Research aims to support the creation of Indigenous law materials for communities, academic institutions, and practitioners with a focus on Inuit perspectives.
Northern Review, no. 38, Political and Economic Change in Canada’s Provincial North, 2014, pp. 239-268
Description
Case study of the Upper Tanana Wellness and the Circle Peacemaking Programs resulting in nine principles for development based on an Indigenous community approach.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 3, Preserving and Protecting Knowledge, Spring, 2014
Description
Introductory article to this themed issue illustrates the unique ways tribal colleges and universities are preserving, protecting and disseminating cultural knowledge to future generations.
Current Anthropology, vol. 55, no. 1, February 2014, pp. 23-58
Description
Examines the social, political, and ritual structures and practices of prehistoric hunting traditions. Also discusses how hunters adapted to environmental and climate change.
Study of 218 Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)-identified participants explores language as a unique aspect of culture through its relationship to other demographic and cultural variables. Findings indicate that fluent speakers Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) were most likely to be older than 65 years, and participants with higher value for cultural participation were more likely to be proficient in language use.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 38, no. 1, From the Heart of the Earth, March 2014, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the connection between language and culture and the importance of saving Native languages. Includes a clip of Heenetiineyoo3eihiiho’ (Language Healers).
Legislative Ambiguity and Ontological Hierarchy in United States Sacred Land Law
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adam Dunstan
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, 2017, pp. 23-43
Description
Uses two court cases involving protection of the sacred San Francisco Peaks from ski-resort development to highlight how phrases in the American Indian Religious Freedom Act and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act lend themselves to judicial interpretations which undermine protection of sacred sites.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples-Part 1, April 2017, pp. 1-30
Description
Analyzes books in OCLC Worldcat with Library of Congress subject heading "Indians of North America", with keywords genocide, holocaust or extermination.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 29, no. 1, Special Issue: A Tribute to Russell Means, Spring, 2014, pp. 19-28
Description
Discusses career of activist with the American Indian Movement and two important protests included the Wounded Knee takeover and the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary protest.
Explores the influence and the impact of the arrival of Europeans on the Sioux traditional culture and life.
Thesis towards an undergraduate degree in Education--University of West Bohemia, 2014.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 24411
Description
Comments on five recommendations to use as a starting point to better involve Indigenous peoples in the health impact assessment of resource development.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 73, 2014, p. article no. 22732
Description
Contends that despite living at a high latitude, with limited sun exposure, the Yup'ik population is provided with adequate vitamin D found in locally harvested food.
Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature, vol. 33, no. 2, Fall, 2014, pp. 203-2015
Description
Comments on the difficulties of writing and research centered on women's experiences, perspectives and writings with a focus on Indigenous women presenting even more of a challenge.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 29, no. 1, Bachelors and Masters Programs at Tribal Colleges and Universities, Fall, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Comments on the first tribal college, Sinte Gleska University, to be accredited at the master's degree level with a Master of Science in elementary education.
Summarizes and discusses data from the literature, gives brief overview of three tribally-operated programs, and looks at findings which suggest methods to improve research into and development of services for tribal members.