American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 29, no. 2, Special Issue on Research Case Studies , 2005, pp. 1-14
Description
Article outlines steps the Coquille took to strengthen claims of tribal sovereignty by investment in education, active participation in academic research, and the re-establishment of relationships through potlatches (gift giving) ceremonies.
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, 2005, pp. 117-157
Description
Author compares the Australian High Court's unwillingness to accommodate claims of sovereignty or self-government with those of other common law countries, namely United States and Canada.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 2, Indigenous Peoples Bridging the Digital Divide, Summer, 2005
Description
Discusses the mostly successful integration of wireless technology into the Navajo Nation and the sharing of this success with other indigenous peoples around the world.
Showcases the results of developing "interactive Web maps of Iqaluit based on aerial photographs from" 1948, 1958, 1969, 1995, and 2000. The maps and orthomosaics of Iqaluit are accompanied by photographs and text about the area and its history.
Place and Memory in Canada: Global Perspectives=Lieu et Mémoire au Canada: Perspectives Globales
[Congress of Polish Association for Canadian Studies ; 3rd]
[International Conference of Central European Canadianists ; 3rd]
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Katerina Prajznerová
Description
Conference paper from: Place and Memory in Canada: Global Perspectives: 3rd Congress of Polish Association for Canadian Studies and 3rd International Conference of Central European Canadianists, April 30-May 3, 2004, Cracow, Poland edited by Magdalena Paluszkiewicz-Misiaczek, Anna Reczyńska, and Anna Śpiewak.
Discusses Raven's Cry by Christine Harris, Klee Wyck by Emily Carr and Sounding the Blood by Amanda Hale.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Face of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 305-311
Description
Discusses risks from co-occurring conditions and social and cultural customs contributing to spread of HIV/AIDS and the unique foundation and influence of the project on the development of HIV/AIDS care and treatment.
Journal of Women's History, vol. 17, no. 1, 2005, pp. 137-164
Description
Describes the racial divides in the industry and how white and women of colour were positioned differently both geographically and in terms of prestige. It was a rarity for First Nations women to be employed as show dancers.
Documentary about the challenges faced by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and how they have combined economic development in the form of tourism, cultural preservation, and spirituality as a means to carry the tribe into the future.
Duration: 1:26:30.
Information on the group comprised of Nancy Johnson, Michele Perpaul and Tania Cordoba. Provides links to photos, music and a brief history of the group.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 20, no. 1, Spring, 2005, pp. 97-111
Description
Asserts that withholding knowledge is an act of resistance and argues that to fully understand Native American people is how a dominant society gains a sense of mastery and control.
Identifies factors, issues, challenges and programmes that may enter into discussions about learning priorities among First Nations reserves and communities in order to provide guidance and direct potential actions.
ITK [Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami] Socio-Economic Department
Description
Provides information on historical background and current context of education, issues, and success stories. Submitted as input to the Canadian Council on Learning's Knowledge Centres.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2, Shifting Cultivation, 2005, pp. 30-37
Description
Discusses transformation of livelihood systems, disruption of communities and survival of cultural heritage and identity.
To access this article, scroll down to page 30.
Variety of statistics dealing with demographics, characteristics of preprimary, elementary, high school, and postsecondary students, and educational outcomes.
Report on mental health and addictions services provides background information, lists, mental health and addiction research, and explanation of recommendations.
Journal of American Folklore, vol. 118, no. 470, Fall, 2005
Description
Viewpoint of the author is to infuse new life into a British Columbia historiography that until now has not paid enough attention to Aboriginal interpretations of the past.
Journal of the Southwest , vol. 30, no. 3, Autumn, 1988, pp. 325-355
Description
Discusses how Leslie Marmon Silko's Storyteller combines fiction, poetry, family history, and oral tradition to create a sense of personal, cultural, feminist, and human identity.