Book review of: Out of the Depths: The Experiences of Mi'kmaw Children at the Indian Residential School at Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia by Isabelle Knockwood, with Gillian Thomas.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Indigenous Youth, 2005, pp. 10-18
Description
Analyzes historic origins of violence and examines economic, political and social effects on the living conditions of young people.
To access this article, scroll down to page 10.
Pacific Northwest Quarterly, vol. 101, no. 3/4, Race and Empire at the Fair, Summer/Fall, 2010, pp. 141-149
Description
Looks at exhibit at the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle which featured people from the Philippine Island of Lazon living at the Igorrote Village.
Social Semiotics, vol. 15, no. 1, Charged Crossings: Cultural Studies of Law, April 2005, pp. 59-80
Description
Discusses how past colonial laws have harmed Aboriginal peoples and offers alternative forms of justice to redress the effects of those policies and practices.
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Race and Class, vol. 52, no. 1, July-September 2010, pp. 9-18
Description
Presents an interview with Bonita Lawrence who discusses issues facing Aboriginal people such as: the definition of 'indianness', cultural identity, and colonialism.
Community Development Journal, vol. 27, no. 3, July 1992, pp. 211-219
Description
Examines the issue of colonialism in First Nations communities; and looks at the objectives for community development, including strengthening community traditions and culture; development of culturally appropriate community-based organizations; reflection on the importance of land for local communities; and the forging of links between local and national issues.
Extensive history of Aboriginal involvement in military conflicts ranging from Pre-Columbian, through to the World Wars, Korean War and the next six decades.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 2, Summer, 2010, pp. 96-99
Description
Book review of: The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast by Lisa Brooks.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 96.
Native Studies Review, vol. 8, no. 2, 1992, pp. 51-74
Description
Discusses a qualitative methodology guided by the core principles of collaboration and partnership where research brings together community and academic expertise to benefit First Nation communities.
Purpose of brief compilation is to provide historical and current context for Aboriginal health status. Lists significant legislation and events chronologically, as well as discusses benefits, social determinants of health, gaps in services, etc.
Abstracts of works in the Research Series.
Aboriginal Sexual Offending in Canada by John H. Hylton.
Mental Health Profiles for a Sample of British Columbia's Aboriginal Survivors of the Canadian Residential School System by Raymond R. Corrado, Irwin M.
Literature review identifies secondary information in these areas: barriers to employment, career aspirations, rates of success and factors associated with them, and comparison to non-Aboriginal youth.
American Indian Quarterly , vol. 29, no. 1/2, Winter-Spring, 2005, pp. 56-83
Description
Article examines the work of Fred Gone and Mark “Rex” Flying and their use of the Federal Writers’ Project (FWP) to collect and share the stories of the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine communities in Montana in order to tell the histories of their peoples.
Identifies the goals and objectives of managing the mineral resources in Nunavut including: capacity development, environmental stewardship and sustainability, community participation, infrastructure development, business development, and development of an effective approval process.
Oral History Review, vol. 37, no. 2, Summer/Fall, 2010, pp. 170-190
Description
Looks at written documents and oral recollections to uncover the experiences of Indigenous soldiers and their contributions in World War II, the Northern Territory, and Australian history.
Native Studies Review, vol. 8, no. 1, 1992, pp. 1-21
Description
Compares Cree Elder James Wesley's narrative account of Alexander Macdonald, HBC trader with documents from the Church Missionary Society and Hudson's Bay Company archive.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 6, November/December 1992, p. 22
Description
Looks at council established to foster a better relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to help improve their health, housing and employment situation.
American Antiquity, vol. 75, no. 2, April 2010, pp. 211-216
Description
Discusses the importance of archaeological scientists working thoughtfully with Native Americans and First Nations Tribal members, with the ultimate goal being expanded scientific description and cultural explanation.
Presents a selection of papers presented April 29-30, 2009, Faculty of the VCA and Music, The University of Melbourne about the business of Indigenous performing arts, its history and its future.