David Berner: Ending the Dependency Trap ; episode 8, part 2
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Calvin Helin
David Berner
Description
Continuation of an interview with the author of two books which discuss First Nations reliance on the government and the need for self-sufficiency.
Duration: 14:13.
Part I.
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences ; 2011
[Transforming the Academy: Indigenous Education]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Shawn Atleo
Description
Video of speech by the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations given at the 2011 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Duration: 1:04:53.
Survey took place in 2008 and 350 of the respondents identified as Indigenous. This fact sheet gives statistics for reported harassment and abuse during school attendance, employment and housing discrimination, experiences in the healthcare system and HIV status.
Related material:
2015 Survey Results.
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres Submission to the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario--2011
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Description
Makes recommendations to deal with five issues: reasonable expectation and necessary supports to employment, appropriate benefit structure, ease of understanding, long-term viability, and integrated income security.