File contains information on activism, agriculture, reserve life, medical services, drug prescriptions, land claims, the Indian Act, Metis, Indigenous rights, chiefs, sterilization of indigenous women, the "Red Paper", discrimination, treaties 8 and 11, recreation, Liquor Act, provincial law, housing, Local Initiatives Programs, utilities on reserves, and poverty.
Outlines women's traditional roles and discusses how churches and various Canadian government policies and legislation have created their current disadvantaged position.
Humanity & Society, vol. 33, no. 1/2, May 2009, pp. 18-34
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Examines issues facing Aboriginal women such as poverty, ill-health, violence and sexual exploitation. Authors agree with recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Social Suffering, 2007, pp. 16-21
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Explores consequences resulting from ethnic discrimination, racism, sexism, exploitation, poverty and political violence.
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