Interview: Indigenous Writing and the Residential School Legacy: A Public Interview with Basil Johnston
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Basil Johnston
Sam McKegney
Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en littérature canadienne, vol. 34, no. 2, 2009, pp. 264-274
Description
Transcript of an interview, conducted in 2007, in which Johnston discusses his personal experiences as well as what he sees as the wider impact of the residential school system.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 100, no. 4, July/August 2009, pp. 258-262
Description
Presents a study that compares injuries severe enough to require a hospital admission among First Nations communities and those living in small northern and southern communities in Ontario.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 6, June 2009, p. 27
Description
Discusses Sacred Heart School's goal of reading over 20,000 books and the inspiration role models give to students.
Article located by scrolling to page 27.
International Journal of Mental Health Systems, vol. 3, no. 27, December 17, 2009, pp. 1-12
Description
Model provides positive outcomes including improved quality of care, cultural safety and integration of traditional Aboriginal healing with clinical approaches.
Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-Being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 73-78
Description
Research shows Aboriginal Friendship Centres are effective in providing service towards the preservation of culture and identities and matters relating to wellness but less effective in employment services.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 73.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 33, no. 1, October 1993, pp. [1-20]
Description
Study reveals mainsteam and Aboriginal teachers in the study shared some teaching preferences; distinctions included use of local social and educational factors to guide their teaching.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 20, no. 4, Tribal College Leadership and Vision, Summer, 2009
Description
Presents an overview of the history of tribal colleges in the United States and of the American Indian College Fund, which has been helping students with limited financial means for 20 years.
Legal Education Review, vol. 19, no. 2, 2009, pp. 237-255
Description
Looks at an Indigenous rights law class provided internationally via fully interactive live video-conferencing and also looks at the logistics of teaching online, the benefits of an internationally comparative Indigenous course, and some of the difficulties involved in this teaching mode.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 22, no. 6, July 1993, p. 3
Description
Dr. Ernie Walker, University of Saskatchewan, directs archaeological students at a new site named Thundercloud where a clay gaming disk was uncovered in 1993.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 5, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 1993, pp. 1-2
Description
Presents an introduction to the issue that discusses various "transitional" literatures upon which contemporary literatures are based on.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Discusses updated version of Inuit Arctic Policy looking at goals and objectives, Inuit rights, peace and security, environmental, social and economic issues.
Raises awareness, with the intent of informing decision makers, advisors and nongovernment organizations, (NGOs) regarding Inuit’s unique cancer concerns and realities.
Inuit organization that deals with issues of archaeology, ethnographic objects and archives. Website highlights the organization's projects, programs, and traditional place names.
INALCO 2009, Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference, Orality (Paris, 2006)
Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Charles Macdonald
Description
Looks at naming practices from a comparative, cross-cultural point of view.
Paper from Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference edited by B. Collingnon and M. Therrien.
Created in 2005 the secretariat had two purposes: to be the Government of Canada's main point of contact for co-operation with Inuit organizations and to be an internal source of information, advice and expertise for the Federal government.
Focused on education, work, unemployment, housing, family and agriculture. Biggest problems were found with non-market activities such as subsistence fishing and hunting.