Agricultural History, vol. 77, no. 2, Spring, 2003, pp. 333-354
Description
Outlines Aboriginal peoples' struggle in the Maritimes for equal rights and their reliance on the land for economic, social, political and cultural survival.
Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) has concerns about alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and lack of consultation before agreement reached on residential school issue.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, May/June 2004, pp. 27-28
Description
Remarks from the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) Conference discuss the challenges of Indigenous Health Promotion and all major health indicators lagging behind the Australian general population.
Looks at ways to fill the gap in voluntary services and program supports offered to First Nations children, youth and families living on reserve nationally.
Child Welfare, vol. 82, no. 2, March/April 2003, pp. 201-207
Description
Describes collaboration among a university, a state child welfare agency, and a Native American community organization to develop a culturally driven practice model for urban, Native American child welfare.
Diamonds are for Dogribs; Canada's First Nations.(A Canadian first nation wins a land claim)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
The Economist (US), vol. 368, no. 8339, August 30, 2003, p. 26
Description
On August 25, 2003 Prime Minister Chretien signed the Tlicho Treaty, the second recent Treaty agreement in Canada; it provides for self-government and mineral wealth to the Tlicho First Nation of Rae Edzo and traditional land adjacent to two diamond mines.
Urban Aboriginal Initiative reports that 51% of Aboriginals now live off reserve and recommends the federal government redirect funding to reflect this.
Australian Journal of Politics and History, vol. 49, no. 2, 2003, pp. 155-163
Description
Discusses how many Aboriginal children were forcibly removed from their families and cultural heritage as a result of Australian government laws, policies and practices.
Canadian Journal of Criminology & Criminal Justice, vol. 45, no. 2, April 2003, pp. 211-242
Description
Examines provincial custodial sentenced admissions for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal offenders, finding that little progress has been made in reducing the number of Aboriginal sentenced admissions even with policy changes.
Historical overview of the destructive policies of Hayter Reed, who spent much of his career in Indian Affairs was deputy superintendent of Indian Affairs in 1893-1897.
Discusses how the Irish have facilitated litigation in the interests of justice regarding the removal of children from their families and how that concept could be applied in Australia.
Canadian Dimension, vol. 38, no. 3, May/June 2004, pp. 24-39
Description
Describes the hydroelectric development that, due to planned flooding, relocated the entire non-reserve community of South Indian Lake. The article argues that having concluded Treaty 5, left the Cree community in no position to negotiate Aboriginal title.
Social Justice, vol. 31, no. 4, Native Women and State Violence, 2004, pp. 54-62
Description
Authors speaks about experiences with family members and drug abuse and looks at banishment as a form of punishment in the Lummi Nation tribal community.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 2, March/April 2004, p. 23
Description
Media release reports on two year funding arrangement that includes incentives for general practitioners working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.