Ethnohistory, vol. 43, no. 4, Native American Womens Responses to Christianity, Autumn, 1996, pp. 683-712
Description
Analyzes and clarifies feminist approaches and their strengths and weaknesses in the discussion of Christianity among Native American women since 1980.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 88, no. 5, May 1988, pp. 781-786
Description
Argues that there is an apparent high prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome in Alaska, cautions that use of a single data-source can lead to underestimates.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, 2000, pp. 77-91
Description
Discusses how Native American's have not adapted well to the White man's world. The article demonstrates this by talking about cars. For an example, in the film "The Spirit of Crazy Horse", the opening scene shows an upturned car marooned in the middle of the field and talks how this scene is viewed in vastly different ways by the two cultures.
Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, vol. 12, no. 1, 2000, pp. 253-259
Description
Book reviews of two books:
Fireworks and Folly: How We Killed Minnie Sutherland by John Nihmey (pgs 253-256).
Stolen Life: The Journey of a Cree Woman by Rudy Wiebe and Yvonne Johnson (pgs 256-259).
"Examines the state of First Nation government tax powers and their potential for generating increased revenues." Mainly discusses economic and political barriers to taxation by First Nations.
Gives an example where the Ontario Provincial Police revealed that they had sent observers out to British Columbia to gain information on the crisis at Gustafsen Lake that they felt they could use for the occupation at the Ipperwash Provincial Park, under the assumption that these events, and people, were similar.
Canadian Literature, no. 167, First Nations Writing, Winter, 2000, pp. 126-129
Description
Book reviews of:
The Star-Man and Other Tales by Basil H. Johnston and Jonas George
Privileging the Past: Reconstructing History in Northwest Coast Art by Judith Ostrowitz
The Trickster Shift: Humour and Irony in Contemporary Native Art by Allan J. Rayan
What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses? by Richard Van Camp and George Littlechild Mythic Beings: Spirit of the Northwest Coast by Gary Wyatt.
First Nations/Metis Human Rights Law: The History of Native Women's Association of Canada's Position and Options for Future Action
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Description
Examines the nature of Aboriginal women's rights, focusing on the Canadian Charter of Rights, and the balance between individual and collective rights.
Folder containing newspaper clippings, captions, didactic panels from and relating to a photographic exhibition entitled "First Nations of the Southern Prairies" hosted at the Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, HIV/AIDS: Issues within Aboriginal Populations, September 2000, pp. 165-182
Description
Examines a study conducted on the level of knowledge by health and social service professionals, working with First Nations people on issues of HIV and AIDS, which suggests the need for AIDS prevention programs.
Module two breaks down responses to questionnaires in terms of challenges arising from: social conditions, tripartite agreements, political environment, by-law enforcement, lack of technological resources, and media coverage of issues.
Module three is comparative analysis of factors such as level of service, budgets, and community demographics.
Setting the ContextAccess Modules 4 &
Purpose of study was to examine the development, impact and effectives of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development's Post-Secondary, Indian Studies, and University and College Entrance programs. Research design included literature review, database analysis, regional survey reviews, national telephone survey, and national analysis.
Explains that the Grand Council of the Crees of Quebec wished to stay in Canada in the event that Quebec seperated from Canada and questions how the Quebecers could deny the First Nations the very thing that they insist is theirs, self-determination.
International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 14, Citizenship and Rights, Fall, 1996, pp. [52]-76
Description
Looks at issues raised with the Canadian political system and reviews two different concepts for Canadian citizenship.
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