The Journal of Nursing Education, vol. 40, no. 6, September 2001, pp. 252-258
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Experiences of 40 Native American nurses who wanted more cultural content in their nursing program and identified struggles with culture shock, culture differences, stereotypes and racist attitudes.
Literary works discussed: Ceremony by Lesley Marmon Silko, In Search of April Raintree by Beatrice Culleton Mosionier, The Antelope Wife by Louise Erdrich, and The Last Standing Woman by Winona LaDuke.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 29, no. 4, Winter, 2017, pp. 29-57
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Author discusses novel’s criticism of white masculinity and the way in which its nature allows white men to feel that they are offering solidarity Indigenous people while effectively controlling the narrative and undermining sovereignty.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 25, no. 3, 2001, pp. 161-177
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Argues that the difference between English and Aboriginal languages influences interpreptation, i.e., Indigenous languages assume that movement, change and uncertainty are inherent in the universe.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 24, no. 3, 2017, pp. 88-110
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Search was conducted using Medline, ERIC, and PsychInfo databases to identify studies of interventions which could have a positive effect on health care delivery and health-related outcomes.
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 31, no. 1-2, [Aboriginal Peoples: Special Issue], Spring/Summer, 2001, pp. 11-13
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Explains various terms including: Status, non-status, Métis and Indian; explores differences and similarities between U.S. and Canadian government policies and terminologies.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 29-50
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Examines traditional Inuit and Yupiit stories, rituals, and colloquial sayings to reveal different meanings associated with the bearded seal in these Indigenous cultures. Finds that bearded seals can impart multiple meanings ranging from monstrous to protection to renewal and reproduction.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 201-223
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Looks at how Indigenous peoples are preparing for, responding to, and adapting to environmental changes in their territories. Study involved online survey of 106 individuals, most of whom were employed by Indigenous nations to carry out natural resource and environmental management.
Transmotion, vol. 3, no. 2, December 6, 2017, pp. 137-149
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Author discusses different incarnations of the wiindigo narrative ranging from those found in the Anishinaabe oral tradition to those found in the journals of fur traders; examines different potential meanings and teachings of the narrative.
American Indian Law Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Article 7, May 2017, pp. 161-180
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Looks at Article 3 of the treaty and discusses the right of free passage between the U.S.-Canada border and whether or not administering agencies are knowledgeable about it.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 25, no. 4, 2001, pp. 21-34
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Exposes the dangers Native American authors face, such as Leslie Marmon Silko did, from a literary establishment that seeks to shape their works into more familiar representations.
Ethnohistory, vol. 48, no. 3, Summer, 2001, pp. 495-514
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Examines how the distinctive and regionally overwhelming native priesthoods provide a direct link between the Keresan Pueblos of today and their ancestors.
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.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 13, no. 2 & 3, Series 2, Summer/Fall, 2001, pp. 118-122
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Book review of: The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 26, no. 3, May 1987, pp. [12-21]
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Study results indicated leadership perceptions from Native American and non-Indian junior high schools were quite similar, but author cautions generalizing these results to the wider population.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 25, no. 2, 2001, pp. 207-210
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Book review of:Learning to be an Anthropologist and Remaining "Native" by Beatrice Medicine with Sue-Ellen Jacobs, forewords by Ted Garner and Faye V. Harrison.