Gaining Insights About Water: The Value of Surveys in First Nations Communities to Inform Water Governance
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Julia Baird
Blair Carter
Kate Cave
Diane Dupont
Paul General ... [et al.]
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, Special Issue: Exploring the Governance Landscape of Indigenous Peoples and Water in Canada, Spring, 2013, pp. 1-18
Description
Looks at the importance of surveys as a tool for information regarding water governance, water quality and community connections to water.
Ganawenimaa nimamainan aki = Respect Our Mother Earth: A Kid's Environmental Activity Booklet
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission]
Description
General environmental education resource with some references to the Lake Superior watershed.
Gastrointestinal Illness in Canada's North: Implications of Climate Change on Current and Future Inuit Health
Theses
Author/Creator
Sherilee L. Harper
Description
Population Medicine Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Guelph, 2013.
Gender in Research on Northern Resource Development (Draft)
Alternate Title
ReSDA Gap Analysis Report ; no.14
Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic (ReSDA) Gap Analysis Report ; no.14
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suzanne Mills
Martha Dowsley
Emilie Cameron
Description
Looks at the role of women in resource development and community governance from an economic, socio-cultural and political point of view.
Genetic Polymorphisms in CYP1A1, CYP1B1 and COMT genes in Greenlandic Inuit and Europeans
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mandana Ghisari
Manhai Long
Eva C. Bonefeld-Jørgensen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 21113
Description
Study findings supplied new gene data that may point to the need to study further vulnerability to environmental contaminants.
Getting to 'Yes': Aboriginal Canadians and the Next Wave of Nation-Building in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jim Prentice
Description
Address given at the 34th Annual Assembly of First Nations, Whitehorse, Yukon, Tuesday July 16, 2013.
The Global Indigenous Peoples' Dialogue With the FCPF: A Summary
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mara Stankovich
Tebtebba, vol. 14, 2013, pp. 17-21
Description
Comments on meetings held to address Indigenous concerns about the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) and global initiatives for the reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD).
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 17.
Growing a Garden in Kakisa
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Melaine Simba
Andrew Spring
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 24-26
Description
Looks at two successful seasons of growing food and possible expansion of the garden.
Guardian of the Earth: A Portrait of the Environmentalist as a Young Man
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Erin McArdle
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 2, The Seventh Generation: Spotlight on Indigenous Youth, June 2013, p. [?]
Description
Discusses Earth Guardians, the organization devoted to youth environmental activism, and their current work advocating for a statewide ban on fracking in Colorado. Highlights activist, Xiuihtezcatl Martinez.
A Guide for Integrating Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit into Decision-making for Marine Shipping Development in Nunavut, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrea Flynn
Description
Marine Management Thesis (M.M.M.)--Dalhousie University, 2013.
A Guide to STS Problem Solving and Informed Social Action in Indigenous Communities
Alternate Title
A Guide to Problem Solving and Informed Social Action in Indigenous Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ken Bryson
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Guide developed using The Science, Technology and Society (STS) Panels to provide awareness and solve community issues where the three meet.
Guyana's REDD+ Model and Amerindian Rights
Theses
Author/Creator
Nkasi Adams
Description
Law Thesis (LLM)--University of Saskatchewan, 2013.
Habitation Sites and Culturally Modified Trees: Using Predictive Models in Ditidaht Territory
Articles » General
Author/Creator
David Scott
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 18, no. 4, Geomatics: Who Needs It?, Fall/Winter, 1994
Description
Describes the geographic information system used to predict and map possible locations of ancient habitation sites and culturally modified trees on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Hammond Reef Gold Project: Aboriginal Interests Technical Support Document: Version 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alexandra Drapack
Cathryn Moffett
Description
Overview of project, environmental study and Aboriginal treaty rights, and concerns voiced by the communities of Lac Des Mille Lacs, Lac La Croix, Seine River, Wabigoon and Nigigoosiminikaaning.
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.
A Health Profile of the Inuit: Report of the Santé Québec Health Survey among the Inuit of Nunavik, 1992; Volume I, Health Determining Factors
E-Books
Author/Creator
Santé Québec
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.
Highlights of Tebtebba's Major Activities: July to December 2012 Report
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Raymond de Chavez
Grace Balawag
Len Regpala
Jo Ann Guillao
Ellen Dictaa-Bang-oa
Tebtebba, vol. 14, 2013, pp. 25-38
Description
Reports that due to effective implementation of projects and high visibility in key global processes, the organization was able to increase funding support from donors.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 25.
Historical Ecology of Cultural Keystone Places of the Northwest Coast
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dana Lepofsky
Chelsey Geralda Armstrong
Spencer Greening
Julia Jackley
Jennifer Carpenter ... [et al.]
American Anthropologist, vol. 119, no. 3, September 2017, p. 448–463
Description
Describes methods and initial results for documenting history of cultural landscapes at three sites in British Columbia: Hauyat, Laxgalts’ap (Old Town) and Dałk Gyilakyaw (Robin Town).
Honouring Tradition: Reframing Native Art
Alternate Title
21st Century Learning – Links to Our Collection
Twenty-First Century Learning - Links to Our Collection
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Glenbow Museum
Description
Presents digitized images and lesson plans to enhance teaching and learning about First Nations art.
How Does the Media Portray Drinking Water Security in Indigenous Communities in Canada?: An Analysis of Canadian Newspaper Coverage from 2000-2015
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven Lam
Ashlee Cunsolo
Alexandra Sawatzky
James Ford
Sherilee L. Harper
BMC Public Health, vol. 17, 2017, p. article no. 282
Description
Search performed in Windspeaker, Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, and National Post yielded 256 relevant results. Analysis of articles found limited coverage focused of government responses rather than preventative measures.
Hydrogeology of the Chinle Wash Watershed, Navajo Nation, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico
Theses
Author/Creator
Raymond J. Roessel
Description
Hydrology and Water Resources Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 1994.
Ice Blink: Navigating Northern Environmental History
Alternate Title
Canadian History and Environmental Series ; no.7
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jonathan Peyton
Andrew Stuhl
Marionne Cronin
Tina Adcock
Liza Piper ... [et al.]
Idle No More: A Protest for Aboriginal Rights
Alternate Title
New in Review ; March 2013
Documents & Presentations
Description
Teacher resource guide.
The "Idle No More" Movement and Global Indifference to Indigenous Nationalism
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mac Woons
AlterNative, vol. 9, no. 2, 2013, pp. 172-180
Description
Commentary looks at the movement from a global perspective.
The "Idle No More" Movement: Paradoxes of First Nations Inclusion in the Canadian Context
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Terry Wotherspoon
John Hansen
Social Inclusion, vol. 1, no. 1, 2013, pp. 21-36
Description
Looks at Bill C-45 (omnibus budget bill of 2012), Indigenous identity, socio-legal differentiation, and Indigenous justice.
Idle No More: Protest to Change?: A Grassroots Movement
Alternate Title
The Agenda with Steve Paikin
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Steve Paikin
Hayden King
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux
Pamela Palmater
Russell Diabo
Terry Glavin
Description
Organizers, supporters and observers discuss issues surrounding the movement.
Duration: 54:09.
ImageNATIVE 2012: Ecocinema and the Indigenous Film Festival
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Salma Monani
Miranda Brady
Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture, vol. 13, no. 3-4, 2013, p. [?]
Description
Focus on films containing eco-activistism messages.
Impact and Benefit Agreements: The Role of Negotiated Agreements in the Creation of Collaborative Planning in Resource Development
Graduate Research Projects & Papers
Author/Creator
Adam J. Wright
Description
Rural Planning and Development Major Research Paper (M.Sc.)--The University of Guelph, 2013.
Impact of Euro-Canadian Agrarian Practices: In Search of Sustainable Import-Substitution Strategies to Enhance Food Security in Subarctic Ontario, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
N. F. Spiegelaar
L. J. S. Tsuji
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 13, no. 2211, May 08, 2013, pp. 1-17
Description
Investigates the socio-cultural impacts of the Euro-Canadian agrarian initiative on the food systems of Fort Albany First Nation.
The Impact of Major Resource Development Projects on Aboriginal Communities: A Review of the Literature Prepared for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David DesBrisay
Description
Review draws mainly on books and published articles in scholarly journals, but also includes consultants' reports, government documents, theses and press articles.
The Impacts Of Climate Change On The Health And Well-being Of The Peoples Of Whitefish River First Nation, Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Mahisha Sritharan
Description
Environmental and Urban Change Major Paper (MEUC)--York University, 2017.
Impacts of Place and Social Spaces on Traditional Food Systems in Southwestern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hannah Tait Neufeld
Chantelle A. M. Richmond
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 93-115
Description
Study shows urban mothers experience greater challenges than those residing on a reserve.
In Brief: Idle No More
Alternate Title
In Brief (Ontario Justice Education Network)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Justice Education Network
Description
Background and history of the movement, explanation of the Acts involved, and discussion questions.
For use in Grades 10, 11, and 12 classrooms.
In Deeper Waters: Indigenous, Gendered Approaches to Sustainability
Theses
Author/Creator
Laura Hall
Description
Environmental Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2017.
Indigenization in the Time of Pipelines
Alternate Title
Weweni Indigenous Scholars Speaker Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Chelsea Vowel
Description
Thoughts about Indigenization and the need to return to relationships.
Duration: 42:59.
Indigenizing Environmental Education: Conceptualizing Curriculum that Fosters Educational Leadership
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrejs Kulnieks
Kelly Young
Dan Roronhiakewen Longboat
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, 2013, pp. 65-81
Description
Promotes reform to Canadian educational curriculum which could close a gap between environmental education and Indigenous Knowledge (IK).
Indigenous and Western Environmental Resource Management: A Learning Experience With the Laitu Khyeng Indigenous Community in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ranjan Datta
Jebunnessa Chapola
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 2, 2017, pp. 52-80
Description
Focuses on everyday practices and traditional experiences within Indigenous regions.
Indigenous Encounters with Neoliberalism: Place, Women, and the Environment in Canada and Mexico
Alternate Title
Women and Indigenous Studies Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Isabel Altamirano-Jiménez
Women and Indigenous Studies Series
Indigenous Heritage Stewardship and the Transformation of Archaeological Practice: Two Case Studies from the Mid-Fraser Region of British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Michael A. Klassen
Description
Archaeology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2013.
Indigenous Knowledge, Climate Change and Forest Management: The Nisǥa'a Nation Approach
Theses
Author/Creator
Jose Arias-Bustamante
Description
Forestry Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2013.
Indigenous Knowledge System and Local Adaptation Strategies to Flooding in Coastal Rural Communities of Nigeria
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Oluseyi Olubunmi Fabiyi
Joseph Oloukoi
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 2, no. 1, September 2013, pp. 1-19
Description
Examines traditional practices, belief systems, and management approaches used by indigenous peoples to manage flood disasters.
Indigenous Land Management in Australia: Extent, Scope, Diversity, Barriers and Success Factors
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rosemary Hill
Petina L. Pert
Jocelyn Davies
Catherine J. Robinson
Fiona Walsh
Fay Falco-Mammone
Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: From Victims to Change Agents through Decent Work
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gender
Equality and Diversity Branch
Green Jobs Programme
Indigenous Peoples and the Institutionalization of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Greenland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Sowa
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 50, no. 1, 2013, pp. 72-88
Description
Uses this example to examine global models of nature and indigeneity, how they were developed, and how they impact on political administration, management of natural resources, and the representation of identity.
Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems & Well-Being: Interventions & Policies for Healthy Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
Harriet V. Kuhnlein
Barbara Burlingame
Grace M. Egeland
Gail G. Harrison
Nancy J. Turner ... [et al.]
Indigenous Perspectives of Ecosystem-based Management and Co-governance in the Pacific Northwest: Lessons for Aotearoa
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai
Jonathan Timatanga Kilgour
Amy Whetu
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 69-79
Description
Case studies of Marine Plan Partnership for the Pacific North Coast and the Great Bear Initiative and discussion of how principles involved might apply in the New Zealand context.
Indigenous Perspectives on Community Economic Development: A North-South Conversation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gretchen Hernandez
Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2013, pp. 6-24
Description
Looks at an online forum on Indigenous Community-Based Economic Development in which participants from Canada and Latin American shared experiences ranging from cultural tourism to a food processing co-op.
Indigenous Rights, Sovereignty and Resource Governance in the Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Åshild Kolås
Strategic Analysis, vol. 37, no. 4, 2013, pp. 499-504
Description
Looks at the Arctic holding 22 per cent of the world's undiscovered, technically recoverable, conventional oil and natural gas resources.