Indigenous Law Bulletin, vol. 8, no. 30, July-Sept 2017, pp. 6-10
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"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".
Canadian Public Policy, vol. 16, no. 3, September 1990, pp. 262-283
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Discusses the efforts of the federal and territorial governments to develop the Northwest Territories, and assesses native participation in the economy in the late 1980's.
Social Justice, vol. 31, no. 4, Native Women and State Violence, 2004, pp. 54-62
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Authors speaks about experiences with family members and drug abuse and looks at banishment as a form of punishment in the Lummi Nation tribal community.
Catholic Historical Review, vol. 90, no. 2, April 2004, pp. 260-272
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Looks at the significance of Kateri Tekakwitha, and the nostalgic, fictionalized autobiography The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha written by Ellen Walworth.
Discusses the ongoing "systemic racism" in Canada, with the case of Clayton Matchee, a paratrooper in the Canadian Airborne Regiment who allegedly participated in the murder of a Somali citizen, being a possible example.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-28
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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.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 2, March/April 2004, p. 23
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Media release reports on two year funding arrangement that includes incentives for general practitioners working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, May/June 2004, pp. 5-7
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Describes a collaborative project that gathered Australian Aboriginal peoples' experiences involving the start up of Aboriginal health services in Victoria.
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.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 14, no. 1, Winter, 1990, pp. 1-18
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Article examines the role that was played in the formation of Indian Policy in the United States by the Women's National Indian Association (WNIA). Describes the influence of evangelical Christianity, the Protestant ethic, and Victorian ideals of womanhood in this organization.