Alternate Title
BCcampus Indigenization Project
[Indigenization Project: Process Documents and Resources]
Documents & Presentations
Description
Brief list of resources divided into four sections: kinship, land relations, tools and impacts of colonization, calls to action.
A Métis Treaty Through the Lens of International Law
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda L. Gunn
Bryn Rieger
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 4-25
Description
Argues that the agreement reached leading up to the Manitoba Act meets requirements for a valid treaty in international law as it was at the time.
Michel Dumais - Portrait
Images » Photographs
Description
Portrait etching of Michel Dumais. Note on photograph: "Michel Dumas (not Dumais) from an old newspaper 1885".
Historical note:
Michel Dumais, prominent South Branch Metis. Dumais was one of the delegates sent to retrieve Riel from Montana in 1884 along with Gabriel Dumont and James Isbister. He was farm instructor at the One Arrow Cree Reserve until 1885. After fighting in the Resistance he fled to Montana alongside Gabriel Dumont.Michif Language Research, Literature Review, Teaching Resources and Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
David Morin
Description
List includes peer-reviewed and grey literature, on-line resources, oral histories, language videos, audio tapes, and CDs.
[Michif Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography]
Alternate Title
Anishinaabe / Chippewa / Ojibwe Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses, children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
Michif Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Includes articles, papers, books, theses, and learning resources for children.
Revised edition.
Military Operations Map, 1885
Images » Photographs
Description
Map detailing the locations of troop movement and battle sites of the Northwest Resistance.
Militia at Winnipeg Station, North-West Rebellion, 1885
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of troops at the train station in Winnipeg; troops in line in foreground, train cars and station in background.
Militia Camp, North-West Rebellion, 1885
Images » Photographs
Description
Militia camp at unknown location during the Northwest Resistance. Supply packs on the ground in foreground; men lined up in background.
Miniaturisation: A Study of a Material Culture Practice among the Indigenous People of the Pacific Northwest
Theses
Author/Creator
John William Davy
Description
Anthropology Thesis (PhD) -- University College London, 2017.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women: A Historiographical Paper
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Shubreet Jessel
Description
"This essay will explore the historic roots that have influenced the growing violence against MMIW, the contemporary social movements that have take place, and today's political influences on the issue".
Chapter One article from Empowering Emerging Voices in Undergraduate Research. Conference Proceedings edited by Jessica Riddell, Tabitha Hartropp, Rosemin Nathoo, Antoine Airoldi, Delphine Belhumeur ... [et al.]
Entire book on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 37.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Alternate Title
JustFacts ; July, 2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Research and Statistics Division
Department of Justice Canada
Description
Brief document gives some statistics.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: The Importance of Collaborative Research in Addressing a Complex National Crisis
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marsha Axford
Victims of Crime Research Digest, no. 10, 2017, pp. 23-28
Description
Discusses the collaboration between Statistics Canada's Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS) and the Department of Justice Canada's Research and Statistics Division (RSD) on a special analysis of Homicide Survey data with the goal to further examine specific aspects of "casual acquaintance" murders.
Scroll to p. 23.
Mite Achimowin (Heart Talk): First Nations Women Expressions of Heart Health Study
Alternate Title
Voices from the Field Podcast Series ; 4
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lorena Fontaine
Annette Schultz
Lisa Forbes
Description
Transcript of podcast series, Voices from the Field, Episode 4.
Provides perspectives of First Nations women regarding heart health.
Full podcast.
Mite Achimowin (Heart Talk): [First Nations Women Expressions of Heart Health Study]
Alternate Title
Voices From the Field Series ; 4
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Lorena Fontaine
Annette Schultz
Lisa Forbes
Description
Podcast provides perspectives of First Nations women regarding heart health.
Duration: 14:35.
Full Transcript.
Miýo-pimatisiwin Developing Indigenous Cultural Responsiveness Theory (ICRT): Improving Indigenous Health and Well-Being
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
JoLee Sasakamoose
Terrina Bellegarde
Wilson Sutherland
Shauneen Pete
Kim McKay-McNabb
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 4, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples-Part 2, 2017, pp. 1-16
Description
Examines using the Indigenous Cultural Responsiveness Theory as a decolonizing way to research health, education, governance and policies.
Mobilising across Colour Lines: Intimate Encounters between Aboriginal Women and African American and Other Allied Servicemen on the World War II Australian Home Front
Alternate Title
Mobilising Across Color Lines:
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Hughes
Aboriginal History, vol. 41, December 2017, pp. 47-70
Description
Article examines oral histories and archival content to reveal the lived experiences of Aboriginal women in Australia who formed relationships with the allied service men stationed there during WWII. Discusses how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and African American, Native American and other servicemen of colour were often drawn together in the face of shared experiences of colonial discrimination and oppression.
Mold in Housing: Information for First Nation Builders and Renovators
Alternate Title
Mold in Housing Series
Mould in Housing Series
Mould in Housing: Information For First Nation Builders and Renovators
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Revised version. Originally published in 2011.
Mold in Housing: Information for First Nation Housing Managers
Alternate Title
Mold in Housing Series
Mould in Housing Series
Mould in Housing: Information For First Nation Housing Managers
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Revised version. Originally published in 2011.
Molecular Death and Redface Reincarnation: Indigenous Appropriations in the US and Canada
Alternate Title
Daniels v Canada, Beyond Jurisprudential Interpretations: What to Do When the Horse as Left the Barn
Daniels: In and Beyond the Law
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Kim TallBear
Chris Andersen
Description
Speakers discuss the issue of who and what defines Indigenous identity, settler-state's practice of imposing their definitions, the phenomenon of "playing Indian", and broader social interpretations of court decisions such as Daniels.
Duration: 1:59:35. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
Montreal Premiere of Birth of a Family: Q & A with Director Tasha Hubbard
Alternate Title
Q & A with Tasha Hubbard
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tasha Hubbard
Description
Director of documentary about four siblings separated through adoption during the infamous "Sixties Scoop" answers questions from audience.
Duration: 23:06.
Moondani Yulenj: An Examination of Aboriginal Culture, Identity and Education: Artefact and Exegesis
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrew Peters
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Swinburne University of Technology, 2017.
More Than Just Flesh: The Arts as Resistance and Sexual Empowerment
Theses
Author/Creator
Camille Usher
Description
Art History Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 2017.
More Than Radio - A Community Asset: Social Return on Investment Analyses of indigenous Broadcasting Services
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Social Ventures Australia (SVA)
Description
Analyses includes background and context, investment and impact in the sector, estimates and values of the change created, key lessons, and the alignment between services' impact and the Government's priorities.
'A most dangerous character': The Remarkable Life of Yonki Yonka
Theses
Author/Creator
Brian Wills-Johnson
Description
History Thesis (MPhil)--University of Western Australia, 2017.
"Mother First, Student Second": Challenging Adversity and Balancing Identity in the Pursuit of University-Level Education as First Nations Mothers in Northeastern Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Robyn Rowe
Description
Indigenous Relations Thesis (MIR)--Laurentian University, 2017.
A Movement for Authenticity: American Indian Representations in Film: 1990 to Present
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Raya Williamson
Description
Comments on the societal impacts of Native American stereotypes in film.
Marketing Honors Paper (B.A.)--Kent State University, 2017.
The Murder of Melaityappa and How Judge Mann Succeeded in Making ‘the administration of justice palatable’ to South Australian Colonists in 1849
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Skye Krichauf
Aboriginal History, vol. 41, no. 1, December 2017, pp. 23-45
Description
Uses the prosecution of Henry Valette Jones and Henry Thomas Morris for the murder of an Aboriginal man to illustrate the shortcomings of the colonial legal system in Australian when it came to prosecuting settlers for violence towards Indigenous peoples.
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women in Canada and Governmental Response
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kiera E. Royle
Description
Contends that despite an inquiry now in process, governmental response is low to this serious problem facing the Canadian population.
Murphy Diary
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
George B. Murphy
Description
Extracts from the diary of George B. Murphy, of Qu'Appelle, transport officer of the Battleford Column, Second Division of the North West Field Force, sent out to suppress the 1885 resistance. Entries from March 17 - July 16, 1885. Entries mostly include communications regarding troop movements.
Muscogee Nation Indian Territory: From Oral History to Found Poetry
Articles » General
Author/Creator
James Treat
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 28, no. 3, Indigenous Peoples History, Spring, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Presents three poems that address key moments in Muscogee history: origins, removal and statehood.
Muslims, Navajos, and Peaches
Articles » General
Author/Creator
George H. Junne
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Looks at how an Asian fruit was cultivated by Navajo Indians in the Chelly Canyon.
"Must Fluently Speak and Understand Navajo and Read and Write English": Navajo Leadership in a Language Shift World
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lloyd Lance Lee
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Overview of traditional Navajo leadership and western influences.
Narragunnawali Research Report #6: Visions For Reconciliation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nicholas Biddle
Hubert Wu
Description
Looks at the factors associated with participation in a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as well as the responses to a whole-school or early learning service Reflection Survey (RS)
Narrating Intimate Partner Violence: Reclaiming Indigenous Women's Voices
Theses
Author/Creator
Chen Vu
Description
Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.
Narrative Robustness, Post-Apology Conduct, and Canada's 1998 and 2008 Residential Schools Apologies
Alternate Title
Palgrave Handbook of State-Sponsored History after 1945
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Matt James
Description
Looks at why the more extensive apology was not followed by actions that would indicate substantive engagement with Aboriginal issues.
Chapter 45 from The Palgrave Handbook of State-Sponsored History after 1945 edited by Berber Bevernage and Nico Wouters.
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the Pursuit of Archival Decolonization
Theses
Author/Creator
Jesse Boiteau
Description
History (Archival Studies) Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba / University of Winnipeg, 2017.
National Guidelines: Indigenous Cultural Experiences
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
Description
Created to assist in developing and delivering a market and export ready authentic product. Contains general information, checklists, best practices, self-assessment and case study of Great Spirit Circle Trail.
National Indian Education Study 2015: American Indian and Alaska Native Students at Grades 4 and 8
Alternate Title
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[A. M. Ninneman
James Deaton
K. Francis-Begay]
Description
Focuses on the extent of culture and language integration into curricula and the school resources available for improving achievement. Divided into four sections: students and Native culture, teacher characteristics, schools and community engagement, and performance results. Reports on results from 14 states.
"National Memory" and Its Remainders: Labrador Inuit Counterhistories of Residential Schooling
Alternate Title
Power through Testimony: Reframing Residential Schools in the Age of Reconciliation
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Arie Molema
Description
Draws on 12 months of ethnographic fieldwork, including participant observation at Truth and Reconciliation Commission national events and 50 interviews with former students who have been denied recognition and compensation under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.
Chapter from Power through Testimony: Reframing Residential Schools in the Age of Reconciliation edited by Brieg Capitaine and Karine Vanthuyne.
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards User Guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
E-Books
Author/Creator
Wardliparingga Aboriginal Research Unit
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
"Native" Advertising: An Evaluation of Nike's N7 Social Media Campaign
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
W. Scott Sanders
Selene G. Phillips
Cecelia Alexander
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 2, 2017, pp. 43-63
Description
Evaluates the success of the campaign in the context of targeted marketing to ethnic minorities and representation of Native Americans in advertisements, and presents two case studies which assess whether the company successfully engaged with youth via Twitter.
Native American Fashion: Inspiration, Appropriation, and Cultural Identity
Alternate Title
"Navajo" Underwear and Headdresses on the Runway: A Look at the Last Five Years of Cultural Appropriation in Fashion
Ball Gowns, Moccasins and Black Beaver Hats: York Factory and Red River as Sites of Fashion Innovation
Clothes along the Mohawk: Fashion Exchange and Appropriation among Peoples of Early New York
Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation? A Modern-Day Critique
Everything's Better with a War Bonnet on It!
Fluidity of Referents: Maya Appropriations and Adornments
Non-Native as Native Americans: "I'm an Indian Too"
Style on Trial: Cultural (Mis)Appropriation and Fashion Law
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Anna Blume
Timothy Shannon
Sherry Farrell Racette
Daniel James Cole
Adrienne Keene … [et al.]
Description
Videos from a day-long symposium which explored past and present fashions, issues surrounding appropriation, and examples of collaborations between Indigenous designers and fashion brands.
Native American Identity: A Review of Twenty-first Century Research
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bridgett G. Giordmaina
Carolee Dodge Francis
Description
Search of EBSCO Host, JSTOR, and Web of Science for peer-reviewed social research articles published from 1990 to 2016 yielded 86 results.
Native American Music from Wounded Knee to the Billboard Charts: A Document Based Exploration
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
TeachRock
Description
Lesson uses interviews with Pat Vegas and Redbone from the documentary Rumble: The Indians That Rocked the World as a jumping-off point to examine the U.S. government's efforts to control Native American culture by way of music.
Native American Mystery, Crime and Detective Fiction
Theses
Author/Creator
Mary Stoecklein
Description
American Indian Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2017.
Looks at novels by Linda Hogan, Tom Holm, Frances Washburn, Louise Erdrich, Louis Owens, and Tony Hillerman, and films by Chris Eyre.
Native Americans on Screen in 1939 and 2015: A Postcolonial Study on the Portrayal of the Indigenous People of America in Films and How to Adapt it into the EFL Classroom
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emil Pettersson
Description
Discusses using Stagecoach and The Revenant in a Swedish English as a foreign language classroom.
Bachelor Thesis, Linnaeus University, 2017.
Native Americans & Westward Expansion: Cultures and Conflicts: Reader
Alternate Title
Core Knowledge History and Geography
E-Books
Author/Creator
Core Knowledge Foundation
Description
Related material: Teacher Guide; Timeline Cards; Online Resources.
[Native Education Resource LIst]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Education and Aboriginal Services
SD #78 (Fraser-Cascade)
Description
Extensive list of storybooks and novels, colour-coded for grade level and annotated.
Native Life
Alternate Title
CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J .R. Miller
Description
Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.