Looks at trust responsibility and accountability in United States law; contemporary division of labour in Federal Indian programs; and applicability to Canada.
Outlines two projects that focused on establishing mechanisms to apply Aboriginal knowledge to industrial forest management by providing community training and involvement.
File contains two negatives showing two Prince Albert, SK women who were elected to the Executive of the Saskatchewan Indian Women's Association. The photographs were taken on July 14, 1972.
Canadian Journal of Law and Society, vol. 15, no. 2, Law, Race and Space, August 2000, pp. 131-162
Description
Discusses a series of events that took place between May and November of 1995 leading up to the eviction of Oscar Lathlin, a Cree member of the opposition from the Manitoba's Legislative Assembly.
Argues that ADR provides the most viable solution to class action suits because its flexibility allows accommodation of the interests of churches, government and victims.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 6, November/December 2000, p. 23
Description
Reports on a new plan to improve the vision of Australians with particular emphasis on Indigenous blindness which is ten times higher than non-Indigenous Australians.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Indochina, October/November/December 2000, pp. 48-55
Description
Article discusses conflicts that have arisen from community relocation and conflicting priorities between the national government and local villagers.
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Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) as to whether a surrender of May 15, 1786 was invalid and in violation of The Royal Proclamation of 1763. ICC determined the surrender was invalid and the First Nation should resubmit its claim to the federal government under the Comprehensive Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 4, Autumn, 2000, pp. 537-561
Description
Author argues that the colonization of Peru by the Spanish created a radical shift in gender identities and roles in Indigenous societies, and that the shift has been made invisible by Eurocentric definitions of gender and gender roles.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, July/August 2000, pp. 33-36
Description
Chronicles yearly (1993-2000) policy changes and/or improvements that were captured in a presentation called, Celebrating The Past Seven Years In Aboriginal Health.
Results divided into four sections: description of regional contexts, influences on, and aspects of quality services, and legislative frameworks. Includes literature review and recommendations.
Organization & Environment, vol. 13, no. 1, March 2000, pp. 3-38
Description
Examines case where Indigenous interests were put last when permission was given by the Australian government to mine in the Kakadu National Park, a world heritage site and home to the Mirrar people.
Guide to help communities gain economic strength and autonomy through private sector philanthropy by creating American Native controlled community foundations and endowments. Provides an overview of giving traditions.