Constitutional Reform at the White Earth Nation
Alternate Title
Leading Native Nations Interview Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jill Doerfler
Ian Record
Description
Discusses the importance of traditional governance systems, and efforts for revising constitutions to support Indian Nations' sovereignty including changing the criteria for White Earth citizenship.
Duration: 55:50. Includes transcript.
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Cornus versus dentus et autres modalités d’association des animaux dans l’imaginaire inuit
Alternate Title
Horned versus Teethed and Other Modalities of Animal Association in the Inuit Imagination
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vladimir Randa
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 51-71
Description
Author explores Inuit ontologies or knowledge systems around non-human members of their ecosystem; discuss how Inuit ways of knowing the animals are rooted in social and cultural factors of relationality.
Text in French.
Country, Native Title and Ecology
Alternate Title
Aboriginal History Monograph ; 24
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jessica K. Weir
Luke Taylor
Patrick Sullivan
Hanson Boxer
Warford Bujiman ... [et al.]
Aboriginal History Monograph
Coyote Returns: Bridging the Gap from Ivory Tower to Indian Country (Part 6)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robin A. LaDue
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 2, no. 2, Autumn, 1986, pp. 67-72
Description
Deals with the integration of traditional medicine, values, and beliefs into the mental health system.
Crime Prevention among Indigenous Peoples: An Exploration of Opaskwayak Restorative Justice
Alternate Title
Research Report Crime Prevention among Indigenous Peoples: An Exploration of Opaskwayak Restorative Justice
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Hansen
Darlene Lanceley
Description
A discussion on the decolonization through Indigenous justice programs and the use of Indigenous knowledge to foster crime prevention among Indigenous youth.
Crisis in Western Paradigms Spurs Interest in Indigenous Knowledge
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mauricio Malanes
Tebtebba, vol. 14, 2013, pp. 39-40
Description
Discusses the questions participants were asked at an international workshop-seminar held in June 2013.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 39.
Crushing of Cultures: Western Applied Science in Northern Societies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donald J. Gamble
Arctic, vol. 39, no. 1, March 1986, pp. 20-23
Description
Discusses a relocation project that highlights the problems of applying western world views to traditional northern societies.
The Cultural Erosion of Indigenous People in Health Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Matthews
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 189, no. 2, January 16, 2017, pp. E78-E79
Description
States that at present, Canadian health care for Indigenous people is not culturally safe due to attacks on Indigenous cultural identities.
A Cultural Snapshot: Exploring the Value of Community Photography for the Coquille Indian Tribe in a Climate Change Era
Theses
Author/Creator
Kristen Vinyeta
Description
Environmental Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Oregon, 2013.
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Nunavik
Theses
Author/Creator
Robert Morgan
Description
Education Leadership Thesis (M.Ed.)--Acadia University, 2017.
Culture, Housing, Remoteness and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Development: Evidence from the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
Alternate Title
Working Paper (Cooperative Research Centre for Remote Economic Participation) ; CW028
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alfred Michael Dockery
Working Paper (Cooperative Research Centre for Remote Economic Participation)
Dance With Us As You Can ... : Art, Artist, and Witness(ing) in Canada's Truth nd Reconciliation Journey
Theses
Author/Creator
Jonathan Robert Dewar
Description
Indigenous and Canadian Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Carleton University, 2017.
Dechinta Bush University Student Plenary: A Report
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cole Smith
Darcy Leigh
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 1, Special Issue: Pathways to Property: The Northern Governance and Economy, 2013, pp. 32-34
Description
Overview of panel presentation by students at the Northern Governance and Economy Conference. Presentation was part of their final assignment for 2012.
Decolonizing Aboriginal Education in the 21st Century
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Ann Munroe
Lisa Lunney Borden
Anne Murray Orr
Denise Toney
Jane Meader
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 48, no. 2, Spring, 2013, pp. 317-338
Description
Looks at harmonizing Aboriginal knowledges with tenets of 21st century education in an effort to move forward with Aboriginal education.
Decolonizing Both Researcher and Research and Its Effectiveness in Indigenous Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ranjan Datta
Research Ethics, vol. 14, no. 2, September 28, 2017, pp. 1-24
Description
Looks at ways of valuing and using Indigenous knowledge on an equal footing with Western methods, and integrating the two when appropriate. Explores issues such as disconnection from practice, unclear researcher responsibility, forms of neutrality, and overlooking participants cultural protocols.
Decolonizing Cultural Heritage of Indigenous People's Knowledge From Images in Global Films
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ladislaus M. Semali
Tutaleni I. Asino
Decolonization, vol. 2, no. 2, 2013, pp. 25-56
Description
Looks at images and filmic representations found in global media and the issues surrounding culture, identity and ethnicity.
Decolonizing Methodologies 15 Years Later
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eve Tuck
AlterNative, vol. 9, no. 4, 2013, pp. 365-372
Description
Response to a lecture given by Linda Tuhiwai Smith on the anniversary of her book, Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples.
[Determinants of Indigenous Peoples' Health in Canada: Beyond the Social]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Javier Mignone
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, January 2017, pp. 1-4
Description
Book review of: Determinants of Indigenous Peoples' Health in Canada edited by Margo Greenwood, Sarah de Leeuw, Nicole Marie Lindsay and Charlotte Reading.
Developing a Polar Bear Co-Management Strategy in Ontario Through the Indigenous Stewardship Model
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Kakekaspan
Brian Walmark
Raynald Harvey Lemelin
Martha Dowsley
Dawne Mowbray
Polar Record, vol. 49, no. 250, 2013, pp. 230-236
Description
Looks at Fort Severn Cree Nation's co-management strategy for managing Hudson Bay polar bear subpopulation in their territory.
Developing Dementia Health Promotion Materials for Indigenous People in an Urban Northern Ontario Community
Theses
Author/Creator
Sharlene Webkamigad
Description
Interdisciplinary Health Thesis (M.A.)--Laurentian University, 2017.
Disseminating Research in Rural Yup'ik Communities: Challenges and Ethical Considerations in Moving From Discovery to Intervention Development
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Inna Rivkin
Joseph Trimble
Ellen D.S. Lopez
Samuel Johnson
Eliza Orr
James Allen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 20958
Description
Study aimed to improve cultural sensitivity in order to decrease the psychological stress resulting from rapid changes in culture and lifestyle patterns.
Documenting Traditional Knowledge: A Toolkit
E-Books
Author/Creator
Begoña Venero Aguirre
Eco-Literacy Development Through a Framework for Indigenous and Environmental Educational Leadership
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrejs Kulnieks
Dan Roronhiakewen Longboat
Kelly Young
Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, vol. 18, 2013, pp. 111-125
Description
Looks at curriculum reforms that would include an eco-mentorship program which incorporates ecological and Indigenous perspectives.
Ecological Relations and Indigenous Food Sovereignty in Standing Rock
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Morgan L. Ruelle
American Indian Culture and Research Journal , vol. 41, no. 3, Indigenous Food Sovereignty, 2017, pp. 113-125
Description
Discusses how colonization has disrupted communities' relationship with the land, efforts to restore the connection on the reservation, and how ideas about tradition and sustainability are linked to food sovereignty.
The Effects Upon Students of Supplementing Aboriginal Post-Secondary Transition Programs With Traditional Cultural Activities
Theses
Author/Creator
Karen Favell
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--The University of Western Ontario, 2013.
Elders Teachings: Wisdom We Need for Addressing Social Exclusion and Building Better Relationships in Society
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John George Hansen
Rose Antsanen
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Looks at interviews of Cree Elders on how to promote respect and acceptance in Indigenous schools and communities.
Encountering Aboriginal Knowledge: Explorer Narratives on North-East Queensland, 1770 to 1820
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Davis
Aboriginal History, vol. 37, 2013, pp. 29-50
Description
Examines historical texts for cross cultural encounters with the intersection of native knowledge systems.
Encounters Across Difference: The Digital Geographies of Inuit, the Arctic, and Environmental Management
Theses
Author/Creator
Jason C. Young
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2017.
Engaging Literacies Through Ecologically Minded Curriculum: Educating Teachers About Indigenous Knowledges Through an Ecojustice Education Framework
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrejs Kulnieks
Dan Longboat
Kelly Young
In Education, vol. 19, no. 2, [Indigenous Education] in Education, Pt. 1, Autumn, 2013, pp. 138-152
Description
Looks at bringing both Indigenous and Western scientific knowledge systems together into teacher education curriculum.
The Ethnography of Memory in East Siberia: Do Life Histories from the Arctic Coast Matter?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Florian Stammler
Aytalina Ivanova
Lena Sidorova
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 54, no. 2, 2017, pp. 1-23
Description
Authors discuss how oral histories can influence and change collective memories and memory negotiation; argue that collective memory which includes a diversity of perspective is vital increasing human understanding of the past and a sense of belonging in the present.
Exchanges Between Two Rivers: Possibilities For Teaching Writing in the Northwest Territories
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Jane Catlin
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 36, no. 2, Indigenous Education: Pathways to (Re)membering, 2013, pp. 119-143
Description
Non-Aboriginal teacher reflects on own experiences with Indigenous oral tradition on methods to teach writing.
Exploring the Common Ground Between Social Innovation and Indigenous Resurgence: Two Critical Indigenist Case Studies in Indigenous Innovation in Ontario, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Erin Alexiuk
Description
Environmental and Resource Studies Thesis (MES)--University of Waterloo, 2013.
Exploring the Relocation Experiences of Female Indigenous Youth in Foster Care through Storywork
Theses
Author/Creator
Cheryl Inkster
Description
Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2017.
Expressive Therapy as a Treatment Preference for Aboriginal Trauma
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph S. Graham
Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 3, 2013, pp. 501-512
Description
Study examines the philosophy and practice of expressive therapies for trauma and links to Aboriginal culture, experiential learning, spirituality and creative arts.
Factors That Support Indigenous Involvement in Multi-actor Environmental Stewardship
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas J. Reo
Kyle P. Whyte
Deborah McGregor
M. A. (Peggy) Smith
James F. Jenkins
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 2, 2017, pp. 58-68
Description
Discusses the results of a cross-case study of 39 regional partnerships in the Great Lakes region. Found six factors influence willingness to stay engaged: respect for Indigenous knowledge, control of knowledge mobilization, intergenerational involvement, self-determination, cross-cultural education, and early involvement.
Farming and Foraging at the Crossroads: The Consequences of Cherokee and European Interaction Through the Late Eighteenth Century
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amber M. VanDerwarker
John B. Marcoux
Kandace D. Hollenback
American Antiquity, vol. 78, no. 1, January 2013, pp. 68-88
Description
Shows how changes to food production and collection was affected by uncertainty brought about by disease, colonial competition and loss of community members.
Fighting for Survival on Easter Island
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marisol Hitorangi
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 3, The World on Our Shoulders: Cultivating Indigenous Youth Leadership, September 2013, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the history of the Rapa Nui peoples and the ongoing struggle to recover their ancestral lands.
Finding Indigenous Discourse Survivance And Sending It Forward
Theses
Author/Creator
Gail Ann MacKay
Description
Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2017.
First Nations Ways of Knowing: The Circle of Knowledge
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Aquash
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, 2013, pp. 25-36
Description
Comments on this unique research project, which stresses the demonstration of positive teaching strategies for Anishinaabe language fluency.
First Nations Youths' Experiences With Wellness: A Four Directions Approach
Theses
Author/Creator
Jamie L. Warren
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Western University, 2013.
Five Lessons From Five Weeks in Ulukhaktok
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Linnaea Jasiuk
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, no. 1, The Arctic Council, September 2013, p. [?]
Description
Author talks about experiences living in the Ulukhaktok, NWT while working for the Canadian Institute For Health Research.
Flooding in Kashechewan First Nation: Is it an Environmental Justice Issue?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Arshi Shaikh
Carol Kauppi
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 2, 2017, pp. 105-130
Description
Examines the reoccurring flooding in Kashechewan as a case study; finds that the repeated flooding and the corresponding damage to housing and community resources is a result of colonial practices, disregard for traditional knowledge, and forced relocations of First Nations people to flood zones.
From River Trails to Adaptive Co-Management: Learning and Relating With Inuit Inhabitants of the Thelon River, Canada
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bryan S. R. Grimwood
Nancy C. Doubleday
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, Special Issue: Exploring the Governance Landscape of Indigenous Peoples and Water in Canada, Spring, 2013, pp. 1-18
Description
Looks at Inuit uses and relationships with the river.
From the Caribbean to the South Pacific: Cultural Hybridity, Resistance, and Historical Difference
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Maria E. Posse Emiliani
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 1, 2017, pp. 62-80
Description
Author uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore the processes of cultural hybridization and resistance and their presence in film, music, and art. Discusses how these factors can combine to preserve and revitalize traditional knowledges and cultures in the contemporary globalized world.
The Fundamental Laws: Codification for Decolonization?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lloyd L. Lee
Decolonization, vol. 2, no. 2, 2013, pp. 117-131
Description
Discusses how ancestral law and traditional practices of the Diné are understood and applied by the Navajo Nation Council and other cultural and environmental organizations.
Gender in Research on Northern Resource Development (Draft)
Alternate Title
ReSDA Gap Analysis Report ; no.14
Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic (ReSDA) Gap Analysis Report ; no.14
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suzanne Mills
Martha Dowsley
Emilie Cameron
Description
Looks at the role of women in resource development and community governance from an economic, socio-cultural and political point of view.
Generating and Sustaining Positive Spaces: Reflections on an Indigenous Youth Urban Arts Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julian Robbins
Warren Linds
Benjamin Ironstand
Erin Goodpipe
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 3, Special Issue: Fostering Cultural Safety Across Contexts, September 2017, pp. 161-169
Description
Looks at youth, cultural safety, arts, and Indigenous knowledge in urban spaces.
Glen Coulthard & the Three Rs
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tim Querengesser
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, no. 2, Literacy & Democracy, December 2013, pp. [59]-61
Description
Discussion on how colonialism continues to affect Aboriginal people and two-way reconciliation.
Growing Up Healthy: A Resource Booklet About Healthy Children For First Nations and Métis Parents in BC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Collaborating Centre For Aboriginal Health (NCCAH)
Description
Resource for parents. Looks at physical activity and eating traditional and healthy foods on a budget.