Family Violence and Aboriginal Communities: Building Our Knowledge and Direction through Community Based Research and Community Forums
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
L. Jane McMillan
Description
Study conducted over five years consulted with over 150 Mi'kmaq through interviews, focus groups, and community forums in order to develop strategies to address violence.
Chapter II: American Indian Affairs Before the Great War
Part I: The Road to WWI
The Road to War: American Indian Affairs
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Diane Camurat
Description
Master's Thesis submitted in 1993 to the Institut Charles V of the University of Paris VII.
Content includes: Grant's Peace Policy and Its Developments, 1869-1879; The "Social Gospel", 1879-1897; Allotment and Resistance; A "Progressive Era" for the American Indians, 1897-1917; and Education and Health.
Looks at the effects of government policy in both Australia and Canada and the lack of progress addressing long term solutions for Aboriginal communities.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 13, no. 2, 1993, pp. 327-371
Description
Book reviews of 14 books:
Proceedings: First National Conference on Cancer in Native Americans. "Proceedings" reviewed by Rene R. Gadacz.
Gabriel Dumont Speaks translated by Michael Barnholden.
The Early Years of Native American Art History: The Politics of Scholarship and Collecting edited by Janet Catherine Berlo.
Hidatsa Social and Ceremonial Organization by Alfred W.
Outlines the context in the 15 years prior to the Act in terms of the legal regime, funding, and the roles of the Role of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations and the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples. Followed by discussion of aspects of the Act including regulatory scope, lack of consultation, third party involvement, capacity, and potential for erosion of First Nations constitutional rights.
Looks at issues in the context of remote locations as expressed by the women living there. Concludes with recommendations in the areas of health and social services, education, politics and leadership, justice and culture.
Looks at key themes which emerged from year long consultations with Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal Children's Aid Societies, service providers and organizations.
University of Victoria Centre for Aboriginal Health Research
Description
Documentary takes a critical look at the environmental public health challenge as expressed by First Nations peoples living in Canada.
Duration: 30:15.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 43, no. 4, Growing Roots: Native American Evidence-Based Practices, October-December 2011, pp. 325-330
Description
Looks at initiative involving activities, individual and family treatment programs, public education and community mobilization, and law enforcement strategies using logic models.
Looks at structural and cultural violence against American Indian women.
Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth College, University of Massachusetts, 2011.
Website contains links, some with access to the full text of presentations, from a conference which explores intellectual thought and cultural development of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Many of the presenters were Canadian.
Discusses the similar historical experiences and relationship with their respective governments of Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States; the effects on their physical and mental health; and policies and legislation needed to improve their health.
An examination of the connection between the health of indigenous youth and their interactions with the Canadian justice system.
Chapter in Crime Prevention and Community Safety for Children and Youth in Canada edited by Michel Vallée, Tullio Caputo. To view chapter scroll down to page 159.
American Anthropologist, vol. 95, no. 3, New Series, September 1993, pp. 653-671
Description
Anthropology has been key to the definition and description of Indigenous knowledge and in the debate over the application of intellectual property rights to culturally specific information.
Presents findings collected from 11 communities in Northwest Territories based on questionnaires of 528 adults 50 years and older and 98 service providers.
Provides an overview of health and living circumstances and includes data on community characteristics, non-medical determinants of health and health status.