American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 3, Summer, 1997, pp. 423-449
Description
Author explores the stories of the Jigonsaseh (Haudenosaunee Clan Mothers), how these women’s stories have been skewed through the Western lens of ethnography, and how reclamation of these narratives is important in the ongoing reevaluation of women’s social roles.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 1, 1997, pp. 33-74
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Discusses the landmark Australian case, the Mabo decision in the historical context of race relations and reviews issues such as separation of powers doctrine, terra nullius, sovereignty, and Native title.
Public Health Reports, vol. 109, no. 1, January-February 1994, pp. 99-103
Description
Looks at challenges for a health care center to get services to eligible women and address non-financial barriers such as language, transportation and gender issues.
Journal of the Canadian Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 1, 1994, pp. 63-86
Description
Illustrates how Indian agents were responsible for the interpretation and implementation of Indian policy and could influence decision-making through their field knowledge.
Argues that expectations of white, Eurocentric, and middle class versions of mothering, combined with the state's role in producing conditions of material and social marginalization and inequality have resulted in structural risk factors for "neglect" and normalization of Aboriginal child apprehensions.
Entire book on one pdf. Scroll to p. 48.
Chapter from Bad Mothers: Regulations, Representations, and Resistance edited by Michelle Hughes Miller, Tamar Hager, and Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, 2017, pp. 93-114
Description
Compares two different editions of Emerson Blackhorse Mitchell’s book Miracle Hill: The Story of a Navajo Boy (1967 and 2004) and discusses how the readers' perceptions of the same text can be influenced by introductions and forewords.
Transmotion, vol. 3, no. 2, December 6, 2017, pp. 79-110
Description
The authors explore the ways that the design of two different Indigenous video games compels players to enact survivance, and how that experience of survivance creates a space for teaching and learning about culture and for decolonizing perspectives.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 4, Series 2. Critical Approaches, Winter, 1994, pp. 51-76
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Looks at how the negative representations of women in N. Scott Momaday’s novels demonstrates a lack of harmony and balance, and an underlying of dislike, or mistrust of women.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 2, 1997, pp. 259-291
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Explores how the Mississaugas of Northern Ontario adapted to the process of colonial marginalization by cooperating with the missionaries and openly rejecting European values in favour of their traditional way of life.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 4, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples-Part 2, 2017, pp. 1-16
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Examines using the Indigenous Cultural Responsiveness Theory as a decolonizing way to research health, education, governance and policies.
Aboriginal History, vol. 41, December 2017, pp. 47-70
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Article examines oral histories and archival content to reveal the lived experiences of Aboriginal women in Australia who formed relationships with the allied service men stationed there during WWII. Discusses how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and African American, Native American and other servicemen of colour were often drawn together in the face of shared experiences of colonial discrimination and oppression.
Saskatchewan History, vol. 46, no. 2, Fall, 1994, pp. 34-47
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Describes the Reverend James Nisbet’s journey what in now Prince Albert, where he set up the mission and later founded the town, both by the same name. Details many of the different people and communities that Nibet was able to engage and form relationships with.
Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 34.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 3, Summer, 1997, pp. 409-422
Description
Author examines different frameworks and themes related to mixed ethnicities/identities and considers how these factors might motivate an author to create mixed characters.
Aboriginal History, vol. 41, no. 1, December 2017, pp. 23-45
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Uses the prosecution of Henry Valette Jones and Henry Thomas Morris for the murder of an Aboriginal man to illustrate the shortcomings of the colonial legal system in Australian when it came to prosecuting settlers for violence towards Indigenous peoples.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 3, 1997, pp. 163-181
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Provides an historical overview of the history of collection, display, and interpretation of material culture in museums. The article also summarizes contemporary opinions of California Aboriginal peoples on museum activities.
American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research, vol. 6, no. 1, 1994, pp. 18-28
Description
Survey conducted by the Counseling Service of the US. Dept. of Veteran Affairs involved sample of 170 respondents. Questions were asked about age, residence, reasons for entering service, branch served in, mental health issues, utilization of counseling, etc.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 12, no. 1, Spring, 1997, pp. 47-87
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Examination of literary forms, as some non-Native scholars believe that oral myths are the only genuine Aboriginal literature. The author questions if something Aboriginal remains, despite the form?
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 2, Spring, 1997, pp. 321-331
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Article offers an analysis of data collected about the voting practices of Indigenous voters in two different elections in the United States. 674 Indigenous voters in 7 states were interviewed, findings indicate that while income and education levels play a role, Indian status is strongly related to whether an individual voted in these elections.
Anglican Journal, vol. 123, no. 6, June 1997, p. 17
Description
Native American gathering criticizes imposition Western structures and doctrine on indigenous communities and calls for a new relationship with churches.