Juvenile Justice, vol. 7, no. 2, December 2000, p. [?]
Description
Senator discusses challenges facing American Indian youth such as having a conventional childhood, getting a good education and being able to find employment in today's market.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 163, no. 8, October 17, 2000, pp. 961-965
Description
Examines the prevalence of hunger among Canadian children and the characteristics of, and coping strategies used by, families with children experiencing hunger.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 5, September/October 2000, p. 10
Description
Announcement of $15M (Australian) fund which aims to improve the nutritional status of Australian children with a particular emphasis on rural and remote communities.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, March/April 2000, p. 23
Description
Describes how local activists in the remote Northern Territory, Australian community were able to reduce air pollution by planting trees supplied by the Rio Tinto mining company.
Compares on-reserve "registered population" to other Canadians with respect to education, family, health, labour force participation, income and housing; based on Census data.
Wide-ranging discussion among elders touching on many topics including kinship; illegitimate children; ceremonialism; therole of the elder; financing the elder who incurs some costs associated with the organization of a ceremony.
Elders discuss a variety of matters relating to Indian culture and traditions and what can be done to retain or regain these. Most topics are touched on only briefly
Loss of Indianism through white education.Founding of White Fish Lake Reserve. Problems on reserves as a result of electing 'young' chiefs. Loss of Indian ceremonies and healing.
Juvenile Justice, vol. 7, no. 2, December 2000, p. [?]
Description
Reports that successful programs incorporate a multilevel community approach and create opportunities for youth to develop self-efficacy and competence.
Journal of Social Work Education, vol. 36, no. 3, Fall, 2000, pp. 415-428
Description
Survey involved sample of 63 individuals either studying or practicing social work. Participants provided an assessment of the cultural competency of educational programs.
Describes the situation in Davis Inlet and Sheshatshiu regarding kids sniffing gas, and tells a tragic story of 11-year-old Charles Rich who died after accidentally setting himself on fire.
Duration: 15:50.
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Holistic Nursing Practice, vol. 15, no. 1, October 2000, pp. 42-56
Description
Looks at a comparative analysis between the explanatory model of HIV illness, and a conventional biomedical paradigm of HIV disease, to provide insights relevant to the planning, prevention, and treatment of the Aboriginal population.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 7, April 4, 2000, p. 969
Description
Argues that prevalence of diabetes is due to diet rather than socioeconomic or genetic factors. Response to letter by John Anderson published in vol. 162, no.1.