Knowledge Synthesis Report: Aboriginal Youth Employment in Northern Canada
Alternate Title
Report (Carleton Centre for Community Innovation) ; R14-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Senada Delic
Description
Investigates academic research, statistics and government reports to find out what is causing a mismatch between employment opportunities and the Aboriginal youth work force in northern Canada.
Kookum Knew... Exploring Historical Contexts: Aboriginal People, The Justice System, and Child Welfare
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shanne McCaffrey
International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies, vol. 1, no. 3/4, 2010, pp. 340-347
Description
"This paper concerns the inclusion of a "Gladue Report" in Aboriginal child welfare cases in Canada."
Kooral Dwonk-Katitjiny (Listening to the Past): Aboriginal Language, Songs and History in South-Western Australia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clint Bracknell
Aboriginal History, vol. 38, 2014, pp. 1-18
Description
Article tries to overturn the previous colonial bias toward oversimplification of Aboriginal concepts and language use.
Koorified: Aboriginal Communication and Well-Being
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
School of Nursing and Midwifery at LaTrobe University
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO)
Description
Compilation of common words and sentences used by Aboriginal English speakers in the Australian state of Victoria.
The 'Labor' of Belonging
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jackie Grey
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, 2010, pp. 2-14
Description
Comments on an incident where a Wampanoag fisherman appears before a town council to appeal for the right to fish without restrictions.
Labour Force Characteristics of the Métis: Findings From the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Alternate Title
Catalogue No. 89-653-X2014004
E-Books
Author/Creator
Thomas Anderson
Lori Hohban
Labour Market Study: A Community-Based Research Report for Mamaweswen: The North Shore Tribal Council, Naadmaadwuiik, Saulteaux Enterprises, and the Aboriginal Human Resource Development Agreement
Alternate Title
Linking, Learning, Leveraging: Social Enterprises, Knowledgeable Economies and Sustainable Communities
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives) ; no. 14-11
Labor Market Study: A Community-Based Research Report for Mamaweswen: The North Shore Tribal Council, Naadmaadwuiik, Saulteaux Enterprises, and the Aboriginal Human Resource Development Agreement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christine Sy
Gayle Broad
Natalie Waboose
Heather Schmidt
Description
Researchers used four methodological approaches to address the requirement of the project goals: labour market survey, focus groups, interviews, and consultation with Serpent River First Nation.
Labrador Inuit Harvesting and the Politics of Land Claims
Alternate Title
Inuit Studies Conference ; 17th, 2010
[Inuit People and the Aboriginal World]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Andrea Procter
Description
Looks at influences regulating Inuit economic activities, the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement, and new governance arrangements.
Lac La Ronge Indian Band: Pursing pimâcihowin (making a living) to Achieve mitho-pimâtisiwin (the good life)
Theses
Author/Creator
Dana Carriere
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2014.
Land and Language: Exploring the Uses of The Ktunaxa Nation Network in British Columbia, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Heather Henley
Description
Natural Resources Management Thesis (M.N.R.M.)--The University of Manitoba, 2010.
Land-Based Youth Wellness Camps in the North: Literature Review and Community Consultations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jennifer Noah
Gwen Healey
Description
Provides inventory and explanation of past and current programs in Nunavut and other northern regions and summarizes research findings.
Land, Law and Language: Rhetorics of Indigenous Rights and Title
Theses
Author/Creator
Shurli Makmillen
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2010.
'The Land of Rape and Honey': Settler Colonialism in the Canadian West
Theses
Author/Creator
Kathleen Ward
Description
Social and Political Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Edinburgh, 2014.
Landscape as Narrative, Narrative as Landscape
Alternate Title
Landscape as Narrative: Traveling the Sacred Geography of the Anishinaabeg
Narrative as Landscape: A Home Beyond Boundaries in Linda Hogan's Solar Storms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Theresa S. Smith
Jill M. Fiore
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 4, Winter, 2010, pp. [58]-80
Description
Discusses the importance of environment, location and sense of place in Native American literature.
Two sub-articles: Landscape as Narrative: Traveling the Sacred Geography of the Anishinaabeg and Narrative as Landscape: A Home Beyond Boundaries in Linda Hogan's Solar Storms.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 58.
Landscape Design in Indian Country: Where Land & Culture Meet
Alternate Title
Indigenous Architecture Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Brian McCormak
Description
Brian McCormack talks about the Nez Perce history and his experience developing successful Native American projects.
Duration: 44:44.
Landscapes and Social Transformations on the Northwest Coast: Colonial Encounters in the Fraser Valley
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
R. Scott Sheffield
BC Studies, no. 182, The Great War, 2014, pp. 227-228
Description
Book review of Landscapes and Social Transformations on the Northwest Coast by Jeff Oliver.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 227.
Language, Epistemology, and Cultural Identity: "Hopiqatsit Aw Unangvakiwyungwa" ("They Have Their Heart in the Hopi Way of Life")
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sheilah Nicholas
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 34, no. 2, 2010, pp. 125-144
Description
Looks at Hopi oral tradition, Hopi identity formation, and language shift to English
Language Healers: Revitalizing Languages, Reclaiming Identities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Brian McDermott
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 38, no. 1, From the Heart of the Earth, March 2014, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the connection between language and culture and the importance of saving Native languages. Includes a clip of Heenetiineyoo3eihiiho’ (Language Healers).
Language, Learning, & the Promise of Nunavut
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Laurie Pelly
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, Special Issue 2014: Revitalizing Education in Inuit Nunangat, 2014, pp. 61-65
Description
Looks at the Nunavut Agreement and implementation specifically Article 23 dealing with employment within Government and Inuit education.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll to page 61 to read article.
The Language of Art: Deborah Spears Moorehead
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Hannah Ellman
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 38, no. 1, From the Heart of the Earth, March 2014, p. [?]
Description
Discussion about Deborah Spears Moorehead's art, and her views on sovereignty and cultural sustainability of Indigenous peoples.
The Last Man: A British Genocide in Tasmania
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kristyn Harman
Aboriginal History, vol. 38, 2014, pp. 225-227
Description
Book review of: The Last Man by Tom Lawson.
Scroll down to page 225 to read review.
The Last Protector: The Illegal Removal of Aboriginal Children From Their Parents in South Australia
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Tom Gara
Aboriginal History , vol. 34, 2010, pp. 317-320
Description
Book review of: The Last Protector by Cameron Raynes.
Review located by scrolling to page 317.
Lateral Violence as a Process in First Nations Institutions
Theses
Author/Creator
Gil Rocky Konrad James
Description
Human and Social Development Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.
Law and Justice: Prevention and Early Intervention Programs of Indigenous Youth
Alternate Title
Resource Sheet (Closing the Gap Clearinghouse) ; no. 34
E-Books
Author/Creator
Daryl Higgins
Kristen Davis
The Law of Equality and Justice: Evaluating Domestic Violence Outcomes for Aboriginal Women in New South Wales
Theses
Author/Creator
Belinda Jane Russon
Description
Law Thesis (S.J.D.)--University of New South Wales, 2014.
Focusses on Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs).
The Law of the Land: New Jurisprudence on Aboriginal Title
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Senwung Luk
Supreme Court Law Review, vol. 67, 2014, pp. [289]-317
Description
Looks at the Supreme Court decision in Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia case which opted for a territorial concept rather than the usual theory of Aboriginal title.
The Layered Literary Existence of the Young Adult Native American Man
Theses
Author/Creator
Trenton J. Sorensen
Description
English Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2010.
Focuses on The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
Learning from Each Other: Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People
Alternate Title
2014 Youth Alcohol and Drug Practice Guide ; 4
E-Books
Author/Creator
Encompass Family and Community
Learning from the Land: Indigenous Land Based Pedagogy and Decolonization
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Wildcat
Mandee McDonald
Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox
Glen Coulthard
Decolonization, vol. 3, no. 3, Indigenous Land-Based Education, 2014, pp. I-XV
Description
Introduces the special Issue and argues that decolonization requires forms of education that reconnect Indigenous peoples to land and land-based knowledges, languages, and social relations.
Learning Pathways for Economic Enterprise in Remote Aboriginal Communities: Are Certificate IIIs the Ticket?
Alternate Title
[AVETRA International Conference ; 17th, 2014]
[Informing Changes in VET Policy and Practice: The Central Role of Research]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Eva McRae-Williams
John Guenther
Description
Highlights the significance of more holistic vocational and adult education models.
The Learning Styles of Native American Students and Implications for Classroom Practice
Alternate Title
Images, Imaginations, and Beyond: Proceedings of the Eighth Native American Symposium
Native American Symposium ; 8th, 2009
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Melanie Price
Michael Kallam
John Love
Description
Analyzes different learning styles and discusses strategies for teachers to utilize a more culturally responsive teaching style.
Learning Together: Str8Up, Oskayak High School, and the University of Saskatchewan: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy Van Styvendale
Priscilla Settee
Sarah Buhler
Stan Tu'Inukuafe
Description
Project goal to develop a teaching and learning model that would link historical and cultural divides between groups to facilitate cross learning with a focus on interconnectedness and kinship.
Leaving the Reservation: Reconstructing Identity in Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Li Ping Chang
Shu Yuan Chuang
Chih Ting Wang
Han Ting Chang
Mei Han Chen ... [et al.]
World Journal of English Language, vol. 4, no. 1, 2014, pp. 1-8
Description
Looks at Alexie's semi-autobiographical young adult novel.
The Legacies of Colonization: Apartheid in Small Town British Columbia
Alternate Title
City TalksLecture
The City Talks
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Leonie Sandercock
Description
Leonie Sandercock discusses documentary, Finding Our Way a documentary about Burns Lake municipality, the reserve in the middle and the Carrie Nation.
Duration: 47.12.
The Legacy of Canadian Colonialism: The Case of Violence Against Aboriginal Women
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Zoe Share
Politicus Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, March 2014, pp. 4-12
Description
Discusses the mistreatment of Aboriginal women throughout the history of Canada.
Scroll down to page 4 to read article.
The Legacy of Nutritional Experiments in Residential Schools
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ian Mosby
Robert Joseph
Eduardo Jovel
Gerry Oleman
Jessie Newman
Description
Panel discussion involving school survivors, Director of Indigenous Research Partnerships at University of British Columbia, dietetics student, and author of Administering Colonial Science: Nutrition Research and Human Biomedical Experimentation in Aboriginal Communities and Residential Schools, 1942-1952.
Duration: 2:02:55.
The Legacy of the Occupation of Alcatraz: Sparking Native American Resistance
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Maureen Ly
Mount Royal Undergraduate Humanities Review, vol. 2, 2014, pp. [38]-46
Description
Comments on creation of sense of community enabling occupiers to learn about their cultural backgrounds.
Legacy of Violence Against Aboriginal Women Continues
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal, vol. 136, March 15, 2010
Description
Article reports on a forum hosted at the United Nations Church Center by the Anglican Consultative Council, the World Council of Churches, and Canadian Anglicans affiliated with the International Anglican Women's Network (IAWN).
Legends of Our Times: Native Ranching and Rodeo Life on the Plains and Plateau
Web Sites » Virtual Exhibits
Author/Creator
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Description
Virtual exhibit covering history of ranching life, community stories including Wood Mountain biographies and transition to rodeo.
Let's Talk Healing: Healing Foundation Gathering 2010
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Healing Foundation
Description
Looks at a three day event that brought together community healing programs and initiatives from around Australia and gave the opportunity for participants to meet the people that deliver the programs.
Leveraging Aboriginal Tourism Legacy Benefits from the 2010 Olympics: A Case Study of Whistler
Theses
Author/Creator
Andreas Tize
Description
Resource and Environmental Management Project (MRM)--Simon Fraser University, 2014.
Librarianship and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Nurturing Understanding and Respect
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
American Library Association
Description
Discusses ethical considerations involved in issues surrounding preservation and accessibility to collections of Indigenous materials.
Life and Times of the Great Sioux Nation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michal Votřel
Description
Explores the influence and the impact of the arrival of Europeans on the Sioux traditional culture and life.
Thesis towards an undergraduate degree in Education--University of West Bohemia, 2014.
The Life Promotion Project: An Indigenous Community Response to Suicides in Mackay: Final Report
Alternate Title
Suicidal Behaviors in Indigenous Communities in Queensland: Evaluation and Development of Baseline Data
Suicidal Behaviours in Indigenous Communities in Queensland: Evaluation and Development of Baseline Data
E-Books
Author/Creator
Leda Barnett
Elizabeth Kendall
Kathy McKay
Michelle McIntyre
Kairi Kolves
Diego De Leo
Life Story Board: A Tool in the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Chase
Javier Mignone
Linda Diffey
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 145-154
Description
Introduces the Life Story Board as an instrument to help understand how and why domestic violence occurs and to look for ways to break this cycle of violence in Aboriginal Communities.
Like Ripples in Water: 1980-1986
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anne-Marie Mawhiney
Thomas Alcoze
Robert Hart
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 9, Special Edition In Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the School of Indigenous Relations, February 2014, pp. 11-21
Description
Discusses how the culturally-specific social work program started.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 11 to read article.
Linking Gender, Climate Change, Adaptive Capacity, and Forest-Based Communities in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maureen G. Reed
Alyssa Scott
David Natcher
Mark Johnston
Canadian Journal of Forest Research, vol. 44, no. 9, 2014, pp. 995-1004
Description
Examines the influence of gender on adaptability required for forestry-based communities due to climate change.
Listen, Learn, and Understand: An Examination of the Influence of Culture on Body Weight, Physical Activity, and Diet in Urban Aboriginal Youth
Theses
Author/Creator
Serene Thea Smyth
Description
Kinesiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2010.
Listen Up and Hear Us
Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 27, no. 11, February 2010, p. 5
Description
Brief article on the protest of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) by the Batchawana First Nation.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.