European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, vol. 26, no. 3, March 2006, pp. 167-174
Description
Compares hepatitis C Virus (HCV) incidence and recent patterns of transmission. Concludes there is a high rate of newly acquired HIV infection among Aboriginal Canadians especially Aboriginal females.
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, vol. 100, Special Supplement, 2006, pp. 877-880
Description
Discusses the impact of Public Law 93-638 on the IHS (Indian Health Services) delivery of eye care, deficiencies in the system and recommendations for improvement.
Saskatchewan Law Review, vol. 69, no. 1, 2006, pp. 251-267
Description
Discusses the U.S. doctrine which states that when a reservation is created, water is reserved to satisfy the needs of the reservation, and the ramifications if Canada adopts a similar policy.
Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, vol. 18, no. 2, 2006, pp. 513-533
Description
Discusses divorce settlements involving real property on-reserve, issues arising from the Constitution and Indian Act that prevent application of provincial law and focuses on the impact of policy on women.
Looks at Native-newcomer relations in BC through various meetings and delegations of Aboriginal elders to the British Crown.
Chapter from Majesty in Canada: Essays on the Role of Royalty edited by Colin MacMillan Coates.
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American Educational History Journal, vol. 33, no. 2, 2006, pp. 97-105
Description
Discusses the use of print media to promote educational reforms, substitution of community day schools for boarding schools, replacement of curriculum to promote Aboriginal culture, and the use of vocational programs to benefit Aboriginal communities.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 30, no. 3/4, Decolonizing Archaeology , Summer - Autumn, 2006, pp. 280-310
Description
Author examines the colonial nature of historic and contemporary archaeological practice, offers a post-colonial critique of the methods and values of the field, and suggests strategies for decolonizing the field and upholding the rights and sovereignties of Indigenous peoples.
Contemporary Nurse, vol. 22, no. 2, September 2006
Description
Provides an introduction to the issue, outlining various submissions that look into the challenges and advances in nursing with Inidigneous peoples across areas of practice, including clinical, educational, research, and policy.
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, vol. 38, no. 2, June 2006, pp. 71-78
Description
With particular reference to Sierra Leone, article discusses the role of Indigenous knowledge in sustainability, issues involving intellectual property and the role of librarians in this field.
Human Ecology, vol. 34, no. 4, August 2006, pp. 515-528
Description
Discusses ongoing knowledge about seasonal ecological conditions and how Gwich'in harvesters check the land, interpret change of species and landscapes and how the berry resources are shared.
Journal of World Business, vol. 41, no. 1, February 2006, pp. 45-55
Description
Looks at three case studies to explore business development derived from Indigenous land rights: The Inuvialuit in the Arctic, The Osoyoos Band in British Columbia and The Lac La Ronge First Nation in Saskatchewan.
Indigenous Maori and Tongan Perspectives on the Role of Tongan Language and Culture in the Community and in the University in Aotearoa-New Zealand
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mere Kēpa
Linitä Manu'atu [Mere Kepa
Linita Manu'atu
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 30, no. 1/2, Indigenous Languages and Indigenous Literature, Winter - Spring, 2006, pp. 11-27
Description
Article describes a grass-roots initiative to integrate Indigenous language and cultural learning for Indigenous students into the mainstream education system in order to improve outcomes for students.
American Anthropologist, vol. 108, no. 2, June 2006, pp. 376-384
Description
Highlights several of the films shown at the First NationsFirst Features: A Showcase of World Indigenous Film and Media festival in terms of both onscreen and offscreen impact.
Indigenous Nations Ask World Council of Churches For Support
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Thomas Ryan
Catholic New Times, vol. 30, no. 5, March 2006, p. 13
Description
Discusses a conference in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where Indigenous Nations talked to the World Council of Churches to ask for help stemming the tide of eroding cultures.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 6, December 2006, pp. 19-21
Description
Transcript of a presentation made at the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses (CATSIN) Conference advocating for representation by Indigenous nurses on curriculum committees.
Public Health Nutrition, vol. 9, no. 8, 2006, pp. [1013]-1019
Description
Describes how Indigenous peoples in 12 rural regions and their academic partners have approached protecting, using , developing and sustaining local food system knowledge for community health and well-being.
Indigenous Run Legal Services in Australia and Canada: Comparative Developmental Issues
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marianne O. Nielsen
International Criminal Justice Review, vol. 16, no. 3, December 2006, pp. 157-158
Description
Gives examples of the constraints and opportunities found in agencies such as the Native Counselling Services of Alberta and the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement of New South Wales.
Norwegian Archaeological Review, vol. 39, no. 2, 2006, pp. 151-161
Description
Attempts to describe how the Sami concept of time was viewed and prescribes caution in promoting relics as carriers of collective memories for ancient societies.
Contemporary Nurse, vol. 22, no. 2, 2006, pp. 214-217
Description
Discusses the integration of cultural worldviews and Indigenous healing practices in order to understand Native Hawaiians and the importance of healing and protecting Indigenous cultures for future generations.
FDG'21: The 16th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games (FDG) 2021
International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games ; 16th, 2021
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Elizabeth “Biz” Nijdam
Description
Looks at the themes and game mechanics of two of the games created during the 2018 Sami Game Jam and demonstrates how new media development can recenter Indigenous Indigenous knowledge systems and cultural practices.
Chapter from FDG'21: The 16th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games (FDG) 2021 edited by Allan Fowler and Johanna Pirker.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 12, December 2006, pp. 2222-2227
Description
Study found that although birthweight-specific death rates declined in both groups and across all birthweight categories, American Indian/Alaska Native babies were still 1.7 times more likely to die before their first birthday.