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Policies and Practices Affecting Aboriginal Fathers’ Involvementwith Their Children
Discusses legislation, public policies, community resources and supports. Study initiated by the Father Involvement Research Alliance of Canada.
Chapter seven from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
The Policy Agenda of Native Peoples from World War II to the 1969 White Paper
Discusses efforts to resist assimilation and retain unique cultures, treaty entitlements, and inherent rights.
Chapter one from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
The Policy Implications of Revitalizing Traditional Aboriginal Religions
Discusses religious revitalization by using the analogy of language revitalization.
Chapter eleven from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Reconciliation with Residential School Survivors: A Progress Report
Brief discussion of how schools functioned, abuses that took place, churches and government's response to law suits, settlement agreements and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Chapter eight from A History of Treaties and Policies, which is vol. 7 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Reconstituting Indigenous Oceanic Folktales
The Reconstruction of Inuit Collective Identity: From Cultural to Civic The Case of Nunavut
Examines Inuit history from pre-contact to 1960s, the Nunavut negotiation process, relevant publications, geopolitical boundaries, and literature on Inuit identity.
Chapter seven from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Reflections of Indian Teacher Education Program Graduates: Considerations for Educational Policy and Research
Looks at the ITEP program at the University of Saskatchewan. Chapter four from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
A Regional Model for Ethical Engagement: The First Nations Research Ethics Committee on Manitoulin Island
Chapter four from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Reporting Métis in Urban Centres on the 1996 Census
Argues that combining concepts of ethnic origin and Métis identity would provide a more complete picture of the population. Looks at statistics for Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver.
Chapter five from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1 which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Responding to Climate Change in Nunavut: Policy Recommendations
Focus on hunting livelihoods, key drivers of vulnerability, and identification of key policy points.
Chapter six from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Revisiting Histories of Legal Assimilation, Racialized Injustice, and the Future of Indian Status in Canada
Addresses citizenship, identity, status, and Canadian policy. Chapter two from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 3, which is also vol. 5 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006
School-Community-University Collaborations: The American Indian Language Development Institute
School Completion and Workforce Transitions Among Urban Aboriginal Youth
Explores patterns of school completion, workforce transitions, and role of family values.
Chapter two from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
School Success and the Intergenerational Effect ofResidential Schooling
Based on data from 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey on Children and Youth relevant to children aged 6 to 14 living off-reserve. Chapter three from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
The Search for Consensus: A Legislative History of Bill C-31, 1969–1985
Examines Aboriginal women's rights, membership issues, government thinking and rationale, and Aboriginal perspectives. Chapter one from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 3, which is also vol. 5 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Selected Urban Aboriginal Demography
“Shimmering Possibilities” Amongst the Rubble: An Analysis of Joy Harjo’s “When the World as We Knew It Ended”
Sisters in Spirit Research Framework: Reflecting on Methodology and Process
Looks at the Native Women's Association of Canada's multi-year research, education, and policy initiative dealing with the issue of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls.
Chapter from Voting, Governance, and Research Methodology edited by Jerry P. White, Julie Peters, Dan Beavon, and Peter Dinsdale, which is vol. 10 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Skins 1.0: A Curriculum for Designing Games with First Nations Youth
Social Capital in First Nations Communities: Concept and Measurement
Attempts to identify and measure social capital and its relationship to health determination. Chapter six from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 2, which is also vol. 2 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Spatial Residential Patterns of Aboriginals and their Socio-economic Integration in Selected Canadian Cities
Looks at patterns in 23 census metropolitan areas using data from the 2001 Census of Canada.
Chapter sixteen from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Speaking Out: Voices of Native American Female Playwrights
Spirituality and Addiction: The Role of Twelve-Step Programs in Eden Robinson's Blood Sports
Spring 2013 Report of the Auditor General of Canada [to the House of Commons]: Chapter 6: Creating a Historical Record of Indian Residential Schools
Story of the Blind Halibut Fisherman
The Story of the Lazy Son-in-Law
Student Performance Data and Research Tools to Ensure Aboriginal Student Success
Overview of accountability measures that have aided in student success.
Chapter ten from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Successful First Nations Policy Development: Delivering Sustainability, Accountability, and Innovation
Describes elements, considerations and principles of model and examples of situations to both avoid and support.
Chapter eleven from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Support for First Nations Students: The Significance of the Aboriginal Resource Teacher’s Role
Focus on role of resource teacher: support students, promote pride, assist students with being in dual worlds, bridge between home and school, and provide appreciation of Aboriginal culture to all. Chapter two from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
T-Ni'ok c T-himdag 'o wud T-Gewkdag: "Our Language and Our Way of Life is Our Strength"
"They are Strongly Attached to the Country of Rivers, Lakes, and Forests": The Social Landscapes of the Northwest
Thinking about Service Delivery: Aboriginal Providers, Universal Providers, and the Role of Friendship Centres
Focuses on three research questions: which type of organization should supply services? what links or partnerships could be constructed between organizations in order to increase overall capacity and effectiveness? and what part could Friendship Centres play? Chapter from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
This Is What It Means to Say Reservation Cinema: Making Cinematic Indians in Smoke Signals
Totem
Humorous short story from One Good Story, That One by Thomas King.
Towards a Maori Statistics Framework
Discusses the process of developing a system of gathering statistics for and about the Maori. Objectives were to ensure information was relevant, enhance knowledge and use of statistics at community level, and improve statistical capabilities in community organizations. Chapter fourteen from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Traditional Knowledge, Sustainable Forest Management, and Ethical Research Involving Aboriginal Peoples: An Aboriginal Scholar's Perspective
Trafficking of Aboriginal Women and Girls in Canada
Discusses intersection of social issues, colonization, and trafficking paradigm in the context of Aboriginal women. Chapter ten from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Transcending the Borderlands: Elements of the Anzalduan Mestiza Consciousness in Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony
Transferring Whose Knowledge? Exchanging Whose Best Practices? On Knowing about Indigenous Knowledge and Aboriginal Suicide
Emphasizes two points: differential rates between communities and what should be done to address problem. Chapter five from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 2, which is also vol. 2 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
The Transition from the Historical Inuit Suicide Pattern to the Present Inuit Suicide Pattern
Traces trends in Nunavut, Nunavik, Alaska, Greenland and the Circumpolar region, and discusses possible explanations for increases in the suicide rate.
Chapter three from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
The Treaty Annuity as Livelihood Assistance and Relationship Renewal
Treaty Lands: Imaging a Conditional Landscape
Trickster Maneuvers or Minimum Morality in The Toughest Indian in the World
Turquoise in the Life of American Indians
Unit 1: Our Relationship with the Land
Designed for use with Pearson Saskatchewan Social Studies 4. Part of unit introduces themes related to the Grade 4 Treaty Essential Learnings which discuss the Indian Act of 1876 and how it was not part of the treaty agreements.
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the American Indian Language Development Institute's (AILDI) Resolution on Language Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Unstated Paternity: Estimates and Contributing Factors
Data from two previous studies looks at prevalence and implications.
Chapter eleven from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 2, which is also vol. 2 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.