Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 14, no. 4, Women of the North, Fall, 1994, pp. 11-14
Description
Comments on traditional ways of naming, the governmental disk identity system and surname program, census issues for Inuit, and problems with southern conceptions of family and adoption.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Women's Traditional Governance Research Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy Wachowich
Description
Includes brief historical overview, profile of the community, discussion of women's role in traditional and modern society, and transcriptions of 20 interviews conducted in 1993.
Discusses health care needs for Inuit women and how the federal government should consult directly with the women regarding health policy discussions and planning.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 4, Winter, 2001, pp. 48-50
Description
Curatorial notes from an exhibition of the same name mounted at the National Gallery of Canada, Ontario, 2001.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 48.
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 69, no. 2, Negotiating the Culture of Indigenous Schools, Winter, 1994, pp. 71-93
Description
Examines collaborative research and school improvement project between the village of Manokotak, school district and University of Alaska Fairbanks about instruction in English or Yup'ik.
Peter Ittinuar, first Inuk Member of Parliament, recalls his first speech delivered to the House of Commons, in which he conveyed the idea of creating Nunavut.
Objectives were to address lack of health information and associated challenges, identify resources needed to take action on issues, and make recommendations on future directions, resources and involvement.
Thirteen part TV series follows five fictional Inuit families through an Arctic year. Episodes feature whale and polar bear hunting, Elder's advice, and suicide prevention strategies for youth. Each episode is approximately 30 minutes. English subtitles.
Examines the international legal doctrine of self-determination and its application to the situation of indigenous peoples.
International Law Thesis --University of Lund, 2001.
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 109, no. 12, December 2001, pp. 1291-1299
Description
Study on infant development reports elevated levels of neurotoxins, mercury, PCBs, and lead, and discusses possible protective measures present in nutrient supplements.