The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, 2008, pp. 33-70
Description
Examines four decades of programming initiated by the Aboriginal Affairs Branch of Canadian Heritage and meant to cultivate social and political change for Aboriginal peoples.
Focuses on the methodological challenges and accomplishments associated with project entitled Visualizing Breast Cancer.
Chapter 13 in the book Doing Cross-Cultural Research: Ethical and Methodological Perspectives edited by Pranee Liamputtong.
Innovation at Work: Adapting a First Nations Community Enterprise Tool to Advance Social Enterprise in British Columbia and Francophone Ontario -- Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mike Lewis
Michelle Colussi
Éthel Côté
Description
Discusses how the Development Wheel can be used to advance social enterprise in First Nations communities by engaging in enterprise development and community economic development planning.
Looks at seven "Promising Practices" being implemented in Edmonton Catholic Schools to build awareness of sensitivity to cultural values and practices.
Presented at Session 2: Aboriginal Canadians and the Economy: Education Issues.
"Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economics Association, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, June 6, 2008."
Museum Anthropology, vol. 31, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 1-18
Description
Discusses how mass-produced clothing has been indigenized by its use to display familial symbols, affiliations with places and organizations, and commemorate significant events like potlatches.
Indigenous Law & Policy Center Occasional Paper Series
Indigenous Law & Policy Center Working Paper ; 2008-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hannah Bobee
Allison Boisvenu
Anderson Duff
Kathryn E. Fort
Wenona T. Singel
Indigenous Law & Policy Center Working Paper
Description
Analyzes the issues of cross deputization by covering federal Indian law, state criminal jurisdiction, law enforcement structure, use of cross-deputization, cooperative agreements, and solutions for streamlined law enforcement.
Interview focuses on issues with respect to mandate and scope of the Commission, and the history of genocide of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.
Duration: 18:35.
Argues that the totem poles displayed at the New York World's Fair in 1939 indicated that the production of Northwest coast art had not stopped, as is usually stated, and therefore the "revival" was not as dramatic as it appeared.
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Maria Morellato
Description
Outlines guiding first principles by examining significant case law as well as discussing the inherent right to self-governance and steps toward reconciliation.
Discusses how the forced introduction of European culture and values to Aboriginal societies began a cycle of social, physical, and spiritual destruction in Native communities.
Presents overview of research on developmental screening tools and the transportability from one culture to another. Looks at programs in British Columbia and Quebec using ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire).
Pimatisiwin, vol. 6, no. 2, Summer, 2008, pp. 155-180
Description
Looks at cultural skills among health care service providers in order to better understand the wellness needs of Aboriginal people living with HIV/AIDS.