Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 1, 2000, pp. 40-45
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Curatorial notes for exhibition of the same name mounted at the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, 1999.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access issue, scroll to page 42.
Study focuses on three types of policy initiatives: (1) control of alcohol within tribal jurisdictions; (2) education and treatment (3) social and environmental risk factors.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 11, no. 1, Wellness-Based Indigenous Health Research and Promising Practices, 2016, pp. 34-49
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Looks at using digital storytelling as a way to combine storytelling traditions with modern technology for promoting both individual and community health.
Journal of Youth Studies, vol. 19, no. 3, 2016, pp. 358-373
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Study looked at youth's perceived internal and external assets, and evaluated how different factors related to gender, age, and community size.
Three hundred and fifty-five adolescents participated.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 53, no. 2, 2016, pp. 81-92
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Analyzes archival material written at first contact in an attempt to reconstruct how Aleutians might have used spiritual beliefs to safeguard themselves during encounters with potentially aggressive or violent strangers.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 40, no. 2, 2016, pp. 73-90
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Overview of the Cottage Settlement designed to help graduates of the Sitka Industrial and Training School transition into mission sanctioned lifestyles.
Analysis of situation in Russia, Norway, Finland, Alaska, and Sweden for Sami herders in terms of management systems, economic efficiency, external conditions, and legislation.
Full Report.
Journal of College Student Retention, vol. 2, no. 2, 2000/20001, pp. 141-159
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Students identified persistence, commitment to community, family, financial, and institutional supports as contributing to their success. Barriers were lack of funding, negative experiences in high school, lack of affordable housing and childcare.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 53, no. 2, 2016, pp. 114-140
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Articles found in the Aleutian burial site include kayak parts, paddles, bentwood and carved trays, bowls, baskets, netting tools and ceremonial objects. Distribution suggests that three excavated areas were used to bury members of different family groups.