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Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karlene Faith
The Journal of Human Justice, vol. 6, no. 2, March 1995, pp. 79-104
Description
Looks at an alternative correction centre outside of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan for First Nations women, that practices traditional healing and the contradictions between spiritual and penal philosophies.
Addressing Sexual Abuse, Assault, and Trafficking as Co-Morbidities in Missing or Murdered Indigenous Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Pierce-Weeks
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 129-136
Description
An investigation into sexual abuse of Indigenous females and the need for culturally appropriate responses to victim's often complex medical needs.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 129.
Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: A Path Forward Utilizing a Structured Cold Case Investigation Protocol
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jim Adcock
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 103-128
Description
Discusses organization and structure, operation, and management along with "cold case rules" and examples of cases.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 103.
Almighty Voice and His Stories
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Lee
Native Studies Review, vol. 10, no. 2, 1995, pp. 57-76
Description
Explores the life story, escape, recapture and death of the young Saskatchewan Cree, Kahkeesay-Manitoowayo, who escaped from jail and remained at large for nineteen months.
AMBER Alert in Indian Country
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jim Walters
Melissa Blasing
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 21-34
Description
An examination of the need for and successful implementation of AMBER Alert systems in communities throughout the United States.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 21.
American Indian and Alaska Native Knowledge and Public Health for the Primary Prevention of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Delight E. Satter
Laura M. Mercer Kollar
Debra O'Gara 'Djik Sook'
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 149-188
Description
An overview of Indigenous public health research, knowledge and cultural practices to combat violence in American tribal communities.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 149.
Brisbane: the Aboriginal Presence 1824-1860
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jan Critchett
Aboriginal History, vol. 19, no. 2, 1995, pp. 186-188
Description
Book review of: Brisbane, The Aboriginal Presence 1824-1860 edited by Rod Fisher.
Review located by scrolling to page 186.
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Infants in Canada in 2019
Alternate Title
First Nations/Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2019
FN/CIS 2019
FN/CIS 2019: Focus on Developmental Stages Series
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged One to Three Years Old in Canada in 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged Four to Seven Years Old in Canada In 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 8-11 Years Old in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 220
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 220
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Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 12-15 Years Old in Canada in 2019
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Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 224
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Marie Saint-Girons
Commission's Final Report: Chairperson-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation of the Death of Colten Boushie and the Events That Followed: Final Report
Alternate Title
Chairperson-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation of the Death of Colten Boushie and the Events That Followed: Final Report
Final Report: Chairperson-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation of the Death of Colten Boushie and the Events That Followed
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Description
Examines the case in which a young man from the Red Pheasant Reserve was shot and killed on a farm property near Biggar, Saskatchewan by Gerald Stanley, the property owner. The Commission inquired into the conduct of the RCMP investigation and interactions with the Bousie family.
Crime Prevention Programs in Canada: Examining Key Implementation Elements for Indigenous Populations
Alternate Title
Research Report (Public Safety Canada) ; 2021-R001
Research Summary (Public Safety Canada) ; 2021-S001
E-Books
Author/Creator
Hannah Cortés-Kaplan
Laura Dunbar
Research Report (Public Safety Canada)
Description
Related material: Research Summary.
A Dark History: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ramandeep Sahdev
Voices of Forensic Science, vol. 1, no. 2, The Forensic Science Alternate Universe , 2021, pp. 39-44
Description
Using the murder of Inuit Deidre Michelin to discuss the unequal access to law enforcement in Indigenous communities.
Deaths in Custody in Australia: The Untold Story of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kate Kerley
Chris Cunneen
Canadian Journal of Women & the Law, vol. 8, no. 2, 1995, pp. 531-551
Description
Focuses on the failure of the Australian Royal Commission to address gender issues arising from deaths of Aboriginal women in custody.
Doing Things the Right Way: Dene Traditional Justice in Lac La Martre, N.W.T.
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joan Ryan
Epistemic Injustice and Indigenous Women: Toward Centering Indigeneity in Social Work
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marjorie Johnstone
Eunjung Lee
Affilia, vol. 36, no. 3, 2021, pp. 376-390
Description
Using cases studies to examine Indigenous feminist resistance to violence and how the resistance gave Indigenous people more agency in their own history.
FBI Resources in Missing Person Cases
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christina Bedford
Alethea Duncan
Christina Palazzolo
Joseph P. Shevlin
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 149-158
Description
A description of Federal Bureau of Investigation specialized units that can be invaluable in cases of missing, abducted, or murdered victims. They are: Child Abduction Rapid Deployment, the Behavioral Analysis Units dealing with crimes against children, and crimes against adults, and the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 149.
Federal Sexual Crimes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leslie A. Hagen
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 189-208
Description
Describes Chapter 109A of the US federal criminal code regarding sexual crimes and the need for tribal sexual violence guidelines created with cooperation between tribal and legal authorities.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 189.
The Gehl Report: Indigenous Women and Girls with Disabilities and Gender-Based Violence
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lynn Gehl
Description
Intersectional analysis of key literature and research projects.
Hāhā-uri, hāhā-tea: Māori Involvement in State Care 1950-1999
Author/Creator
Catherine Savage
Paora Crawford Moyle
Larissa Kus-Harbord
Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll
Anne Hynds
Kirimatao Paipa ...
Joanne Maraki ... [et al.]
Description
"Independent research commissioned by the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry."
HCR33 Report: Idaho’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Melanie L. Fillmore
Lane K. Gillespie
Description
Uses information from the National Crime Information Center, Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse, National Center for Missing and Exploited children, and the National Missing and unidentified Person System.
Help for Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John F. Clark
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 5-20
Description
Outlines the benefits of using the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and AMBER Alert systems to help protect and recover abducted Indigenous children.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 5.
Horse Stealing and the Borderline: The NWMP and the Control of Indian Movement, 1874-1900
Alternate Title
Horse Stealing and the Borderline: The North West Mounted Police and the Control of Indian Movement, 1874-1900
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Hubner
Prairie Forum, vol. 20, no. 2, Fall, 1995, pp. 281-300
Description
Discusses how the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) confined and isolated First Nations peoples to reserves in an attempt to suppress their independence and culture.
Impact of the Model Schools Literacy Project on Literacy and Fiscal Outcomes in First Nations in Canada
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2021-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Simon Lapointe
CSLS Research Report
Description
Contains a review of the literature discussing socio-economic outcomes associated with improved literacy in the areas of employment, wages, crime, health and social engagement, and projections about the effects of expanding the Martin Family Initiative to communities across Canada.
In Between the Missing and Murdered: The Need for Indigenous-Led Responses to Trafficking
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brianna Olson-Pitawanakwat
Cyndy Baskin
Affilia, vol. 36, no. 1, 2021, pp. 10-26
Description
A discussion on the systematic issues caused by colonization and cultural genocide that impact the increased violence against Indigenous women.
Indigenous Battered Women Who Kill: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis
Theses
Author/Creator
Shannon Morabito
Description
Criminology Thesis (MA) -- University of Ottawa, 2021.
Indigenous Women and Violence: Feminist Activist Research in Heightened States of Injustice
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shannon Speed
Lynn Stephen
Aída Hernández Castillo
María Teresa Sierra
Irma A. Velásquez Nimatui … [et al.]
Intimate Partner Violence: Experiences of First Nations, Métis, Inuit women in Canada, 2018
Alternate Title
Juristat
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Loanna Heidinger
Description
Statistics gathered from the Survey of Safety in Public and Private Spaces (SSPPS) which asked about experiences since the age of 15 and the 12 months preceding the survey.
Introduction
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcia Good
Ernest H. Weyland
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 1-3
Description
An introduction to the second edition dedicated to murder or missing Indigenous persons that focuses on law, prosecution, advocacy, and health care issues.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 1.
Introduction [Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, 2021]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcia Good
Ernst H. Weyand
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 1-3
Description
An introduction to special issue that focuses on law enforcement and prevention-related issues.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 1.
Living in a Cruel Limbo: A Guide to Investigating Cold Missing Person Cases
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jason P. Moran
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 131-148
Description
Look at the effects of cold cases on Indigenous communities and the introduction of cold case units to improve the chances of cases being solved.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 131.
Meeting Survivors’ Needs: Gender-Based Violence against Inuit Women and the Criminal Justice System Response: Environmental Scan
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Elizabeth Comack
Description
Related Material: Final Report; Online Survey Results.
Meeting Survivors’ Needs: Gender-Based Violence against Inuit Women and the Criminal Justice System Response: Online Survey Results
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Related Material: Environmental Scan; Final Report.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Timeline
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
KAIROS
Description
Traces significant dates from 2002 to June 2020.
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis: Technological Dimensions # *
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jane Bailey
Sara Shayan
Description
A discussion about digital technologies and its impact on Indigenous women in regards to violence and privacy and its connection to promoting colonial ideology.
Missing & Murdered Indigenous People: Statewide Report Wyoming
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center
University of Wyoming
Description
Topics include administrative data, media coverage, and results from listening and truth gathering interviews.
A Modern Trail of Tears: The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Crisis in the US
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A. Skylar Joseph
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 79, 2021, p. 102136
Description
An examination of the root causes for the high levels of violence against Indigenous women and some of the hot spots in the US.
Never Until Now: Indigenous & Racialized Women's Experiences Working in Yukon & Northern British Columbia Mine Camps
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Moodie
Aja Mason
Lois Moorcroft
Description
Research consisted of survey and semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions with 22 respondents. Study found: limited job opportunityand longevity of employment, inadequate pay scale for hours worked, uequal work expectations, limited opportunities for advancement, inadequate harm prevention, gender or race harassement/discrimination with absence of grievance mechanisms, poor environmental practices, and limited economic benefits to Indigenous people.
No More Stolen Sisters: Campaign Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amnesty International
Description
Extensive list of learning resources including reports books, films, podcasts, websites and Facebook pages, followed by suggestions for networking and connecting with grassroots activists.
Prevention Strategies Related to Missing or Murdered Native Americans
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Darling
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 159-182
Description
An examination of the strategies from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families to focus on prevention and economic mobility to improve the outcomes for Indigenous women and children.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 159.
Race, Gender, and the Battered Woman Syndrome: An Australia Case Study
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Julie Stubbs
Julia Tolmie
Canadian Journal of Women & the Law, vol. 8, no. 1, 1995, pp. 122-158
Description
Examines the 1992 Hickey case exploring the relationship of race and gender within the context of the battered woman syndrome.
Remarks on the Leonard Peltier Case
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William M. Kunstler
American Indian Law Review, vol. 20, no. 1, 1995/1996, pp. 281-282
Description
Discusses a case in which evidence was manipulated (including false affidavits that caused Peltier to be extradited from Canada) and the individual was convicted when he clearly should not have been.
A Report to Guide the Implementation of a National Action Plan on Violence against Women and Gender-Based Violence
E-Books
Author/Creator
Amanda Dale
Krys Maki
Rotbah Nitia
Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr., Prosecution
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Nova Scotia Archives
Description
Website contains links to all documents relating to the inquiry: the seven-volume report, transcripts, exhibits, submissions, counsel notebooks, correspondence, etc.
Scenes from the Fringe: Gendered Violence and the Geographies of Indigenous Feminism
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shari M. Huhndorf
Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, vol. 46, no. 3, Spring, 2021, pp. 561-587
Description
Reviews three Indigenous visual artistic projects, created in response to the arrest of serial murderer Robert Pickton, and their representations of Indigenous women's historical mistreatment.
Sex Offender Registration in Indian Country: SORNA Implementation and 18 U.S.C. § 2250
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori McPherson
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 209-250
Description
An explanation and breakdown of the process to register sex offenders in the United States.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 209.
A Statistical Analysis of the Manifestation of Structural Violence as Interpersonal Violence
Theses
Author/Creator
Tonya Simpson
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2021.
Survey Report on the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Southern Chief's Organization [Manitoba]
Description
Reports findings of survey which asked 23 questions about the Calls to Justice. Topics were: culture, health and wellness, policing, corrections, media and social influencers, education, child welfare, natural resource extraction, human security, and rights.
"They failed to protect me": Enhancing Response to and Surveillance of Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People of California During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Annita Lucchesi
Michaela Madrid
Carla Cheney
Lenny Hayes
Aryn Fisher … [et al.]]
An Understanding of the Use of Aboriginal Healing Practices in the Counselling of Young Offenders in Canadian Custody Facilities
Theses
Author/Creator
Brenda Valiaho
Description
Educational Psychology Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1995.
Unveiling Truths: Policing
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP)
Description
Briefly looks at traditional methods of social control, and current law enforcement practices with respect to Indigenous women and girls, and their connections to females being murdered and going missing.
Unveiling Truths: Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP)
Description
Looks at how factors such as involvement in the child welfare system, systemic poverty and racism, and trauma have contributed to sexual violence experienced by Indigenous women and girls