Arctic Anthropology, vol. 54, no. 2, 2017, pp. 111-135
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Author compares Amakomanak microblade assemblage to that of others from sites in Alaska; argues that the raw materials available in a given area are responsible for the different microblade designs described.
BC Studies, no. 196, Perspectives on the Gold Rush, Winter, 2017/2018, pp. 67-87
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Brief overview of Kwantlen Polytechnic University's Applied Archaelogy Project at four sites that were significant in hostilities between American miners and the Nlaka'pamux.
Third Text, vol. 27, no. 1, Contemporary Art and the Politics of Ecology, January 2013, pp. 17-28
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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.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 54, no. 2, 2017, pp. 40-51
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Author challenges mainstream narratives about the Nenet cultural and historic practice of reindeer herding on the Yamal peninsula; suggests a system of herding based on movement, traditional herd navigation and laws of Nenet-land relationship.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 29, no. 4, Winter, 2017, pp. 1-28
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Examines Calder’s stop-frame animated feature film in the context of animation, ecocinema, and Indigenous studies; focuses on theme of hybridity and métissage.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 54, no. 2, 2017, pp. 1-23
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Authors discuss how oral histories can influence and change collective memories and memory negotiation; argue that collective memory which includes a diversity of perspective is vital increasing human understanding of the past and a sense of belonging in the present.
Discusses the results of a cross-case study of 39 regional partnerships in the Great Lakes region. Found six factors influence willingness to stay engaged: respect for Indigenous knowledge, control of knowledge mobilization, intergenerational involvement, self-determination, cross-cultural education, and early involvement.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 2, 2017, pp. 105-130
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Examines the reoccurring flooding in Kashechewan as a case study; finds that the repeated flooding and the corresponding damage to housing and community resources is a result of colonial practices, disregard for traditional knowledge, and forced relocations of First Nations people to flood zones.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 32, no. 2, Fall, 2017, pp. 46-69
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Author examines text and video about the Honor the Earth environmental organization's campaign against Enbridge pipeline projects to understand how the organization represents itself to the public, and how it’s represented by other media outlets. Finds a cultural and a procedural narrative are both present in the discourse.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 50, no. 2, 2013, pp. 25-39
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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
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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.
American Anthropologist, vol. 119, no. 3, September 2017, p. 448–463
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Describes methods and initial results for documenting history of cultural landscapes at three sites in British Columbia: Hauyat, Laxgalts’ap (Old Town) and Dałk Gyilakyaw (Robin Town).
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 50, no. 1, 2013, pp. 72-88
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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.
Case studies of Marine Plan Partnership for the Pacific North Coast and the Great Bear Initiative and discussion of how principles involved might apply in the New Zealand context.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 47, no. 1, Winter, 2013, pp. 91-121
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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.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 201-223
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Looks at how Indigenous peoples are preparing for, responding to, and adapting to environmental changes in their territories. Study involved online survey of 106 individuals, most of whom were employed by Indigenous nations to carry out natural resource and environmental management.
Article describes the author’s experience of learning Indigenous principles of education and adapting them for use with student living in different environments; advocates for a wholistic pedagogical approach to education.
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.
Norwegian Journal of Geography, vol. 67, no. 2, April 2013, pp. 87-98
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Analyzes four different scientific mapping processes connected to fishing grounds in the Lyngen fjord in northern Norway. Results show mapping tells little about Sami culture.
Local Environment, vol. 18, no. 9, 2013, pp. 1079-1098
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Looks at the issue in terms of environmental and food justice. Sixteen participants from Grand Rapids and the Misipawistik Cree Nation were interviewed about food needs and priorities, how they had changed over time, and what actions they felt would address needs.