Comments on Australian moral rights legislation and considers why they have been perceived as holding an integral place in providing adequate legal protection for Indigenous art in Australia.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Indochina, October/November/December 2000, pp. 22-29
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Discusses Laotian government policies towards indigenous groups and the impact of hydroelectric dam construction.
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Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, National Identity and Gender Politics, Summer, 2000, pp. 143-148
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Looks at the complexities of the ongoing debate between feminists and nationalists saying that feminist theories need to integrate issues of race, lands, sovereignty, and colonialism.
Consists of an interview with Mrs. Lucinda Froman, who is a Mohawk Indian originally from the Six Nations Reserve, Ontario. She gives an account of migration from the United States to Canada. She also talks of encounters with evil spirits and how to ward them off.
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI)
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Includes strategies for finding content on the world wide web, five main questions to ask when assessing credibility and validity of sites, and suggestions for other resources which should be used in conjunction with materials found on the Internet.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 2, no. 2, 1982, pp. 285-301
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Some Native American authors use myth and ceremony to create structure and meaning in their work, showing the relevance of traditional ways to the present, while others merely "tack" them on in an inorganic way.
Critical Inquiry, vol. 27, no. 1, Autumn, 2000, pp. 122-148
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Describes how the arrival of six Inuit individuals in New York City in 1897 accompanied by explorer Robert Perry increased the public interest in, "Eskimos."
Canadian Literature, no. 167, First Nations Writing, Winter, 2000, pp. 110-112
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Book reviews of: kwayask ê-kî-pê-kiskinowâpahtihicik: Their Example Showed Me the Way: A Cree Woman's Life Shaped by Two Cultures told by Emma Minde and edited by Freda Ahenakew and H.C. Wolfart; Voices From Hudson Bay: Cree Stories From York Factory edited by Flora Beardy and Robert Coutts; Winisk: A Cree Indian Settlement on Hudson Bay by Vita Rordam.
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Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, March/April 2000, pp. 10-11
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Describes the mandate and priority items for the 13 member Council which is expected to guide Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait health into the 21st century.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, July/August 2000, pp. 13-14
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Describes the steps involved in conducting a comprehensive review of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker training across both community and government sectors.
Provides information on definitions of abuse, indicators, typical abusers and victims, tribal awareness and handling of the issue, resources for reporting and /or treatment, and the role of the National Indian Council on Aging.
Journal of Nursing Scholarship, vol. 32, no. 2, 2000, pp. 189-96
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Investigates graduate learning experiences; conclusions are that a more open, flexible teaching and learning environment will support students' goals of obtaining degrees.
Literature review discusses significant issues such as federal policies, historical influences, existing sources of data, and methodological problems in gathering information.
U.S. website with some Canadian information. Includes links to: tribes and nations, cemeteries, census records, stories, myths and legends, books and articles, etc.
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Monday, February 8, 1982 regarding a City pilot project to operate a day camp for Aboriginal children. The camp included excursions to the Forestry Farm, Public Library, Museum, Fire Station, and Pike Lake and was deemed a success by Council.
Discussion of images of archival treaty illustrations and photographs. Plates are divided into three groups: Plates 1-4 are treaty negotiations from 1871 to 1899; Plates 5-8 are treaty annuity payments; Plates 9-12 are treaty days dealing with post-treaty issues.
Looks at the background to the beginnings of Indian political organizations and the turning point when federal funding became available to the organizations.