Pedagogy, vol. 8, no. 1, Winter, 2008, pp. 160-170
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Discusses how providing background and context contributes to understanding Indigenous literature, e.g., using specific tribal and historical information.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 23, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 123-146
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A synopsis of the movie Smoke Signals," examines the relationship between fatherhood and forgiveness. Also included are discussion questions on topics of addiction, Native American genocide, and family relationships.
Curriculum Inquiry, vol. 38, no. 5, December 2008, pp. 559-577
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Examines the importance of treaty education by looking at what students know and understand about treaties and the historical relationship between First Nations and non-First Nations peoples.
Tebtebba is an indigenous peoples' organization and a research, education, policy advocacy and resource center working with indigenous peoples at all levels and arenas. Site links to programmes, projects, publications, and concerns.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 20, no. 3, Fall, 2008, pp. 99-102
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Book review of: Tell Me, Grandmother: Traditions, Stories, and Cultures of Arapaho People by Virginia Sutter.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 99.
Reviews the academic and trade tourism literature; looks at the literature review regarding challenges faced in developing sustainable cultural tourism; observes and analyses the development process and execution of a master cultural tourism plan; and reviews the governance and marketing of the Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism Initiative.
Sixty-Seven Nations and Counting: Proceedings of the Seventh Native American Symposium
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Lisette Rice
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Discusses the history of the Seminary for Cherokee women and the underlying ideas that shaped both female and Native education in the nineteenth century, paying special attention to the curriculum of instruction at these institutions.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 6, June 2008, p. 20
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Presents a 20 question trivia quiz, with answers, to test readers on their Aboriginal Knowledge.
Quiz located by scrolling to page 20, answers by scrolling to page 28.
Northern Review, no. 28, Spring, 2008, pp. 207-229
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Compares the environment of schooling in urban and rural Alaska plus the progress state educators have made following the initial implementation of the legislation.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 2, 2008, pp. 110-129, 174
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Argues that despite talk of tolerance and equaility, the reality is that Aboriginal students are still at an academic disadvantage for completing high school.
Ozark Historical Review, vol. 37, Spring, 2008, pp. [1]-19
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Discusses the three methods used by Armstrong to secure funding from the government and philanthropists: celebrity endorsements, fund raising tours, and student correspondence.
Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies, vol. 29, no. 2-3, 2008, pp. 1-35
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Examines Frances Slocum’s cultural conversion from a white girl to an Indian woman; explores the dissemination of her story; and investigates the ways in which white writers later stressed the story of Frances Slocum as the story of a white woman.
Language in Society, vol. 37, no. 2, 2008, pp. 191-215
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Comments on the history of the place-names given to newly constructed neighbourhoods on the reservation in relation to locally established social idioms.
The Ardent Review, vol. 1, no. 1, April 2008, pp. 31-35
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Discusses the complexities of anti-racist activism and First Nations people and the requirements of critical dialogue and political action. Gives examples.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to page 31.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 20, no. 4, Winter, 2008, pp. 111-114
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Book review of: The Third Space of Sovereignty: The Postcolonial Politics of U.S.-Indigenous Relations by Kevin Bruyneel.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 111.
Speech by Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine to the Canadian Club in Ottawa about poverty, residential schools and how these issues are affecting the people today. 9 minutes.
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 7, no. 1, 2008, pp. 39-66
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Analyzes reasons in favour of the First Nations public nuisance standing rule and concludes there's compelling reasons to re-examine the rule more generally.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 19, no. 4, Success by Accountability and Assessment, Summer, 2008
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Illustrates the analogy between the tradional story of three sisters who plant corn, beans and squash together and how it can be applied to tribal colleges working together to achieve success.
Prairie Forum, vol. 33, no. 2, Fall, 2008, pp. 357-384
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Describes how, during treaty negotiations, Euro-Canadian statesmen used religious terminology, presented the British monarchy in a divine manner, and enlisted well-known and respected Christian missionaries to impress upon the Natives that they understood the sacred dimensions of the treaties.