Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawna Narayan
Selina Demetrick
Canadian Journal of Native Studies , vol. 38, no. 2, 2018, pp. 165-168
Description
Authors examine the intersecting social, economic, racial, and colonial/systemic factors that create a reality for Indigenous women living in the Vancouver DTES that includes elevated incidences of poverty, violence, substance use, and health concerns. Provide commentary and recommendations surrounding the creation of policy, programs, and interventions.
Drivers of Sexual Health Knowledge for Two-Spirit, Gay, Bi and/or Indigenous Men Who Have Sex with Men (gbMSM)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harlan Pruden
Travis Salway
Theodora Consolacion
Jannie Wing-Sea Leung
Aidan Ablona ... [et al.]
Journal of Indigenous HIV Research, vol. 11, Soft Launch, Summer, 2021, pp. 93-113
Description
In response to the lack of research on the experiences of Two-Spirit Indigenous men this study examines the need to better differentiate their experiences with other members of the LGBT community.
Ec k yúcwementwecw-ep (Take Care of Each Other): Exploring Sport in the Lives of Urban Living Indigenous Women
Alternate Title
Ec k yucwementwecw-ep (Take Care of Each Other): Exploring Sport in the Lives of Urban Living Indigenous Women
Theses
Author/Creator
Megan McKenna
Description
Exercise Science, Physical Health & Education Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Victoria, 2018.
Editor's Introduction [vol. 7, no. 1, 2018]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Anderson
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 7, no. 1, 2018, pp. 1-2
Description
Overview of articles in the issue.
The Education of an Indigenous Woman: The Pursuit of Truth, Social Justice and Healthy Relationships in a Coast Salish Community Context
Theses
Author/Creator
Mavis Kathleen Underwood
Description
Indigenous Governance Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2018.
The Effect of the Colonialist Terms “Orphan” and “Adoption” on the Citizenship status of Indigenous Fijian Adoptees within Their own Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erica Newman
AlterNative, vol. 14, no. 4, Special Issue: Adoption and Indigenous Citizenship Orders, December 2018, pp. 309-318
Description
Article interrogates the use of the terms “orphan” and “adoption” in contrast to traditional Fijian practices of kinship and caring for children; discusses the implications of colonial enforcement of these terms and systems on children and their status within their own communities.
Effective STEM Outreach for Indigenous Community Contexts--Getting It Right, One Community at a Time!
Alternate Title
Effective Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Outreach for Indigenous Community Contexts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sandy Marie Bonny
International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, vol. 26, no. 2, IJISME Special Issue: Supporting Indigenous Student Engagement with STEM in Higher Education, 2018, pp. 14-34
Description
Describes development and outcomes of the University of Saskatchewan Science Ambassador Program, which involves sending outreach staff to remote Northern Indigenous communities.
Employment in Nunavik: Profile and Trends
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Description
Aggregate statistics, as well as for each community in the region.
Highlights Nunavik Employment Profile and Trends at a Glance.
The End of Life Is an Auspicious Opportunity for Healing: Decolonizing Death and Dying for Urban Indigenous People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Anderson
Gemma Woticky
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 13, no. 2, Death and Dying, December 2018, pp. 48-60
Description
Author critiques the colonial framing of death and dying as a medical event; argues for using the teachings contained in the Medicine Wheel and the Two Row Wampum as way to restore respect, balance, and spirit, and view death as an interconnected part of life, community, and culture.
The Energy Efficiency and Cultural Significance of Traditional Housing: Comparing the Navajo Nation and Pueblo of Acoma in an Effort to Reform Federal Indian Programs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kayla DeVault
Indigenous Policy Journal , vol. 29, no. 2, Fall, 2018, pp. 22-33
Description
Publication of paper presented at Western Social Science Association 2018 Meeting, American Indian Studies Section; compares energy efficiency of the home-building materials and techniques of the Navajo Nation with those of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Public and Indian Housing. Argues for federal policies and programs that incorporate local Indigenous knowledge.
Energy Foundations: The Value Proposition for Financing Energy Efficient Homes in Indigenous Communities Canada-Wide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Clean Energy
Description
Discusses cost projections for homes, and direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts, and proposes a national collaborative process.
Engagement in First Nations Police Governance: A National Examination of Police Boards
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nicholas A. Jones
Dan Bellegarde
Rick Ruddell
Robert Mills
Amber Holmes
... [et al.]
Enunciation: Urban Indigenous Being, Digital Storytelling and Indigenous Film Aesthetics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan D. Dion
Angela Salamanca
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 38, no. 1, 2018, pp. 183-207
Description
This project examines a collection of digital stories created by urban Indigenous youth, parents and educators; using theories of self-determination, sovereignty and survivance article argues that urban living can contribute to the strength and endurance of Indigenous identities and ways of being.
“Enwau Prydeinig gwyn?” Problematizing the Idea of “White British” Names and Naming Practices from a Welsh Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sara Louise Wheeler
AlterNative, vol. 14, no. 3, September 2018, pp. 251-259
Description
Compares the names and naming processes of different “White” Indigenous peoples in “Britain,” and challenges the assumptions of a cultural homogeneity, among the original peoples of Britain.
Equal Status for Indigenous Women— Sometime, Not Now : The Indian Act and Bill S-3
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shelagh Day
Canadian Women Studies, vol. 33, no. 1-2, Women's Human Rights: Changing the World, 2018, pp. 174-185
Description
An examination of the need for, flaws and impact of amendment Bill S-3 to the Indian Act in 2017.
“Eskimo” Immigrants and Colonial Soldiers: Icelandic Immigrants and the North-West Resistance, 1885.
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laurie K. Bertram
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 99, no. 1, March 2018, pp. 63-97
Description
Examines the way in which racialized ethnic immigrants were able to gain access to land, state support, and upward mobility by participating in the colonial agenda of Indigenous suppression through voluntary military service.
Evaluation of the Health and Social Services System in Nunavik: The User’s Perspective
E-Books
Author/Creator
Annie Baron
Amélie Breton
Sébastien Dubé
Description
Related Material: Executive Summary.
Evaluation of the Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative: Evaluation Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Public Safety Canada
Everyone Counts: 2018 Greater Victoria Point-in-Time Count: A Community Survey of People Experiencing Homelessness in Greater Victoria
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness
Capital Regional District
Community Social Planning Council
Stefanie Hardman
Description
Contains one section specifically on Indigenous homelessness.
Examining a Community-Based Theatre Program as a Source of Resilience and Well-being among Indigenous Youth in Saskatoon: Final Report
Alternate Title
Examining a Community-Based Theater Program as a Source of Resilience and Well-being among Indigenous Youth in Saskatoon
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Andrew R. Hatala
Description
Report on the Circle of Voices program at the Gordon Tootoosis Nīkābīwin Theatre. Includes discussion of program goals, explanation of research process and evaluation, and results and initial themes from interviews with eight youth participants.
The Exiles: Native Survivance and Urban Space in Downtown Los Angeles
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Liza Black
American Indian Culture and Research Journal , vol. 42, no. 3, Native Narratives of Indigenous History and Culture, 2018, pp. 155-182
Description
Author argues that the film The Exiles is the first in which Indigenous people are able to represent their own urban experience.
Exploring Digital Literacy Learning with the Gwich’in Tribal Council
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rob McMahon
Michael McNally
Crystal Gail Fraser
Hanne Pearce
Trish Fontaine
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 6, no. Special Issue 2, Connectivity in Northern and Indigenous Communities, October 2018, pp. 54-60
Description
Discusses infrastructure challenges surrounding internet connectivity in NWT, strategies for meeting these challenges, and how increased connectivity requires increased digital literacy. Stresses that increased competency with digital technologies allows for them to be used as methods of cultural preservation.
Exploring First Nations Housing Needs and Solutions in Ontario: Phase One Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario First Nations Technical Corporation
Description
Looks at housing needs, historical and contemporary federal on-reserve policies, regional approaches, and next steps for effective delivery solutions.
Exploring the Addiction Recovery Experiences of Urban Indigenous Youth and Non-Indigenous Youth Who Use the Services of The Saskatoon Community Arts Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John George Hansen
Chanda Hetzel
Aboriginal Policy Studies , vol. 7, no. 1, 2018, pp. 84-102
Description
Six Indigenous and four non-Indigenous youth were interviewed about what they thought would improve chances of success.
Exploring the Relationship between Sense of Coherence and Historical Trauma among American Indian Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William Evans
Bret Davis
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 25, no. 3, 2018, pp. 1-25
Description
Multi-method study which explores intergenerational trauma and factors of resilience through a SOC framework. Results provide preliminary evidence that people with a higher SOC have more resistance resources and an increased ability to cope with stressors.
Facebook Usage among Urban Indigenous Youth at Risk
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Channarong Intahchomphoo
André Vellino
Odd Erik Gundersen
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 45, no. 2, 2021, pp. 103-130
Description
Examines the Facebook posts of at risk Indigenous youth from Ottawa, Ontario and how the platform is used a means to vent to or each out to their peers.
Failures by Design: The On-Reserve First Nations’ Housing Crisis and its Roots in Canadian Evaluation Frameworks
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shelagh McCartney
Jeffrey Herskovits
Lara Hintelmann
Canadian Journal of Native Studies , vol. 38, no. 2, 2018, pp. 101-124
Description
Article examines the history of on-reserve housing evaluation, government policies and interventions and contrasts that framework with First Nations cultural understandings of housing and self-determination. Authors interrogate the assimilationist roots of policy that continues to implement Western housing models First Nations.
Fanning the Flames: Racism in Government Recommendations for the Prevention of Deaths by Fire on First Nations Reserves
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori Chambers
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 38, no. 2, 2018, pp. 25-42
Description
Author argues that the federal government of Canada perpetuates systemic racism through official publications responding to fire deaths on reserve; accuses the government of playing a “blame game” to detract from the reality that a lack of funding is primarily responsible for the fire deaths.
Feeding the Tribe: The Role of Soft Infrastructure in Addressing the Root Problems of the Navajo Nation San Juan River Irrigation System.
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tracy D. Raymond
Constance L. Falk
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 42, no. 3, Summer, 2018, pp. 306-328
Description
Article describes the key issues surrounding and the causes of the decline of the irrigation system; considers historical and institutional factors and makes focused recommendations for improving the state of the system.
Final Report: Cost Analysis of Current Housing Gaps and Future Housing Needs in First Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy
Description
Includes 10 case studies.
Findings From a Process Evaluation of an Indigenous Holistic Housing Support and Mental Health Case Management Program in Downtown Toronto
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Firestone
Jessica Syrette
Teyohá:te Brant
Marie Laing
Steve Teekens
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge, 2021, pp. 139-150
Description
Looks at the Mino Kaanjigoowin (MK) program at Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence) as model to provide help for the health of urban Indigenous people.
First Nation Networks Help Protect Indigenous Languages and Culture
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kevin Burton
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 6, no. Special Issue 2, Connectivity in Northern and Indigenous Communities, October 2018, pp. 46-49
Description
Describes the development and administration of Atlantic Canada's First Nation Help Desk network, which provides broadband services to 30 Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, and Innu First Nation communities.
First Nations Population Health & Wellness Agenda
E-Books
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer British Columbia
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Description
Related material: Summary of Findings.
First Nations Regional Health Survey (RHS) Phase 3 (2015-2016): Manitoba Regional Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marcie Snyder
Description
Results grouped under community wellness, holistic wellbeing, physical wellbeing, healthy behaviours and lifestyles, and mobility.
First Nations Reserves and Métis Settlements [Map]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Alberta
Description
Province of Alberta.
FNLED: Quebec First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey = EDMEPN: Enquête sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’emploi chez les Premières Nations
Alternate Title
Booklet 1: Sociodemographic Profile and Life Course
Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness
Booklet 4: Education, Skills and Aspirations
Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment
Booklet 6: Income and Needs Satisfaction
Booklet 7: Methodology
Highlights
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Mathieu-Olivier Côté]
[Jasmine Sawadogo]
[Nicolas Couet]
Following the Trails of Our Ancestors: Re-Grounding Tłįchǫ Knowledge on the Land
Alternate Title
Following the Trails of Our Ancestors: Re-Grounding Tlicho Knowledge on the Land
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John B. Zoe
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 6, no. Special Issue 1, The Pan-Territorial on-the-Land Summit, July 2018, pp. 18-23
Description
Author uses traditional stories of Yamozha to talk about the relationship that the Tłįchǫ (Tlicho) have historically had and are rebuilding with the land; draws on teachings of Elders to discuss the importance of language, sacred place names, and people “living in spirit with the environment, with the animals.”
Video of conference presentation: Trails of our Ancestors
Duration: 47:22
Food Security in Northern and Isolated Communities: Ensuring Equitable Access to Adequate and Healthy Food for All: Report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bob Bratina
Jamie Schmale
Sylvie Bérubé
Gary Anandasangaree
Jaime Battiste ... [et al.]
Description
Based on information gathered through 38 witness testimonies, eight meetings and 10 written briefs, report discusses causes of food insecurity, effects of climate change and food degradation, the Nutrition North Canada program, and the need for government support of community-based solutions.
"June 2021, 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session".
A for Indigenous, by Indigenous National Housing Strategy: Addressing the Housing Needs of Indigenous Families and Individuals in the Urban, Rural and Northern Parts of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Housing Caucus Working Group
Canadian Housing and Renewal Association
Description
Argues that the Government of Canada's Indigenous Housing Strategy creates a large service gap for the 87 per cent of the population that does not reside on reserve and is disproportionately represented among the homeless and those in need of core housing. Proposes a Fourth Strategy to address needs not covered in the existing framework.
Frederick Alexcee's Entangled Gazes
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kaitlin McCormick
ab-Original, vol. 2, no. 2, The Entangled Gaze, 2018, pp. 246-264
Description
Article discusses Tsimshian artist Frederick Alexcee (1853–1939) work, the way it represented his community of Lax Kw'alaams (Fort/Port Simpson) in the 1800s and 1900s, and the implications of that narrative.
Future Directions in Disseminating Research Findings to Urban Alaska Native People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aliassa L. Shane; Charlene R. Apok
Michael J. Doyle
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka
Denise A. Dillard
Karen Caindec
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 25, no. 1, Special Issue, 2018, pp. 96-109
Description
Describes Alaska's Southcentral Foundation's Public Relations department and its communication strategies and discusses feedback from attendees to the 2016 Alaska Native Health Research Forum about these methods.
The Future of Hydrocarbon Development in Greenland: Perspectives from Residents of the North Slope of Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Merrild Hansen
Ross A. Virginia
Arctic, vol. 71, no. 4, December 19, 2018, pp. 365-374
Description
Authors examine the hydrocarbon extraction industry on Alaska’s North Slope; use the observed and documented effects on people and communities to suggest local-to-local strategies for sustainable oil-industry development in Greenland
Ganohonyohk (Giving Thanks): Understanding Prosperity from the Perspectives of Urban Indigenous Friendship Centre Communities in Ontario
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Description
Results of project showed that the Indigenous perspective was more wholistic than the mainstream and encompassed community safety, environment, beliefs, kinship patterns, social arrangements, and norms of individual, familial and social conduct. Includes case study of a project which failed to move forward because researchers refused to sign a Research Collaboration Agreement.
Related material: Ganohonyohk Tool.
The Gap on the Block: Aboriginality, Subjectivity, and Agency in Contemporary Urban Australia
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Michelle Ellis
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A) -- College of William and Mary, 2018.
“Going Native”: Indigenizing Ethnographic Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aubrey Jean Hanson
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 38, no. 2, 2018, pp. 83-99
Description
Article pulls together several elements that when implemented together into ethnographic research create a process of Indigenization. These elements include: respecting distinct cultures and nations, rooting methods in culture, understanding the importance of story, language, place, and relationality, committing to an ethic of reciprocity.
Governing Indigenous Recreation at a Distance: A Critical Analysis of an After School Active Health Intervention
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Moss E. Norman
LeAnne Petherick
Eric Garcia
Gordon Giesbrecht
Todd Dumel
Sport, Education and Society, vol. 23, no. 2, 2018, pp. 135-138
Description
Contends that broad-based health interventions should not be universally implemented across diverse locales but rather need to account for the diverse, place-specific priorities and needs of the communities they are serving.
"Guardians of the Indian Image": Controlling Representations of Indigenous Cultures in Television
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Monica L. Butler
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 42, no. 1, Winter, 2018, pp. 1-42
Description
Looks at strategies employed by the National Congress of American Indians, the National Indian Youth Council, and the Native American Public Broadcasting Consortium in their efforts to combat racial stereotypes.
Guide to Relationships and Learning with the Indigenous Peoples of Alberta
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
College of Alberta School Superintendents
Description
Interactive resource designed to educate school superintendents. Includes written information, videos and links to supplemental material focused on the topics of identity, language, learning from the land, treaties and agreements, laws and policies, reconciliation and relationships.
Hā Ora: Reflecting on a Kaupapa Māori Community-Engaged Co-design Approach to Lung Cancer Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacquie Kidd
Shemana Cassim
Anna Rolleston
Rawiri Keenan
Ross Lawrenson ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge, 2021, pp. 192-207
Description
Examines barriers to detecting early signs of Lung Cancer for Māori living in rural communities.
The Handbook of Contemporary Indigenous Architecture
Alternate Title
Contemporary Urban Indigenous Placemaking in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Timothy O’Rourke
Elizabeth Grant
Kelly Greenop
Deidre Brown
Albert L. Refiti ... Sarem Nejad
Ryan Walker ... [et al.]