Briefly explains reasons for the out-migration from Manitoba after the Red River Resistance and the 1885 Resistance, including disappearance of the bison-hunting economy, failure of agriculture, influx of settlers, racism, changes to legislation, and flaws in the Scrip system.
Fort Belknap College Radio Program Enhances Retention Effort
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Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 18, no. 1, The Winding Road to Student Success, Fall, 2006
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Discusses a student retention program, developed by the Fort Belknap College in Montana, that uses a radio program as one mechanism to encourage students to stay in school.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 2, Spring, 1997, pp. 321-331
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Article offers an analysis of data collected about the voting practices of Indigenous voters in two different elections in the United States. 674 Indigenous voters in 7 states were interviewed, findings indicate that while income and education levels play a role, Indian status is strongly related to whether an individual voted in these elections.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 1, 1997, pp. 159-161
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Video review of: The Place of Falling Water produced by Roy Bigcrane and Thompson Smith about the experiences of the Salish and Kootenai peoples on the Flathead Reservation.