Justice as Healing, vol. 3, no. 1, Spring, 1998, p. [?]
Description
Project offering alternative approaches and services for youth in the present justice system.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 1, Series 2; Children’s Literature, Spring, 2000, pp. [83]-85
Description
Book review of: My Heart is on the Ground: The Diary of Nannie Little Rose by Ann Rinaldi.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
IPA Backgrounder, vol. 10, no. 1, February 1998, pp. 1-24
Description
Disputes issues discussed in the 1997 national inquiry report, Bringing Them Home, such as specific cases, comparison of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal child removal and the claim of genocide.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 18, no. 2, 1998, pp. 375-385
Description
Book reviews of 5 books:
Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest edited by Katharine Berry Judson.
Trading Beyond the Mountains: The British Fur Trade on the Pacific, 1793-1843 by Richard S. Mackie.
Tribal Boundaries in the Nass Watershed by Neil J. Sterrit et al.
The Spirit of the Land: Statements of the Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Chiefs in the Supreme Court of British Columbia 1987-1990 by Wa Gisday and Elgam Uukw.
Flowers on My Grave: How an Ojibwa Boy's Death Helped Break the Silence on Child Abuse by Ruth Teichroeb.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, May/June 2000, pp. 9-12
Description
Reports on the Bibbulung Gnarneep cohort study which indicated that mothers realized the importance of breastfeeding but required support to maintain it for the optimal time period.
Child Welfare, vol. 77, no. 4, July/Aug 1998, pp. 441-460
Description
Looks at information gathered from interviews conducted with clients to develop a course of action for child protection. Text from interviews included.
Juvenile Justice, vol. 7, no. 2, December 2000, p. [?]
Description
Senator discusses challenges facing American Indian youth such as having a conventional childhood, getting a good education and being able to find employment in today's market.
Case involved a 20-month-old who died while in a foster home and under the care of the Saskatchewan Dept. of Social Services. Concluded that the death was preventable.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 163, no. 8, October 17, 2000, pp. 961-965
Description
Examines the prevalence of hunger among Canadian children and the characteristics of, and coping strategies used by, families with children experiencing hunger.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 5, September/October 2000, p. 10
Description
Announcement of $15M (Australian) fund which aims to improve the nutritional status of Australian children with a particular emphasis on rural and remote communities.