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Author/Creator
Kahente Horn-Miller
Shalene Jobin
Carole Lévesque
Denise Geoffroy
Geneviève Polèse ... [et al.]
Managing Mercury Exposure in Northern Canadian Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine McLean Pirkle
Gina Muckle
Melanie Lemire
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 188, no. 14, October 04, 2016, pp. 1015-1023
Description
Reviews literature on mercury exposure that impacts primarily Indigenous communities in northern Canada.
Marking the Land: Hunter-Gatherer Creation of Meaning in Their Environment
Alternate Title
Routledge Studies in Archaeology
E-Books
Author/Creator
Robert Jarvenpa
Hetty Jo Brumbach
Gerald A. Oetelaar
Claudio Aporta
Peter Whitridge ... [et al.]
Meanings and Implications of Culture in Sustainability Education Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vince Anderson
Ranjan Datta
Shannon Dyck
Jean Kayira
Janet McVittie
Journal of Environmental Education, vol. 47, no. 1, 2016, pp. 1-18
Description
Authors discuss their involvement in three studies: the first focused on family-based education, the second on Indigenous youths' identification with a sense of culture and place, and the third on educating teacher candidates.
Mechanisms of Indigenous Exclusion in British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Process
Theses
Author/Creator
Hollis Katherine Andrews
Description
Resource Management and Environmental Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.
Mining and Communities in Northern Canada: History, Politics, and Memory
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jen Jones
The Northern Review, no. 42, Northern Inequalities - Global Processes, Local Legacies, 2016, pp. 181-184
Description
Book review of: Mining and Communities in Northern Canada edited by Arn Keeling and John Sandlos.
Mining the Gap: Aboriginal Women and the Mining Industry
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Raywat Deonandan
Kalowatie Deonandan
Brennan Field
Description
Based upon synthesis of views and perspectives found in published studies, three key areas of concern are: the social ills generated by the wage labour relationship including substance use and domestic stress and reduction in engagement in cultural practices and shared family experiences; environmental effects of the industry and therefore on traditional practices taking place on the land; and a formal role in partnerships in order to establish legally binding protection for their rights.
The Nagoya Protocol and Indigenous Peoples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Yoland Teran
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 7, no. 2, April 2016, pp. 1-32
Description
Explores involvement with the Nagoya Protocol which governs access to genetic resources and the equitable sharing of the benefits.
Narratives From Taiwan: Harnessing the Strength and Solidarity of Indigenous Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tricia Lin
Journal of Global Indigeneity, vol. 2, no. 2, Global Solidarity Symposium, 2016
Description
Presentation by the Director of Women's Studies Program, Southern Connecticut State University and Fenmei Niahosa, Indigenous human rights activist, singer and performer at the Global Solidarity Symposium, State University of New York, November 7, 2016.
Duration: 56:29.
Native Women and Land: Narratives of Dispossession and Resurgence
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Frances Washburn
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 1, Winter, 2016, pp. 74-75
Description
Book review of: Native Women and Land by Stephanie J. Fitzgerald.
Native Women and Land: Narratives of Dispossession and Resurgence by Stephanie J. Fitzgerald
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
David J. Carlson
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 28, no. 2, Summer, 2016, pp. 109-113
Description
Book review of Native Women and Land by Stephanie J. Fitzgerald.
Navigating the Tensions in Collaborative Watershed Governance: Water Governance and Indigenous Communities in British Columbia, Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rosie Simms
Leila Harris
Nadia Joe
Karen Bakker
Description
Discusses reasons why water governance reform is needed and suggests ways to jointly manage decisions about water use and access.
New Approaches in Human Health Risk Assessment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Khaled Abass
Anders Carlsen
Arja Rautio
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, p. article no. 33845
Description
Presents risk assessment of single chemicals and lessons learned from the European Union-funded FP7 project ArcRisk.
A New Shared Arctic Leadership Model
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary Simon
Nilliajut 2: Inuit Perspectives on the Northwest Passage Shipping and Marine Issues
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
[Aqqaluk Lynge
Robert Comeau
Mary Simon
Nancy Karetak-Lindell
Alfred E.R. Jakobsen … [et al.]]
Description
Essays by authors from across Inuit Nunangat and Greenland discuss the possible impacts of the opening of the Passage due to climate change.
Non-Timber Forest Products: Indigenous Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Livelihood Security in West Suriname
Theses
Author/Creator
Tim van den Boog
Description
Forestry Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.
North, Interrupted
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sara Komarnisky
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 4, no. 1, Reshaping the Northern Imaginary, February 2016, p. [19]
Description
Discusses how the northern story is about a settlement interrupted.
Northern Gateway Energy Pipeline: Case Study: Kitimat and Haisla Nation, British Columbia
Alternate Title
A Matter of Trust: The Role of Communities in Energy Decision-Making
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shafak Sajid
Northscapes: History, Technology, and the Making of Northern Environments
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Spohia Granchinho
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 4, no. 2, The Right to Free, Prior & Informed Consent, May 2016, pp. 68-69
Description
Book review of: Northscapes by Dolly Jørgensen, Sverker Sörlin.
Entire book review section on one pdf. Read this review scroll to p. 68.
Offshore Oil Exploration and Impact Assessment in Greenland
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anne Merrild Hansen
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 4, no. 2, The Right to Free, Prior & Informed Consent, May 2016, pp. 61-65
Description
Looks at impact assessments for sustainable oil development and the challenges for local communities to continue a traditional way of life.
Oil and the Iñupiaq: Linking Industry and Education at Iļisaġvik College
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pearl Kiyawn Brower
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 28, no. 4, Oil and Indian Country, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Comments on college programming designed to support industry jobs.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eleven: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
The Opinions of Ambulance Personnel Regarding Using a Heated Mattress for Patients Being Cared for in a Cold Climate - An Intervention Study in Ambulance Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonas Aléx
Tom Uppstu
Britt-Inger Saveman
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1379305
Description
Ambulance personnel from northern Sweden rate their experiences as being positive for patient comfort.
[Our Ice is Vanishing / Sikuvut Nunguliqtuq: A History of Inuit, Newcomers, and Climate Change]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Christina Williamson
Érudit Inuit Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, Inuit Health, 2016, pp. 233-234
Description
Book review of: Our Ice is Vanishing / Sikuvut Nunguliqtuq by Shelley Wright.
Our Identities as Civic Power
Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]
Description
Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.
Our National Competitiveness and Canada's Territories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Description
Discusses the adaptability of businesses in Canada's territories and the necessity of the federal and territorial governments to do the same.
Overview of Human Health in the Arctic: Conclusions and Recommendations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawn Donaldson
Bryan Adlard
Jon Øyvind Odland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, p. article no. 33807
Description
Looks at key results from the 2015 Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program in the areas of biomonitoring; human health effects; risk assessment, description and communication; and adaptation in a changing environment
Overview of Ongoing Cohort and Dietary Studies in the Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pál Weihe
Peter Bjerregaard
Eva Bonefeld-Jøgensen
Alexey Dudarev
Jónrit Halling ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, pp. 1-12
Description
Overview of primary results from several research studies on population health from Russia, Norway, Greenland, Finland, Sweden and Canada.
Paddling Together: Co-Governance Models for Regional Cumulative Effects Management
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jessica Clogg
Gavin Smith
Deborah Carlson
Hannah Askew
Description
Includes case studies of co-management models from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Florida.
People Before the Park: The Kootenai and Blackfeet Before Glacier National Park
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Joanne Schmidt
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 3, Summer, 2016, pp. 246-247
Description
Book review of: People Before the Park by Sally Thompson, Kootenai Culture Committee, and the Pikunni Traditional Association.
Philosophy of Law in the Arctic
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dawid Bunikowski
Jaakko Husa
Diana Ginn
Ko Husegawa
Karol Dobrzeniecki ... [et al.]
Description
Articles cover five themes: Arctic cosmologies, beliefs, art and shamanism; Arctic lands, waters, and environment; Indigenous rights and customary law; topics for future teaching.
Pipelines, Climate and "Indigenous Consent"
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Russ Diabo
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 27, no. 3, Winter 16, 2016, p. [?]
Description
Article republished from The Eastern Door no. 37, September 16, 2016. Questions raised by the Standing Rock Sioux about the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Mohawk to Energy East Pipeline.
Planning on the Prairies, First Nations Source Water Protection
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robert J. Patrick
Plan North West, no. 1, Autumn, 2016, pp. 19-23
Description
A report on the Source Water Protection planning processes and the higher risks to source water for Indigenous communities.
To view article scroll down to page 19.
Practice-Based Interdisciplinary Approach and Environmental Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ranjan Kumar Datta
Environments, vol. 4, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-14
Description
Compares and contrasts scientific and practice-based approaches, discusses why a move from one to the other is important and how the change would impact future research and researchers.
Priorities and Needs for First Nations Establishing Indigenous Protected Areas in British Columbia. Phase 1: Scoping Study
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jonaki Bhattacharyya
Carolyn Whittaker
The Firelight Group
Description
"This preliminary scoping study suggests that while different First Nations' specific needs are highly individualized, there is a broadly shared need for guidance, information-sharing, and a synthesis of existing options in a way that is accessible to many First Nations."
Producing Predators: Wolves, Work, and Conquest in the
Northern Rockies
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Sarah E. McFarland
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 289-291
Description
Book review of Producing Predators by Michael D. Wise.
Profiling the eNuk Program
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alexandra Sawatzky
Ashlee Cunsolo
Oliver Cook
Dan Gillis
Inez Shiwak ... [et al.]
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 2, Innovations in Community Health and Wellness, July 2017, pp. 18-22
Description
Looks at Inuit strategy for monitoring and responding to the impacts of environmental change on health and wellbeing in Rigolet, Nunatsiavut.
Protocols for Indigenous Fire Management Partnerships: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cathy Robinson
Marcus Barber
Rosemary Hill
Emily Gerrard
Glenn James
Puktewei: Learning from Fire in Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaq Territory)
Theses
Author/Creator
Shalon Joudry
Description
Environmental Studies Thesis (MES) -- Dalhousie University, 2016.
Re-imagining Nature and American Indian Identity in Film
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ulrike Wiethaus
Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature & Culture, vol. 10, no. 2, 2016, pp. 189-207
Description
Comments on the theme of boarding-schools, and the films The Only Good Indian directed by Kevin Wilmott, and The Education of Little Tree directed by Friedenberg and Older Than America directed by Lightning.
Recovering the Sacred: The Power of Naming and Claiming
E-Books
Author/Creator
Winona LaDuke
Reflections on the Intercultural Politics of Food, Diet, and Nutrition Research in Canadian Inuit Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Fletcher
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, Inuit Health, 2016, pp. 171-188
Description
Looks at how food related research is viewed and health disparities linked to diet in the Inuit Nunangat region.
Resilience and Rebellious Memory Loops: Further Musings of an American Indian Ethnoecologist
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Enrique Salmón
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 3, Indigenous Food Sovereignty, 2017, pp. 127-132
Description
Author of Eating the Landscape discusses how resilience theory can explain the relationship between traditional knowledge and adaptive change to ecological circumstances.
Resistance Through Knowledge, Nature and Worldview: Aboriginal Resistance Against the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline in British Columbia, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Hanna Høiland
Description
Human Geography Thesis (M.A.)--Universitetet I Oslo, 2016.