Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 10, no. 2, Series 2; [Special Issue on] Louis Owens, Summer, 1998, pp. 41-58
Description
Generally discusses the novel's elements and specifically looks at the use of both Choctaw and European mythology.
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A submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Reports Canadian government policy is in breach of basic fundamental rights and is keeping Aboriginal people living in poverty.
Argues that psycho-social issues and rather than only physical, must be addressed in treatment.
Chapter from Social Work and HIV -- The Canadian Experience edited by William Rowe and Bill Ryan.
The Western Historical Quarterly, vol. 14, no. 3, July 1983, pp. 261-276
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Discusses reasons why white Americans found Tecumseh to be a great man and warrior, compared to his brother Tenskwatawa the Holy man, who was thought of as a coward and pretender.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 3/4, To Hear the Eagles Cry: Contemporary Themes in Native American Spirituality (Parts 1 & 2), Summer, 1996, pp. 433-450
Description
Comments on the crisis of conscience in academic institutions where Indigenous religions are taught.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 3/4, To Hear the Eagles Cry: Contemporary Themes in Native American Spirituality (Parts 1 & 2), Summer-Autumn, 1996, pp. 527-562
Description
Author examines the different ways that Mexican national culture and Indigenous Nahua culture interact, adopt each other’s practices, and blend together at intersections of meaning and practice.
Consists of an interview where he tells of life in a foster home and cultural suppression; gives a description of suppression on reserves in the 1950's; and gives a description of native values and philosophy and the role of sweat lodges.
Science News, vol. 150, no. 14, October 5, 1996, pp. 216-217
Description
Contends that rock and cave art may offer insights about the trance-induced, supernatural journeys and spiritual sightings of shamans around the world.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 3/4, To Hear the Eagles Cry: Contemporary Themes in Native American Spirituality (Parts 1 & 2), Summer/Fall, 1996, pp. 467-[?]
Description
Explains the dialogue between those who know spirituality through direct experience and those whose have written about Native Spirituality from the outside.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 3, Religions, Summer, 1983, pp. 1-22
Description
Looks at representative cases regarding the master of the fish in Indigenous and Inuit communities throughout North American. These fish religions are usually related to fish populations and meant to bring good luck to groups that rely on fish for their livelihoods.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 3, Religions, Summer, 1983, pp. 111-142
Description
Discusses the historical and political challenges for Indigenous religions in the United States. Despite these challenges Indigenous religions have survived and even had a resurgence within Indigenous communities.
Mino-B'maadiziwin Project, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gilbert Deschamps
Description
Purpose of manual is to assist people in giving culturally-sensitive workshops by providing information on teachings, history, spirituality, etc. and homophobia / prejudice and AIDS.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 22, no. 4, Autumn, 1998, pp. 433-456
Description
Article explores the phenomena of cultural resilience and resistance to assimilation on the Grand Ronde reservation, additionally considers those settler practices that were adopted and the cultural hybridity that came of that space.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 10, no. 2, Series 2; [Special Issue on] Louis Owens, Summer, 1998, pp. 79-93
Description
Discussion of the novel's theme tracing the environmental and spiritual devastation caused by the concepts of manifest destiny and nation building as used by EuroAmericans.
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