Discusses important themes found in the quantitative and qualitative research by the Aboriginal Healing Foundation on community initiatives that address the legacy of residential schools over a 7 year period.
Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, vol. 25, no. 1, March 2007, pp. 27-41
Description
Assesses the strengths of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board and the Environmental Assessment process to determine the weaknesses of the Environmental Assessment process, especially in the context of resource developments affecting Aboriginal peoples.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, Resistance and Resiliency: Addressing Historical Trauma of Aboriginal Peoples, March 2007, pp. 97-120
Description
Looks at a community development model that focuses on traditional knowledge and cultural practice to assist Aboriginal communities to heal from historical and ongoing trauma, and for the restoration of health and well being.
Journal of the Association for Research on Mothering, vol. 9, no. 2, 2007, pp. 20-30
Description
Looks at anti-racist mothering for mothers of white-inscribed children as well as for mothers whose children are racially and/or culturally marginalized.
Discusses prevention strategies for communities, schools, youth/families and addictions as a contributing factor, as well as culturally appropriate practices for dealing with the problem.
Traditional Healing Circle of Elders, Elsipogtog First Nation, September 19th, 2007
Documents & Presentations
Description
Comments on the First Nations Centre's Traditional Healing Circle of Elders event held to discuss needs and priorities related to traditional health, healing and related knowledge.
Discussion of systematic destruction and suppression of traditional medicine, traditional Aboriginal concepts on health restoration, the integration of Indigenous and western medicine, the Western Pacific Regional initiative on traditional medicine, and a viable traditional medical system.
Teaching American Literature, vol. 1, no. 4, Fall, 2007, pp. 50-61
Description
Overview of the English course, Contemporary Native American Literature taught at West Chester University and an analysis of Solar Storms which deals with the building of James Bay-Great Whale hydroelectric project in Quebec.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 8, August 2007, p. 5
Description
Comments on the importance of Elders to teach young people traditional practices and languages that they may not otherwise have been taught.
Article located by scrolling to page 5.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 2, February 2007, p. 18
Description
Discusses the new role the Gabriel Dumont Institute will take over due to the dissolved Métis Employment and Training Saskatchewan (METSI)
Article located by scrolling to page 18.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 5, May 2007, p. 14
Description
Looks at an introduction to police work during a two week training course, for 26 students, through the Treaty Four Citizens Police Academy offered by the Regina Police Service.
Article located by scrolling to page 14.
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, vol. 22, no. 2, March/April 2007, pp. 105-112
Description
Describes prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and associated neuropsychiatric problems among two communities, one in the Southwest U.S., and one in the U.S. Northern Plains.
BC Medical Journal, vol. 49, no. 6, July/August 2007, pp. 320-326
Description
Study conducted for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation using profiles of 127 former residential school students in BC. Concluded that "layers of trauma" may account for the mental and psychosocial problems experienced by survivors.
Video reports that Canadian law recognizes treaties as solemn, sacred agreements that create legally enforceable obligations on behalf of the First Nations and the Crown.
Duration: 33:08.