A Victim-Centered Approach to Domestic Violence Against Native Women: Resource Guide for Drafting or Revising Tribal Laws Against Domestic Violence
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sarah Deer
Carrie A. Martell
Hallie Bongar White
Maureen White Eagle
Description
Guide to assist tribal governments with laws regarding the safety of Aboriginal women and children. Written so that revised tribal laws reflect tribal values. Provides examples from different tribal codes.
Videoconferencing and Sustainable Development for Remote and Rural First Nations in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Susan O’Donnell
Brian Beaton
Fenwick McKelvey
Description
Looks at how videoconferencing and the supporting broadband infrastructure can be used to connect communities working on sustainable development priorities.
The Views and Preferences of Residents Regarding Post-Secondary Programming in Four Remote Alberta Communities: Interim Report 2
Alternate Title
Learning Communities Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Patrick J. Fahy
Nancy Steel
Patricia Martin
Description
Study involved interviews, observations, written surveys, meetings, and other consultations. Sample drawn from residents of Wabasca, Fox Lake, Ft. Mckay, and Fort Chipewyan in 2007-2008.
Visual Literacy through Cultural Preservation and Cultural Resistance: Indigenous Video in Micronesia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allan Burns
Journal of Film and Video, vol. 60, no. 2, Summer, 2008, pp. 15-25
Description
Examines the role of visual anthropology in creating and interpreting cultural images and discusses how documentary video techniques could be used for cultural preservation.
Voices of Manitoba's Aboriginal Peoples: Links to Perceptions on Health, Economic Outlook and Mobility
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Adams
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 69-76
Description
Analyzes community well-being in Manitoba using three measures: self-assessed personal health, reported improvements in family finances, hope for the community's economy.
Scroll down to page 69 to read article.
Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate-Related Fire Impacts in Rural and Urban Interior Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah F. Trainor
Monika Calef
David Natcher
F. Stuart Chapin
A. David McGuire
et al.
Polar Research, vol. 28, 2009, pp. 100-118
Description
Explores whether fundamental differences exist between urban and rural vulnerability to climate-induced changes in the fire regime of interior Alaska.
The Vulnerability of the James Smith and Shoal Lake First Nations to Climate Change and Variability
Theses
Author/Creator
Jeremy Baron Pittman
Description
Geography Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Regina, 2009.
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
Description
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.
Wahi a Kahiko: Place Names as Vehicles of Ancestral Memory
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katrina-Ann R. Kapa'anaokalaokeola Nakoa Oliveira
AlterNative, vol. 5, no. 2, Ke Ala Hou: Breaking Trail in Hawaiian Research and Development, 2009, pp. 100-115
Description
Discusses how place names reveal and provide attachments to the land, to the past, and to the Hawaiian identity.
"Wait a Second. Who Are You Anyways?" The Insider/Outsider Debate and American Indian Studies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Alexander Innes
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 33, no. 4, Fall, 2009, pp. 440-461
Description
Comments on issues concerning insider Indigenous research, the advantages of being both an insider and outsider when researching, and a brief overview of the author's dissertation research.
Scroll down to read article.
The Walking-out Ceremony: A Model for Development of Character
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Davis
Native Studies Review, vol. 17, no. 1, 2008, pp. 71-81
Description
An official tour guide of the James Bay Region invites tourists to discover the region and gives a description of the Cree Walking-out ceremony that celebrates the complex link between people and environment.
Walking the Talk: Reflections on Indigenous Media Audience Research Methods
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael Meadows
Participations, vol. 6, no. 1, May 2009, pp. 118-136
Description
Outlines the strategies and techniques used to gather data during the course of the Community Media Matters project.
Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 14
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Two boys help prepare for a sweat lodge ceremony and a student has difficulty determining her identity for a school assignment in episode 14 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:02.
Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth: Study Guide
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 14
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
Wapos Bay: All Access: Study Guide
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 10
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: All Access. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
Wapos Bay: All's Fair: Study Guide
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 7
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: All's Fair. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
Wapos Bay: As The Bannock Browns: Study Guide
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 8
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: As the Bannock Browns.Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background informations, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
Wapos Bay: Breakin' Too
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 25
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Two boys battle it out in a break dance challenge and kids in town start developing inappropriate behaviours in episode 25 of a stop-motion animation series.
Duration: 24:00.
Wapos Bay: Dance, Dance
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Young boy faces a dilemma: he would rather dance than wrestle, but doesn't want to disappoint his father in episode 18 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Dance, Dance: Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.
Wapos Bay: Dance, Dance: Study Guide
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 18
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: Dance Dance. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
Wapos Bay: Dance, Monkey, Dance
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 21
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Two boys ask the same girl to their class dance and must find a way to resolve their romantic conflict in episode 21 of a stop-motion animation series.
Duration: 24:00.
Wapos Bay: Going for the Gold
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 15
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
A talking dog in a dream urges a boy to try to win a golf championship in episode 15 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Going for the Gold: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:02.
Wapos Bay: Going for the Gold: Study Guide
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 15
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: Going for the Gold. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
Wapos Bay: It Came From Out There
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 26
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Three boys believe they have seen a UFO and take it upon themselves to investigate in episode 26 of a stop-motion animation series.
Duration: 24:00.
Wapos Bay: Lights, Camera, Action
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 17
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Three youth make a video to celebrate Treaty Days in episode 17 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Lights, Camera, Action! Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.
Wapos Bay: Lights, Camera, Action: Study Guide
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 17
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: Lights, Camera, Action!. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
Wapos Bay: Patients
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 23
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Water is tested for drinking quality, two youth develop a rash, and children are bullied at summer day camp in episode 23 of a stop-motion animation series.
Duration: 24:00.
Wapos Bay: Raiders of the Lost Art
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 19
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Students find ancient rock paintings, three boys capture graffiti painters and a young girl has a birthday planning problem in episode 19 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Raiders of the Lost Art: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:02
Wapos Bay: Raven Power
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 16
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Women of the community go on a retreat due to feeling unappreciated and as a result bring the community closer together in episode 16 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Raven Power: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:02.
Wapos Bay: Raven Power: Study Guide
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 16
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: Raven Power. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
Wapos Bay: Self Improvement
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 22
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Homes are in disrepair in this community and other remote communities, two boys skip out of school and must face the repercussions in episode 22 of a stop-motion animation series.
Duration: 23:59.
Wapos Bay: The Hardest Lesson
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 20
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Three boys devise a plan to find love and a young girl becomes obsessed with looking mature in episode 20 of a stop-motion animation series.
Duration: 24:00.
Wapos Bay: The Hunt: Study Guide
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 13
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: the Hunt. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
Wapos Bay: Tricks n' Treats: Study Guide
Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 12
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: Tricks 'n' Treats. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
War Dance at Fort Marion: Plains Indians War Prisoners; A Kiowa's Odyssey: A Sketchbook From Fort Marion; Art From Fort Marion: The Silberman Collection
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Richard Pearce
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 21, no. 2, Summer, 2009, pp. 84-91
Description
Reviews of 3 books:
War Dance at Fort Marion: Plains Indians War Prisoners by Brad D. Lookingbill.
A Kiowa's Odyssey: A Sketchbook From Fort Marion by Phillip Earenfight.
Art From Fort Marion: The Silberman Collection by Joyce M. Szabo.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access reviews, scroll to page 84.
Warriors, Empowerment, and Social Work
Theses
Author/Creator
Sharon Big Plume
Description
Social Work Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Calgary, 2008.
Waseskun Healing Center: A Successful Therapeutic Healing Community
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples Collection ; APC 28 CA (2008)
The History, Lessons and Observations of Waseskun Healing Center ...
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shawn Bell
Aboriginal Peoples Collection
Watered by Tempests: Hurricanes in the Cultural Fabric of the United Houma Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Daniel D'Oney
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 32, no. 2, Special Issue: Indigenous Locations Post-Katrina: Beyond Invisibility and Disaster, 2008, pp. 11-26
Description
Examines several hurricanes and how they affected the history and culture of the Houma people in Louisiana.
Waves of Change: Economic Development and Social Wellbeing in Cardwell, North Queensland, Australia
Theses
Author/Creator
Alison Reif
Description
Anthropology and Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Australia, 2008.
A Way to See Gratitude: Enpaauk's Visual Storytelling
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Peter Morin
Brunt, no. 4, September 2008, pp. 50-52
Description
Discusses Andrew Enpaauk's stories including the graffiti story.
Scroll down to page 50 to read article.
We All One Mob But Different: Groups, Grouping and Identity in a Kimberley Aboriginal Village
Theses
Author/Creator
Bernard R. Moizo
Description
[Prehistory and Anthropology] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian National University, 1991.
We're Better Off When Our Diet is Traditional
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, March 17, 2008, p. A3
Description
Outlines the results of a study done comparing urban and on-reserve health.
We Shall Remain: Teacher's Guide [Episode 3: Trail of Tears]
Alternate Title
The American Experience
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Description
Includes post-viewing, comprehension and discussion questions, and activities.
We Should Come Together with a Good Thought: The Importance of Relationships in the Life of a Native American Church Roadman
Theses
Author/Creator
Robert Christopher Basaldú
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Arizona, 2009
"We Were Very Afraid": The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Politics, Identity, and the Perception of Termination, 1971-2003
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jaakko Puisto
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 33, no. 2, 2009, pp. 45-66
Description
Study shows that the Salish and Kootenai tribal members have the perception that termination still exists despite its demise.
Western Perspectives
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Robert Coutts
The Beaver, vol. 71, no. 3, June/July 1991, pp. 57-[?]
Description
Book review of: Images of the West: Changing Perceptions of the Prairies, 1690-1960 by R. Douglas Francis.
Western Vote Key in Choosing New AFN Chief
Alternate Title
Western Vote Key in Choosing New Assembly of First Nations Chief
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, July 17, 2009, p. A11
Description
Discusses the gathering in Calgary, July 21-23, 2009, to elect a new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
What Is in a Name? Identity, Politics and Stó:lō Ancestral Names
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anastasia Tataryn
University of the Fraser Valley Research Review, vol. 2, no. 2, Through Students Eyes: Selected Papers From the Stó:lō Ethnohistory Field School, Spring, 2009, pp. 54-72
Description
Comments on the reclamation of ancestral names and the continuous ritual cycles of naming.
What it Comes to Mean
Alternate Title
One Native Life
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard Wagamese
Canadian Dimension, vol. 42, no. 3, May/June 2008, pp. 10-11
Description
A story about identity and accepting who you are.