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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 Policing Update 2007, Volume 1, No. 2
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Author/Creator
Christopher J. Rastin
George McBeth
Maryanne Pearce
Mark Stephens
Kirk Finken ... [et al.]
Description
Update on Aboriginal policing and programs. Special edition Policy and Program Overview, 2007.
Aboriginal Rights and Canadian Environmental Policy:
Enhancing Sustainability or a Justification of Deregulation?
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Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference; 79th, 2007
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Author/Creator
Frances Widdowson
Description
Looks at the arguments put forward in support of the claim that Aboriginal peoples exhibit an inherent ecological consciousness; and examines the policy implications of expanding Aboriginal jurisdiction over environmental protection.
Alberta Authorized Resource List and Annotated Bibliography: Aboriginal Studies 10-20-30
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Author/Creator
Learning and Teaching Resources Branch
Alberta Education
Description
Draft. Primary intended audience is teachers.
Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use Problems in American Indian Youth: Multiple and Interactive Determinants, and Their Implications
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National Symposium on Doctoral Research in Social Work ; 19th, 2007
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Author/Creator
ManSoo Yu
Description
Examines multiple potential determinants in adolescents - psychiatric disorders, positive familial, social and cultural environments. Results will aid in intervention/prevention strategies.
Authentic First Peoples Resources: K-9
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Author/Creator
Jo-Anne (Jo) L. Chrona
Sara Florence Davidson
Roberta Edzerza
Nadine McSpadden
Joanne Moiese ... [et al.]
Description
Annotated list of material includes reading level, curriculum areas, themes and topics, publication dates and number of pages.
Updated version. Originally published in 2011.
BC First Nations Fisheries Action Plan: Preparing for Transformative Change in the BC Fisheries
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Author/Creator
First Nations Leadership Council
Description
Discusses action plan resulting from hearings in First Nations communities regarding management and allocation in BC fisheries.
Boarding School Project: Mental Health Outcome
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Author/Creator
Kathleen Graves
Louise Shavings
Cookie Rose
Anda Saylor
Cheryl Easley
Description
Study conducted using interviews with 62 Alaska Native individuals who had attended schools or had parents who had experienced them. Looked at: disruption of family, multiple losses, coping strategies, and resilience.
Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples: A Synthesis of Current Impacts and Experiences
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General Technical Report ; PNW-GTR-944
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Author/Creator
Kathryn Norton-Smith
Kathy Lynn
Karletta Chief
Karen Cozzetto
Jamie Donatuto ... [et al.]
Description
Looks at research pertaining to impacts of climate change and strategies for adaptation and mitigation in the areas of sovereignty and self-determination, culture and cultural identity, Indigenous community health indicators, and economies and livelihoods.
Community Profile of Lhileltalets: Spiritual Importance Amongst Human and Natural Forces
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Sto:lo Field School 2007: Community Profile of Lhileltalets: Spiritual Importance Amongst Human and Natural Forces
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Author/Creator
Devon Drury
Description
Examines the spiritual aspect of the location and the human and natural forces that caused it to be abandoned.
Conducting Research on HIV among Indigenous Peoples: Values, Approaches and Guidelines
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Author/Creator
[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
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.
Cultural Considerations in Out-of-Home Care
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Research Brief (National Child Protection Clearinghouse) ; no. 8, 2007
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Author/Creator
Nicholas Richardson
Leah Bromfield
Alexandra Osborn
no. 8
Description
Summarizes and assesses 13 Australian research studies grouped into four themes: measuring wellbeing, outcomes for children in care, service systems responses, and recruiting and supporting Indigenous caregivers
Culture and Language as Social Determinants of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health
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Social Determinants of Health
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Author/Creator
National Collaborating Centre For Aboriginal Health (NCCAH)
Description
Reports a good health care strategy should include: health professions communicating in the local language, combining local knowledge with modern medicine, community control and development, and use Aboriginal concepts of health in care and policy.
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.
Discussion Paper: Redefining Success in Aboriginal Learning Workshop, February 8-9, 2007
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Description
Summarizes findings of a workshop aimed at developing tools for measuring learning progress tailored to First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
Drawing Strength from Our Cultures: State of Native American Youth Report
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State of Native American Youth Report 2016
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Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at The Aspen Institute
Description
Reports the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-1) online survey of youth under the age of 25. The 700 respondents were asked questions about health and well-being, child welfare, juvenile justice, education and employment, sacred sites, lands, and waterways, and culture's role in each of those areas.
First Nations Holistic Lifelong Learning Model
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Author/Creator
Canadian Council on Learning
Description
Illustrates the correlation between First Nations lifelong learning and community well-being and how it can be used as a framework for measuring success.
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.
Indigenous Justice: Clearing Space and Place for Indigenous Epistemologies
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Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
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Author/Creator
Wenona Victor
Description
Discusses oppression, colonial violence and Aboriginal women, and eurocentrism.
Iñupiaq Values Curriculum: Avoidance of Conflict-Paaqæaktautaiññiq
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Iñupiaq Values Curriculum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
North Slope Borough School District
Description
The Jurisdiction of Inherent Right Aboriginal Governments
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Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
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Author/Creator
Kent McNeil
Description
Overview of issues relating to jurisdiction, governance and inherent rights.
Kanien'kehá:ka Creation Story
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Description
Traditional Mohawk story, sometimes known as the Sky Woman story.
Kekina'muek (learning): Learning about the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia
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Author/Creator
[Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq]
Description
Teacher's manual for senior grades.
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.
Métis Holistic Lifelong Learning Model
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Author/Creator
Canadian Council on Learning
Description
Stresses the correlation between Métis lifelong learning and community well-being, and how it can be used as a framework for measuring success.
[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.
Nistawatsimin: Exploring First Nations Parenting: A Literature Review and Expert Consultation with Blackfoot Elders
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Author/Creator
Leonard Bastien
Audrey Weasel Traveller
Stewart Breaker
Kathy Breaker
Wilton Good Striker
Evelyn Good Striker
Description
Argues that child and protective service assessments do not take into account cultural beliefs and world views.
[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
Oral Tradition is Alive and Well: Living Literature in the Siksika (Blackfoot) Community
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Author/Creator
John W. Friesen
Virginia Lyons Friesen
Description
Paper on oral traditions prepared for the Indigenous Literature in Native Studies Panel.
Philosophy of Law in the Arctic
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Author/Creator
Dawid Bunikowski
Jaakko Husa
Diana Ginn
Ko Husegawa
Karol Dobrzeniecki ... [et al.]
Description
Articles cover five themes: Arctic cosmologies, beliefs, art and shamanism; Arctic lands, waters, and environment; Indigenous rights and customary law; topics for future teaching.
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.
Project Uplift: Managing Stress Through Mind, Body, Heart and Spirit
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Labour Market Development - Strategic Partnership Agreement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Description
Toolkit developed to help manage stress by understanding energy and vibration based on concepts of interconnection and energetic aura that links all living beings to the universe.
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.
Social Determinants of Inuit Health in Canada: A Discussion Paper
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Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Outlines determinants and existing research for future action.
Social Impacts of Non-Renewable Resource Development on Indigenous Communities in Alaska, Greenland and Russia
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ReSDA GAP Analysis Report ; no. 2A
Resources and Sustainable Development n the Arctic (ReSDA) Gap Analysis Report ; no. 2A
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Author/Creator
Peter Schweitzer
Florian Stammler
Cecilie Ebsen
Aytalina Ivanova
Irina Litvina
Description
Looks at formal and informal economic impacts, subsistence and cultural values, human mobility and Indigenous adaptations, and future scenarios.
Spiritually-Influenced Social Work Practice: A Descriptive Overview of Recent Literature
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Author/Creator
Robert Gause
Diana Coholic
Description
An overview of the social work practice and spirituality literature on recent peer-reviewed publications, since 2004, illustrating the current topics, areas, and work being conducted in this field.
Stories from Our Elders: Stories and Teachings from an Atlantic Circle of Knowledge Keepers
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Author/Creator
Jean Crane
Loretta Perley
Vince Barlow
Shirley Clarke
Imelda Perley
Doreen Jenkins
Manishan Nui
Description
Divided into four areas: spirituality/culture, emotional/social, physical/medicine/economical, and mental/political/customs.
Story Telling Makes a Comeback: Aboriginal Contributions to the Teaching/Learning Process
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Author/Creator
John W. Friesen
Virginia Lyons Friesen
Description
Paper prepared for the Eighth Annual Conference of the Indigenous Women’s Conference “Celebrating Our Diversity” Trent University, Peterborough, ON, March 15-17, 2007.
Traditional and Contemporary Approaches to Youth Suicide Prevention
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Author/Creator
Fred Kelly
Description
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.
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.
Violence Against Indigenous Women in Canada: A Resource List
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Author/Creator
Regan Mancini
Description
Annotated list of: books, audiovisual resources, articles, reports, declarations, conventions, and acts, and website. Current as of November, 2007.
Violence on the Land, Violence on Our Bodies: Building an Indigenous Response to Environmental Violence
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Author/Creator
Women's Earth Alliance
Native Youth Sexual Health Network
Description
Includes toolkit to help with workshop templates for environmental violence teach-ins, resources for healing and traditional land-based medicines, and community health assessments.