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Jessica Roberts
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Public Health Honours Thesis (BHSc)--La Trobe University, 2007.
Bibliography of ‘Arctic Social Science’ Theses and Dissertations
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Author/Creator
Jack Hicks
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Over 1,100 annotated citations covering all aspects Arctic life. Current as of 2007.
Contemporary Native American Societies As Reflected in World Media Coverage
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Pavla Laznová
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Comments on topics relating to the contemporary life of Indigenous people of America.
Bachelor's Thesis towards undergraduate degree in [English Language and Literature]--University of West Bohemia, 2013.
Core Principles for Good Healthy Living Messages in First Nations, Inuit and Métis Remote and Isolated Northern Communities: Recommendations from the Task Group on Healthy Living
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Task Group on Healthy Living
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Developed to assist communities in mobilizing to promote health and minimize the risk of contracting, or becoming very ill from, COVID-19. Includes environmental scan of existing resources and recommendations to increase effectiveness in providing information by using seven principles: accessibility, context, distictions-based, clarity and brevity, strength-based approaches, grounding in cultural identity and knowledge, and evidence based / wise practices.
Culturally Safe and Ethically Relevant
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Katrina Ludwig
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"Supplement for the NEARBC Co-sponsored workshop: Culturally Safe and Ethically Relevant, October 28 and 29, 2009, Kamloops, BC."
Workshop aims to provide a foundation of skills to create increased capacity in project planning.
Culture of Fearfulness? Connecting Patterns of Vulnerability and Resilience in Young Urban Aboriginal Women’s Narratives in Kjipuktuk (Halifax): Final Paper
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Trudy Sable
Pam Glode-Desrochers
Darryl Leroux
Chenise Haché
Salina Kemp
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Results of interviews with 16 study participants grouped into five themes: identity, family and community, violence, systemic racism/colonialism, social networks/supports, and resiliency and integrity.
The Direct and Indirect Impacts of Organized Crime on Youth, as Offenders and Victims
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Holly Richter-White
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Discussion of the impact of crime on children and youth including: drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sexual exploitation, gangs, gambling and the internet.
Ethnostress: The Disruption of the Aboriginal Spirit
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Tribal Sovereignty Associates
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Looks at underlying reasons for dysfunctional social behaviour and the how it impacts the individual and community.
Evaluating Community and Organizational Transition to Enhance the Health Status of Residents of Northern Saskatchewan. Shared Paths for Northern Health Project Evaluation 2004-2006. Appendices
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Shardelle L. Brown
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Appendices to accompany the Final Evaluation Report.
Fall 2003 Survey of First Nations People Living On-reserve: Integrated Final Report
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Ekos Research Associates
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Survey sample contains a total of 1,606 completed interviews, including oversample of 200 youth. In addition, eight focus groups comprised of 12 youth were conducted. Topics included education, health, employment, television programming on APTN, and internet connectivity.
The Grizzlies: Based on a True Story: Study Guide
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[Northwood Entertainment?]
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For use with the movie.
The Harmful Psychological Effects of the Washington Football Mascot
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Michael A. Friedman
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Discusses the mental health consequences to Native Americans caused by the derogatory use of the Washington football team's name.
Historical and Contemporary American Indian Injustices: The Ensuing Psychological Effects
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Talia Nelson
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Looks at the results of historical colonization on the mental, emotional, social, and physical health of American Indians.
Psychology Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth Honors College, 2011.
Historical, Cultural and Social Determinants of Health for Native Women: HIV/AIDS and Native American Women
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Presentation at the 4th Annual HIV/AIDS Conference for Health Professionals: Women of Color Living Positive, Tukwila, Washington, April 20, 2012
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Karina L. Walters
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Overview of the social, economic and environmental factors that contribute to HIV-related health disparities for Native women and girls.
Indian Wars: Old and New
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Indigenous Law & Policy Center Occasional Paper Series
Indigenous Law & Policy Center Working Paper ; 2011-01
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Matthew L. M. Fletcher
Peter S. Vicaire
Indigenous Law & Policy Center Working Paper
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Paper surveys the impacts of the war on poverty, drugs and terror on Native Americans.
Intersections Between Professional Regulation and Aboriginal Interests
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(CLEBC) Aboriginal Administrative Law Conference ; paper 5.1
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Lisa C. Fong
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Looks at issues surrounding integrating Aboriginal healing practices with the mainstream Canadian health care system, such as who controls licensing, what standards should apply to healing practices and definition of what constitutes a healing practice.
Paper from the Aboriginal Administrative Law Conference.
Is the Internet a Useful Resource for Indigenous Women Living in Remote Communities in Canada, Australia and New Zealand to Access Health Resources?
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Christine Smillie-Adjarkwa
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Looks at what kind of access is available to the internet in remote communities, where the internet accessible is located in these communities, and evaluates if the internet is a useful tool for Aboriginal women to access health information.
Issues Surrounding Cyber-Safety for Indigenous Australians
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Catryna Bilyk
Alex Hawke
Michael Danby
Nola Marino
Graham Perrett ... [et al.]
A Journey towards Reconciliation: A Shared History
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Rainy River District School Board
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Lesson plans for use in intermediate level classrooms.
Making Connections: Building Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults: A Framework for Action
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NWT (Northwest Territories) Seniors' Society
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Discusses eight action items: communications, education and awareness, prevention, training, networks for prevention and response, and policy legislation and funding.
Missing & Murdered Indigenous People: Statewide Report Wyoming
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Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center
University of Wyoming
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Topics include administrative data, media coverage, and results from listening and truth gathering interviews.
Native Americans Today: Stereotypes in Czech Schools
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Lucie Veselá
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Comments on the danger of stereotypes and how difficult it is to discover and disclose them in everyday life. Suggests solutions to avoid stereotypes in teaching.
Bachelor's Thesis [English Language and Literature]--Masaryk University, 2006.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
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Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Psychological First Aid for COVID-19 Frontline Workers in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities
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Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health
Remembering the Children Educator's Guide 2022
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[Jacqueline Cleave]
[Adrian French]
[Shannon Williams]
[Meredith Rusk]
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Topics include: teacher reflections, preparing for difficult conversations, the role of media coverage, daily life in residential schools, reconciliation through revitalization, and making reconciliation real.
For use with Remembering the Children: Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022
Report and Recommendations on Issues Related to the High Number of Murdered and Missing Women in Canada
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Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials (Criminal) Missing Women Working Group
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Information about: factors which lead to venerability, characteristics of predators, major cases involving serial murders, responses to reported cases, prevention and safety planning for potential victims, the role of media, and the trial process.
Research into the COVID-19 Response Plan for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu: “Manaaki20 - a collective mobilisation of Māori magic.”
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Catherine Savage
Letitia Goldsmith
Kate Standring
Sue Quinn
Sam Selwyn
Larissa Kus-Harbord
Anne Hynds
The Right to Food Security in a Changing Arctic: The Nunavut Food Security Coalition and the Feeding My Family Campaign
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A New Dialogue: Putting People at the Heart of Global Development
Case Studies: Local Solutions: Rights
Hunger, Nutrition, Climate Justice 2013
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Lessee Papatsie
Leanna Ellsworth
Stephanie Meakin
Tiina Kurvits
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Looks at grassroots community mobilization which is propelled by the Feeding My Family Facebook initiative.
Saskatchewan Prevention Institute: FASD Prevention Post-Campaign Survey: Final Report Summary
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Fast Consulting
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Surveyed residents to gauge public awareness of the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy on the unborn child and to measure the recall of a government advertising campaign.
Sherman Alexie and the New Native American Identity
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Erick Ortiz
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Comments on a prolific Native American author.
Sivumuuqpallianiq, Moving Forward: Strengthening Our Self-Reliance in the Information Age
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Report of the Nunavut Broadband Task Force
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Nunavut Broadband Task Force
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Final report and recommendations of the Nunavut Broadband Task Force.
Socio-Cultural Impacts Of Aboriginal Cultural Industries: A Discussion Paper
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KTA Inc.
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Discussion on cultural products or programs which directly express attitudes, opinions, ideas, values and artistic creativity of Aboriginal people and promote economic and social well-being.
Stolen Identities: The Impact of Racist Stereotypes on Indigenous People: Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs United States Senate One Hundred Twelfth Congress
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Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate
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Witnesses and submissions discuss the damaging effects of stereotypical representations of Native Americans in sports and the media.
Suicide Clusters within American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Review based on published research, discussions with subject matter experts and interviews with representatives from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Survey of First Nations People Living Off-Reserve, Métis and Inuit: Final Report
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EKOS Research Associates
Anishinabek Consultants
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Results of a national telephone survey conducted in 2006.
Survey Report on the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
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Southern Chief's Organization [Manitoba]
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Reports findings of survey which asked 23 questions about the Calls to Justice. Topics were: culture, health and wellness, policing, corrections, media and social influencers, education, child welfare, natural resource extraction, human security, and rights.
Understanding Cross-Jurisdictional Partnerships and Decision-Making in Northern Saskatchewan: Final Evaluation Report: Northern Health Strategy March 2010
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Northern Health Strategy Final Evaluation Report
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Chad Nilson
Bonnie Jeffery
Colleen Hamilton
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Reports that partnerships are formed due to the shared need among healthcare providers to reduce barriers to equitable access of quality health care for all northerners.
Wendy Red Star: Challenging Colonial Histories and Foregrounding the Impacts of Violence Against Indigenous Women
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Author/Creator
Virginia Barrett Hellmann
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Art History Thesis (BA) -- University of Colorado, 2018.
[What Works to Overcome Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Learnings and Gaps in the Evidence, 2011-12: Appendixes B-D]
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Summary of Research and Evaluation Register Items
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[Closing the Gap Clearinghouse]
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Appendixes to accompany What Works to Overcome Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Learnings and Gaps in the Evidence, 2011-2012.
Young Lakota: Community Discussion Guide
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Native Youth Sexual Health Network
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Background to Young Lakota, a film about tribal sovereighty and Indigenous women's rights for reproductive justice on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Includes plans for hosting a screening event, follow up discussion questions and resources.