Clear Skies: A Family Violence Story
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Healthy Aboriginal Network
Zoe Hopkins
Ezra Claytan Daniels
Sean Muir
Tara Audibert
Description
Video version of graphic novel.
Duration: 15:01.
Clearing the Plains
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
James Daschuk
Description
Author of Clearing the Plains speaks about how government policy, use of food as a weapon to force First Nations to sign treaties, and its failure to fulfill treaty obligations contributed to the famine and disease which decimated Indigenous population.
Duration: 1:40: 58.
Climate Change Impacts on Odawa Contemporary Use Plants and Culture at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Richard Stoffle
Katherine Brooks
Evelyn Pickering
Christopher Sittler
Kathleen Van Vlack
Climate Change in the North American Arctic: A One Health Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Emily J Jenkins
Joseph P Dudley
Eric P Hoberg
Alan J Parkinson
Ecohealth, vol. 12, no. 4, 2015, pp. 713-725
Description
Looks at the effects of climate change on the wildlife, vegetation, and lifestyles on north communities.
Climate Change through an Intersectional Lens: Gendered Vulnerability and Resilience in Indigenous Communities in the United States
Alternate Title
General Technical Report (Pacific Northwest Research Station) ; PNW-GTR-923
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kirsten Vinyeta
Kyle Powys Whyte
Kathy Lynn
Description
Literature synthesis.
Climate Change Working Group Meets at SIPI
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Laura Paskus
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 4, Tribal College Governance, Summer, 2015
Description
Group at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute campus has identified four actionable priorities as part of their strategy addressing climate change.
Closing Canada's Indigenous Education Gap
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Universities Canada
Description
Comments on the principles Canadian universities adopted to improve Indigenous student success.
Closing the Aboriginal Education Gap in Canada: The Impact on Employment, GDP, and Labour Productivity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Calver
International Productivity Monitor, no. 28, Spring, 2015, pp. 27-46
Description
Suggests there could be large economic gains from further investments to improve Aboriginal education.
Closing the Circle: A Case for Reinvesting in Aboriginal Child, Youth and Family Services in British Columbia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Description
Outlines detailed recommendations on ways to improve the Aboriginal child welfare system.
Closing the Education Gap in Canada: Assessing Progress and Estimating the Economic Benefits
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2015-03
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Matthew Calver
CSLS Research Report
Description
Assessment of educational attainment and labour market outcomes between 2001 and 2011 and updated estimates of benefits accrued by eliminating the gap. Statistics broken down by province, sex, age, Aboriginal identity, registered Indian status, and residence on- and off- reserve.
Appendix.
Closing the Gap: Prime Minister’s Report 2015
E-Books
Author/Creator
Tony Abbot
Closing the Gap: Prime Minister's Report 2018
E-Books
Author/Creator
Malcolm Turnbull
Closing the Gap Retrospective Review
Alternate Title
[Literature Review for Closing the Gap 10 Year Review]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Murawin Pty. Ltd.
[Cultural & Indigenous Research Centre Australia]
Description
Study commissioned by the Department of the Prime Minister, Australia to gather a qualitative assessment of initiatives undertaken as part of the Closing the Gap policy. Includes literature review and results of consultations with 200 stakeholders.
Closing the Gap: Seeking Reconciliation, Advancing First Nations Well Being and Human Rights: Submission to Canada's Premiers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Description
Lists proposed commitments to address issues.
Closing the Gaps in Cancer Screening with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Populations: A Narrative Literature Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Hutchinson
Pam Tobin
Alic Muirhead
Nicole Robinson
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing: Te Mauri - Pimatisiwin, vol. 3, no. 1, July 2018, pp. 3-17
Description
Critical summary of 21 articles on cancer screening rates among Indigenous peoples in Canada; researchers identify both barriers and facilitators, and advocate for community consultation in developing screening improvement programs.
Closing the Health Service Gap: Métis Women and Solutions for Culturally Safe Health Services
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Renée Monchalin
Lisa Monchalin
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing: Te Mauri - Pimatisiwin, vol. 3, no. 1, July 2018, pp. 18-29
Description
Recommends drawing on the traditional knowledge and historical roles of Métis women to create healthcare services that can bridge the culturally-safe healthcare gap and overcome disparities in health determinants.
Clowning Tops Hip Hop: Reflections on Teaching at a First Nations School
Theses
Author/Creator
Susan Davis
Description
Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Victoria, 2015.
Co-Design of Water Services and Infrastructure for Indigenous Canada: A Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori E.A. Bradford
Tim Vogel
Karl-Erich Lindenschmidt
Kerry McPhedran
Graham E.H. Strikert
Terrence A. Fonstad
Lalita A. Bharadwaj
Facets, vol. 3, 2018, pp. 487-511
Description
Goal of research was to identify examples on reserves, key principles which guide the process in that context, and lessons learned. Thirteen articles are reviewed.
Codes Of Conduct For Indigenous-Inspired Spa And Wellness Tourism
Theses
Author/Creator
Laura Ell
Description
Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2015.
The Coldwater Narrows Specific Land Claim: A Story of Colonization?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Samantha Craig-Curnow
HPS: The Journal of History and Political Science, vol. 4, 2015, pp. 1-13
Description
Uses example of the Chippewas Tri-Council land claim to show the process of colonial government of Indigenous communities.
Collaborative Conservation and Contexts of Resistance: New (and Enduring) Strategies for Survival
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anna J. Willow
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 39, no. 2, 2015, pp. 29-52
Description
Questions benefits and risks of participation in natural resource management due to the fact that the process rules were established in advance of Aboriginal participation.
Collaborative Public Health System Interventions for Chronic Disease Prevention Among Urban Aboriginal Peoples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Piotr Wilk
Martin Cooke
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 6, no. 4, September 2015, pp. 1-14
Description
Argues that collaborative or cross-sector approaches may enhance ability of public health system to address risk of chronic disease among urban Aboriginal peoples.
A Collaborative Sharing of Stories on a Journey toward Reconciliation: “Belonging to This Place and Time”
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kauʻi Keliipio
Kim Perry
Colleen Elderton
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 53, no. 2, Spring, 2018, pp. 350-361
Description
Three non-Indigenous teacher-educators reflect on the ways their responses to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and the corresponding provincial mandates have been positively and constructively influenced by their professional relationships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people.
Collapse/X Artifact/Whirling
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Crisosto Apache
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 39, no. 4, 2015, pp. 121-132
Description
Poem by Crisosto Apache, an enrolled Mescalero Apache member from New Mexico.
A Collection of Tłı̨chǫ Stories from Long Ago = Tłı̨chǫ Whaèhdǫǫ̀ Godıı̀ Ełexè Whela
Alternate Title
A Collection of Tlicho Stories from Long Ago Book 1
E-Books
Description
Traditional stories written in English and Tłı̨chǫ.
Colonel Otter Attacking the rebels at Cut Knife Hill, North-West Territory - Sketch. - 1885.
Documents & Presentations
Description
Sketch of the battle scene between Lt.-Col. William Otter's troops and Poundmaker's men at Cut Knife Hill.
Historical note:
On 2 May 1885 Lieutenant Colonel William Otter was defeated by Poundmaker's war chief Fine-Day at the Battle of Cut Knife near Battleford, SK. A flying column of Canadian militia and army regulars was defeated by Poundmaker despite their use of a Gatling gun.Colonel Otter's Brigade Approaching the South Saskatchewan
Images » Photographs
Description
Sketch of Col. W.D. Otter's brigade of men and equipment approaching the South Saskatchewan River; tents scattered in foreground and background.
Colonial Costuming: Representations of Playing Indian in Photographs, Settler Colonialism and the Appropriation of Native North American Culture
Theses
Author/Creator
Hilkka Ingrid Forster
Description
Film and Photography Preservation and Collections Management Thesis (M.A.)--Ryerson University, 2015.
Colonial Exploitation: The Canadian State and the Trafficking of Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robyn Bourgeois
UCLA Law Review, vol. 62, no. 6, 2015, pp. 1426-1463
Description
Argues that colonialism and state's actions are responsible for Aboriginal women's vulnerability to trafficking.
Colonial Order and the Origins of California Native Women's Mass Incarceration: California Missions and Beyond
Theses
Author/Creator
Jacquelyn May Teran
Description
American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 2015.
The Columbian Moment: Overcoming Globalization in Vizenor’s The Heirs of Columbus
Articles » General
Author/Creator
David J. Carlson
Transmotion, vol. 1, no. 2, November 20, 2015, pp. 26-46
Description
Author considers the philosophical writings of Amartya Sen and Giacomo Marramao as a context for rethinking the meanings embedded in Vizenor’s novel, The Heirs of Columbus.
[The Comeback]
Alternate Title
Ideas (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) ; February 10, 2015
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Paul Kennedy
John Ralston Saul
Hayden King
Description
Discussion centred around Saul's latest book The Comeback: How Aboriginals Are Reclaiming Power And Influence.
Duration: 53:59.
Coming Into Wisdom: Community, Family, Land, & Love
Alternate Title
Coming Into Wisdom: Community, Family, Land, and Love
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 6, no. Special Issue 1, The Pan-Territorial on-the-Land Summit, July 2018, pp. 12-17
Description
Simpson uses traditional stories and teachings to talk about traditional knowledge systems, ways of knowing and learning, and the interconnectedness of ecosystems and of generations.
Video of Conference Presentation: Freedom Sings: Indigenous Brilliance on the Land
Duration: 42:29
Communities of Practice: An Alaskan Native Model for Language Teaching and Learning
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jurgita Antoine
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Learning, vol. 26, no. 3, Global Indigenous Higher Education, Spring, 2015
Description
Book review of: Communities of Practice: An Alaskan Native Model for Language Teaching and Learning edited by Patrick E. Marlow and Sabine Siekmann.
Community and Commerce: A Survey of Aboriginal Economic Development Corporations in Ontario
Alternate Title
Research Report (Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business) ; Spring 2015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)
Environics Research Group
Description
Results based on interviews which took place between November 2014 and March 2015 with senior executives of 24 community-owned enterprises. Builds on research conducted in 2013 in Ontario, as well 2011 national survey.
Community- and Individual-level Factors Associated with Smoking and Heavy Drinking among Aboriginal People in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hmwe Hmwe Kyu
Katholiki Georgiades
Harriet L. MacMillan
Michael H. Boyle
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 106, no. 2, January/February 2015, pp. 22-28
Description
Variables included: place of residence, community socio-economic status, perceived social problems, age, sex, education, income, employment, marital status, Aboriginal heritage and social support. Data from 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
Community Archival Practice: Indigenous Grassroots Collaboration at the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Krista McCracken
American Archivist, vol. 78, no. 1, 2015, pp. 181-191
Description
Case study emphasizes the importance of archival practices which follow cultural and ethical best practices and involve the community in order to correct past biases and ensure that Indigenous voices are present in the historical record.
Community Based Participatory Research as a Long-Term Process: Reflections on Becoming Partners in Understanding Social Dimensions of Mining in the Yukon
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gertrude Saxinger
First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun
Northern Review, no. 47, Dealing with Resource Development in Canada's North, August 03, 2018, pp. 187-207
Description
Based on the Labour Mobility And Community Participation in the Extractive industries (LACE) research project, this article outlines the key elements of CBPR (community based participatory research): establishing partnerships, knowledge sharing and co-production, and data and research-product ownership.
A Community-based Participatory Research Methodology to Address, Redress, and Reassess Disparities in Respiratory Health among First Nations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Punam Pahwa
Sylvia Abonyi
Chandima Karunanayake
Donna C. Rennie
Bonnie Janzen
Shelley Kirychuk
Joshua A. Lawson
Tarun Katapally
Kathleen McMullin
Louise Hagel
Roland F. Dyck
Mark Fenton
Vivian Ramsden
Niels Koehncke ... James A. Dosman
BMC Research Notes, vol. 8, 2015, p. article no. 199
Description
Results based on interview-based surveys and data from 874 individuals from two reserve communities in Saskatchewan.
Community-Based Participatory Research With Aboriginal Children and Their Communities: Research Principles, Practice and the Social Determinants of Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lola Baydala
Lia Ruttan
Jill Starkes
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 10, no. 2, Special Edition: 10th Anniversary of the Reconciliation: Touchstones of Hope For Indigenous Children, 2015, pp. [82]-94
Description
Comments on areas for improvement in Canada's performance on Aboriginal child health and wellness focusing on CBPR as a meaningful and equitable research methodology.
Community-Based Screening and Triage Versus Standard Referral of Aboriginal Children: A Prospective Cohort Study Protocol
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy L. Young
Mary Jo Wabano
Diane Jacko
Skye P. Barbic
Katherine Boydell ...[et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 13, no. 1, A Barrier-free Health System for Indigenous Communities, August 27, 2018, pp. 65-86
Description
Proposed study would involve sample of children aged 8 to 18 to evaluate whether using the Aboriginal Children’s Health and Well-being Measure (ACHWM)© screening and triage process would lead to early identification and better emotional outcomes.
Community-Based Sport Research with Indigenous Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tara-Leigh F. McHugh
Nicholas L. Holt
Chris Andersen
Federacion Espanola de Asociaciones de Docentes de Educacion Fisica, vol. 28, 2015, pp. 219-224
Description
Examines the benefits of community-based research to look at the impact of sports participation for Indigenous youth and ways to enhance those sport experiences.
Community Choices: Pathways to Integrate Renewable Energy into Indigenous Remote Community Energy Systems
Theses
Author/Creator
Konstantinos Karanasios
Description
Geography and Environmental Management Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Waterloo, 2018.
Community Crisis Planning for Prevention, Response, and Recovery: First Nations Service Delivery Model
Alternate Title
First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gaye Hanson
Jenn Redvers
Lisa Taylor Hanson and Associates
Description
Guide for developing plans to deal with short-term situations such as fire, extreme weather conditions, hazardous spills, disease outbreak, search and rescue of missing citizens, and alleged suicide, homicide, assault, etc. Based on the work of Kwanlin Dün First Nation.
Community Dissemination in a Tribal Health Setting: A Pharmacogenetics Case Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie A. Beans
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka
Charlene R. Apok
Karen Caindec
Denise A. Dillard
and Renee F. Robinson
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 25, no. 1, Special Issue, 2018, pp. 80-94
Description
Reports on audience feedback about Power Point presentation on research results.
Community Engagement in Environmental Assessment for Resource Development: Benefits, Enduring Concerns, Opportunities for Improvement
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aniekan Udofia
Bram Noble
Greg Poelzer
Northern Review, no. 39, Consultation and Resource Development in Northern Communities: Russia, Scandinavia & Canada, 2015, pp. 98-110
Description
Looks at the benefits of getting a community involved in environmental assessment (EA) and discusses capacity, streamlining environmental assessment, and participation in resource development.
Community Perspectives on Food Insecurity and Obesity: Focus Groups With Caregivers of Métis and Off-Reserve First Nations Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jasmin Bhawra
Martin J. Cooke
Rhona Hanning
Piotr Wilk
Shelley L. H. Gonneville
International Journal for Equity in Health, vol. 14, no. 1, 2015, p. article 96
Description
Interviewees identified low income, reliance on energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods due affordability and length of shelf life, and lack of access to transportation and country foods as underlying causes.
Community Strengths in Addressing Opioid Use in Northeastern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathryn Dorman
Brittany Biedermann
Christina Linklater
Zahra Jaffer
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 109, no. 2, April 2018, pp. 2019-222
Description
Discusses root causes and barriers to treating opioid addiction in rural and remote northern communities; describes success of land and community based healing strategies and issues a call to medical regulators and government bodies to implement these programs alongside opioid agonist therapy.
Community Well-Being Among the Registered Indian and Non-Aboriginal Populations in Winnipeg: Trends Over Time and Spatial Analysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evelyne Bougie
Dafna Kohen
Chris Penney
Sacha Senécal
Eric Guimond
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 4, no. 1, 2015, pp. 24-45
Description
Findings indicate the CWB Index allows improved comprehension of socioeconomic composition of specific geographic areas of a specific community.