Reports on a UN committee's criticism of the Government of Canada for deferring responsibility for living conditions to the provinces and how this has contributed to poverty.
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology, vol. 32, no. 2, August 1, 1999, pp. 197-208
Description
Argues cycle of violence and criminality has emerged from the colonial legacy of assimilationist policies and offers strategies for breaking the cycle.
Examines the crucial role between media technologies and the process of Māori cultural revitalization, sustainability and development for post-settlement Ngāi Tahu.
Pediatrics, vol. 103, no. 5, Supplement, May 2, 1999, pp. 1085-1099
Description
Examines factors involved with children of substance abusers and the need to extend the studies over longer periods of time for more substantial conclusions.
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol. 8, no. 2, [Indigenous Health Special Issue], April 2010, pp. 232-244
Description
Studies report that substance abuse is a major factor in the origin of disability in many children and there is a strong need for culturally appropriate FASD prevention programs.
Discussion with LeAnne Howe on her novels Miko Kings: An Indian Baseball Story and Shell Shaker and their representations of Choctawan cultural elements such as spirituality, linguistic characteristics, ancient trade and diplomacy practices, and gender roles.
Anglican Journal, vol. 125, no. 9, November 1999, p. n/a
Description
If appeal is successful federal government would have to pay larger share of the settlement in lawsuit involving St.George's Residential School in Lytton, B.C.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 2, March/April 2010, pp. 25-29
Description
Presents a speech, delivered by the Prime Minister of Australia, addressing narrowing the gap in life expectancy and life opportunities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Pacific Northwest Quarterly, vol. 101, no. 3/4, Race and Empire at the Fair, Summer/Fall, 2010, pp. 141-149
Description
Looks at exhibit at the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle which featured people from the Philippine Island of Lazon living at the Igorrote Village.
Race and Class, vol. 52, no. 1, July-September 2010, pp. 9-18
Description
Presents an interview with Bonita Lawrence who discusses issues facing Aboriginal people such as: the definition of 'indianness', cultural identity, and colonialism.
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol. 8, no. 2, April 2010, pp. 135-144
Description
Discusses research in Indigenous studies using three themes: worldview and ethics, culturally based research methods and researching both the sources and symptoms of disadvantage.
International Dental Journal, vol. 60, no. 3 suppl.2, June 2010, pp. 245-249
Description
Comments on an intervention that did not produce any significant change in oral health behaviours, clinical measures of oral hygiene, or community programs promoting oral health.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 1, Winter, 1999, pp. 45-53
Description
Author explores the different characteristics and purposes of storytelling, comparing Indigenous and Western traditions, oral vs written storytelling, and the different cultural values that are embedded in the stories.
Oral History Review, vol. 37, no. 2, Summer/Fall, 2010, pp. 170-190
Description
Looks at written documents and oral recollections to uncover the experiences of Indigenous soldiers and their contributions in World War II, the Northern Territory, and Australian history.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 14, no. 1, Spring, 1999, pp. 147-163
Description
Looks at the historical relationship, from a small town perspective, between people on the Nez Perce reservation and the United States, be it government or local level interactions.
American Antiquity, vol. 75, no. 2, April 2010, pp. 211-216
Description
Discusses the importance of archaeological scientists working thoughtfully with Native Americans and First Nations Tribal members, with the ultimate goal being expanded scientific description and cultural explanation.
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 54, no. 4, Winter, 2010, pp. 417-440
Description
Looks at Canadian and world studies at an Ontario secondary school and the need for more inclusive perceptions of Aboriginal People within geography related curriculums.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 3, Summer, 2010, pp. 397-399
Description
Book review of: A Cultural History of the Native Peoples of Southern New England by Frank Waabu O'Brien (Moondancer) and Julianne Jennings (Strong Woman)