Inquiry responds to the government's failure to adequately address recommendations in Bringing them home: Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children From the Families.
Journal of Education Psychology, vol. 92, no. 1, 2000, pp. 63-84
Description
Looks at linguistic development of Inuit children in Nunavik and the effects of English-French language instruction compared to heritage-language instruction.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 2, Spring, 2001, pp. 270-273
Description
Author discusses teaching students to perceive ideas from a different perspective in an introductory American Thought and Language class at Michigan State University.
Midwest Modern Language Association Journal, vol. 33, no. 1, Winter, 2000, pp. 1-19
Description
Examines popular American cultural knowledge and illustrates what some have chosen to ignore, through use of critical character analysis, magical realism, and humour in the novel.
Discusses attributes of successful programs and the institutions which administer them such as governance, involvement of householders, ability to enforce rules, availability of capital, inspections, and subsidies.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 2000, pp. [1]-12
Description
Compares the novels Their Eyes are Watching God by Nora Neale Hurston and The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich as well as the critics responses to them.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, vol. 31, no. S1, Spring, 2001, pp. 132-149
Description
Framework identifies the following areas of need: data development, risk factors for youth suicide, evaluation of interventions to prevent youth suicide, suicide prevention services, public information and education, and broader approaches to preventing youth suicide.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, July/August 2000, pp. 17-22
Description
Presents refined data which provides clearer comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians showing that Indigenous peoples remain the least healthy Australian sub-population group.
Summary Report: School District Number 91 Aboriginal Education Needs Assessment
[Report of the Aboriginal Education Task Force: Appendix One]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert A. Malatest
Irene Huse
Sharon Krebs
Mary Bumstead
Description
Summarizes results of both qualitative and quantitative data gathered from students, teachers, parents, and administrators. Highlights responses to questions in the areas of overall perceptions, curriculum, communication, support programs, staffing, and transition / retention.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 13, no. 1, Series 2; Representations of American Indians in Contemporary Narrative Fiction Film , Spring, 2001, pp. 87-90
Description
Book review of: The Sun Unwound edited by Edward Dorn and Gordon Brotherston.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Reviews legal events from the January 1980 - Fall 1982 period, including the failure of Aboriginal efforts to prevent the passage of the Canada Act in English Courts.
Provides overview of education, description of add-on, First Nations control, and partnership approaches, case studies of specific institutions, and interviews with practitioners.
Case studies: First Nations Partnership Program; Nunavut Sivuniksavut Program; first Nations House of Learning at the University of British Columbia, Malaspina University College; Saanich Adult Education Center.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 1, 2000, pp. 99-128
Description
Describes the challenges faced by Walpole Island Reserve (Bkejwanong) concerning sustainable development, industrialization and with collective forces of community action.
The Northern Review, no. 22, Winter, 2000, pp. 62-64
Description
Discusses the official creation of, "ALESKAM" in 1993 which consists of Aleuts, Eskimos and Kamchadal peoples and how political changes impacted methods of natural resource development.
The Forestry Chronicle, vol. 78, no. 1, January/February 2001, pp. 112-114
Description
Looks at the Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Network and how it develops networks of researchers, industry, government and Aboriginal partners, and offers innovative approaches in order to transfer knowledge.
Analysis of situation in Russia, Norway, Finland, Alaska, and Sweden for Sami herders in terms of management systems, economic efficiency, external conditions, and legislation.
Full Report.
Sources: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census (20 % sample), 1996 Coverage Studies, and Demography Division (population estimates).
From Statistics Canada's Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM). Data can be added / removed and manipulated.
Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System (CANSIM) table uses data from the Adult Correctional Services Survey (ACS) and the Integrated Correctional Services Survey (ICSS).
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, by geography and time frame.
Adult Admissions to Community Services by Aboriginal Identity
Adult Correctional Survey
Integrated Correctional Services Survey
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System (CANSIM) table uses data from the Adult Correctional Services Survey (ACS) and the Integrated Correctional Services Survey (ICSS).
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, by geography and time frame.