Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding whether Canada breached its duties to the Band in 1982 by failing to comply with the Indian Act provisions for leasing reserve land. However, ICC may only hear claims rejected by Canada 15 or more years ago. ICC did recommend the "15-year rule" be repealed. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Journal of Archaeological Science, vol. 6, 2006, pp. 329-350
Description
Considers relationship between Aboriginal people and European settlers in British Columbia from the mid 1800s to the 21st century, focusing on methods of communication, information management and memory making.
[Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference; 78th, 2006]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Glen S. Coulthard
Description
Author challenges the idea that the colonial link between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian state can be changed through politics of recognition. Uses Frantz Fanon's analysis of Hegel's master-slave discussion.
Outlines the economic, social and cultural rights of First Nations peoples and the measures adopted by the government of Canada regarding the rights to self-determination, equal rights of men and women, right to work, right to social security, protection of the family, protection of mother and child, right to an adequate standard of living, right to physical and mental health,and the right to education.
Psychiatric Services, vol. 49, no. 3, March 1998, p. [?]
Description
Study shows that when compared to other ethnic groups in the same situation, Native American veterans suffer from more alcohol abuse, more previous hospitalizations for alcohol dependence and more days of alcohol intoxication.
Archives Suicide Research, vol. 10, no. 2, 2006, pp. 177-190
Description
Looks at connections of suicidal thoughts in a sampling of American Indian youth between the ages of 9 to 16 living near or on reservations in the upper Midwestern United States.
Archives of Suicide Research, vol. 10, no. 2, April-June 2006, pp. 117-124
Description
Looks at the Human Relations Areas Files (HRAF) as a source of data which can be used to show how case studies can test theories of suicide and estimate suicide rates.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 2, March/April 2006, pp. 6-8
Description
Review of current literature concludes that Australian Indigenous people experience a very great health disadvantage compared to non-Indigenous Australians.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 1, January/February 2006, pp. 10-12
Description
Article in a series which briefly reviews current literature and re-analyzes it to provide clearer comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 3, May/June 2006, pp. 14-16
Description
Reviews current literature and analysis of statistical information to provide more accurate comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women
Description
Goals of the Forum were to begin a dialogue on policy and program initiatives between government officials and Aboriginal women's organizations, to share practices on violence prevention, and to showcase programs and services from across the country that are making a difference.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 2, Summer, 2006, pp. 1-33
Description
Contends that the autobiographical work demonstrates a self-determined identity that defies nineteenth century national, social, racial and intellectual categories and successfully integrates his Ojibwe, American and British cultures.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 1.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 17, no. 4, Reforming Our Schools, Native Style, Summer, 2006
Description
Reports the joint venture by Sisseton Wahpeton College and the Association of American Indian Affairs of producing the first rap song ever recorded in the Dakotah language.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 10, no. 2, Series 2; [Special Issue on] Louis Owens, Summer, 1998, pp. 41-58
Description
Generally discusses the novel's elements and specifically looks at the use of both Choctaw and European mythology.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.