International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, October 2018, p. Article 3
Description
Using data for individuals aged 20 to 34 gathered from Census and National Household Surveys (in 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011), investigates the existence of associations between the two variables in the on- and off-reserve populations.
Sociologia & Antropologia, vol. 6, no. 3, December 2016, pp. 581-599
Description
Looks at the beginning of video experiments in the 1980s up unto the start of Indigenous filmmaking in Australia and Indigenous television stations in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan.
Canadian Public Administration, vol. 61, no. 1, March 2018, pp. 130-134
Description
Reviews six pieces of literature which demonstrate how local governments are collaborating with the Indigenous community in the areas of land use and strategic planning initiatives, cross-cultural relations offices, advisory committees, urban design and new reserves.
Discusses statistics, storytellers, and the audience. States statistics are not neutral facts and the need for Indigenous data sovereignty.
Duration: 50:39.
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.
Book review of: Indigenous Women, Work, and History, 1940-1980 by Mary Jane Logan McCallum.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 162.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 3, Strength-based Approaches to Wellness in Indian Country, 2016, pp. 1-23
Description
Looks at the development of a youth assessment tool, Personal Balance by the Youth Council in Fresno, California as well as Gathering of Native Americans (GONA), an annual community event.
Step-by-step guide to preplanning, planning and implementation. Primarily aimed at planning coordinators, finance, public works, housing, and lands managers, and administrators.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 3, Strength-based Approaches to Wellness in Indian Country, 2016, pp. 48-67
Description
Looks at management and staff members working in Aboriginal communities and the functions and benefits of strength-based practices specifically in Tribal courts and agencies helping AI/AN communities.
Assessment looked at: communities, needs, approaches, goals, team development, culture and traditional healing, signs of success and continuing challenges and areas of improvement at four locations. Includes lessons learned and recommendations.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 42, no. 1, Winter, 2018, pp. 43-86
Description
Looks at the circumstances which led to the Koontenai nation declaring war on the United States government in 1974, The tribe was federally recognized but had been given no land base nor received any monetary compensation.
Information on palliative care. Contains links to four general videos, print document Coming Full Circle: Planning for Your Care, and series of brief videos created specifically for First Nations peoples arranged under the headings traditions, rituals and spirituality, expectations of care, care for patient and family, talking about illness, emotions and support, and after death and ceremonies.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 38, no. 1, 2018, pp. 103-128
Description
Article examines local food initiatives in two rural and remote First Nations. Compares price, quality, and extended community benefits of local food sources to those of market sourced food. Two communities are Wapekeka First Nation and Gitxaala First Nation.
First Nations National Building Officers Association (FNNBOA)
Description
Provides overview of various programs and funding sources available through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, as well as practical information on planning, financial management and administration.
Reconciliation and the Métis Conference [Session Two]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Brenda MacDougall
Mike Evans
Robert Innes
Signa Daum Shanks
Description
MacDougall and Evans discuss their work developing a Métis digital archive database. Innes discusses culturally-mixed bands and cultural similarities of First Nation and Métis peoples. Signa Daum Shanks speaks about using community stories to improve modern community relationships.
Duration: 1:18:18
Includes explanation of the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act, information on communities which have developed and ratified their own laws pursuant to the Act and statistics on factors that may affect victims of domestic violence ability to access their rights such as proximity of courthouses, police stations, law offices and health services, and access to broadband internet.
Journal of Global Citizenship & Equity Education, vol. 5, no. 1, September 2016, pp. 1-16
Description
Reports on statements used from the United Nations' 2007 Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to evaluate preservation of culture, lands and resources, self-governance, restitution, and services and representation.