Theses
Author/Creator
Taylor Paxton-Dunn
Description
Integrated Studies Thesis (M.A.)-Athabasca University, 2016.
Food, Knowledge and How We Have Thrived on the Margins: EALLU
Alternate Title
Indigenous Youth, Arctic Change & Food Culture
International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR) Report ; 2017:1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Eilene Adams
Roksana Avevkhay
Burmaa Batkhishih
Khoschimeg Bayandalai
Olesya Bolotaeva ... [et al.]
Description
"This book provides a snapshot of both the rich, diverse and living culinary traditions as well as introduction to the food systems of Arctic Indigenous Peoples."
Fracking, First Nations and Water: Respecting Indigenous Rights and Better Protecting Our Shared Resources
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ben Parfitt
From Classroom to River's Edge: Tending to Reciprocal Duties Beyond the Academy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zoe Todd
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, 2016, pp. 90-97
Description
Discusses experiment conducted in an anthropology class where students spent a week thinking about the waterways in Ottawa and the relationships between water, rivers, fish, humans and colonization.
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.
Geographies of Settler Colonial Dispossession: Rejecting Gold and Prosperity on Tsilhqot'in Territory
Theses
Author/Creator
Dawn Hoogeveen
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 2016.
Gimiigiwemin: Putting Knowledge Translation Into Practice With Anishinaabe Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joshua K. Tobias
Chantelle Richmond
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 11, no. 1, Wellness-Based Indigenous Health Research and Promising Practices, 2016, pp. 228-243
Description
Comments on a community-based participatory research study, conducted in collaboration with Anishinaabe Elders, to explore ideas about potential strategies for environmental repossession in communities.
Glove and Mitten Protection in Extreme Cold Weather: An Antarctic Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kenneth V. Iserson
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 33564
Description
Tested using probe equipped with calibrated thermometer.
Going Off, Growing Strong: A Program to Enhance Individual Youth and Community Resilience in the Face of Change in Nain, Nunatsiavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel Hirsch
Chris Furgal
Christina Hackett
Tom Sheldon
Trevor Bell ... [et al.]
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, Inuit Health, 2016, pp. 63-84
Description
Concerns over suicide in youth and the lack of access to outings on the land to learn traditional skills led to the pilot outreach program for youths 14 to 21.
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.
A Guide to Preparing Environmental Management Plans for Operational First Nations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Harper
Description
Provides direction for identifying important environmental issues to meet requirements under the Framework Agreement. Recommends reviewing online material to aid in the implementation of Land Codes, land management, and environmental matters.
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.
Health Effects Associated with Measured Levels of Contaminants in the Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pál Weihe
Fróði Debes
Jónrit Halling
Maria Skaalum Petersen
Gina Muckle ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program , 2016, p. article no. 33805
Description
Looks at impact on neurobehavioural, immunological, reproductive, cardiovascular and endocrine function from exposure to mercury, lead, and persistent organic pollutants.
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).
How Competing Narratives Influence Water Policy in the Saskatchewan River Basin
Theses
Author/Creator
Hayley Katherine Jeanne Carlson
Description
Public Policy Thesis (MPP)--University of Saskatchewan, 2016.
How Context Affects Uncertainty Disclosure and Communication in Environmental Impact Assessment: A Case Study of Energy Development in Northern Alberta
Theses
Author/Creator
Claire Kathryn Crowley
Description
Geography and Planning Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2016.
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.
How to Practice Posthumanism in Environmental Learning: Experiences with North American and South Asian Indigenous Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ranjan Datta
IAFOR Journal of Education, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2016, pp. 53-67
Description
Discusses first-hand experiences in Fund Du Lac, Saskatchewan and Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh which illustrate how a researcher can move beyond a Western approach to engage participants as co-researchers.
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.]
Identifying and Achieving Consensus on Health-Related Indicators of Climate Change in Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gwen Healey Akearok
Sara Holzman
Judy Kunnuk
Nina Kuppaq
Zoe Martos ... [et al.]
Arctic, vol. 72, no. 3, September 10, 2019 , pp. 289-299
Description
Study works to identify human health indicators of climate change, focusing on factors relevant to the Canadian arctic. 20 indicators were identified using the The Piliriqatigiinniq Community Health Research Model; indicators focused on four key themes: 1) environmental health; 2) morbidity and mortality; 3) population vulnerability; and 4) mitigation, adaptation, and policy.
Identifying with "The Native" in Anglo-American Environmental Writing: A Rhetorical Study
Theses
Author/Creator
Alexis F. Piper
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2016.
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 Decline Harvest of Country Food on Nutrient Intake among Inuit in Arctic Canada: Impact of Climate Change and Possible Adaptation Plan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Renata Rosol
Stephanie Powell-Hellyer
Hing Man Chan
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 31127
Description
Looks at the public health challenge creates by food insecurity and the diet transition away from local, nutrient-rich country foods.
The Impacts of Macro-Political Structures on the Influence of Municipalities, Traditional Land Users, and Indigenous Governance Structures in EIA Processes
Theses
Author/Creator
Melanie Plante
Description
Political Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2016.
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.
Impacts of Reintroduced Bison on First Nations People in Yukon, Canada: Finding Common Ground through Participatory Research and Social Learning
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Douglas A. Clark
Linaya Workman
Thomas S. Jung
Conservation & Society, vol. 14, no. 1, 2016, pp. [1]-12
Description
Looks at the effects of the reintroduction of Bison into Yukon. This study examines bison-human conflicts, impact on trapping, and changes to wildlife habitats and ethnobotany.
Implementation of Indigenous environmental heritage rights: an experience with Laitu Khyeng Indigenous community, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ranjan Datta
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 4, Indigenous Notions of Cultural Heritage, December 2019, pp. 309-320
Description
Study uses relational research methodologies to examine the way that colonial structures and environmental policies interact and work to suppress Indigenous rights and sovereignties in the Laitu Khyeng Indigenous community in Chittagong Hill Tract in Bangladesh.
In Deeper Waters: Indigenous, Gendered Approaches to Sustainability
Theses
Author/Creator
Laura Hall
Description
Environmental Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2017.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge Systems into Collaborative Governance for Water: Challenges and Opportunities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Suzanne von der Porten
Rob E. de Loë
Deb McGregor
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 50, no. 1, Winter, 2016, pp. 214-243
Description
Comments on the lack of influence, by Indigenous voices, on water governance in Canada.
Increased Indigenous Participation in Environmental Decision Making: A Policy Analysis for the Improvement of Indigenous Health
Alternate Title
Article 5
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kerry Black
Edward McBean
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
Proposes a way to increase participation in the decision making process through recognition of Indigenous knowledge, recognition of inherent right to self-determination, community-based participatory approaches, and use of holistic viewpoints.
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" Food Sovereignty: Revitalizing Indigenous Food Practices and Ecological Knowledges in Canada and the United States
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charlotte Coté
Humanities, vol. 5, no. 3, Global Indigeneities and the Environment, September 2016, p. article no. 57
Description
Looks at the movement which calls for the right of all peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food and the right to define their own food and agricultural systems.
Indigenous and Decolonizing Studies in Education: Mapping the Long View
E-Books
Author/Creator
Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Eve Tuck
K. Wayne Yang
Sandra Styres
Naadli Todd Lee Ormiston … Alex Wilson … [et al.]
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 Environmental Autonomy in Aotearoa New Zealand
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margaret Forster
AlterNative, vol. 12, no. 3, 2016, pp. 316-330
Description
Discusses Kaitiakitanga, an interpretation of Máori environmental customs and practices.
Indigenous Health Initiatives, Frybread, and the Marketing of Nontraditional "Traditional" American Indian Foods
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Devon Mihesuah
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 3, no. 2, 2016, pp. 45-69
Description
Contends Native Americans must change their diet, exercise more and show more interest in the natural world.
Indigenous History: A Bibliography
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Shekon Neechie
Description
Lists works written by Indigenous authors published between 2000 and 2018. Focuses on substantial books, articles and book chapters on original primary historical research, research methodology and historiography.
Indigenous Law 2018: Year in Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Norton Rose Fulbright [Canada LLP]
Description
Summarizes decisions which spoke to the relationship between Aboriginal title claims and fee simple title, the duty to consult and injunctive relief.
Indigenous Masculinities in a Changing Climate: Vulnerability and Resilience in the United States
Alternate Title
Men, Masculinities and Disaster
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Kirsten Vinyeta
Kyle Whyte
Kathy Lynn
Description
Discusses how environmental change has impacted men's roles and responsibilities in four areas: health, migration and displacement, economic and professional development, and culture.
Chapter from Men, Masculinities and Disaster edited by Elaine Enarson and Bob Pease.
Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: Emerging Research on Traditional Knowledge and Livelihoods
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ariell Ahearn
Vanessa Burns
Mulubrhan Balehegn
Seble Samuel
Greta Semplici ... [et al.]
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 Atlas of Canada: Teacher's Kit for Giant Floor Map
Web Sites
Author/Creator
Canadian Geographic Education
Description
Topics include climate change, demographics, Indigenous governance, housing, human rights, Indigenous languages, migration, famous people, original place names, residential schools, seasonal cycles, symbols, timeline, trade routes, and treaties, land disputes, agreements and rights.
Although activities were created for the giant floor map, they can be adapted to the printable tile version.
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 Watershed Initiatives and Co-Governance Arrangements: A British Columbia Systematic Review: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kate Cave
Julia Ko
Shianne McKay
Geneviève Layton-Cartier
Description
Includes literature review and results of survey of First Nations communities and organizations. Participants were asked questions about water and water-related governance and management initiatives, strength of relationships with other First Nations, governments, institutions, and stewardship organizations, and key capacity challenges and opportunities.
Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Digital Storytelling, and Environmental Learning — A Confluence of Tradition and New Media Technology
Theses
Author/Creator
Jason N. Corwin
Description
[Natural Resources] Thesis (Ph.D)--Cornell University, 2016.
The Indigenous World 2016
E-Books
Author/Creator
Marianne Lykke Thomsen
Olga Murashko
Johannes Rohr
Jennifer Preston
Sebastian Braun ... [et al.]
Indigenous World 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shankar Limbu
Albert K. Barume
José Aylwin
Johan Strömgren
Olga Murashko .. [et al.]
The Indigenous World 2019
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Tim Aqukkasuk Argetsinger
Olga Murashko
Johannes Rohr
Laila Susanne Vars
Jennifer Preston … et al.]
Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge with Western Science for Optimal Natural Resource Management
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Serra Jeanette Hoagland
IK: Other Ways Of Knowing, vol. 3, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-15
Description
Reviews the two knowledge systems and suggests using the Wampum Theory to achieve sustainable natural resource management moving forward.