American Indian Quarterly, vol. 22, no. 1/2, Winter-Spring, 1998, pp. 181-202
Description
Article examines the different structures and ways of being expressed by bi-racial or multi-racial communities in 19th century North America, considers some of the mainstream/anglo responses to these peoples and communities.
Human Biology, vol. 70, no. 1, February 1998, pp. 91-115
Description
Looks at the basis of a mobility model for epidemic processes and applies it to the spread of the 1918-1919 influenza epidemic among the Cree and Métis people within certain Hudson's Bay Company posts.
The Study of Material Culture: The Case of Southwest Textiles
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Suzanna Baizerman
Museum Anthropology, vol. 13, no. 2, May 1989, pp. 14-18
Description
Looks at the ethnic boundary art world by using publications on Southwest textiles, especially those done by the Navajo. In this way material culture in general can be studied.
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 ICC did recommend the "15-year rule" be repealed.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 American Indian Education, Special, August 1989, pp. [1-14]
Description
Discusses ways for teachers to adjust standard teaching procedures to better address Native American student methods of learning and demonstrating what was learned.
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.
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.
A submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Reports Canadian government policy is in breach of basic fundamental rights and is keeping Aboriginal people living in poverty.
Argues that psycho-social issues and rather than only physical, must be addressed in treatment.
Chapter from Social Work and HIV -- The Canadian Experience edited by William Rowe and Bill Ryan.
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 regarding Task Forces dealing with Native People and the Law, Education and Training, Employment and Economic Development, and Housing.