International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Health and Well-being, 2011, pp. 1-16
Description
Describes the medical and socio-economic influences contributing to the high rate of tuberculosis. Includes recommendations for future research and policy changes.
Rethinking the Great White North: Race, Nature, and the Historical Geographies of Whiteness in Canada
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jessica Dempsey
Kevin Gould
Juanita Sundberg
Description
Advocates for promotion of private property ownership as opposed to collective ownership as the path to poverty reduction.
Chapter 12 from Rethinking the Great White North: Race, Nature, and the Historical Geographies of Whiteness in Canada edited by Andrew Baldwin, Laura Cameron and Audrey Kobayashi.
Looks at key themes which emerged from year long consultations with Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal Children's Aid Societies, service providers and organizations.
David Berner: Ending the Dependency Trap ; episode 8, part 1
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Calvin Helin
David Berner
Description
Interview with the author of two books which discuss First Nations reliance on the government and the need for self-sufficiency.
Duration: 14:18.
Part II.
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.
Review of the lives of 21 infants who died before the age of two years between January 1, 2007 and May 1, 2009. Shows limited support and services available to vulnerable families in British Columbia.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Health and Well-being, 2011, pp. 1-16
Description
Discusses unique health care challenges facing status and non-status seniors and recommends considerations in 4 areas; socioeconomic conditions, under use of health services, jurisdiction and elder abuse.
Symposium on Reconciliation ; Toronto, Ontario February, 2011
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
[Herb George]
Description
Satsan (Herb George), President of the National Centre for First Nations Governance, speaks at the Symposium on Reconciliation in Toronto, Ontario, February, 2011.
Duration: 4:33.
Part 5 of 5.