the restrictions of the Indian Act.
Canadian Geographer, vol. 55, no. 1, Geographies of Inuit Sea Ice Use, Spring, 2011, p. 6–19
Description
Overview of an initiative to document and map Inuit sea ice use in Nunavut and Nunavik communities, with a discussion of how Inuit knowledge of sea ice is important to the climatic changes and the cultural and social changes in the Arctic regions.
A submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Reports Canadian government policy is in breach of basic fundamental rights and is keeping Aboriginal people living in poverty.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 33, no. 2, 1998, pp. 85-97
Description
Examines how the Jesuits described the physical geography and landscape surroundings in North America and how they disregarded things outside of their cultural experience.
Culture & Mental Health Research Unit Report ; no. 8
Widening the Circle: Developing Partnerships for Aboriginal Mental Health Conference 1997
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Caroline Oblin
Laurence J. Kirmayer
Elisapie Tookalak
Laverne Gervais-Contois
Liesel Urtnowski ... [et al.]
Culture & Mental Health Research Unit Report
Description
Proceedings of conference which focused on assessment of current programs in communities, efficacy of program types and how research can improve services and prevention.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 13, no. 1, Spring, 1998, pp. 6-17
Description
Comments on the 17 artists, representing all regions of the Arctic, in attendance at the Pan-Arctic Women's Workshop. Includes brief profiles.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 6.