Discussion of the Nunavut Act which required that 80 per cent of the nursing positions in Nunavut be occupied by Inuit and the creation of BScN program.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 5, September/October 2010, pp. 33-35
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Looks at worldwide research activities showcased at the 4th International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge and Development Conference held in Washington State.
Qualitative Sociology, vol. 33, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 513-531
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Compares two sets of biologists’ and two sets of First Nations’ ways of knowing about clams to explore differences between the two groups’ knowledge practices.
Comments on three difference themes: the relevance of sport for future success; adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; opposition to the series of dams on the Peace River in British Columbia.
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
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Argues cycle of violence and criminality has emerged from the colonial legacy of assimilationist policies and offers strategies for breaking the cycle.
International Criminal Law Review, vol. 10, no. 1, 2010, pp. 111-135
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Discusses the Indigenous Human Rights Tribunal into Genocide in Canada, formed to gather proof of genocide which could result in criminal cases against personnel responsible and compensation.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 3/4, June 1, 1999, pp. 63-82
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Examines authenticity in Native American representation in terms of two narratives that challenge the popular concept of "Indian": A Son of the Forest by William Apess and A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison.
Examines the crucial role between media technologies and the process of Māori cultural revitalization, sustainability and development for post-settlement Ngāi Tahu.
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 2, 2010, pp. 157-159
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Book review of: Changing the Culture of Forestry in Canada: Building Effective Institutions for Aboriginal Engagement in Sustainable Forest Management edited by Marc Stevenson and David Natcher.
American Quarterly, vol. 33, no. 5, American Culture and the American Frontier, Winter, 1981, pp. 502-524
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Contends that the Cherokee Nation was perceived, manipulated, and distorted according to the society of the times, which had its own multiple and internal conflicts.
Pediatrics, vol. 103, no. 5, Supplement, May 2, 1999, pp. 1085-1099
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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
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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.