Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, vol. 34, no. 3, 2011, pp. 320-343
Description
Assesses the reading, writing and language grammar for year three of the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy) test. Discusses how Aboriginal children are at an disadvantage.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 43, no. 2, Spring, 2009, pp. 82-108, 263
Description
Discusses unresolved legal and political matters that question Canadian Arctic sovereignty and looks at different approaches to sovereignty by the Government of Canada, Arctic Indigenous peoples, and other Northerners.
Submission presented on the development of the Muskrat Falls Hydro-Electric Development project voices concerns about the socio-economic impacts, inferior Environmental Impact Assessment by NALCOR, and provides suggestions for preventing negative social impacts on women and communities in the Upper Lake Melville region.
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.
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 85-92
Description
Discusses epidemiology, cost to society and individuals, government commitment, risk factors and socio-economic inequities.
Scroll down to page 85 to read article.
BC Studies, no. 172, Winter, 2011/2012, pp. 128-129
Description
Book review of The Power of Place, the Problem of Time by Keith Thor Carlson.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review, scroll to p. 128.
Looks at the history of mistreatment, the resulting destitution of communities, and rise in alcoholism and type II diabetes.
Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth Honors College, 2011.
Journal of Community Psychology, vol. 39, no. 4, May 2011, pp. 452-477
Description
Looks at the behavioural health disparities experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) 15-24 year-olds compared with the overall United States Population of 15-24 year olds.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 6, no. 1, 2011, pp. 56-65
Description
Reviews the history of residential schools, other institutions, Goffman's notion of Total Institution and the consequences these institutions have had on Aboriginal peoples in Canada.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 4, Traditional Knowledge, Spirituality and Lands, 2011, pp. 1-17
Description
Discusses issues impacting spiritual revitalization of Indigenous communities and policies to support development and maintenance of traditional knowledge.
Results from consultation talks by the Department of Education with Indian/Alaskan Natives in response to 2009 presidential memorandum. Concerns were expressed regarding funding shortages and fragmentation of the systems providing education.
Discusses Old Crow community's holistic approach to a sustainability plan which is part of the funding requirement under the Canada Yukon Gas Tax Agreement.
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 1, no. 1, 2011, pp. 162-182
Description
Discussion of changes made over the years by the federal government to policies regarding Aboriginal peoples living in cities as opposed to "Registered Indians"
Ethnic and Racial Studies , vol. 32, no. 5, June 2009, pp. 781-801
Description
Presents interview data gained from wide range of people living in southeast Australia about what they know and how they feel about Australian Aboriginal people and issues.