Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
Description
Information on moving through the process in five phases: initial steps, confirmation of decision to move forward, establishment of college, becoming operational, and continued growth and sustainability.
Guide to Holdings Relating to First Nations of BC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bob Stewart Archives
United Church of Canada
British Columbia Conference
Description
Arranged alphabetically by title of fonds. Includes date range of records within each, extent, types of media, biographical or administrative information, descriptions of scope and content, and related notes regarding access.
A Guide to Issues in Indian Language Retention
E-Books
Author/Creator
James J. Bauman
Description
Second edition, with new preface and notes.
A Guide to Language Policy and Planning for B.C. First Nations Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
Scott Franks
Suzanne Gessner
A Guide to Native American Studies Programs in the United States and Canada
Documents & Presentations
Description
Provides a comprehensive and alphabetical survey of U.S. and Canadian Native American Studies programs that are being offered as majors, minors and certificates at the baccalaureate level or above. Current as of January, 2013.
Guide to the Independent Assessment Process Application
Alternate Title
Guide v.3.2
Indian Residential Schools Independent Assessment Process
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat]
Description
Developed to assist residential school survivors who experienced serious abuse determine whether they qualify for a settlement under the Independent Assessment Process.
A Guide to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jay Istvanffy
Nancy R. Smith
Description
Booklet explains the law in general and options under the settlement agreement for survivors against their abusers and the Government of Canada.
Guiding the Way: First Nations, Métis and Inuit: A Guide for Staff
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Judy Nadjiwan
Ray Auger
Teresa Root
Lori Wilder
Lori Kewaquom ... [et al.]]
Description
General overview of Aboriginal history and culture covering topics such as residential school, treaties, Elder protocol, traditional teachings, and best practices.
Handbook for Aboriginal Mentoring: What, Why, How, Who?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alberta Children’s Services
Alberta International
Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations
Description
A resource for individuals or groups interested in developing a mentoring program for Aboriginal people.
Hands-On Chiefs Undermine Indian Institutions
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, May 11, 2007, p. A13
Description
Argues that chiefs should be leaders and not administrators, further arguing that by governments turning things over for bands to deal with, chiefs become like Indian agents.
Harry Daniels, Gabriel Daniels, Leah Gardner, Terry Joudrey and the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples and Her Majesty the Queen, as Represented by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the Attorney General of Canada: Reasons For Judgment
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Federal Court of Canada
Description
Federal court case to decide if non-status Indian and Métis should be identified as "Indians" under the Constitution Act, 1867.
The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
Web Sites » Organizations
Description
Website includes links to the Harvard University Native American Program, Native Nations Institute, Education and Outreach, Publications & Research and much more.
Haskell Librarian Tackled Challenges With Creativity
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pamela Tambornino
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 21, no. 3, Tribal College Faculty, Spring, 2010, pp. 32-33
Description
Discusses approaches used by one tribal university librarian to welcome students to the library and make them knowledgeable patrons.
The Haudenosaunee Flag Raising: Cultural Symbols and Intercultural Contact
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie J. Waterman
Philip P. Arnold
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 49, no. 1/2, 2010, pp. 125-144
Description
Provides a brief overview of the Haudenosaunee, the Onondaga Nation and the schools involved in the flag raising.
He Manu Hou: The Transition of Māori Students into Māori Studies
Alternate Title
He Manu Hou: The Transition of Maori Students into Maori Studies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Meegan Hall
Arama Rata
Peter Adds
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 4, no. 4, Educational Pathways of Indigenous Learners, 2013, pp. 1-19
Description
Article reveals findings from a study involving interviews with Māori students and proposes opportunities for improved outcomes.
"He's Won, But He's Lost It": Applying a Samoa Gender Lens to Education Outcomes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tagaloatele Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop
AlterNative, vol. 6, no. 2, Ngaahi Lea a e Kakai Pasifika: Endangered Pacific Languages and Cultures, 2010, pp. 143-154
Description
Discusses how cultural expectations influence male and female educational achievement and looks at ways to address better educational participation and accomplishment.
"He Said It All In Navajo!": Indigenous Language Immersion in Early Childhood Classrooms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Louise Lockard
Jennie De Groat
International Journal of Multicultural Education, vol. 12, no. 2, 2010, pp. 1-14
Description
Describes historical and social foundations of the Navajo Headstart immersion program.
The Head, the Heart, and the Hands: Hampton, Carlisle and Hilo in/as Circuits of Transpacific Empire, 1819-1887
Theses
Author/Creator
Veronica A. Pasfield
Description
American Culture Thesis ( Ph.D.)--University of Michigan, 2013.
The Healer / Helper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Description
Discusses the qualities necessary for facilitating the healing process and things that may be accomplished by using a variety of western or traditional tools.
Healing Historic Trauma: A Report From The Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Alternate Title
Moving Forward, Making a Difference ; vol. 2
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 4
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 2nd, 2006
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Marlene Brant Castellano
Linda Archibald
vol. 4
Description
Proposes new paradigm of healing which acknowledges successive trauma and relies on cultural resources and western therapies for resilience building.
Chapter five from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Editor's Note: The following chapter differs from others in this volume. Rather than being presentations given at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference (2006).
Healing of the Canoe Curriculum Training Manual
Alternate Title
HOC Curriculum Training Manual
Healing of the Canoe: A Life Skills Curriculum Training for Native Youth
Culturally Grounded Life Skills for Youth Curriculum
Three-site Healing of the Canoe Survey Results, 2018-2019
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suquamish Tribe
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington
Description
Developed to address problems of youth suicide and substance abuse through a sense of cultural belonging and revitalization.
Healing Ourselves: Culture and Behavioral Health at Tribal Colleges and Universities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Crazy Bull
Tribal College Journal of Amerian Indian Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 2, Tribal and Behavioral Health, Winter, 2013
Description
Briefly discusses how post-secondary institutions are attempting, through research and programming, to address the mental and physical health issues faced by Native Americans.
Healing Residential School Trauma: The Case for Evidence-Based Policy and Community-Led Programs
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marlene Brant Castellano
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 7, Promising Practices in Mental Health: Emerging Paradigms for Aboriginal Social Work Practices, November 2010, pp. 11-31
Description
Looks at the key findings of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, and its relevance to residential school experience.
Healing the Wounded Inner Child of the Residential School Experience
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joan V. Miller
Description
Discusses the holistic healing process used in therapeutic sessions given through Ganohkwásra Family Assault Support Services.
Healing Through Culture For Incarcerated Aboriginal People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ashley Hyatt
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 8, no. 2, 2013, pp. 40-53
Description
Contends that cultural healing, by providing inmates with access to Elders and sacred medicines, can improve the Aboriginal incarceration rate.
Healing through Traditional Language
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Julia Bomberry
Description
Discusses use of traditional language to help heal at a therapeutic retreat offered by Ganohkwásra Family Assault Support Services.
Health and Education Go Hand in Hand
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marjane Ambler
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 18, no. 4, Health and Healing, Summer, 2007
Description
Discusses three ways tribal colleges and universities are involved with health education including curriculum to create more health care providers, community education and research.
Health and Health Care of Alaska Native Older Adults
Alternate Title
Ethno Med
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathleen Graves
Rosellen Rosich
Melen McBride
George Charles
James LaBelle
Description
Curriculum module designed to give healthcare providers an understanding of specific cultural, racial, ethnic and tribal influences on wellbeing of elders. Topics include information about the population, patterns of health risk, culturally appropriate doctor-patient communication and assessment, access and utilization of healthcare, and instructional strategies.
Health and Health Care of American Indian Older Adults
Alternate Title
Ethno Med
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Levanne Hendrix
Description
Curriculum module designed to give healthcare providers an understanding of specific cultural, racial, ethnic and tribal influences on wellbeing of elders. Topics include information about the population, patterns of health risk, culturally appropriate doctor-patient communication, assessment, and delivery of care, access and utilization of healthcare, and instructional strategies, and learning activities.
Health and Health Care of Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Older Adults
Alternate Title
Ethno Med
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marjorie K. Mau
Description
Curriculum module designed for health care providers discusses demographics, patterns of health risk, and cultural competency in assessment and treatment.
The Health and Well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native Children: Parental Report From the National Survey of Children's Health, 2007
Alternate Title
The National Survey of Children's Health 2007: American Indians/Alaska Natives
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Description
Looks at data for parental perceptions of health from unique communities and environments in seven states and presents indicators in the family environment that may support or threaten families and children.
Health and Well-Being of Children in Care in British Columbia: Educational Experience and Outcomes
E-Books
Author/Creator
Representative for Children and Youth
Office of the Provincial Health Officer
Health is Life in Balance: Students and Communities Explore Healthy Lifestyles in a Culturally Based Curriculum
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Aho
Joni Ackerman
Shelley Bointy
Marilyn Cuch
Mary Hindelang ... [et al.]
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 3, Winter, 2010, pp. 151-168
Description
Looks at a curriculum, designed for Tribal Schools, that integrates science and Native American traditions to educate students on the importance of nutrition and physical activity for a healthy lifestyle.
The Health of First Nations Living Off-Reserve, Inuit, and Métis Adults in Canada: The Impact of Socio-Economic Status on Inequalities in Health
Alternate Title
Health Research Working Paper Series
Working Paper (Statistics Canada); no. 4
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rochelle Garner
Gisèle Carrière
Claudia Sanmartin
Longitudinal Health and Administrative Data Research Team
The Health of the Nova Scotia Mi'Kmaq Population: A Summary Report
Alternate Title
The Health of the On Reserve Mikmaq Population in Nova Scotia: Data from 2002-03
[Regional Longitudinal Health Survey Report: Nova Scotia, 2002-2003: Summary Report]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Charlotte Loppie
Fred Wien
Description
Data from First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (FNRLHS).
Health Policies and Trends for Selected Target Groups in Canada: An Overview Report for the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
Alternate Title
CPRN Research Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nathalie Pierre
Nicole Pollack
Patrick Fafard
Description
Section three looks at Aboriginal health policy covering priority areas, programs and services, First Nations and territorial transfers, mandates and health gaps.
Scroll down to page 7 for relevant materials.
Healthy Foods for Navajo Schools: Discoveries From the First Year of a Navajo Farm to School Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shawn Newell
Description
Discusses program linking a farm with a Navajo community-based charter elementary school and looks at general issues which should be considered when forming such a partnership.
The Healthy Living in Two Worlds Project: An Inclusive Model of Curriculum Development
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Hilary N. Weaver
Journal of Indigenous Voices in Social Work, vol. 1, no. 1, February 2010, pp. 1-18
Description
Discusses a wellness curriculum for urban Native American youth aged 9-13.
Healthy Pregnancy: Jenny's Story: Student Activities
Alternate Title
Ningwakwe's Healthy Life Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Christopher McGruer
Description
Accompanied by Teacher's Guide.
Healthy Pregnancy: Jenny's Story: Teacher's Guide
Alternate Title
Ningwakwe's Healthy Life Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Christopher McGruer
Description
Story of a fist-time mother who consults two sources for information: her doctor for scientific view of birth and her grandmother for nurturing and traditional support.
For use with Healthy Pregnancy: Jenny's Story: Student Activities.
Hearing Their Voices: College Experiences of Urban American Indian Women
Theses
Author/Creator
Linda Converse Berry
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Oregon State University, 2007.
Heart to Heart, Student to Student: Tribal Colleges Collaborate with Federal Agency to Tackle AIDS
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marjane Ambler
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 21, no. 3, Tribal College Faculty, Spring, 2010, pp. 28-29
Description
Introduces a one year pilot project in which each tribal college will develop a strategy to deal with the AIDS epidemic.
Hearts Around the Fire: First Nations Women Talk about Protecting and Preserving First Nations Cultures in Saskatchewan Public Education
Alternate Title
Research Report (Saskatchewan School Boards Association) ; no. 10-02
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laura L. M. Whiteman
Description
Summarizes thesis exploring the introduction of Indigenous knowledge into mainstream education systems.
Full Thesis.
Heartspeak From the Spirit: Songs of John Trudell, Keith Secola, and Robbie Robertson
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kimberli Lee
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 19, no. 3, Fall, 2007, pp. 89-114
Description
Explores the genre of contemporary Native American songs as valid texts with viable educational elements for academic study.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 89.
Helping People Understand Motivates Métis Awareness Instructor
Alternate Title
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - March 21
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darla Read
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 3, March 2007, p. 12
Description
Comments on a woman who teaches an Aboriginal awareness course to unions throughout Saskatchewan.
Article located by scrolling to page 12.
Here be Dragons!: Breaking Down the Iron Cage for Aboriginal Children
Alternate Title
Putting a Human Face on Child Welfare: Voices From the Prairies
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jean Lafrance
Betty Bastien
Description
Chapter 4 from Putting a Human Face on Child Welfare: Voices From the Prairies edited by Ivan Brown, Ferzana Chaze, Don Fuchs, Jean Lafrance, Sharon McKay and Shelley Thomas Prokop.
Hi-Ho Mistahey!
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alanis Obomsawin
Description
Classroom version of documentary about Shannen's Dream, a campaign for on-reserve access to the same educational opportunities and facilities as other Canadian children.
Duration: 59:59.
Related material:
Mini-Lesson.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Contributions of Aboriginal Peoples to Canadian Identity and Culture
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Tracie Scott
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, 2013, p. 154
Description
Book review of: Hidden in Plain Sight: Contributions of Aboriginal Peoples to Canadian Identity and Culture edited by Cora J. Voyageur, David R. Newhouse and Dan Beavon.
Hidden No Longer: Genocide in Canada, Past and Present
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kevin D. Annett
Description
Updated new edition of Hidden from History: The Canadian Holocaust, 3rd edition.