Third Text, vol. 27, no. 1, Contemporary Art and the Politics of Ecology, January 2013, pp. 17-28
Description
Discusses how several Aboriginal artists have incorporated the traditional worldview, in which everything is animate, into their modern works. Highlights Jimmie Durham, Rebecca Belmore, Jolene Rickard, and Will Wilson.
Climate and Development, vol. 7, no. 5, 2015, pp. 401-413
Description
Study by researchers and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) reports on effects of climate change on hunting and fishing and delivery of supplies in community.
Social Science and Medicine, vol. 136-137, July 2015, pp. 17-26
Description
Study suggests that while use of sea ice can result in physical injury, there are also benefits related to mental/emotional, spiritual, social and cultural health which need to be considered when discussing the impact of changing environmental conditions.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 30, no. 2, Fall, 2015, pp. 77-99
Description
Discusses a model for economic development designed for the unique needs of Indigenous communities. Involves combination of four factors: community, spirituality, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 50, no. 2, 2013, pp. 25-39
Description
Focuses on the factors which lead to the change from a community based hunter-gatherer society living to reindeer herding by small, mobile population units.
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, 2013, p. 154
Description
Book review of: Hidden in Plain Sight: Contributions of Aboriginal Peoples to Canadian Identity and Culture edited by Cora J. Voyageur, David R. Newhouse and Dan Beavon.
Honoring Indigenous Treaty Rights for Climate Justice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. S. Mantyka-Pringle
C. N. Westman
A. P. Kythreotis
D. W. Schindler
Nature Climate Change, vol. 5, no. 9, September 2015, pp. 798-801
Description
Uses the Alberta oil sands and Treaty Eight as an example of how adhering to the treaty terms could result in environmental and social benefits for all Canadians and make the country a leader in sustainability and climate governance.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 50, no. 1, 2013, pp. 72-88
Description
Uses this example to examine global models of nature and indigeneity, how they were developed, and how they impact on political administration, management of natural resources, and the representation of identity.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 47, no. 1, Winter, 2013, pp. 91-121
Description
Looks at two examples of successful self-governance initiatives: the Pikangikum First Nation's Whitefeather Forest Initiative and the Haida's Turning Point Initiative in British Columbia.
Canadian Journal of History, vol. 50, no. 3, Since Skyscapers: New Histories of Native-Newcomer Relations ..., Winter, 2015, pp. 420-441
Description
Examines how the forced proximity brought about by changes bison migration patterns affected relationships between Niitsitapi (Blackfoot nations), Cree, Nakoda, and Sualteaux.
Social Science and Medicine, vol. 141, September 2015, pp. 133-141
Description
Study conducted in-depth interviews with 17 15-25 year-olds from five coastal communities in the region. Five major themes emerged: being on the land, connecting to Inuit culture, strong communities, relationships with family and friends, and staying busy.
Discusses Indigenous Nations on the land using case studies from the Sámi in Finland and Murmansk Russia and two nomadic communities in the Republic of Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia, Russia.