Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 1, Series 2; Children’s Literature, Spring, 2000, pp. [83]-85
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Book review of: My Heart is on the Ground: The Diary of Nannie Little Rose by Ann Rinaldi.
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Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, July/August 1997, p. 6
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Describes a collaborative project involving three Queensland, Australia institutions striving to better support breastfeeding and improving infant nutrition practices.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, May/June 2000, pp. 9-12
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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.
Documentary from the report, Bringing Them Home: Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children From Their Families. Survivors speak about their experiences.
Duration: 32:29.
Juvenile Justice, vol. 7, no. 2, December 2000, p. [?]
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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.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 163, no. 8, October 17, 2000, pp. 961-965
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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
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Announcement of $15M (Australian) fund which aims to improve the nutritional status of Australian children with a particular emphasis on rural and remote communities.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 6, November/December 1997, pp. 23-24
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New series reports on various children's health issues. This installment reports on bed wetting solutions, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and childhood immunization.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 1, Series 2; Children’s Literature, Spring, 2000, pp. [35-]-55
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Reviewer of Native American literature for the journal Hornbook discusses an editor's rejection of one of her reviews and the subsequent study she conducted with librarians and teachers.
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Juvenile Justice, vol. 7, no. 2, December 2000, p. [?]
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Reports that successful programs incorporate a multilevel community approach and create opportunities for youth to develop self-efficacy and competence.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 2, 1997, pp. 293-314
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Proposes that to meet the challenge of First Nations education, educators must understand historical relationships between First Nations and mainstream educational systems and identify effective strategies for building upon cultural identities.
Describes the situation in Davis Inlet and Sheshatshiu regarding kids sniffing gas, and tells a tragic story of 11-year-old Charles Rich who died after accidentally setting himself on fire.
Duration: 15:50.
Highlights the establishment of the Extraordinary Policy Development Process (EPDP) and the transfer of control of health services to Indian communities.
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