Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Internet Society
Description
Contains specific polices and recommendations within each of six categories: effective and accurate mapping; inclusivity, community consultation and engagement; capacity building; spectrum rights and sovereignty; infrastructure and ownership; and affordability.
Addressing Rangatahi Education: Challenges after COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rangimarie Hunia
Shazeaa Salim
Stuart McNaughton
Rochelle Menzies
Peter Gluckman
Anne Bardsley
All Saints Indian School Hunter Safety Program
Images » Photographs
Description
File contains 4 negatives showing scenes from a Hunter Safety Program held for students at the All Saints Residential School in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on May 13, 1966. Scanned image shows female students seated in a classroom with what appears to be a group of male students or instructors standing in the background.
ANHP Community Engagement Report on Home Care and Community Services
Alternate Title
All Nations Health Partners Community Engagement Report on Home Care and Community Services
E-Books
Author/Creator
Anneke Gillis
Calvin Morrisseau
Cynthia Carr
Karim Suleman
Anishinaabe Aadizokaanan: Our Teachings … Video Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Naadweechige-Gamig Wikwemikong Health Centre
FirstTel TV5
Bobby Osawabine
Thecla Neganegijig
Marie Eshkibok-Trudeau
Mark Eshkawkogan
Brian Peltier
Description
In ten videos, Knowledge keepers from Wiikwemkoong (Manitoulin Island) share thoughts and advice about staying physically and spiritually strong during the COVID pandemic. Six of the ten focus on identification and harvesting of plants for food and medicines.
Anishinaabemowin Climate Change Glossary
Alternate Title
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Description
Divided into the four seasons with Ojibwe terminology, impacts and stories, and discussion notes and anecdotes associated with each.
Forms part of the Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities.
[Arctic Survival School]
Images » Photographs
Description
Short entrance and snow house located at Resolute, N.W.T. [NU].
Averting Ethnocide: Indigenous Peoples and Territorial Rights in Crisis in the Face of COVID-19 in Latin America
Alternate Title
Oxfam Briefing Paper
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rocío Ávila
Arantxa Guereña
Brief on COVID-Response and Recovery Issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families in Contact with Child Protection Services
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Secretariat of National Aboriginal & Islander Child Care Inc. (SNAICC)
Description
Brief discussion of issues as well as recommendations in seven key areas: access to technology; service workforce and funding arrangements; mental health; family violence; prevention and early intervention; support for kinship carers; and family and cultural contact, reunification and permanent care.
Building a Tipi: Video Series
Alternate Title
Gr K-12: The Tipi
Tipi Camp: Virtual Tour
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Miriam Thomas
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Description
Six videos explain the steps in the construction of the traditional buffalo hide tipi which was created for the First Nations Gallery of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. They are: preparing the hides, tanning the hides, sewing the hides, setting up the tipi, blessing the tipi, and tipi living.
Accompanied by a virtual tour of the tipi camp in the First Nations Gallery.
Building Adaptive Capacity in Tribal Communities of the Missouri River Basin to Manage Drought and Climate Extremes: A Case Study from the Wind River Indian Reservation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Crystal J. Stiles
Natalie A. Umphlett
Mitch Cottenoir
Journal of Indigenous Research
Description
Discusses an Indigenous lead approach in addressing climate change.
Camp Setup = Dechı̨tah ats’et’ı̨ gha seenı ́ots’ı̨ ́ ɂáh
Alternate Title
Nahe Náhodhe – Our Way of Life
Documents & Presentations
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dehcho First Nations
Description
Describes setting up a tent and benefits of spruce matting.
The Cedar Project - Mobile Phone Use and Acceptability of Mobile Health Among Young Indigenous People Who Have Used Drugs in British Columbia, Canada: Mixed Methods Exploratory Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kate Jongbloed
Margo E Pearce
Vicky Thomas
Richa Sharma1
Sherri Pooyak ... [et al.]
JMIR Serious Games, vol. 8, no. 7, 2020, pp. [1-14]
Description
Examines the use of mobile devices by Indigenous youth as means to obtain health support for HIV contracted due to substance abuse.
Ceremonial Exchange as a Mechanism in Tribal Integration Among the Mayos of Northwest Mexico
Theses
Author/Creator
Lynne Scoggins Crumrine
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1966.
[Children and Skidoo]
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph taken outside school on Padloping Island, N.W.T. [NU].
Children and Skidoos
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Local children with skidoos nearby. Padloping, N.W.T. [NU].
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Guidebooks for Indigenous Communities: Guidebook 1: Starting the Planning Process
Alternate Title
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Guidebooks for Indigenous Communities
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Guidebooks for Indigenous Communities:Annexes
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities
Guidebook 2: Climate Change Impacts in the Community
Guidebook 3: Identifying Community Sustainability and Climate Change Vulnerabilities
Guidebook 4: Identifying Solutions
Guidebook 5: Taking Adaptive Action
Guidebook 6: Monitoring Progress and Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Description
Forms part of the Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities. Guidebook 2: Climate Change Impacts in the Community.
Guidebook 3: Identifying Community Sustainability and Climate Change Vulnerabilities.
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: Introduction
Alternate Title
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: Guidance Book
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: Guidance Book Appendices
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit for Indigenous Communities: [Guidebook] Annexes
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Description
Discusses the various components of the toolkit: Anishinaabemowin Climate Change Glossary, Ininímowin Climate Change Glossary, Indigenous Languages Glossary Workbook, guidance book, and six guidebooks.
COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples Rights: What Is the Impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous Peoples' Rights?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
United Nations Human Rights
Office of the High Commissioner
Description
Focuses on health and access to healthcare, participation and consultation, access to information, livelihoods, territories, land and resources, and access to clean water and sanitation facilities. Under each topic lists promising practices and key actions for States and other stakeholders.
COVID-19 Telehealth for Indian Country: Tribal Response to an Emerging Pandemic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Stephens
Alexander Wu
Eric Vinson
Megan Woodbury
Celeste Davis
Jessica Leston ... [et al.]
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 3, COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples: Tools to Promote Equity and Best Practices, 2020, pp. 37-44
Description
Authors describe the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board's Extensions for Community Healthcare Outcomes (teleECHO) program for virtual health sessions and how it was used during the pandemic.
COVID-19: The Impact of Limited Internet Access and Issues Social Distancing for Native Students
Alternate Title
Policy Brief (American Indian Policy Institute)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brian Howard
Mikhail Sundust
Description
Argues that connectivity on tribal lands is limited by financial and logistical factors and that this should be taken into account when educational institutions are designing and delivering course content.
[Cree Star Stories]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Wilfred Buck
Description
Science facilitator from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation (Manitoba) tells stories associated with stars, discusses how culture and spirituality are intertwined with Indigenous knowledge, his ideas about gathering together Elders from all nations to share their people's star stories, and his mission to distribute portable planetariums.
Duration: 1:14:20.
Crowd With Dogsleds
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
A crowd gathered around dogsleds at Pond Inlet, N.W.T. [NU].
[D.O.T. Meteorological Station]
Images » Photographs
Description
The Department of Transport station, with people, skidoos and wing of air plane in foreground; taken at Clyde, N.W.T. [NU].
Decolonizing Park Management: A Framework for the Co-management of National Parks and Protected Areas
Theses
Author/Creator
Miriam Moore
Description
Public Policy Project (M.P.P)--Simon Fraser University, 2020.
Dene Medicine: An On-the-Land Healing Resource for Dene Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dene Nation
Description
Lists uses, location, harvesting, medicinal properties, preparation, and Elder's teachings for each plant.
Developing an Indigenous Cultural Values Based Emoji Messaging System: A Socio-Technical Systems Innovation Approach
Alternate Title
WebSci '20: 12th ACM Conference on Web Science Companion
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Chu Hiang Goh
Narayanan Kulathuramaiyer
Description
Discusses the socio-cultural technological challenges for Indigenous communities by examining the use of Emojis as means of communication that does not sustain Indigenous values.
Chapter from WebSci '20: 12th ACM Conference on Web Science Companion.
The Development of the Concept of Conservation in Australian Aboriginal Children
Theses
Author/Creator
M. Murray de Lemos
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian National University, 1996.
Digital Differences: The Impact of Automation on the Indigenous Economy in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Diversity Institute
Description
Statistics on self-employment and vulnerable employment by industry and province/territory, skill gaps, top three industries with highest percentage of jobs at risk, and differential risk from automation for Indigenous vs. non-Indigenous workers.
Dog Sled
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Travelling by dog sled. Pangnirtung, N.W.T. [NU].
[Dogsled]
Images » Photographs
Description
Preparations for race at Pond Inlet, N.W.T. [NU].
[Dogsled and Inuit Driver]
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph taken at Pond Inlet, N.W.T. [NU]. Title on file: Dogsled and Eskimo Driver
[Dogsled Readied for Race]
Images » Photographs
Description
Preparations for race at Pond Inlet, N.W.T. [NU].
Dwelling and Nomadic Thoughts: Reflections on the Architecture of Youth (and Intergenerational) Centres in Nunavik
Alternate Title
Habiter et pensées nomades : Réflexions sur l’architecture des Maisons des jeunes (et intergénérationnelles) au Nunavik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marika Vachon
Myriam Blais
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 44, no. 1/2, Builiding and Dwelling in Inuit Nunangat, 2020, pp. 237-259
Description
Examines how architecture can be used to reflect meaning by its intended users.
EmPower the Yukon. Using Community Renewable Energy in the Transition to Energy Resilience: A Social Enterprise Approach
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Furlong
Northern Review, no. 49, Place-Based Sustainability Research in the Provincial North, February 20, 2020, pp. 219-256
Description
Article discusses the basis of and frameworks for moving to a community centered model of renewable energy production in the Yukon; examines current models of energy infrastructure ownership and argues that community-based energy production would create resilience.
Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of Inuit Women in the Resource Extraction Industry: A Literature Review
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Entanglements of Digital Technologies and Indigenous Language Work in the Northern Territory
Theses
Author/Creator
Catherine Bow
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Charles Darwin University and Australian National University, 2020.
Environmental Scan and Gap Analysis on Programs and Services Available to Métis Members
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marlane Christensen
Janet Newbury
Description
Lists resources available to Métis people in British Columbia through federal, provincial and regional agencies in the areas of children and families, education, economic opportunities, health, housing, identification and data collection, wildlife stewardship, and arts and culture.
Based on results of scan makes four recommendations about accessible information, accountable distribution of resources, increased Métis-specific resources, and equitable access to services.
"Eskimo at Dog Pound"
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Inuit at the dog pound in Pangnirtung, N.W.T. [NU].
"Eskimo Grave Washed Open by Ocean"
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
A grave exposed by the tide at Point Barrow. Alaska, U.S.A.
Eskimo in Canoe
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
R. M. Bone
Description
Elevated view of Inuk person in a canoe in Cape Dorset [Harbour].
Evaluation of inDigiMOB Year 3: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Guenther
Description
Program was designed to increase digital inclusion, with four main objectives: overcoming barriers to uptake and use of technologies, applying technology to suit local needs and projects; creating digital mentors; and establishing employment models for those hired as mentors.
Federal Court File No. T-1750-19
Alternate Title
THIS SPACE HERE: La Rose et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen.
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anonymous
BC Studies, no. 208, Winter, 2020/2021, pp. 5-16
Description
Extracts of a 2019 class action lawsuit court filing against the federal government due to their failure to address climate change in Canada. Four of the plaintiffs from British Columbia's complaints are provided, including two plaintiffs of indigenous descendant.
First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study [FNFNES]
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First Nations Food
Nutrition & Environment Study
Description
Website contains study information regarding diet, food security and nutritional values as well as exposures to environmental hazards and drinking water contamination.
FNESC/FNSA Teacher Resource Guides Units, Lessons, and Activities for Blended or Remote Learning Contexts
Alternate Title
First Nations Education Steering Committee/First Nations Schools Association Teacher Resource Guides Units, Lessons, and Activities for Blended or Remote Learning Contexts
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
Description
For use in conjunction with other publications of the Steering Committee.
Food Frequency Questionnaire Assessing Traditional Food Consumption in Dene/Métis Communities, Northwest Territories, Canada
Alternate Title
Food Frequency Questionnaire Assessing Traditional Food Consumption in Dene/Metis Communities, Northwest Territories, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mylène Ratelle
Kelly Skinner
Sara Packull-McCormick
Brian Laird
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 79, no. 1, Article: 1760071, May 13, 2020
Description
Article describes the refinement and implementation of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in Dene/Métis Communities to assess what traditionally harvested foods are being consumed and what the potential is for exposure to environmental contaminants as a result.
Food Sovereignty and Self-Governance: Inuit Role in Managing Arctic Marine Resources
E-Books
Author/Creator
Inuit Circumpolar Council Alaska
Description
Related Material: Summary and Recommendations Report.
[Frozen Ocean Inlet]
Images » Photographs
Description
Skidoos on ice with buildings and air plane in background; taken on Padloping Island, N.W.T. [NU].
[General View of Settlement]
Images » Photographs
Description
Settlement in background, people, sleds and air plane in foreground; taken on Padloping Island, N.W.T. [NU].
Gifts from Our Relations: Indigenous Original Foods Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Indigenous Diabetes Association
Description
Explains the nutritional value of 18 traditional foods and includes recipes for each one.