NWSA Journal, vol. 15, no. 2, Summer, 2003, pp. 123-134
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Book reviews of:
Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary edited by Gretchen M. Bataille and Laurie Lisa,
Sifters: Native American Women's Lives edited by Theda Perdue,
Te Ata: Chickasaw Storyteller, American Treasure by Richard Green,
Esther Ross: Stillaguamish Champion by Robert H. Ruby and John A. Brown,
Off the Reservation: Reflections on Boundary-Busting, Border Crossing, Loose Cannons by Paula Gunn Allen,
Anti-Indianism in Modern America: A Voice from Tatekeya's Earth by Elizabeth Cook-Lynn.
Health Care For Women International, vol. 24, no. 4, April 2003, pp. 340-354
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Presents unstructured interviews of the lives, backgrounds, and traditional healing practices of six Ojibwa and Cree women healers from Canada and the United States.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 1, Special Issue on New Directions in American Indian Autobiography, 2006, pp. 67-86
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This article examines the autobiography,The Seven Visions of Bull Lodge, as Told by His Daughter, Garter Snake. In the book, Bull Lodge narrates his life story about his youth who becomes a warrior.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, 2003, pp. 33-60
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Tells part of the story of the landmark Supreme Court case United States, as Guardian of the Hualapai Indians of Arizona v. Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Co. (1941) and looks closely at a brief period in Mahone’s life, one in which he went from student to soldier to activist.
Features the Canadian architect, Douglas Cardinal, who designed the Canadian Museum of Civilization, First Nations University of Canada and the National Museum of the American Indian. Includes links to biography, project list, organic design, and interpretations.
Brief biography of author and physician, whose writings focused on Native American spirituality, morality and mythology. Best-known for the autobiographical works Indian Boyhood and From the Deep Woods to Civilization.
Includes links to biography of the Dakota physician and writer, comments on his life and work, bibliography and excerpts from his writings, photos and slideshows.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 3, Fall, 2006, pp. 3-13
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Reflects on the contributions of Blackfeet author James Welch as a poet and philosopher who sought alternate ways of explaining issues using narration, passion, and commitment.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 3.
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska, 2010.
Based on viewpoints of Napoleon Bonaparte Johnson, Helen Peterson, Oliver La Farge, and Hugh Butler.
American Quarterly , vol. 62, no. 2, June 2010, pp. 387-394
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Book reviews of: The National Museum of the American Indian: Critical Conversations edited by Amy Lonetree and Amanda J. Cobb.
Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indianedited by Lowery Stokes Sims, Truman T. Lowe and Paul Chaat Smith.
George De Forest Brush: The Indian Paintings edited by Nancy K. Anderson.
Pimatziwin: A Journal of Indigenous and Aboriginal Community Health, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 2003, pp. 1-16
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Responses from three people on the theme of community health: Rose Martial, a community representative, Ann C. Macaulay, a family physician researching diabetes in Kahawake Territory and William Freeman, a professor at North West Indian College and former director of Research for the Indian Health Service (USA).
Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture and Community
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Peterson Zah
Description
Simon Ortiz introduces Dr. Peterson Zah who speaks on the history of Native American education, Navajo education and student recruitment. Fifth installment of lecture series.
Duration: 1:12:14
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 73-82
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Lakota author Zitkala-Ša metaphorically presents her autobiographical work Impressions of an Indian Childhood as a rendition of the Garden of Eden story.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 73.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 3, Fall, 2006, pp. 27-29
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Reminiscences of encounters with the late Blackfeet author James Welch (1940-2003) by a friend and neighbour Ripley Hugo.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 27.
Geraldine Forbes Isais, Dean of the School of Architecture and Planning, speaks about Lou Weller's life as an architect and supporter of the school.
Duration: 59:28.
Communique, Special Section: Indigenous Peoples: Promoting Psychological Healing and Well-Being, August 2010, pp. xxiii-xxvii
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Presents the People Awakening Project as a good example of a strength-based and culturally-appropriate approach.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page xxiii.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 1, 2006, pp. 109-129
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Questions why this diverse genre of autobiography is not used by teachers and critics, arguing it reflects the margins of Native history, subsistence, community and identity.
The International Journal of the History of Sport, vol. 23, no. 2, March 2006, pp. 131-137
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Introduces essays focused on indigenous sport heritage, influence of traditional sports, and participation of Native Americans in Euro-American sports.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 15, no. 1, Series 2; [Special Issue in Honor of Carter Revard], Spring, 2003, pp. [i]-iii
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Introduces the thematic issue devoted to the "renowned American Indian poet, essayist, emailer, and smooth talker".
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.