British Columbia Medical Journal, vol. 42, no. 9, November 2000, pp. 422-425
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Describes how the clinic has tailored services to meet the needs of its clientele, who have very low status and are experiencing an epidemic of communicable diseases.
Political Theory and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Audra Simpson
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Looks at a community consultation process that is attempting to move away from the 'blood quantum' model of descent to a more cultural and kinship-based one.
Chapter 6 from Political Theory and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples edited by Duncan Ivison, Paul Patton and Will Sanders. To access chapter, scroll to page 113.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 3, Series 2, Fall, 2000, pp. [35]-51
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Advocates for a more participatory approach to the reading Gunn's work, rather than the standard objective approach.
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Saskatchewan History, vol. 52, no. 1, Spring, 2000, pp. 16-
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A short article accompanying and commenting on selected photographs that can be found throughout the issue.
Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 16.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3, Indigenous Women, July/August/September 2000, pp. 12-17
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Article attempts to construct an overview of the plight of Asian Indigenous women as victims of oppression and disadvantage.
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Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 2000, pp. 437-454
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Argues that the trend toward organizing along language specific lines is misleading and limiting because it oversimplifies familial and linguistic relationships.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 2000, pp. [44]-64
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Explores how the author uses attitudes toward food as a metaphor to juxtapose the Aboriginal and European belief systems.
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Survey conducted with 19 students found that they experienced isolation, racism, lack of respect and insufficient support from the institution. Author argues that present policies address the symptoms rather than the root causes of the lack of student retention.
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Discusses each part of Aboriginal title as defined by the court, relation to inherent right of self-government, proof of aboriginal title, and jurisdiction over Aboriginal title.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 2000, pp. 101-106
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Book review of: Postindian Conversations by Gerald Vizenor and A Robert Lee. Compilation of Interviews conducted with Vizenor.
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American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, 2000, pp. 95-106
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Suggests Silko's novel is not as tragic as one might initially conclude because it prophecies that a renewed era of active spiritual and social community will prevail.
Results of survey conducted to compile information on what core and administrative competencies are needed by Aboriginal literacy workers, and how skills are acquired and recognized.