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Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
Description
Paper developed as a result of the Crown-First Nations Gathering, January 23-24, 2012. Discusses general goals as well as those in specific areas: families and communities, rights, self-government, and economic and environmental interests.
2017 On The Land Summit: Videos
Alternate Title
The Pan-Territorial On-The-Land Summit
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
HSSCommunications [Health and Social Services Communications Department]
Government of the Northwest Territories]
Description
A YouTube playlist of 21 videos of conference presenters and panels from the summit.
Aboriginal Girls Circle Enhancing Connectedness and Promoting Resilience for Aboriginal Girls: Final Pilot Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brenda Dobia
Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews
Roberto Parada
Virginia O'Rourke
Shirley Gilbert
Annie Daley
Sue Roffey
Description
Examines a targeted intervention program aimed at enhancing self confidence, social connections and participation during secondary school.
Aboriginal Health Roundtable Discussions: "Why We Accept Your Invitation to Join You"
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna Lester-Smith
Roberta Price
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 33, no. 1, Connecting to Spirit in Indigenous Research, 2010
Description
Looks at Aboriginal health research and how racial discourses continues to impact on Indigenous people's connection to self and to spirit; and discusses how non- Aboriginal researchers and Aboriginal communities need to develop better relationships.
Aboriginal Populations: Social, Demographic, and Epidemiological Perspectives
E-Books
Author/Creator
Anatole Romaniuk
Gustave J. Goldmann
Senada Delic
Ravi B.P. Verma
Eric Guimond ... [et al.]
Aboriginal Youth Benefit From Award Program
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 6, October 2002, p. 20
Description
Comments on the Duke of Edinburgh Award program that encourages participation of Aboriginal youth, provides meaningful activities, and recognizes community involvement.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.15.
Advantages of Stress Process Approaches For Measuring Historical Trauma
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa L. Walls
Les B. Whitbeck
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, vol. 38, no. 5, September 2012, pp. 416-420
Description
Reviews contemporary evidence for using the Historical Loss Scale and provides examples of stressors.
The Aftereffects of the Boarding School Experience for Native Americans in Michigan
Theses
Author/Creator
Sharon Marie Brunner
Description
Social Work Thesis (MSW)--[Grand Valley State University, 2002].
American Indians (U.S. & Canada): A Bibliography of Contemporary Studies and Urban Research. Supplement to The Council of Planning Librarians Exchange Bibliographies No. 376-377
Alternate Title
Council of Planning Librarians Exchange Bibliography ; 594
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James N. Kerri
Description
Supplement to the general bibliography section of American Indians (U.S. & Canada): A Bibliography of Contemporary Studies and Urban Research compiled by James N. Kerri.
Dated material. Published in 1974.
Appraisals of Discriminatory Events Among Adult Offspring of Indian Residential School Survivors: The Influences of Identity Centrality and Past Perceptions of Discrimination
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Bombay
Kimberly Matheson
Hymie Anisman
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, vol. 20, no. 1, January 2014, pp. 75-86
Description
Compares adult children of off-spring IRS survivors to Aboriginal adults of family not directly affected by Indian Residential Schools.
Arctic Human Development Report: Regional Processes and Global Linkages: Volume II (2010-2014)
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joan Nymand Larsen
Gail Fondahl
Timothy Heleniak
Peter Schweitzer
Peter Sköld ... [et al.]
Arctic Social Indicators
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joan Nymand Larsen
Gail Fondahl
Oran Young
Lawrence Hamilton
Peter Bjerregaard ... [et al.]
Description
Follow up report to the 2004 Arctic Human Development Report (AHDR).
Arctic Social Indicators: Measuring Change in Human Development in the Arctic
Theses
Author/Creator
Olga Sif Guðmundsdóttir
Description
Social and Economic Development Thesis (B.A.) -- Háskólinn á Akureyri, 2007.
Are Rural American Indian Adolescents Becoming a Race of Angels?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Cournane
First People Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 1, 2007, pp. 127-132
Description
Discusses the importance of education in identity formation and ego development and how this reduces adolescent suicide rates.
Awakened Belonging: Utilizing Traditional Stories to Enhance Self-Perception of Diné Children
Theses
Author/Creator
Lula M. Begay
Description
Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Fielding Graduate Institute, 2002.
Being Indian: Strengths Sustaining First Nations Peoples in Saskatchewan Residential Schools
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isabelle Hanson
Mary Rucklos Hampton
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 19, no. 1, Spring, 2000, pp. 127-142
Description
Examines the strengths that contributed to the survival of First Nations peoples during their stays in residential schools.
Being Influenced: A Cherokee Way of Mentoring
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Lowe
Journal of Cultural Diversity, vol. 12, no. 2, Summer, 2005, pp. 37-49
Description
Reports on research findings related to how the Cherokee male achieves self-reliance and how health care professionals can incorporate the Cherokee concept of self-reliance into health care.
Book Review
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
David Dinwoodie
Anthropological Quarterly, vol. 75, no. 1, Winter, 2001, pp. 229-232
Description
Book review of: Studying Native America: Problems and Prospects edited by Russell Thornton.
Can University/Community Collaboration Create Spaces for Aboriginal Reconciliation? Case Study of the Healing of The Seven Generations and Four Directions Community Projects and Wilfrid Laurier University
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ginette Lafrenière
Papa Lamine Diallo
Donna Dubie
Lou Henry
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 2, no. 1, 2005, pp. 53-66
Description
Illustrates two community-based projects that were developed because of four people who believed in the project.
A Change of Residence: Government Schools and Foster
Homes as Sites of Forced Aboriginal Assimilation – A Paper Designed to Provoke Thought and Systemic Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cathy Richardson
Bill Nelson
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 2, 2007, pp. 75-83
Description
Discusses similarities of two residential structures, government schools and foster homes, that have housed Aboriginal children when they were removed from their people. The paper is an attempt to influence child welfare practice in ways that would respect the integrity of family and Aboriginal communities.
Civil Claims for Uncivilized Acts: Filing Suit Against the Government for American Indian Boarding School Abuses
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrea A. Curcio
Hastings Race & Poverty Law Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, 2006-2007, pp. 45-129
Description
Brief overview of government policies aimed at eradicating Native Americans, discussion of how schools fit into achieving these goals, and possibilities for achieving redress through litigation.
Colonial Trauma and Political Pathways to Healing
Alternate Title
Indigenous Cultures and Mental Health Counselling: Four Directions for Integration with Counselling Psychology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Terry Mitchell
Description
Looks at the effects of personal and collective trauma through a political lens.
Scroll down to read paper.
Chapter from Indigenous Cultures and Mental Health Counselling edited by Suzanne L. Stewart, Roy Moodley, and Ashely Hyatt.
Scroll down to read paper.
A Companion to American Indian History
Alternate Title
Blackwell Companions to American History ; 4
E-Books
Author/Creator
Philip J. Deloria
John E. Kicza
Gregory Evans Dowd
Russell Thornton
Clara Sue Kidwell ... [et al.]
A Comparison of Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Students on the Inter-Related Dimensions of Self-Concept, Strengths and Achievement
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jessica Whitley
Edward Rawana
Keith Brownlee
Brock Education , vol. 23, no. 2, Spring, 2014, pp. 24-46
Description
Looks at school related outcomes and self-concept from a sampling of grade 4 - 8 students in northwestern Ontario. Results indicate Aboriginal students have the same or higher self-worth and competence compared to non-Aboriginal students.
Compendium of Research Undertaken in Nunavut 2003
Alternate Title
Nunavut Research Compendium, 2003
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Research Institute
Description
Lists title, location of research, principal investigator, etc. for over ninety projects. Divided by topic area: health related, physical science, social science and traditional knowledge.
Cultural Continuity as a Determinant of Indigenous Peoples' Health: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research in Canada and the United States
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Monique D. Auger
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 7, no. 4, Social Determinants of Indigenous Well-Being: Building a More Complete Understanding, October 2016, pp. 1-24
Description
Discusses themes coming out of study: "the connection between cultural continuity and health and well-being, conceptualizations of cultural continuity and connectedness, the role of knowledge transmission journeys of cultural (dis)continuity, and barriers to cultural continuity."
Culture of Fearfulness? Connecting Patterns of Vulnerability and Resilience in Young Urban Aboriginal Women’s Narratives in Kjipuktuk (Halifax): Final Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Trudy Sable
Pam Glode-Desrochers
Darryl Leroux
Chenise Haché
Salina Kemp
Description
Results of interviews with 16 study participants grouped into five themes: identity, family and community, violence, systemic racism/colonialism, social networks/supports, and resiliency and integrity.
Daughters of Indian Residential School Survivors: Healing Stories
Theses
Author/Creator
Heidi Rae Meseyton
Description
Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--The University of British Columbia, 2005.
Desistance and Identity Change Among Aboriginal Females
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John D. Hundleby
Barbara M. Gfellner
Darrell Racine
Identity, vol. 7, no. 3, 2007, pp. 225-253
Description
Comments on a group of women who left a life of problems and antisocial behaviour and adopted a positive view of themselves.
Developing a Sustainability Indicators System to Measure the Well-Being of Winnipeg's First Nations Community: Framework Development and the Community Engagement Process (Preliminary Report)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christa Rust
Description
Brief report on outcomes of forums conducted with the community and service providers. Participants identified key issues and concerns impacting well-being.
Development of Identity in Native Indian Children: Review and Possible Futures
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barry Corenblum
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 16, no. 1, 1996, pp. 81-103
Description
Reviews theories and research on self-identity development, and discusses a motivational and cognitive approach as an alternative.
Differing Deference: Social Perceptions of Elderly Canadians
Theses
Author/Creator
Thea L. Udd
Description
Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2001.
Disability and Native North American Boarding School Narratives: Madonna Swan and Sioux Sanitorium
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Penelope Kelsey
Journal of Literary & Cultural Disability Studies, vol. 7, no. 2, [Special Issue: Disability and Indigeneity], 2013, pp. 195-211
Description
Analyzes Madonna Swan: A Lakota Woman's Story by Mark St. Pierre, the only book-length narrative of a tuberculosis survivor.
Early Childhood Care and Development Programs as Hook and Hub: Promising Practices in First Nations Communities
Alternate Title
Hook & Hub
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jessica Ball
Description
Summarizes key findings into the steps taken by three First Nations communities to provide culturally appropriate early childhood training and care programs.
Early Learnings
Alternate Title
Indigenous Community Development Projects Early Learnings
Telstra Foundation Research Report ; vol. 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
Description
Looks at 14 educational projects showcasing Indigenous initiatives likely to contribute to positive change for Indigenous groups, individuals and communities across Australia.
Empowerment and Wellness of Aboriginal Elders
Theses
Author/Creator
Elisabeth Rachel Brass
Description
Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2004.
Environmental Scan and Gap Analysis on Programs and Services Available to Métis Members
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marlane Christensen
Janet Newbury
Description
Lists resources available to Métis people in British Columbia through federal, provincial and regional agencies in the areas of children and families, education, economic opportunities, health, housing, identification and data collection, wildlife stewardship, and arts and culture.
Based on results of scan makes four recommendations about accessible information, accountable distribution of resources, increased Métis-specific resources, and equitable access to services.
Establishing a Research Agenda For American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Programs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ellen L. Marks
Elliott T. Graham
Description
Looks at research priorities and summarizes findings for programs and services for low-income children and their families. Recommendations are given.
Ethics Guidelines for Aboriginal Communities Doing Healing Work
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Description
Presents Aboriginal Healing Foundation's code of conduct which is designed to ensure safety ,as well as fictional stories to illustrate various aspects of ethics.
Evaluating Manitoba Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve 2010-2011 "A Place of Our Own": The Study Highlights
Alternate Title
Highlights of the AHSOR Evaluation in Manitoba
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gerry Kaplan
Susy Komishin
Description
Evaluation of six program components: culture, language, education, health promotion, nutrition, and social support.
Examining Cultural Identification and Alcohol Use among American Indian and Caucasian College Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Martell
Justin Douglas McDonald
Brenda Barragan
Stephanie Ziegler
Victoria Williams
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 27, no. 2, 2020, pp. [23]-36
Description
Results of study suggest that strengthening identification with culture may help to reduce alcohol consumption. Responses to survey also challenge the stereotype that Indigenous students drink at higher rates than their non-Indigenous peers.
First Nations 101: Tons of Stuff You Need to Know About First Nations People
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Christine McFarlane
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 10, January 2013, p. 18
Description
Book review of: First Nation 101: Tons of Stuff You Need to Know About First Nations People Lynda Gray.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.18.
First Nations Health Status Report: Alberta Region 2011-12
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wadieh R. Yacoub
Description
Looks at demographic statistics in three treaty areas, social determinants of health, maternal and child health, cancer, communicable diseases and environmental health.
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Regional Longitudinal Health Survey 2002/03: Environmental Health Impact Assessment Survey: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
FNQLHSSC [First Nation of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission] Research Department
Description
Topics included external environment, housing and infrastructure, nutrition, employment and economic development, education, justice and safety, health and social services, identity, and governance.
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]
Forty Years of Cultural Change Among the Inuit in Alaska, Canada and Greenland: Some Reflections
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marianne Stenbaek
Arctic, vol. 40, no. 3, Fortieth Anniversary Special, December 1987, pp. 300-309
Description
Interviews well-know Inuit leaders about their perceptions on the major cultural changes over the past forty years.
Grade 12 Current Topics in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies (40S): A Course for Independent Study
E-Books
Author/Creator
Manitoba Education
Description
"Field Validation Version."
Growing Up in the Torres Strait Region: A Report from the Footprints in Time Trials
Alternate Title
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
Occasional Paper No. 17
E-Books
The 'Growing Up' of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children: A Literature Review
Alternate Title
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
Occasion Paper No. 15
E-Books
Author/Creator
Robyn Penman
Healers Need Healing Too: Results from the Good Road of Life Training
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allyson Kelley
Clayton Small
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 27, no. 2, 2020, pp. [60]-75
Description
Examines the impact of the training, which uses culturally relevant mental health support for healing historical and inter-generational trauma, on mental health professionals working with American Indian communities.