American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 32, no. 1, 2008, pp. 57-81
Description
Explores the political, social, and cultural significance the Chief raising ceremony had on the identity of the Oneida in 1925, as seen through the eyes of media.
Explores major themes identified by interviewing 15 participants regarding research and researchers.
Behavioural Science Honours Dissertation --University of Notre Dame, Australia, 2008.
Although aimed at people applying for citizenship in the Métis Nation of Ontario, contains some useful general information about genealogical research.
Resisting Exile in the Homeland: He Mo'oleno No La'ie
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hokulani K. Aikau
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 1, Winter, 2008, pp. 70-95
Description
The author explores the contradictions in the different narratives about place—Indigenous and Mormon—surrounding the town of Lā'ie on O’ahu. Works to problematize the oppositional relationship between Indigeneity and modernity. Explores sites of resistance occupied by Kanaka Maoli members of the Church of Latter-day Saints (LDS).
Book review of: Rights and Redemption: History, Law and Indigenous People by Ann Curthoys, Ann Genovese , Alexander Reilly.
Review located by scrolling to page 186.
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3-4, Indigenous Women in Canada: The Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 190-192
Description
Author describes how her family and the women of Dokis First Nation have shaped her perceptions of womanhood.
Acta Borealia, vol. 27, no. 1, June 2010, pp. 66-90
Description
Compares political involvement of Sami to the general Norwegian population and finds a high degree of participation with little marginalization or political segregation.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 1, Indigenous Knowledges and the University, 2008, pp. 9-10
Description
Authors discuss personal journeys that brought them through a cultural knowledge of their peoples to find teaching and research methodologies that would respect and affirm the ways of being in their Nations.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 2, 2008, pp. 51-69, 174
Description
Preliminary findings from a youth mentoring program involving high school youth designing and delivering programs for children in an elementary school in Winnipeg.
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 33, no. 1, 2010, pp. 140-175
Description
Interviews students about factors that contribute to their learning success and presents the characteristics needed for effective teaching especially in the sciences.
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3-4, Indigenous Women in Canada: the Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 21-25
Description
Discusses the positive role Indigenous mothers play in their communities despite years of colonialism and sexist patriarchy.
Discussion on cultural products or programs which directly express attitudes, opinions, ideas, values and artistic creativity of Aboriginal people and promote economic and social well-being.
An analysis of Sherman Alexie's stories challenges the misrepresentations of Native American Indians and demonstrates the redemptive power of storytelling.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 7, Promising Practices in Mental Health: Emerging Paradigms for Aboriginal Social Work Practices, November 2010, pp. 163-180
Description
Examines the need for culturally appropriate mental health services for the prevention of Aboriginal youth suicide and the importance of positive youth development to foster healthy mental, emotional, social, spiritual and physical development.