Becoming Comfortable With the Uncomfortable: Introducing the Topic of Residential Schools in Kindergarten: Lesson Study
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Norah L'Espérance
Richard Messina
Raadiyah Nazeem
Renée Smith
Krista Spence
Carol Stephenson
Description
Uses two picture books, that focus on the experience, as the basis of the lesson.
The Bed and Bannock
Alternate Title
CBC Radio Outfront Series
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Shae Morin
Description
Personal narratives from family members who run a bed and breakfast in Prince George, B.C.
Duration: 13:23.
Bee Nation
Alternate Title
CBC DOCS POV
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Lana Šlezić
Description
Documentary follows three First Nations students as they compete in Saskatchewan's first-ever First Nations Provincial Spelling Bee and their subsequent trip to the National Championships in Toronto.
Duration: 44:08.
The Beginning and End of Rape: Confronting Sexual Violence in Native America
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jacki Thompson Rand
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 102-103
Description
Book review of: The Beginning and End of Rape by Sarah Deer.
The Beginning of a Life on the Land
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Norman Nungaq
Inuktitut, no. 95, Winter, 2005, pp. 54-56
Description
Participant's description of the Canadian Armed Forces' Junior Canadian Rangers (JCR) program, which gives 12-18 old youth discipline and increased traditional knowledge.
Behavioural Risk Factors of Arterial Hypertension in the Evenk Population of the Russian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Svetlana Semenovna Shadrina
Anna Innokentievna Sivtseva
Elena Nikolaevna Sivtseva
Ara Andreevna Donskaya
Olga Nikolaevna Ivanova
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Article examines the behavioural risk factors for arterial hypertension (AH)—including tobacco use, excessive alcohol use, and a lack of physical activity—among Evenk people. Also notes that incidence of AH is also influenced by marital status, employment, education, and housing conditions.
Behind the Badge: "The Evolution of Policing in Aboriginal Communities"
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Patti-Ann Laboucane-Benson
Francis A.Campbell
Greg Miller
Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Description
Explores the relationship between with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police(RCMP) and First Nations people in Alberta and ways it can be improved.
Duration: 24:35.
"Behold Me and This Great Babylon I Have Built": The Life and Work of Sophia Sawyer, 19th Century Missionary and Teacher Among the Cherokees
Theses
Author/Creator
Teri L. Castelow
Description
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Florida State University, 2005.
Being a Grandmother in the Tewa World
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sue-Ellen Jacobs
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 19, no. 2, 1995, pp. 67-83
Description
Discussion of moiety membership (a division of society into two lineal kinship parts or sides) and the concept of both achieved and ascribed "grandmotherhood" at San Juan Pueblo.
"Being a Half-Breed": Discourses of Race and Cultural
Syncreticity in the Works of Three Metis Women Writers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jodi Lundgren
Canadian Literature, no. 144, Native, Individual, State, Spring, 1995, pp. 82 - 96
Description
Discusses, using the works of Maria Campbell, Beatrice Culleton, and Lee Maracle, how race and culture can become oppressive elements in society.
Being an Indigenous CRC in the Era of the TRC #Notallitscrackeduptobe
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chelsea Gabel
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 7, no. 2, January 31, 2019, pp. 88-98
Description
Author discusses their experience as a Canadian Research Chair (CRC) in Indigenous Well-Being, Community-Engagement, and Innovation at McMaster University. Considers the role that Indigenous scholars are currently playing in decolonization and Indigenization efforts in the Canadian academy and the personal cost to those scholars.
Being Healed by an Indigenous Traditional Healer: Sacred Healing Stories of Native Americans. Part II
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roxanne Struthers
Valerie S. Eschiti
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, vol. 11, no. 2, May 2005, pp. 78-86
Description
Stories of traditional healing rituals including Sun Dance, Yuwipi, Ojibwe Health Ceremony, Shaking Tent and Shaker Health Ritual.
Being Indigenous: Perspectives on Activism, Culture, Language and Identity
E-Books
Author/Creator
Neyooxet Greymorning
Anna Afanasyeva ...
Piita Irniq
Gunvor Guttorm
Arleen Adams
Moana Jackson
Henrietta Mann
James (Sa’ke’j) Youngblood Henderson
Kauanoe Kamanā
Steven Newcomb
Sharon Venne
Jirota Kitahara
Robert Hall
Being Indigenous: Resurgences Against Contemporary Colonialism
Alternate Title
Politics of Identity [Series] - IX
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Taiaiake Alfred
Jeff Corntassel
Government and Opposition, vol. 40, no. 4, Autumn, 2005, pp. 597-614
Description
Looks at ways Indigenous communities can renew themselves and withstand further assaults on their identity from corporations, settler societies and states.
Being Influenced: A Cherokee Way of Mentoring
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Lowe
Journal of Cultural Diversity, vol. 12, no. 2, Summer, 2005, pp. 37-49
Description
Reports on research findings related to how the Cherokee male achieves self-reliance and how health care professionals can incorporate the Cherokee concept of self-reliance into health care.
“Being Judged by Its Fruits”: Transforming Indian Land into Orchards along the Arkansas River, 1800–1867
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John J. Buchkoski
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 39, no. 1, Winter, January 10, 2019, pp. 39-58
Description
Author compares the way in which settlers in the Arkansas River Valley made use of the natural land to cultivate orchards and vineyards to the way local Indigenous nations had lived on the land.
Being Métis in Canada: An Unsettled Identity
Theses
Author/Creator
Sinead O'Sullivan
Description
Social Science Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Manchester, 2017.
Being Neighbourly: Urban Reserves, Treaty Settlement Lands, and the Discursive Construction of Municipal–First Nation Relations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Barry
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 5, Special Issue: The Impact of Reserve and Reservation Systems on Indigenous Well-Being, 11 22, 2019
Description
Author offers a critical perspective on the perspectives in discussion papers being released by municipal government agencies in response to reserves being created within and adjacent to urban centers; argues that many of the perspective within these documents reinforce settler colonialism and ignore Indigenous sovereignty.
"The Belly of This Story": Storytelling and Symbolic Birth
in Native American Fiction
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Chapman
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 7, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 1995, pp. 3-16
Description
Looks at how the traditional myths of creation takes place through language and song rather than sexual reproduction. The article also discusses how gender is less important than language.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Beloved Women: Nurturing the Sacred Fire of Leadership From an American Indian Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tarrell Awe Agahe Portman
Michael Tlanusta Garrett
Journal of Counseling & Development, vol. 83, no. 3, Summer, 2005, pp. 284-291
Description
Looks at a different perspective for the counseling profession to use based on American Indian perspectives on leadership and relational-cultural theory.
A Bend in the Yarra: A History of the Merri Creek Protectorate Station and Merri Creek Aboriginal School 1841-1851
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Gary Presland
Aboriginal History, vol. 29, 2005, pp. 167-168
Description
Book review of: A Bend in the Yarra by Ian Clark and Toby Heydon.
Review located by scrolling to page 167.
Bending the Rules: The Montreal Branch of the Woman's Art Association of Canada, 1894-1900
Theses
Author/Creator
Heather Victoria Haskins
Description
Art History Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 1995.
Benefits and Risks of Traditional Food for Indigenous Peoples: Focus on Dietary Intakes of Arctic Men
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harriet V. Kuhnlein
Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, vol. 73, no. 6, 1995, pp. 765-771
Description
Study shows older members of the community consume more traditional food than younger members and men consume more traditional food than do women.
Benefits for Indigenous Peoples (Government of Canada)
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Description
Website provides information about benefits and programs including education and training, income assistance and more.
The Benefits of Amateur Haaki (Hockey)
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jose A. Kusugak
Inuktitut, no. 96, Spring, 2005, pp. 65-66
Description
Author describes his experiences as an announcer at a weekend hockey tournament in Rankin Inlet (Kangiqliniq).
Bernard Wheeler: Pioneer in Aboriginal Journalism
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Canadian Dimension, vol. 39, no. 6, Nov/Dec 2005, p. 25
Description
Brief biography of the late, distinguished journalist (1937-2005), giving praise for her commitment to her native land.
Best of Aboriginal Literature Celebrated
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shirley Collingridge
Windspeaker, vol. 23, no. 8, November 2005, p. 19
Description
Description of the Anskohk Aboriginal Literature Festival which was created to bring together and celebrate Indigenous authors and their works.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.23.
The Best of Intentions: Richard Henry Pratt and His Savior Mentality, 1870-1900
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Horbal
Description
[History] Thesis (M.A.)--Southern Connecticut State University, 2005.
Best Part of Life: Subsistence Hunting, Ethnicity, and Economic Adaptation among Young Adult Inuit Males
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard G. Condon
Peter Collings
George Wenzel
Arctic, vol. 48, no. 1, March 1995, pp. 31-[?]
Description
Change in lifestyle in younger generation related to changes in livelihood including hunting and fishing for survival.
Best Practices for Consultation and Accommodation: Moving to Informed Consent
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brian Payer
Michael Bonshor
Description
Practices based on experiences shared by First Nations leaders and managers, lawyers specializing in Indigenous law, and previous reports. Primary focus is British Columbia, but information generally applies across Canada.
Updated version of Best Practices for Consultation and Accommodation by MNP.
Best Practices for Indigenous and Public Engagement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)
Description
Guide outlines general considerations, practices and procedures, and provides step-by-step instructions for community engagement sessions. Topics include establishing and earning community support, engagement and consultation activities, communicating with the media, presentation skills, and addressing opposition effectively and respectfully.
Best Practices in Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives [Draft Copy]
Alternate Title
AI/AN Behavioral Health Best Practices
Documents & Presentations
Description
Collection of papers regarding substance abuse prevention, treatment, mental health treatment and co-occurring disorders treatment.
Betsiamites Band: Highway 138 and Riviére Betsiamites Bridge Inquiries
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background, analysis, and recommendation from Indian Claims Commission (ICC). Issue whether land used for projects was lawfully surrendered or expropriated. No determination by ICC as parties agreed to negotiate a settlement. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Betsiamites Band: Highway 138 and Rivière Betsiamites Bridge Inquiries - Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Final report regarding the two specific claims arguing that reserve lands taken for highway construction were never surrendered to Canada and/or transferred to the Province of Quebec. Commissioners include : Sheila G. Purdy and Alan C. Holman.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
The Better Living Diabetes Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Susanne Pearce
Ann-Marie Thomas
Don Gorman
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 1, January/February 2005, pp. 4-6
Description
Summarizes the progress of the project, focusing on the strategies and tools used to influence a positive outcome.
"A better place to live": National Mythologies, Canadian History Textbooks, and the Reproduction of White Supremacy
Theses
Author/Creator
Kenneth Edward Montgomery
Description
Education Thesis (PhD) -- University of Ottawa, 2005.
Between Doorstep Barter Economy and Industrial Wages: Mobility and Adaptability of Coast Salish Female Laborers in Coastal British Columbia 1858-1890
Alternate Title
Native American Symposium ; 5th, 2003
Native Being -- Being Native: Identity and Difference: Proceedings of the Fifth Native American Symposium
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Carol Williams
Description
Examines the changing roles of Native American women and their entrepreneurial strategies for making a living.
Between Heaven and Earth: The Art of Alex Jacobs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larry Abbott
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 7, no. 3, Series 2: Contemporary American Indian Poetry, Fall, 1995, pp. 39-50
Description
Interview with Alex Jacobs on Tribal Dada, his performance band; his poetry and artwork; his series Indian Radio; and other related subjects.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Between Justice and Certainty: The British Columbia Treaty Process
Alternate Title
Law and Society Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Andrew Woolford
Law and Society Series
Between Law and Action: Assessing the State of Knowledge on Indigenous Law, UNDRIP, and Free, Prior and Informed Consent with Reference to Fresh Water Resources
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hannah Askew
Corey Snelgrove
Kelsey R. Wrightson
Don Courturier
Alisa Koebel … [et al.]
Description
Brief discussion of context and implications of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples followed by results of literature review based on research findings and academic literature, primary sources, grey literature, and Indigenous legal orders and case studies of their applications.
Between Plaza and Palisade: Household and Community Organization at Early Moundville
Theses
Author/Creator
Gregory D. Wilson
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapell Hill, 2005.
Between Two Points : Drinking From a Hose
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
G. Barnes
[Weber Studies], vol. 12, no. 3, Native American Special Issue, Fall, 1995, p. [?]
Description
Two poems.
Between Voice and Text: Bicultural Negotiation in the Contemporary Native American Novel
Theses
Author/Creator
James Allison Gray
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995.
Examines a novel by each of the authors: James Welch, Leslie Marmon Silko, Thomas King, and Gerald Vizenor.
Between Worlds: Interpreters, Guides and Survivors
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Margaret C. Sharpe
Aboriginal History, vol. 19, no. 2, 1995, pp. 202-204
Description
Book review of: Between Worlds by Frances Karttunen.
Review located by scrolling to page 202-204.
Between Worlds: Interpreters, Guides, and Survivors; Between Indian and White Worlds: The Cultural Broker
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Joan Weibel-Orlando
Ethnohistory, vol. 42, no. 4, Fall, 1995, pp. 659-672
Description
Book review of: Between Worlds: Interpreters, Guides, and Survivors by Frances E. Karttunen and Between Indian and White Worlds edited by Margaret Connell Szasz.
[Beverly Hungry Wolf's Interview on Dance With the Unique History of Blackfoot Dance]
Alternate Title
Blackfoot Digital Library
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Beverly Hungry Wolf
Description
Interview discusses the different ceremonies and dances relating to culture and tradition.
Duration: 1:02:31.
Beyond a Dreamcatcher: Improving Services for Indigenous Justice-Involved Youth with Substance Use Challenges: A Youth-Led Study
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
McCreary Centre Society
Description
Study cohort consisted of 160 survey respondents and 288 focus group participants. Topics included barriers to accessing and successfully completing treatment, suggestions for overcoming them, and promising practices.
Beyond a Number: Inuit Photo Exhibit Brings Controversial 'Eskimo' I.D. System to Light
Alternate Title
Day 6 ; episode 348, July 28, 2017
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Barry Pottle
[Jelena Adzic]
Description
Podcast of Interview with artist about his exhibition Awareness Series which focuses on the government's policy of issuing numbered disks to Inuit rather than referring to them by name.
Duration: 6:54.
Beyond Aesthetics: Dynamics of Musical Knowledge in the Contest Powwow
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rainer Hatoum
Description
Examines the historical interplay and influences between different powwow groups and styles and how this changed the traditions.