Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 2, 2017, pp. 87-104
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Authors completed a literature review—including the field notes of health researchers—to determine which model of engagement, Sharing Circles or Focus Groups, was more appropriate in Indigenous communities. Research suggests that given the focus on ceremony, relationship building and respect Sharing Circles are more appropriate for Indigenous communities.
Pediatric Clinics of North America, vol. 56, no. 6, Health Issues in Indigenous Children: An Evidence Based Approach for the General Pediatrician, December 2009, pp. 1421-1440
Girlhood Studies, vol. 10, no. 2, Summer, 2017, pp. 97-113
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Discusses how the technology, particularly Facebook, has increasingly become a tool to recruit and keep underage girls in the sex trade. Research conducted with 19 staff members of Prince Albert Outreach and 5 survivors indicated the importance of recognizing early signs of exploitation so that intervention could take place, family-based prevention and education, and using survivors as educators.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 54, no. 1, 2017, pp. 110-119
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Study looked at how kinship and demography influence locations of camps and individual households. Found that group and herd size did not impact camp spacing, and that distribution of camps and dwellings correlate to relatedness.
Humanity & Society, vol. 33, no. 1/2, May 2009, pp. 18-34
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Examines issues facing Aboriginal women such as poverty, ill-health, violence and sexual exploitation. Authors agree with recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People.
Journal of Enterprising Communities, vol. 3, no. 1, 2009, pp. 94-117
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Discusses long-term environmental and social impacts of building a pipeline in a region where people believe that they have an obligation to the land upon which they live.
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 4, December 2017, pp. 256-265
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Uses two vignettes reflecting Maori students composite experiences where perceived or actual power imbalances took place. Includes nine strategies to use when supervising Indigenous students researching Indigenous peoples.
Canadian Modern Language Review , vol. 66, no. 1, September 2009, p. 19–47
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Looks at research and reports about young Indigenous children’s early language learning trajectories and developmental needs, for cognitive, social, and cultural learning.
Visual Arts Research, vol. 35, no. 1, Summer, 2009, pp. 76-90
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Discusses insights gained from a study of the impact of a three year Native American arts-enrichment program taught in two off-Reservation schools in California.
Argues that tough on crime policies do not work, and that Canada is heading down the same path as the United States. The author further contends that poverty is the core issue surrounding crime and that it must be addressed.