Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 19, no. 3, Fall, 2007, pp. 89-114
Description
Explores the genre of contemporary Native American songs as valid texts with viable educational elements for academic study.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 89.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, 1995, pp. 211-214
Description
Presents a letter, protesting the nonrenewal of Morris Swadesh's contract by the City College of New York in 1949, signed by the chief of the Mowachat band. Morris Swadesh, who taught people how to write their language (Nuu-chah-nulth or Nootka), was much appreciated by the Aht people, thus his nonrenewal caused great concern.
Discusses the linkage between the frontier culture and alcohol abuse, and the higher rates of consumption among Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals in Alaska and Northern Canada.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 19, no. 1, Tribal College Students Today, Fall, 2007, p. 9
Description
Presents a letter to the editor responding to the article, "Historical Trauma: Holocaust Victims, American Indians Recovering from Abuses of the Past" in Vol. 17, Spring 2006, Issue no. 3.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 126-136
Description
Outlines various responses to trauma and race-based traumatic stress suffered by Indigenous peoples as a result of government policies geared towards assimilation, and discusses how self-governed nations with connection to culture and spirituality can result in better outcomes for Indigenous peoples.
Journal of Academic Librarianship, vol. 36, no. 5, September 2010, pp. 420-426
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Looks at how the Tommaney Library at Haskell Indian Nations University has existed for more than 100 years as a reflection of the struggle to assimilate Indians in America.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 2, Spring, 2010, pp. 259-261
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Book review of: History of the Ojibway People: Its History and Construction by William W. Warren, edited and annotated with an introduction by Theresa Schenck.
American Indian & Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 18, no. 1, 2010, pp. 1-22
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Comments on the impact of HIV/AIDS has on American Indians and Alaska Natives living in Montana and the need for a more in-depth study specific to each reserve to decrease barriers to prevention.
AIDS Education and Prevention, vol. 19, no. 6, 2007, p. 531–544
Description
Discusses the results from focus group discussions and surveys on the health service needs of Native Americans which conclude the necessity to design culturally appropriate preventive programs.
Compares and contrasts some fundamental distinctions between customary law and common law.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
Comments on the negative stereotype portrayal given to Native Americans in films.
Senior Thesis completed towards an undergraduate degree in Political Science--University of New England, 2014.
Communique, Special Section: Indigenous Peoples: Promoting Psychological Healing and Well-Being, August 2010, pp. lx-lxiii
Description
Looks at Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) as an effective treatment model for parents who either have difficulty with appropriate parenting skills or children with behavioural problems.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page lx.
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.
Looks at the recommendations that were generated by youth, researchers, practitioners and policy makers in four workshops during the seminar.
"November 7-8, 2009. Conference Report"
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series; 04-019
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Policy and Research Division]
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Summary of study which conducted survey of service providers and facilities in select Canadian cities, and five individuals with the disease. Found that existing facilities were under-utilized and more culturally relevant options were needed.
Originally published in 2004, revised in 2010.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 49, no. 1/2, 2010, pp. 7-27
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Concludes that "early childhood educators should encourage and support Indigenous parents', families', and communities' efforts to ensure that their children acquire their Indigenous languages and cultures by identifying, embracing and incorporating Indigenous perspectives on how children learn in early childhood programs and classrooms".
"Plenary paper at the conference The Real California Gold: Indigenous & Immigrant Heritage Languages of California, University of California Davis, May 7-8, 2010."
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 1, 2010, pp. 29-51
Description
Looks at the relationship between nature and culture on the Northwest Coast, and also examines the contrasts between the natural and the supernatural of western and Coast Salish peoples.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 19, no. 1, Tribal College Students Today, Fall, 2007
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Highlights the careers of three tribal college presidents: Michael Oltrogge, Dr. Laurel Vermillion and David Yarlott, all of whom graduated from tribal colleges.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 22, no. 1, Spring, 2007, pp. 77-82
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Recounts the forced relocation of Navajo tribes in the 1860s and the atrocities and injustices that were committed against them by the U.S. government.
Early American Literature, vol. 42, no. 3, 2007, pp. 611-620
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Book reviews of:
The Making of Racial Sentiment: Slavery and the Birth of the Frontier Romance by Ezra Tawil
Romantic Indians: Native Americans, British Literature, and Transatlantic Culture, 1756-18 by Tim Fulford.
Selective bibliography, highlighting the trends in books and Indigenous authors and illustrators.
See also : Selective Bibliography and Guide for "I" is not for Indian.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 46, no. 3, Keeping the Commitment to American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians, 2007, pp. 37-53
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Describes the efforts to build organizational capacity for teachers to re-energize the Hawaiian indigenous language.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 19, no. 1, Spring, 2007, pp. 66-90
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Discussses teaching Indigenous literature in mainstream institutions can be improved by using an interactive process, through reading for multiple meanings, can foster a collaborative learning environment.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 66.