Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 14, no. 2, American Indian Higher Education Consortium 30th Anniversary, Winter, 2002, p. 19
Description
Focuses on measures of success for organizations including maintaining original vision or evolving and changing vision with time.
Society and Natural Resources, vol. 15, no. 4, April 2002, pp. 345-358
Description
Authors address the myths surrounding aboriginal peoples' relationships with the environment through use of a case study of the Vuntut Gwitchin which illustrates ideology, resource use and management practice.
Clinics in Dermatology, vol. 17, no. 1, January 2, 1999, pp. 49-51
Description
Brief discussion of medicinal plants and other therapeutic interventions, characteristics and modern perspectives on traditional medicine, and current applications.
World Archaeology, vol. 31, no. 2, October 1, 1999, pp. 272-287
Description
Cultural biography of a sacred mask of Alk'unta'm, discussing how the meaning and perception of it changed during its journey from its origin to a museum.
Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, vol. 9, no. 1-2, June 1999, pp. 251-254
Description
Discusses issues surrounding translation, including creating text versions of languages that remain essentially oral, agreement on the "best" translation, and literalism.
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, vol. 5, no. 3, HIV/AIDS and Ethnic Minority Women, Families, and Communities, August 1999, pp. 236-248
Description
Study found that found that domestic violence and physical or sexual abuse were more relevant than attitudes toward the disease itself.
Traumatic Brain Injury Among American Indians / Alaska Natives -- United States, 1992-1996
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
N. Adekoya
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association, vol. 288, no. 1, July 3, 2002, pp. 37-39
Description
Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports male injury rates were 2.5 times the female rate and fatally injured Native Americans and Alaska Natives were amongst lowest seat belt users of any United States ethnic group.
Argues tripartite boards that make decisions about land claims, land-use planning, wildlife management and environmental regulation are unique institutions with considerable independence. The influence of Aboriginal perspectives on the decisions is uncertain.
National Forum, vol. 71, no. 2, Spring, 1991, pp. [18-20?]
Description
Looks at the many and varied services provided by tribal governments and the tenacity, resourcefulness and political ability these governments have to survive.
Psychology Thesis (Psy.D.)--The Wright Institute, 2002.
Analyses of resiliency in the work of authors including Sherman Alexie, Leslie Silko, Louise Erdrich,
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 1, Winter, 1999, pp. 25-44
Description
Illustrates the lineage of the trickster role in Gerald Vizenor's Bearheart by examining two earlier texts and the links that place them in the framework of textual or rhetorical tricksterism.
The Western Historical Quarterly , vol. 33, no. 4, Winter, 2002, pp. [407]-430
Description
Argues that because students remained on the reservation, attempts to enforce English instruction, manual training and moral indoctrination had limited success and the tribe was able influence the education of their children.
Author proposes a series of recommendations for law and policy changes with modifications or additions to present health initiatives to address the needs of children.
Counseling and Values, vol. 43, no. 2, January 1999, pp. 84-98
Description
Presents basic beliefs concerning wellness and unwellness and seven practical recommendations that are important for working effectively with a Native American client.