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Aboriginal Health, Healing, and Wellness in the Downtown Eastside Study
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Author/Creator
Kinwa Bluesky
Description
Goal of study was to gather information on extent of culturally appropriate health supports and to make recommendations that would increase integration of traditional, spiritual and cultural practices into existing services and programming.
Aboriginal “Traditional Knowledge” and Canadian Public Policy: Ten Years of Listening to the Silence
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[Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference; 78th, 2006]
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Author/Creator
Frances Widdowson
Albert Howard
Description
Argues that traditional knowledge, because of its spiritual component and unscientific reasoning, cannot contribute to scientific research.
Be Safe: A Cultural Competency Model for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians Toward the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS
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Author/Creator
Fransing Daisy
Yvonne M. Davis
Betty E.S. Duran
John Lowe
Wesley K. Thomas
Description
Program is designed to help health care providers become comfortable in treating this group. Aimed at physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, Indigenous healers, etc.
Conducting Research on HIV among Indigenous Peoples: Values, Approaches and Guidelines
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[Alexandra King
Clive Aspin
Trevor Stratton
José Yac
Pilar Montalvo … [et al.]]
Description
Protocol is comprised of six key principles: self-determination and inclusion in all stages of the research process; acting in good faith; understanding determinants of health; recognition of culture and vision and culturally-grounded research and solutions; respect for local peoples and their ways of knowing, Elders and ancestral understandings; and incorporating Two-Eyed Seeing into process.
Cree Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
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Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses.children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
Culture and Wellness in the Workplace: Developing Your Own Culture and Wellness Plan
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Culture and Wellness in the Workplace: A Guidebook
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Author/Creator
Imagination FX
Nene Kraneveldt Consulting
Description
Developed to help employees, teams, volunteers, board members, and social service organizations as a whole. Information is divided into three sections: take care of yourself, take care of each other, and take care of this place.
Defining Aboriginal Health Literacy in a Canadian Context: Bringing Aboriginal Knowledge into Practice
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Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education Annual National Conference ; 25th, 2006
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Author/Creator
Eileen Antone
Junko Imai
Description
Paper presented at the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) twenty-fifth National Conference.
Definitions of Traditional Knowledge
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Description
Compilation intended to show variety of ideas surrounding the term and provide resources for forming conceptions of traditional knowledge and its place in the forestry sector.
Effective Teaching Strategies for Engaging Native American Students
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Author/Creator
Harold L. Sorkness
Lynn Kelting-Gibson
Description
Surveyed two schools to determine effective strategies to reduce dropout rates and improve achievement outcomes.
El Dia de los Difuntos (The Day of the Dead)
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Author/Creator
Ignacio Ochoa
no. 2
Description
Discusses how the "Day of the Dead" celebration integrates many Mayan practices with Catholic rituals.
Excellence Through Cognizance: Native American Art and Spirituality
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Author/Creator
John W. Friesen
Virginia Lyons Friesen
Description
Paper presented to the Annual conference of the Florida Communication Association on specific theories of art, including: ideographic art, which emphasizing cultural beliefs and values, and pictographic art, which tells a tale or relates an episode of history.
Gyáa'aang: Totem Poles
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Author/Creator
Jordan Lachler
Cherilyn Holter
Linda Schrack
Julie Folta
Description
Lesson teaches the cultural significance of totems poles, how they're constructed and Haida vocabulary relating to them. Designed for Grades K-1.
Accompanying Material: Teacher Resources.
Highlights Report: RAIC International Indigenous Architecture and Design Symposium
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Author/Creator
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC)
Description
Overview of presentations from four sessions: Kora Sessions from Aotearoa New Zealand; Respecting the Land and Identities; Creating Consensus and Engagement; and Indigenous Design: Tools, Methods and Processes.
Indigenous Futures: Research Sovereignty in a Changing Social Science Landscape
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Author/Creator
Michelle L. Dion
Chelsea Gabel
Claudia M. Diaz Rios
Kelsey Leonard
Description
Literature review conducted to explore three topics: primary methodological approaches used by researchers, extent of participation by Indigenous peoples and organizations, and institutional, organizational, and human capital competencies and gaps in Canada, and how they compare to those in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
An Introduction to Te Ao Māori -- The Māori World
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An Introdution to the Te Ao Maori -- The Maori World
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Author/Creator
Best Practice Advocacy Centre New Zealand (bpacnz)
Description
Briefly discusses concepts dealing with health and wellness.
Land-Based Learning: A Case Study Report for Educators Tasked with Integrating Indigenous Worldviews into Classrooms
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2016 Indigenous Innovation That Works
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Author/Creator
André Rebeiz and Max Cooke
Max Cooke
Description
Looks at the H’a H’a Tumxulaux Outdoor Education Program located in Trail, British Columbia which is targeted at 12-15 year-olds.
[Michif Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography]
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Anishinaabe / Chippewa / Ojibwe Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses, children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
Native Life
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CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
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Author/Creator
J .R. Miller
Description
Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.
Nevada Children's Justice Act Task Force: Indian Child Welfare Resource Guide
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ICWA Resource Guide
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Author/Creator
Family Programs Office Child Protective Services
Description
Discusses the Indian Child Welfare Act and suggests how to be culturally responsive in child welfare practices.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
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Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
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Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
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Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Plants and Connection to Place
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Yukon Grade 8 Cross-Curricular Unit
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Author/Creator
Alyce Johnson
Liz Woods
Description
Focuses on Yukon First Nations Traditional Knowledge.
Plants & Connection to Place
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Plants and Connection to Place
Yukon Grade 8 Cross-Curricular Unit
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Author/Creator
Yukon First Nations Curriculum Working Group
Alyce Johnson
Liz Woods
Description
Teacher's guide.
Recognizing Indigenous Legal Orders: Their Content, Embeddedness in Distinct Indigenous Cultures, and Implications for Reconciliation
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Indigenous Legal Orders in Canada: A Literature Review
Law Publications (Western University) ; 92
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Author/Creator
Michael Coyle
Description
Literature review primarily uses book chapters, journal articles, and internet sources.
Seeing the Skies through Navajo Eyes: An Introduction to Cross-Cultural Astronomy
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Navajo Skies: An Introductory Guide to the Navajo Skies Planetarium Show
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Author/Creator
Nancy C. Maryboy
David H. Begay
Ashley C. Teren
Description
Designed as a resource for planetariums, for middle school teachers, and a book that families can read together.
A Selective Literature Review on Managed Alcohol Programs and Indigenous Healing Methodologies
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Author/Creator
Erin Ramsperger
Kaylee Ramage
Description
Examines existing programs operating in Canada, evidence of impact on service utilization, health, and overall quality of life, and the need for Indigenous components in addictions treatment.
Taking Action: Health Promotion and Outreach with American Indians and Alaska Natives: Literature Review
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Description
Identifies published, peer-reviewed health education or outreach initiatives.
Teaching Aboriginal Literature Through the Lenses of Contemporary Literacy Theory
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McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 105
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
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Author/Creator
Geraldine Balzer
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Looks at the introduction of Aboriginal literature and contemporary critical theory to Grade 12 students.
Traditional Healing among Alaska Natives
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Candidacy Essay # 3
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Author/Creator
Michele Riley Kramer
Description
Literature review.
Trauma, Child Development, Healing and Resilience: A Review of Literature with Focus on Indigenous Peoples and Communities
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Author/Creator
Patti LaBoucane-Benson
Nicole Sherren
Deanna Yerichuk
Description
Search of literature published between 2010 and 2016 which focused on either Alberta or Canada produced 44 results. Results are arranged under the headings interconnected worldview, development of legal traditions, positive individual and collective identity, and self-determination.
The Wellness Wheel: An Aboriginal Contribution to Social Work
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Breaking Barriers and Creating Common Ground Through a Holistic Approach: The Medicine Wheel
North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work ; 1st, 2006
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Author/Creator
Margot Loiselle
Lauretta McKenzie
Description
Uses model based on the medicine wheel to promote health and healing in a manner consistent with Indigenous worldview. Includes set of exercises for developing a self-care plan called "My Wellness Wheel".