Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ndinini Kimesera Sikar
Dorothy L. Hodgson
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1, Africa and the Millennium Development Goals, 2006, pp. 30-37
Description
Discusses pastoral districts, government support, and gender issues related to roles, education, healthcare and HIV/AIDS.
To access this article, scroll down to page 30.
Indian Country: Essays on Contemporary Native Culture
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
John W. Friesen
Canadian Ethnic Studies, vol. 38, no. 1, 2006, pp. 192-194
Description
Book review of: Indian Country by Gail Guthrie Valaskakis.
Indian Country: Essays on Contemporary Native Culture
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Valerie Alia
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, September 2006, p. 321
Description
Book review of: Indian Country by Gail Guthrie Valaskakis.
Indian Healing: Shamanic Ceremonialism in the Pacific Northwest Today
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Robin Ridington
BC Studies, no. 56, Winter, 1982, pp. 97-99
Description
Book review of: Indian healing by Wolfgang G. Jilek.
Scroll down to page 97 to read review.
Indian Shaker Religion
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Lehnhoff
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 6, no. 3/4, Autumn-Winter, 1982, pp. 283-290
Description
Using three non-Indigenous scholarly accounts to discuss the historical and ceremonial aspects of the Indian Shaker religion.
Indigenization in the Time of Pipelines
Alternate Title
Weweni Indigenous Scholars Speaker Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Chelsea Vowel
Description
Thoughts about Indigenization and the need to return to relationships.
Duration: 42:59.
Indigenous and Cultural Psychology: Understanding People in Context
Alternate Title
International and Cultural Psychology Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Uichol Kim
Kuo-Shu Yang
Kwang-Kuo Hwang
Young-Shin Park
Fritz G. Wallner ... [et al.]
Indigenous Collectives: A Meditation on Fixity and
Flexibility
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol Edelman Warrior
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 4, Fall, 2017, pp. 368-392
Description
Author reflects on how his studies and personal experiences relate to the Indigenous philosophy of interconnectivity.
Indigenous Cultures and Mental Health Counselling: Four Directions for Integration with Counselling Psychology
Alternate Title
Explorations in Mental Health
E-Books
Author/Creator
Barbara Waterfall
Michael Tlanusta Garrett
J. T. Garrett
Gloria K. King
Tarrell Awe Agahe Portman ... [et al.]
Indigenous Futures: Research Sovereignty in a Changing Social Science Landscape
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michelle L. Dion
Chelsea Gabel
Claudia M. Diaz Rios
Kelsey Leonard
Description
Literature review conducted to explore three topics: primary methodological approaches used by researchers, extent of participation by Indigenous peoples and organizations, and institutional, organizational, and human capital competencies and gaps in Canada, and how they compare to those in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
Indigenous Peoples' Contributions to COP-8 of the Convention on Biological Diversity
E-Books
Author/Creator
Parshuram Tamang
C.R. Bihjoy
Jose Naín
Cecilio Solis Librado
Florina López
Jennifer Corpuz ... [et al.]
Integrating Culture Into Education: Self-Concept Formation in Alaska Native Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allan Morotti
Forum on Public Policy, no. [1], [2006], pp. 1-24
Description
Discusses the relationship between identity, culture and education.
An Introduction to Te Ao Māori -- The Māori World
Alternate Title
An Introdution to the Te Ao Maori -- The Maori World
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Best Practice Advocacy Centre New Zealand (bpacnz)
Description
Briefly discusses concepts dealing with health and wellness.
Inuit Symbolism of the Bearded Seal
Alternate Title
Symbolisme inuit du phoque barbu
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Birgitte Sonne
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 29-50
Description
Examines traditional Inuit and Yupiit stories, rituals, and colloquial sayings to reveal different meanings associated with the bearded seal in these Indigenous cultures. Finds that bearded seals can impart multiple meanings ranging from monstrous to protection to renewal and reproduction.
Isuma Premieres Journals in Igloolik
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mosha Folger
Inuktitut, no. 100, 2006, pp. 3-4
Description
Announcement of the release of the second full-length feature film: The Journals of Knud Rasmussen from Igloo Isuma Productions.
It Sometimes Speaks to Us: Decolonizing Education by Utilizing Our Elders' Knowledge
Theses
Author/Creator
Joshua Manitowabi
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McMaster University, 2017.
Janet R. Fietz
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Janet R. Fietz
Indian History Film Project
Description
Janet R. Fietz grew up in La Ronge and she tells of the changes she has seen over the years.
Joe Sylvester Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Sylvester
Jocelyn Keeshig
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with Joe Sylvester where he gives an account of Indian medicine; legends concerning migration of Algonquin Indians; the role of elders; of the deterioration of reservation conditions following World War II; the religious significance of the number "four"; views on welfare and its role in disrupting traditional Indian values; and a legend about the origin of the drum.
Kahwà:tsire: Indigenous Families in a Family Therapy Practice with the Indigenous Worldview as the Foundation
Theses
Author/Creator
Jann Derrick
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Tilburg University, 2017.
Kihcitwâw Kîkway Meskocipayiwin (Sacred Changes): Transforming Gendered Protocols in Cree Ceremonies through Cree Law
Theses
Author/Creator
Darcy Lindberg
Description
Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Victoria, 2017.
Kiya Waneekah: (Don't Forget)
Theses
Author/Creator
Dennis Davey
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2017.
Labrador Inuit on the Hunt: Seasonal Patterns, Techniques, and Animals as They Appear in the Early Moravian Diaries
Alternate Title
Les Inuit du Labrador à la chasse : Modèles saisonniers, techniques et animaux tels qu’ils apparaissent dans les carnets anciens des frères Moraves
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thea Olsthoorn
Études Inuit Studies , vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 125-149
Description
Author gathers and studies accounts from the journals of Moravian settlers in Labrador; written between 1771 and 1778 these accounts contain depictions of seal and caribou as prey animals, information on when the Inuit hunted these animals and the techniques they used, and clues that suggest transformation between human and nonhuman beings.
Land-Based Learning: A Case Study Report for Educators Tasked with Integrating Indigenous Worldviews into Classrooms
Alternate Title
2016 Indigenous Innovation That Works
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
André Rebeiz and Max Cooke
Max Cooke
Description
Looks at the H’a H’a Tumxulaux Outdoor Education Program located in Trail, British Columbia which is targeted at 12-15 year-olds.
Learning from Country
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nadia Wheatley
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 2, 2017, pp. 243-256
Description
Article describes the author’s experience of learning Indigenous principles of education and adapting them for use with student living in different environments; advocates for a wholistic pedagogical approach to education.
Learning to Talk With Ghosts: Canadian Gothic and the Poetics of Haunting in Eden Robinson's Monkey Beach
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jodey Castricano
University of Toronto Quarterly: A Canadian Journal of the Humanities, vol. 75, no. 2, Spring, 2006, pp. 801-813
Description
Critical analysis of the novel states the challenge is how to talk about the cultural intersections of and clashes between European and First Nation traditions and beliefs.
[Legends V]: Legends of the Old Massett Haida
Alternate Title
Ideas (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
Legends Project
Media » Sound Recordings
Description
The Legends Project is a compilation of traditional oral stories, legends and histories of Canada's Inuit and First Nations. They are transcribed, dramatized, and cast within the communities. This audio recording is from Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia.
Duration: 54:55
Legislative Ambiguity and Ontological Hierarchy in US Sacred Land Law
Alternate Title
Legislative Ambiguity and Ontological Hierarchy in United States Sacred Land Law
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adam Dunstan
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, 2017, pp. 23-43
Description
Uses two court cases involving protection of the sacred San Francisco Peaks from ski-resort development to highlight how phrases in the American Indian Religious Freedom Act and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act lend themselves to judicial interpretations which undermine protection of sacred sites.
Living Tradition: The Kwakwaka'wakw Potlatch on the Northwest Coast
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
U'Mista Cultural Society
Description
Website provides links to introduction to Potlatch, people, lands, history, language, educational resources, and a virtual tour.
The Logic of the Gift: Reclaiming Indigenous Peoples' Philosophies
Alternate Title
Re-Ethnicizing the Mind? Cultural Revival in Contemporary Thought
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Ruana Kuokkanen
Description
Looks at the notion of philosophy from the perspective of Indigenous peoples.
Chapter 14 from Re-Ethnicizing the Mind? Cultural Revival in Contemporary Thought edited by Thorsten Botz-Bornstein, Jürgen Hengelbrock.
Māori Men, Relationships, and Everyday Practices: Towards Broadening Domestic Violence Research
Alternate Title
Maori Men, Relationships, and Everyday Practices: Towards Broadening Domestic Violence Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pita King
Neville Robertson
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 4, December 2017, pp. 210-217
Description
Study focused on five men's experiences with intimate relationships and extended family life and how they draw on traditional ways-of-being to maintain and enhance those relationships.
A Matter of Faith: A Gathering of Aboriginal Christians
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples Collection ; APC 24 CA (2006)
E-Books
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Corrections Policy Unit
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Canada
Aboriginal Peoples Collection
Maya Cranial and Dental Modifications
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Brian Pritchard
Totem, vol. 14, no. 1, 2006, pp. 57-77
Description
Looks at intentional body changes as an expression of gender ideology. Shows there are no differences between males and females in modifications.
Mi'kmaq Hieroglyphic Prayers: Readings in North America's First Indigenous Script
E-Books
Author/Creator
David L. Schmidt
Murdena Marshall
p. 182
[Michif Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography]
Alternate Title
Anishinaabe / Chippewa / Ojibwe Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses, children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
More Than a Façade: The Kenekuk Religion Revisited
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Garrett
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 4, Fall, 2017, pp. 293-310
Description
Discusses what the Prophet's spiritual teachings may have meant to his Kickapoo followers.
More Than Just a 'Value': Views of Aboriginal People in Northern Ontario on Aboriginal Values in Ontario's Forest Management Planning
Theses
Author/Creator
Tomislav Sapic
Description
Forestry and the Forest Environment Thesis (M.Sc.F.)--Lakehead University, 2006.
Mrs. Lucinda Froman Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jocelyn Keeshig
Lucinda (Mrs.) Froman
Indian History Film Project
Description
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.
"My Spirit in My Heart": Identity Experiences and Challenges among American Indian Two-Spirit Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karina L. Walters
Jane M. Simoni
Theresa Ronquillo
Rupaleem Bhuyan
Journal of Lesbian Studies, vol. 10, no. 1/2, 2006, pp. 125-149
Description
Looks at narratives from five women to better understand key themes of identity in terms of heterosexism, racism and sexism.
Nan t'aih nakwits'inahtsih (The Land Gives Us Strength): The Medicine Plants Used by Gwich'in People of Canada's Western Arctic To Maintain Good Health and Well Being.
Theses
Author/Creator
Alestine Mary Terese Andre
Description
Environmental Studies (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2006.
Native Life
Alternate Title
CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J .R. Miller
Description
Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.
Navajo Archaeologist Is Not an Oxymoron: A Tribal Archaeologist's Experience
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Davina R. Two Bears
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 30, no. 3/4, Decolonizing Archaeology, Summer - Autumn, 2006, pp. 381-387
Description
Author examines the ways that the field of archaeology has worked to other Indigenous peoples; discusses the ways that this binary is be disassembled by Indigenous archaeologists.
Nevada Children's Justice Act Task Force: Indian Child Welfare Resource Guide
Alternate Title
ICWA Resource Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Family Programs Office Child Protective Services
Description
Discusses the Indian Child Welfare Act and suggests how to be culturally responsive in child welfare practices.
Never Alone: The Art and the People of the Story
Alternate Title
Game Development Conference ; 2015
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Dima Veryovka
Description
A Discussion on the visual style, cultural infusion and impact of the 2014 video game Never Alone. The game is based off the Iñupiat legend of Kanuk Sayuka and was created in cooperation with elders, storytellers, and artists from the Cook Inlet Tribal Council.
Duration: 50:01.
New Light on Black Elk and The Sacred Pipe
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Fitzgerald
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, 2017, pp. 71-91
Description
Uses correspondence to and from Joseph Brown to explore his personal philosophy and his process of transcribing and editing The Sacred Pipe: Black Elk’s Account of the Seven Rites of the Oglala Sioux
Oho Mauri: Cultural Identity, Wellbeing, and Tāngata Whai Ora/Motuhake
Alternate Title
Oho Mauri: Cultural Identity, Wellbeing, and Tangata Whai Ora/Motuhake
Theses
Author/Creator
Lynne Mereana Pere
Description
Māori Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massey University, 2006.
An Ojibwe American Indian Vew of Adult Learning in the Workplace
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda LeGarde Grover
Karen M. Keenan
Advances in Developing Human Resources, vol. 8, no. 3, 2006, pp. 391-399
Description
Uses cultural group located in North Central United States and southern Canada ito illustrate how knowledge of culture, world view and learning-styles can inform human resource development practices
Okwire’shon:’a, the First Storytellers: Recovering Landed Consciousness in Readings of Trees & Texts
Theses
Author/Creator
Kaitlin Sandra June Debicki
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2017. Refers to the works Power by Linda Hogan, Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson, and Truth and Bright Water by Thomas King.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation