Theses
Author/Creator
Andrew Peters
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Swinburne University of Technology, 2017.
Multiple Ways of Knowing: Life Stories, Oral History and Education
Alternate Title
INALCO 2009, Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference, Orality (Paris, 2006)
Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Richard Knecht
Theresa Arevgaq John
Description
Looks at a distance-learning program that gives students an opportunity to earn a college degree while living in their home villages.
Paper from Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference edited by B. Collingnon and M. Therrien.
Nationalism in the North: Exploring Land Claims and Treaties with the Historical Timeline of the Northwest Territories: A Resource Guide for Teachers of Social Studies 20-1 and 20-2
Alternate Title
Nationalism in the North Teacher's Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mindy Willett
Description
Resource for teachers of Grade 11 Social Studies. For use with the textbooks: Perspectives on Nationalism and Exploring Nationalism and Understanding Nationalism.
Native American Studies: A Place of Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tiffany S. Lee
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 1, March 2017, pp. 18-25
Description
Discusses pedagogical approach used at University of New Mexico and perceptions of three students who are enrolled in Indigenous studies classes.
Navajo Nation Brain Drain: An Exploration of Returning College Graduates' Perspectives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Quintina Ava Bearchief-Adolpho
Aaron P. Jackson
Steven A. Smith
Moroni T. Benally
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, January 2017, pp. 1-25
Description
Looks at the primary reasons for returning back to the reservation to live and work: family support, community, cultural identity, the simple life, reservation economy, and commitment to the reservation.
A New Shared Arctic Leadership Model
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary Simon
Northern Grocers Forum Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Manitoba Food Charter
Description
Outlines the process and findings of forums and identifies opportunities to increase access to affordable healthy foods in Manitoba.
Nunavut, Canada & Territories Registered Apprentices and Completions, 2001 to 2015
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Source: Statistics Canada.
Nunavut Labour Force, Highest Certificate, Diploma and Degree by Region and Community, 2016 Census [3 tables]
Alternate Title
Labour Force Activity fro the Total Population 15 Years and Over, by Nunavut, Region and Community, 2016 Census
Population 25 to 64 Years with Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree, by Nunavut, Region and Community, 2016 Census
Proportion of the Population 25 to 64 Years by Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree, by Nunavut, Region and Community, 2016 Census
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Catalogue #98-401-X2016055.
Nunavut Secondary School Graduates, 1999 to 2016 (2 tables)
Alternate Title
Nunavut Secondary School Graduates, 1998/99 to 2015/16
Nunavut Secondary School Gross Graduation by Region, 1998/99 to 2015/16
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Source: Department of Education, Government of Nunavut and Statistics Canada, Demography Division, CANSIM (Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System) table #051-0001.
Nurturing the Future: Filial Bonds in Select Native Canadian Writing
Theses
Author/Creator
Deepa Girotra
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--Himachal Pradesh University, 2009.
Focuses on Lee Maracle's Daughters Are Forever and Ravensong, and Beatrice C. Mosionier's In Search of April Raintree and In the Shadow of Evil.
An Offering: Lakota Elders Contributions to the Future of Food Security
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph Paul Brewer II
Mary Kate Dennis
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 1-22
Description
Study works with 25 Elders living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to explore narratives surrounding food and food production over their lives. Four themes emerged: family homestead, food as security, food preservation, and generational gardening. Discusses potential implications for future programming to improve food security.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Ten: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Our Identities as Civic Power
Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]
Description
Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.
Parable of the Hummingbird
Alternate Title
Widening Our Lens, Connecting Our Practice
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
Description
Uses a story to illustrate that every action counts. Speaker at the 2nd International Conference on Restorative Practices: Widening Our Lens, Connecting Our Practice, May 31st-June 5th, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Duration: 20:53.
Pathways for First Nation and Métis Youth in the Oil Sands
Alternate Title
CPRN Research Report ; April, 2009
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alison Taylor
Tracy L. Friedel
Lois Edge
Description
Examines the political, social, and economic influences on First Nation and Métis youth’s attitudes toward higher levels of education and career planning; and looks at some of the institutional and policy structures that support or hinder the ability of First Nation and Métis youth to finding pathways that will lead to sustained employment.
Places For the Good Care of Children: A Discussion of Indigenous Cultural Considerations and Early Childhood in Canada and New Zealand
Theses
Author/Creator
Margo Lainne Greenwood
Description
Cross-Faculty Inquiry in Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 2009.
Plain Talk 22: Engaging the Community
Alternate Title
It's Our Time First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 22
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Looks at ways communities can organize and confront issues to allow youth to achieve their potential.
Portrait of Literacy within the Québec Native Friendshp Centres Movement
E-Books
Author/Creator
Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ)
Presentation of Self, Culture, and Other in Public Podium Talk: Constructing Indigenous/non-Indigenous Relations in Grassroots Popular Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Stephen Peters
Description
Integrated Studies in Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2017.
Promoting Community Conversations about Research to End Suicide: Learning and Behavioural Outcomes of a Training-of-Trainers Model to Facilitate Grassroots Community Health Education to Address Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa Wexler
Lucas Trout
Suzanne Rataj
Tanya Kirk
Roberta Moto ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1345277
Description
Evaluates training of intervention facilitators in Northwest Alaska to develop local capacity for early response to suicide care.
Prospect Management for an Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Institute
Theses
Author/Creator
Kylie-Jo Anne Cavaliere
Description
Leadership Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2009.
Prosperity Through Partnerships: Framing the Future of Aboriginal Economic Participation: Outcomes Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Winnie Wong
Deirdre McMurdy
Description
Report on workshop of the same name held to promote engagement between the private sector and Aboriginal communities.
A Quantitative Study on the Influence of Persistence Factors on American Indian Graduate Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Aislinn Rae HeavyRunner-Rioux
Description
Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration Thesis (Ed.D)--University of Montana, 2017.
The Railroad and the Pueblo Indians: The Impact of the Atchison Topeka, and Santa Fe on the Pueblos of the Rio Grande, 1880-1930
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
John R. Gram
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 108-109
Description
Book review of: The Railroad and the Pueblo Indians by Richard H. Frost.
Re-visioning the Future of Education for Native Youth
in Rural Schools and Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan C. Faircloth
Journal of Research in Rural Education, vol. 24, no. 9, 2009, pp. [1]-4
Description
Discuses the need for self-determination and local control in American Indian education as a means to ensure cultural preservation and growth.
Realistic Expectations: The Changing Role of Paraprofessional Health Workers in the First Nation Communities in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
B. Minore
K. Jacklin
M. Boone
H. Cromarty
Education for Health, vol. 22, no. 2, 2009, pp. 1-9
Description
Interviews First Nations paraprofessional health workers in two northern Ontario communities and looks at proposed national competency-based standards for education, certification, and regulation.
Rebuilding the 'Auwai: Connecting Ecology, Economy, and Education in Hawaiian Schools
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Noelani Goodyear-Ka‘öpua
AlterNative, vol. 5, no. 2, Ke Ala Hou: Breaking Trail in Hawaiian Research and Development, 2009, pp. 46-77
Description
Discusses the current collaborative community-based efforts in ecological restoration, economic redevelopment and cultural revitalization.
Rec and Read: Stories of an Aboriginal Youth Mentor Program
Theses
Author/Creator
Amy Carpenter
Description
Kinesiology and Recreation Management Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2009.
Redefining How Success is Measured in Aboriginal Learning in Canada
Alternate Title
OECD World Forum on “Statistics, Knowledge and Policy” Charting Progress, Building Visions, Improving Life ; 3rd, 2009
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul Cappon
Jarrett Laughlin
Description
Discusses how a holistic approach to lifelong learning can improve community well-being for Aboriginal people.
Research Dancing: Reflections on the Relationships Between University-Based Researchers and Community-Based Researchers at Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation, Yarrabah
Alternate Title
CRCAH Discussion Paper Series ; no. 8
Discussion Paper (Cooperative Research Center for Aboriginal Health) ; no. 8
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kevin Mayo
Komla Tsey
Janya McCalman
Mary Whiteside
Ruth Fagan
Leslie Baird
Discussion Paper (Cooperative Research Center for Aboriginal Health)
The Resilience of Native American Elders
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna M. Grandbois
Gregory F. Sanders
Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 30, no. 9, 2009, p. 569–580
Description
Examines how American Indian elders have been able to adapt and overcome adversities to achieve well-being.
Response, Responsibility, and Renewal: Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Journey
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jose Kusugak
Rene Dussault
Sophie Pierre
James Igloliorte
Susan Crean ... [et al.]
Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Alternate Title
Independent Lens
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Rezolution Pictures
Catherine Bainbridge
Alfonso Maiorana
Stevie Salas
Tim Johnson
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment
Description
Documentary looks at the little-known story of Indigenous influences on and contributions to the evolution of contemporary rock and blues music. Artists profiled include Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Link Wray, Jesse Ed Davis, Stevie Salas, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Robbie Robertson, Randy Castillo, Jimi Hendrix, and Taboo.
Running Solo: Indigenous Teacher Identity in Roman Catholic Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Tyler Larry Wright
Description
Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Regina, 2017.
The Rural Health Education Foundation Adds To Its "Strong" Series
Articles » General
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 33, no. 1, January/February 2009, pp. 3-5
Description
Describes programming aimed at Aboriginal children living in rural areas of Australia.
School Dropouts
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Richards
Inroads, vol. 25, Summer/Fall, 2009, pp. 90-99
Description
Statistics show Aboriginal males living on the prairies have a higher drop out rate.
School Experiences of Aboriginal Youth in the Inner City
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jason Brown
Susan Rodger
Cheryl Fraehlich
Description
Results of interviews conducted with 54 youth aged 14-19 and 10 key informants from the community.
School Experiences of Off-Reserve First Nations Children Aged 6 to 14
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2006
Fact Sheet (Statistics Canada) ; no. 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division
Statistics Canada
Securing a Sustainable Future in the Arctic: Engaging and Training the Next Generation of Northern Leaders
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carolee Buckler
Linda Wright
Laura Normand
Description
Looks at the results of three different surveys to assess what capacity-building programs currently exist for the Northern youth, and to identify the skills and experience required to move into leadership positions.
Siberian Yupik Names for Birds: What Can Bird Names Tell Us about Language and Knowledge Transitions?
Alternate Title
Les désignations des oiseaux en yupik sibérien : Que peuvent nous dire les noms d’oiseaux sur les transitions linguistiques et cognitives ?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Igor Krupnik
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, 2017, pp. 179-213
Description
Author examines recorded names for birds in the language of the Yupik; finds a strong correlation between the imposition of Russian language and schooling and the loss of Yupik bird names and the traditional knowledge contained therein.
Sivummut III - Economic Development Strategy Conference: Summary Report for Participants
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Edna Elias
Kirt Ejesiak
Okalik Eegeesiak
Description
Overview of Conference held in Iqaluit, Nunavut February 2009, which brought together stakeholders committed to economic development for brainstorming and planning.
Six Miles Deep: Study Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[National Film Board]
Description
Developed to accompany the National Film Board documentary Six Miles Deep which deals with the conflict that took place over land development near Caledonia, Ontario.
Socio-Demographic Profiles of Saskatchewan Women: Aboriginal Women
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Status of Women Office [Saskatchewan]
Description
Source of statistics is 2006 Statistics Canada Census.
Speaking In Circles: Indigenous Identity and White Privilege
Theses
Author/Creator
Adrian Downey
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--Mount Saint Vincent University, 2017.
State of the World's Indigenous Peoples [vol. 1]
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Joji Carino
Naomi Kipuri
Duane Champagne
Neva Collings
Myrna Cunningham
Dalee Sambo Dorough
Mililani Trask]
Sticky Points: Teacher Educators Re-Examine Their Practice in Light of a New Alberta Social Studies Program and Its Inclusion of Aboriginal Perspectives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kent den Heyer
Teaching Education, vol. 20, no. 4, Indigenous Education, December 2009, pp. 343-355
Description
Reviews teacher educator practices for the teaching of identity and citizenship in social studies.
A Story of Identity: A Cautionary Tale
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrick J. Lewis
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 114-121
Description
Discusses how a university dealt with a complaint about a student who misrepresented themselves as Métis.
Struggling to Survive: The Difficult Reality of Aboriginal Women Living With HIV/AIDS
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane McCall
Annette J. Browne
Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham
Qualitative Health Research, vol. 19, no. 12, 2009, pp. [1769]-1782
Description
Study examines barriers and successes experienced from an Aboriginal women's point of view when accessing health care related services.