American Anthropologist, vol. 96, no. 3, September 1994, pp. 705-710
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Book reviews of 2 books:
Indi'n Humor: Bicultural Play in Native American by Kenneth Lincoln.
Keeping Slug Woman Alive: A Holistic Approach to American Indian Texts by Greg Sarris.
Canadian Journal of Political Science, vol. 40, no. 3, September 2007, pp. 591-613
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Looks at how the number of meanings for the term "Aboriginality" impacts aboriginal rights by examining the Delgamuukw decision and the impact the case had in determining the nature and extent of Aboriginal rights and title.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 1, Series 2: Feminist and Post-Colonial Approaches, Spring, 1994, pp. 63-70
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Examines the silence and cultural betrayal in the history of Pocahontas, as well as the "real" and imagined stories of Pocahontas.
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Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en littérature canadienne, vol. 22, no. 2, 1997, pp. [83]-104
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Discusses novels in which the main plot is about the writing of a novel. The reviewer gives many Canadian examples and argues that they all fit into Robert Kroetsch's theory that by telling, we create.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 3, 1997, pp. 483-497
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Literary criticism article in which the author examines the Silko’s novel and its relevance to Laguna narratives of land, territory, resistance, and cultural survivance.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 3, March 2007, p. 14
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Looks at a female RCMP constable who feels that policing is a natural extension of what women do naturally such as protect and advocate for justice.
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Journal of interprofessional care, vol. 21, no. S2, October 2007, pp. 11-19
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Looks at the US federal Indian policy over the last two centuries and opportunities for tribal self-determination to improve funding for health and education programs.
Paper presented at the 2nd Biennial Conference of the Canadian Initiative in Law, Culture and the Humanities Carleton University, Ottawa, October 12-14, 2007.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 2, Spring, 2007, pp. 283-309
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Argues that contrary to accepted wisdom, there was a movement to resist the process of assimilation advocated by Harry J. W. Belvin and that this resistance began with the Choctaw youth movement.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 3, Series 2: Linda Hogan: Calling Us Home, Fall, 1994, pp. 15-21
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Looks at the exploitation against Native American Indians as they struggle against the greed that threatens their lives and the survival of their culture.
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Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 9, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 1997, pp. [69]-80
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Compares and contrasts the two authors' approaches to the representation of history and the interaction of Native American and European culture.
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First Peoples Child & Family Services, vol. 3, no. 3, 2007, pp. 72-83
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Highlights the tools outlined in Deborah Stone's book ,Policy Parodox: The Art of Political Decision Making, to demonstrate why school policies should be developed to prevent obesity in schools.
Looks at how and why policy changed, with focus on developments in the early 1980s. Analysis of macro- (federal government and Aboriginal organizations, micro- (Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and its ministers), and mid-level practices. Includes case studies.
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
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Daniel Bellegarde
pp. 315-320
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Article from a 1993 Conference proceedings, discusses justice, self-government and the desire to create a solid logical and planned development process for a First Nations-controlled justice system.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 4, July/August 2007, pp. 28-31
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Comments on enormous burden change has placed on Aboriginal and Torres Strait people resulting in displacement of traditional male role as main family provider.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 1, Series 2: Feminist and Post-Colonial Approaches, Spring, 1994, pp. 1-10
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Discusses the political and historical issues surrounding the teaching of ethnic American literature amid the Hawaiian activist movement and racial tensions in a multicultural state.
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Discusses programs, governance and partnerships, student supports, funding, study to work transition, and program accountability. Describes two programs in each of the four Inuit regions of Canada.
Presented at Alliance of Sector Councils organized by the Aboriginal Human Resources Council, December 13, 2007.
Contends that education is one of the most effective tools a society has to help disadvantaged populations.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 31, no. 1, 2007, pp. 63-108
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Looks at the Kwakwaka'wakw potlatch participants' perpspectives and Nez Perce dancers' roles and experience and finds commonalities amid the differences.
Looks at why the health of Indigenous Australians remains poorer than other Australians.
Chapter 5 from Social Determinants of Indigenous Health edited by Bronwyn Carson, Terry Dunbar, Richard D. Chenhall and Ross Bailie.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 3, Summer, 1997, pp. 451-470
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Authors discuss different positions and policies on resource extraction from traditional Diné territories and how these have created and maintained poverty conditions on the Navajo Reservation in Utah.
Recommends several considerations for development of a program: spirituality, traditional values, TEK (traditional ecological knowledge), maintain high standards, recognize differences in beliefs with western science.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 9, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 1997, pp. [1]-10
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Contends that there are parallels between the Aboriginal philosophy of balancing the world as it is, and maintaining traditions, and the Western concept of pragmatism.
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