The project is a First Nations-owned and led electricity transmission initiative to eliminate reliance of diesel generation of power. Study looks at benefits to First Nations, whether it is a good use of government/public funding, overall rate of return from a societal perspective, and one-time and ongoing impacts.
Social Science and Medicine, vol. 135, June 2015, pp. 124-132
Description
Interviews were conducted with 28 residents and 9 key informants from Coral Harbour, Nunavut. Argues that decisions regarding water management should take into account the human dimension rather than focusing solely on the physical environment.
Educational documentary which recounts the experiences of three survivors. One attended the Pelican Lake Indian Residential School, another attended the McIntosh Indian Residential School.
Duration: 48:45.
BC Studies, no. 185, Barkerville, Spring, 2015, pp. 226-227
Description
Book review of We Are Born with the Songs Inside of Us by Katherine Palmer Gordon.
Entire book review section on one PDF. To access this review scroll to p. 226.
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 1, Winter, 2015, pp. 51-78
Description
Looks at two Great Plains Native American physicians who shared the belief that "civilization" had caused widespread health issues among their peoples.
Native Ground: Protecting and Preserving History, Culture, and Customs
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Neal M. Hampton
Description
Comments on the power of Native American voices in the 1930s.
Presented at the Tenth Native American Symposium, November 14-15, 2013.
Chapter from Native Ground: Protecting and Preserving History, Culture, and Customs edited by Mark B. Spencer.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 4, Autumn, 2000, pp. 537-561
Description
Author argues that the colonization of Peru by the Spanish created a radical shift in gender identities and roles in Indigenous societies, and that the shift has been made invisible by Eurocentric definitions of gender and gender roles.
MIKM 2701: Learning From Knowledge Keepers of Mi'kma'ki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Stephen Augustine
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Clark Paul
Karen Burnard
Michael R. Denny
Description
Clark Paul shares his emotional and inspiring story of his experience at residential school. Stephen Augustine provides an overview of residential schools in Canada.
Presentations begin at 20:35.
Duration: 2:41:51.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Description
Ratings determined by income levels, educational attainment, housing conditions, and labour force participation. Data from 2011 National Household Survey.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Description
Ratings determined by income levels, educational attainment, housing conditions, and labour force participation. Data from 2011 National Household Survey.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Description
Ratings determined by income levels, educational attainment, housing conditions and labour force participation. Data from 2011 National Household Survey.