American Indian Quarterly, vol. 12, no. 3, Summer, 1988, pp. 213-220
Description
Looks at three Indigenous authors use of ceremonies and rituals to support the feminine principle of the ancient power of Indigenous women in tribal societies.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 2, no. 2, June 1978, pp. 4-12
Description
Asserts that nurses that make the effort to learn the culture of the patients they are interacting with have less stress and improved health care delivery.
Indigenous Law Bulletin, vol. 8, no. 30, July-Sept 2017, pp. 6-10
Description
"This article will provide an overview of the context surrounding the national crisis, as well as outline the bottom-up initiatives which have provoked a political response".
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 1, 1978, pp. 33-56
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A discussion about an American anthropologist's European visit to identify how Europeans view American Indigenous populations. During his investigation he looks at European depictions of Indigenous people in museums and libraries, Indigenous influences in European culture, and compares smaller European societies also struggling for their own cultural autonomy to those of American Indigenous people.
Discusses unanswered questions on education status and experiences of undergraduate, graduate and professional native women and explains the current state of research.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 4, A Special Symposium Issue on Navajo Mortuary Practices and Beliefs, 1978, pp. 329-346
Description
An investigation into Navajo burial sites and cultural practices. However, due to a lack of data for comparison the author also notes the need for more archeological work in collaboration with the Navajo Nation.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-28
Description
Article examines some of the barriers to the engagement and participation of urban Indigenous communities in municipal policy-making. Author asserts that racial and cultural stereotyping and discrimination against Aboriginal peoples and communities are key issues.
Article explores the process of integrating ethical research frameworks for engaging Indigenous communities into academic institutions. Authors use five personal vignettes to examine the potential pitfalls related to integrating Indigenous values knowledge systems with Western legal practices.