The Ardent Review, vol. 1, no. 1, April 2008, pp. 31-35
Description
Discusses the complexities of anti-racist activism and First Nations people and the requirements of critical dialogue and political action. Gives examples.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to page 31.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 20, no. 4, Winter, 2008, pp. 111-114
Description
Book review of: The Third Space of Sovereignty: The Postcolonial Politics of U.S.-Indigenous Relations by Kevin Bruyneel.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 111.
Speech by Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine to the Canadian Club in Ottawa about poverty, residential schools and how these issues are affecting the people today. 9 minutes.
Short documentary about the lack of safe, drinkable water in First Nations communities. Focuses on Keewaywin First Nation in northern Ontario.
Duration: 14:06.
Interactive snowmobile road trip across 2,000 inhospitable kilometers of Northern Canada by filmmaker Dianne Whelan. Accompanying material: This Land: Study Guide.
Duration: 35:00.
Guide to accompany film, This Land. Recommended for 12 years and up. Provides several discussion questions for use based on specific subject areas and curriculum.
Describes how imminent national protests influenced the Federal Government to announce the establishment of a independent tribunal to settle land claims.
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 7, no. 1, 2008, pp. 39-66
Description
Analyzes reasons in favour of the First Nations public nuisance standing rule and concludes there's compelling reasons to re-examine the rule more generally.
Looks at the history of the Brandon Friendship Centre and the women who made the establishment possible by raising awareness on the issue of racism and providing help for Native peoples.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 19, no. 4, Success by Accountability and Assessment, Summer, 2008
Description
Illustrates the analogy between the tradional story of three sisters who plant corn, beans and squash together and how it can be applied to tribal colleges working together to achieve success.
Prairie Forum, vol. 33, no. 2, Fall, 2008, pp. 357-384
Description
Describes how, during treaty negotiations, Euro-Canadian statesmen used religious terminology, presented the British monarchy in a divine manner, and enlisted well-known and respected Christian missionaries to impress upon the Natives that they understood the sacred dimensions of the treaties.
Zeitschrift für Kanada-Studien, vol. 28, no. 1, 2008, pp. 108-118
Description
Comments on the connection between nationality and film production, presents a short overview of the history of First Nations' film production, and discusses aspects of self-representation.
Libraries without Borders: Navigating towards Global Understanding
World Library and Information Congress ; 74th, 2008
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lucy Fowler Williams
David McKnight
Description
A look at the Louis Shotridge collection; Louis Shotridge, also known as Stoowukháa (c. 1882-1937), was from the Tlingit people of Southeast Alaska and worked for the Penn Museum as Assistant Curator from 1915-1932. This paper also discusses decisions made concerning the information architecture and metadata standards used in developing the website.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 2, February 2007, p. 13
Description
Looks at a Saskatchewan First Nation partnering with Western Lakota Energy Service to create employment and wealth.
Article located by scrolling to page 13.
Lakota family violence expert and one of the founders of the White Buffalo Calf Woman Society, sings as she and the audience face the four directions at the Northern Michigan University's Uniting Neighbors in the Experience of Diversity (UNITED) Conference on September 23, 2008.
Lakota family violence expert and one of the founders of the White Buffalo Calf Woman Society, speaks at the North Michigan University's Uniting Neighbors in the Experience of Diversity (UNITED) Conference on September 23, 2008.
Lakota family violence expert and one of the founders of the White Buffalo Calf Woman Society, speaks at the Northern Michigan University's Uniting Neighbors in the Experience of Diversity (UNITED) Conference on September 23, 2008.
Due to a negotiated settlement, the victims of residential schools will soon receive compensation. This article argues that it is now time to look to the future.
Libraries without Borders: Navigating towards Global Understanding
World Library and Information Congress ; 74th, 2008
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gregory Salmers
Description
Discussion of two literary projects involving First Nations peoples: 'Time to Read' a partnership approach for literacy development and 'Estevan Area Literacy Group' a community literacy promotion program.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 12, December 2008, p. 22
Description
Looks at the success of an Aboriginal film, produced with a modest budget, presented during the six days of the Aboriginal Film Focus.
Article located by scrolling to page 22.
Broad cultural overview of the Tlingit peoples including location, history, oral history, language, housing, clothing, healing practices, and social customs. Also includes brief bibliography.