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Author/Creator
Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy
Description
Examines status of enrolment, identifies factors which contribute to low rates, and makes recommendations for improvement at both state and federal levels.
Indigenous Nations Ask World Council of Churches For Support
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Author/Creator
Thomas Ryan
Catholic New Times, vol. 30, no. 5, March 2006, p. 13
Description
Discusses a conference in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where Indigenous Nations talked to the World Council of Churches to ask for help stemming the tide of eroding cultures.
Speaks to the question "why have an Indigenous Nations Studies Program and Journal?" by recounting story of a mother whose identity was stolen by relocation.
Discusses how communities are reformulating planning practices and incorporating traditional knowledge, cultural identity, and stewardship over land and resources. Includes a case study of the Oneida Tribal Nation of Wisconsin’s Turtle School.
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.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 12, December 2006, pp. 2222-2227
Description
Study found that although birthweight-specific death rates declined in both groups and across all birthweight categories, American Indian/Alaska Native babies were still 1.7 times more likely to die before their first birthday.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 29, no. 4, Winter, 2017, pp. 29-57
Description
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 and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 13, no. 3, 2006, pp. 70-93
Description
Looks at the development of a Native American Cultural Values and Beliefs Scale which assessed three dimensions of American Aboriginal values and beliefs: 1) the importance, 2) the frequency of practicing, and 3) distress caused by not practicing.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 24, no. 3, 2017, pp. 88-110
Description
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 Behavioral Scientist, vol. 50, no. 4, Ingenious Peoples: Canadian and U.S. Perspectives, December 2006, pp. 562-575
Description
Discusses changes to geography course to include more Canadian content, cultural values, heritage, and contemporary challenges. The differences in cultural regions are compared.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 1409-1415
Description
Compares experiences of interpersonal violence among women with dependent children applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and single women without dependent children applying for General Assistance.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 2, Spring, 2000, pp. 264-278
Description
Article details the contents of an interview conducted by Devon A. Mihesuah with Denise and Deborah Maloney-Pictou, the daughters of Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash, an American Indian Movement (AIM) activist and a Mi'kmaq-Canadian who was found murdered in 1976 on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The has been much speculation surrounding her death and in relation to the 1972-73 Takeover of Wounded Knee, FBI/AIM involvement, and the imprisonment of Leonard Peltier.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 1, 2006, pp. 109-129
Description
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.
International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, vol. 19, no. 5, September-October 2006, pp. 549-552
Description
Introductory article to a special issue of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. The story, told in narrative style, describes the author's journey to visit Tohono O'odam Tribal College in Arizona.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 53-56
Description
Introduces the value of examining how language and literature intertwine, especially with regards to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis of linguistic determinism.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 53.
The International Journal of the History of Sport, vol. 23, no. 2, March 2006, pp. 131-137
Description
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. 12, no. 1, Series 2: Childrens Literature, Spring, 2000, pp. [1]-2
Description
Introduces special issue with the theme of works of fiction for the young audience.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 30, no. 1/2, Indigenous Languages and Indigenous Literature, Winter - Spring, 2006, pp. 3-10
Description
The introduction by the guest editor to the special issue, "Indigenous Languages and Indigenous Literatures" discusses a number of issues surrounding the endangered status of Indigenous languages and process of revitalization.
American Indian Law Review, vol. 31, no. 2, Symposium: Lands, Liberties, and Legacies:Indigenous Peoples and International Law , 2006/2007, pp. 675-697
Description
Analyzes the legal issues surrounding the claim by Canadian and American Inuit that U.S. climate change policy violates their right to enjoy the benefits of their culture, use and enjoy their land, and use and enjoy their personal property.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 29-50
Description
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.