Arctic Anthropology, vol. 56, no. 1, 2019, pp. 18-38
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Article uses archaeological, ethnographic, and oral history accounts to examine several masks and fragments recently recovered from the Nunalleq archeological site. Findings demonstrate strong pre-contact traditions of ceremonial mask making that continued post contact.
Article investigates the new/media discourses and narratives surrounding Indigenous women, specifically those living in Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, BC
Native Studies Review, vol. 18, no. 1, 2009, pp. 139-167
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Discusses how the treaty process has successfully evolved through a series of institutional changes which include the development of effective working relationships between Canada, British Columbia and the First Nations Summit.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 43, no. 2, Spring, 2019, pp. 168-203
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Critical essay in which the author argues that Coups’s autobiography, originally published in 1930 as American: The Life Story of a Great Indian, Plenty- coups, Chief of the Crows is best read as multivocal text that presents both human and more-than-human voices and perspectives.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 33, no. 1, January/February 2009, pp. 16-17
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Summary of Baseline Evaluation Report provides snapshot of childbearing population revealing need for support and treatment, awareness raising, and professional education and training.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 33, no. 1, January/February 2009, p. 6
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Brief description of the statistical component for the innovative web resource designed to, 'close the gap' in health between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Article reframes the discussion surrounding mental health recognizing that Indigenous peoples have a holistic view of health that encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and environmental spectrum of wellbeing. Notes implications for government policy and for frontline practice.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 99, Supplement 1, April 2009, pp. S77-S82
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Discusses ways to change research paradigm by introducing a community based model which includes building and sustaining collaborative relations, cultural implementation of programs, and spreading research findings from a tribal perspective.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 43, no. 3, Fall, 2009, pp. 101-123, 245
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Discusses the Conservative and Liberal views of politicians regarding the federal Indian education policy, the administration of industrial schools, and the terrible conditions in the schools causing high mortality rates.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 43, no. 3, Summer, 2019, pp. 306-338
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Author examines the interdependent nature of colonial and capitalist structures and their collaborative resistance to decolonizing efforts. Explores two different sites in which Indigenous businesses are working to engage in the market while maintaining business practices rooted Indigenous values and principles. Asks how these economic practices can support the dismantling of colonial-capitalist economic institutions.
Contends that worldwide Indigenous peoples are gaining recognition and status and that the Canadian government has an important role to play in helping its Indigenous population preserve their culture and gain similar success.
Uses data from 2004-2005 Canadian Community Health Surveys and 2001 Aboriginal People's Survey for identifying demographic, socio-economic and geographic factors.
American Anthropologist, vol. 74, no. 3, New Series, June 1972, pp. 479-483
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Argues that contrary to what is generally accepted, the practise of trapping beaver using this method was in use long before the 1790s, but came into use in the Northeast Indians at that time as First Nations tried to compensate for the lower price of pelts by increasing the number they traded.
Documentary about a community radio station and the important role it plays in the Teetl'it Gwich'in town of Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories.
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Canadian Historical Review, vol. 100, no. 2, June 2019, pp. 182-201
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Argues that teaching the history of residential schools in Canada requires an examination of how that history has been recorded and preserved; that this examination reveals an incompatibility between the colonial frameworks in archival institutions and structures of Indigenous knowledges. Discusses the impact of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on Canadian archival practices.
First part in series on Cheyenne use of the Thunderbird symbol in the beadwork of men's moccasins. Contains photographs of moccasins from the Bata Shoe Museum, displaying typical toe designs and other examples of Thunderbird use.
Contends that all people should work for a living and that any individual has the capability for success by following a few simple rules. Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band in the South Okanagan presents his band as an illustration of this success.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, vol. 70, no. 6, November 2009, pp. 971-981
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Study shows that three categories of events (major childhood events, traumas, and witnessed violence) increased the odds of early substance use and substance-use disorder.
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. 1323-1342
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Compares chronic respiratory symptoms among selected Indigenous people with non-indigenous peers and reviews evidence for treatment.
Anglican Journal, vol. 135, no. 2, February 2009, p. 1,3
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Overview of a creative discussion guide, prepared by writers from Anglican, United and Presbyterian churches, that can be used to explore the issue of forced assimilation of First Nations through residential schools.
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. 1441-1459
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Lists key recommendations relating to issues pertaining to Type 2 diabetes.
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 90, no. 1, March 2009, pp. 71-98
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Looks at how Métis women and their families in Western Canada withdrew from Treaty Six to participate in the scrip program in order to gain economical benefits.
Contends that the Department of Indian Affairs has a plan to change the rules governing First Nations, but suggests that Native people should have the right to develop their own democratic self-government.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 31, no. 1-2, Spring-Summer, 2019, pp. 115-135
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Author analyzes three different novels in order to provide a complex and nuanced perspective on the different ways that the ‘60’s Scoop has been treated by Indigenous authors over a prolonged period (1983-2018). Includes discussion of Beatrice Mosionier In Search of April Raintree, Robert Arthur Alexie's The Pale Indian, and James Bartleman's A Matter of Conscience.