American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Special Issue on Teaching Leslie Marmon Silkos Ceremony, 2004, pp. 75-82
Description
Discusses the use of Leslie Mormom Silko's novel Ceremony in non-Native classrooms to teach the scope of past genocide and awareness of contemporary Native issues.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 16, no. 2, Summer, 2004, pp. 14-49
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Examines how the poetry of Native American author Wendy Rose contributes to debates about authenticity and identity politics in literature and society.
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Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 2, March/April 2004, pp. 6-8
Description
Describes a long term study from 1987 that looked at the impacts of maternal health and birth size on childhood growth, nutrition, morbidity and chronic disease risk factors.
Argues that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples don't address all the needs of First Nations people living in urban Saskatchewan.
Cultural Studies Review, vol. 10, no. 1, March 2004, pp. 42-60
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Explains why Tuhoe activist Te Kaha in an act of cultural activism, took a painting by Colin McCahon from the Aniwaniwa Visitor Centre in 1997 and then returned it in 1998.
Medical Care, vol. 42, no. 7, July 2004, pp. 670-679
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Survey results done on 2,595 people from two different tribes that examined the use of biomedical services and traditional medicine for both physical health and psychiatric problems.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, 2004, pp. 1-28
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Examines a subset of oral literature that teachs listeners about human health concerns, including how to prevent certain illnesses, avoid bodily harm, deal with mental health issues, instruct in sexual matters, discuss spirit-power contact and deal with old age.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1, International Processes: Perspectives and Challenges, April 2002, pp. 26-31
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Chronicles how Indigenous organizations have played a role within the workings of the United Nations, by using international human rights procedures.
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American Studies International, vol. 40, no. 3, October 1, 2002, pp. 6-32
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Impact on the life of Tecumseh's descendant, Thomas Wildcat Alford of the Shawnee tribe, who was selected by elders to attend a government boarding school in the late 1800's.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Land Rights: A Key Issue, 2004, pp. 30-35
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Discusses methods and results gained from land use and occupancy studies which was used for negotiating land withdrawals legally prohibiting new land sales, land leases, mineral staking, oil/gas exploration and timber cutting.
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Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, vol. 29, no. 1, Symposium of Native American Wellness, March 2002, pp. [55-75]
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Discusses the effectiveness of the RFL questionnaire in assessing youth suicide risk and as a tool for addressing the gap between European therapies and traditional healing.
FORUM on Corrections Research, vol. 14, no. 3, Focusing on Aboriginal Issues, September 2002, pp. 10-12
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Examines the validity of the Scale given the tendency for Aboriginal women to be rated at higher security levels than non-Aboriginal women and its role in this systemic bias.
Health Care and Epidemiology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2004.
Focuses on the prediction of the development of TB for various groups.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, May/June 2004, pp. 26-27
Description
Discusses consequences of the official Australian policy of Assimilation or the Stolen Generation and initiatives in Aboriginal community-controlled Health Services.