Other Picture Boards in Van Diemen’s Land: The Recovery of Lost Illustrations Of Frontier Violence and Relationships
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas Dean Brodie
Kristyn Harman
Aboriginal History, vol. 41, December 2017, pp. 3-21
Description
Article examines textual descriptions from the letters and journals of Australian settlers of painted story boards depicting colonially prescribed behaviors and threatened consequences for not conforming. The journals and letters also describe how these picture boards were installed in various wilderness locations where known to be frequented by Indigenous peoples.
"Our Hope and Our Protection": Misko-biiwaabik (Copper) and Tribal Sovereignty in Michigan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erik M. Redix
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 224-249
Description
Argues that the Smithsonian's refusal to repatriate a sacred boulder illustrates how the Lake Superior Ojibwe experienced colonialism in that its removal was part of the exploitation of rich copper deposits in the area.
Our Identities as Civic Power
Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]
Description
Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.
Our Women and Girls Are Sacred: Interim Report: The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
E-Books
Author/Creator
Marion Buller
Michèle Audette
Brian Eyolfson
Qajaq Robinson
Out of Sight: A Summary of the Events Leading Up to Brian Sinclair's Death and the Inquest That Examined It and the Interim Recommendations of the Brian Sinclair Working Group
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Annette J. Browne
Emily Hill
Barry Lavalee
Josée Lavoie
Mary Jane Logan McCallum]
Description
Group formed to examine the role of racism in Sinclair's death and the subsequent inquest. The 45-year-old Aboriginal man died while awaiting treatment in the Health Sciences Centre Emergency Department. He had been in the department for 34 hours.
Over-represented But Not Understood: Sentencing Provisions as an Inadequate Response to the Over Incarceration of Aboriginal peoples in Nova Scotia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brady Tanner Reid
Description
Reviews ten sentencing decisions to better understand how s. 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code and R. vs. Gladue 1999 are interpreted by sentencing judges.
Criminology Honours Thesis (B.A.)--Saint Mary's University, 2017.
Paddling Together: Co-Governance Models for Regional Cumulative Effects Management
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jessica Clogg
Gavin Smith
Deborah Carlson
Hannah Askew
Description
Includes case studies of co-management models from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Florida.
Pat Lalonde Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Pat Lalonde
Indian History Film Project
Description
This 83-year old gentleman talks about work as trapper, farmer, builder, carpenter; a serious accident at High Prairie; work as councillor on the Drift Pile River Reserve and developments on that reserve; and about relinquishing treaty status.
Paths of Inquiry
Alternate Title
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Research Team [National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls]
Description
Outlines research clusters comprising the scope of research for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Pathways to Justice: An Inquiry into the Incarceration Rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Final Report
Alternate Title
Report (Australian Law Reform Commission) no. 133
E-Books
Author/Creator
Australian Law Reform Commission
Pedagogy of Indifference: State Responses to Violence against Indigenous Girls
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Megan Scribe
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 32, no. 1-2, Violence in Education: Transnational, Global and Local Perspectives, 2017-2018
Description
Focuses of the National Operational Overview on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women (NOOMMIW) to demonstrate how state-produced and supported documents, and narratives around gender and sexual violence against Indigenous girls and women constitute a form of public education which sustains rather than prevents these crimes.
Plain Talk 14: First Nations Accountability
Alternate Title
It's Our Time First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 14
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Looks at Bill C-27, The Financial Accountability and Transparency of First Nations Bill.
Plain Talk 4: Treaties
Alternate Title
It's Our Time: First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 4
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Presents the history of treaties between the Crown and First Nations of Canada.
Plain Talk 5: The Indian Act
Alternate Title
It's Our Time: First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 5
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Provides a history of the impacts of the implementation of the Indian Act, which was passed in 1876.
Plain Talk 6: Residential Schools
Alternate Title
It's Our Time: First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 6
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Describes the history of Canada's residential schools which were financed by the federal government, but largely run by various religious organizations.
Political Responses
Alternate Title
[Daniels: In and Beyond the Law]
[Métisland: Métis Settlements and the Daniels Decision]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Will Goodon
Gerald Cunningham
Description
President of the Métis Settlements General Council discusses its involvement in the Daniels case and actions of the Council since the decision. Second speaker discusses the political and historical context of the case, analyzes the court's judgement, and suggests possible future actions.
Duration: 1:15:01.
Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
A President in Indian Country: Calvin Coolidge and Lakota Diplomacy in the Summer of 1927
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eric Steven Zimmer
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 215-234
Description
Looks at how Henry Standing Bear and Chauncey Yellow Robe capitalized on the historical presidential visit to the Pine Ridge reservation.
A Primer on the Constitutional Duty to Consult
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
OKT Law
Description
Explains the Duty to Consult and Accommodate, Section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982 to protect Aboriginal and treaty rights.
Proposed Policing on Reserve Discussed
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 3, no. 6, June 1972, p. 9
Description
Special Constables program for Aboriginals discussed by Attorney General's Department, Federation of Saskatchewan Indians, Indian Affairs, Chiefs from the Yorkton District and the R.C.M.P.
Protect and Promote Your Culture: A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Begoña Venero Aguirre
Hai-Yuean Tualima
Description
Discusses key features of intellectual property protection, copyright, patents, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs, protection against unfair competition, and trade secrets. Includes examples from various countries around the world.
Public Servant Schools in Canada: A Concept for Reconciliation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Weiler
The Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, vol. 29, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 1-20
Description
Discusses call to action 57 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission regarding the provision of education to public servants on the history of Aboriginal peoples and residential schools.
The Pursuit of Inuit Sovereignty in Greenland
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rauna Kuokkanen
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 2, Innovations in Community Health and Wellness, July 2017, pp. 46-49
Description
Looks at the Greenland Self-Government Act which is an extension of the Home Rule Act
Pushing the Needle: Collections Based Museum and Source Community Collaborations
Theses
Author/Creator
Molly Winslow
Description
Museology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Washington, 2017.
Racial Extractivism: Neoliberal White Settler Colonialism and Tar Sands Extraction
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Preston
Description
Social and Political Thought Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2017.
Racially "Indian", Legally "White": The Canadian State's Struggles to Categorize the Métis, 1850-1900
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Hayter
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2017.
Re(claiming) Indigenous Identity within Canada's Prison System: Indigenous Identity and Indigenous-Specific Prison Programming
Theses
Author/Creator
Stephanie Wellman
Description
Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
(Re)Presenting Indigenous Women: A Critical Analysis of Two Reports on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Christy Anderson
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2017.
Reclaiming What Is Sacred: Addressing Harm to Indigenous Elders and Developing a Tribal Response to Abuse in Later Life
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lauren J. Litton
Victoria Ybanez
Description
Topics include general overview, defining and understanding the problem, complexities and considerations, and potential strategies. Also includes tools to enhance conversation and planning.
Recognizing Indigenous Legal Orders: Their Content, Embeddedness in Distinct Indigenous Cultures, and Implications for Reconciliation
Alternate Title
Indigenous Legal Orders in Canada: A Literature Review
Law Publications (Western University) ; 92
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael Coyle
Description
Literature review primarily uses book chapters, journal articles, and internet sources.
Recommendations on First Nations Access to Indian Moneys
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
Description
Discusses current legislative regime governing access to moneys derived from reserve lands which are held in trust in the Consolidated Revenue Fund and mechanisms available through optional legislation, and makes recommendations which would enable Bands to receive funds directly and in a timely manner.
Reconciliation in Action and The Community Learning Centres of Quebec: The Experiences of Teachers and Coordinators Engaged in First Nations, Inuit and Métis Social Justice Projects
Theses
Author/Creator
Lisa Howell
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
Reconciliation is an English Word
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jason Mercredi
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 2, Innovations in Community Health and Wellness, July 2017, pp. 58-61
Description
Comments on the proposed >Indigenous Languages Act
Reconciliation on Whose Terms? the Death of Will Maquinna at the Ahousaht Indian Residential School
Alternate Title
Tri-University Annual Graduate History Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mariah Guta
Description
Paper presented the the Tri-University Annual Graduate History Conference Waterloo, Ontario.
Looks at death in 1907 of young child and then ensuing crisis in community-school relations.
Reconciliation or Racialization? Contemporary Discourses About Residential Schools in the Canadian Prairies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amanda M. Gebhard
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 40, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-30
Description
Shows contemporary teachings about settler innocence and Aboriginal responsibility run the risk of re-inscribing the same old past colonial characteristics.
Reconciling Reconciliation: Differing Conceptions of the Supreme Court of Canada and the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kim Stanton
Journal of Law and Social Policy, vol. 26, 2017, pp. 21-42
Description
"This paper considers the concept of "reconciliation" as it is utilized in two fora: the Supreme Court of Canada (the Court) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on the legacy of the "Indian residential schools" (TRC)."
Red-White Power Relations and Justice in the Courts of Seventeenth-Century New England
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lyle Koehler
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 3, no. 4, 1979, pp. 1-31
Description
Looks at Puritan legal policy development regarding the treatment of Native Americans. Initially, when they felt themselves at a disadvantage, offenders were dealt with more fairly, but as their position became more secure, that treatment changed.
Redress for Linguicide: Residential Schools and Assimilation in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorena Sekwan Fontaine
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, 2017, pp. [183]-204
Description
Looks at key areas that require consideration for language revitalization efforts.
Remembering Why We Sit at the Table
Theses
Author/Creator
Faith Decontie
Description
Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2017.
Discusses the Cree Nation of Chisasibi's Land Based Healing Program.
Report on Policing in Northern British Columbia: Backgrounder
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
Description
Investigation examined conduct relating to policing of pubic intoxication, cross-gender searches, missing persons and domestic violence reports, use of force, and handling of files involving youth.
Includes links to complaint, interim and final report, and Commissioner's response.
Report: Under Suspicion: Research and Consultation Report on Racial Profiling in Ontario
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Research Plan [National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Research Team [National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls]
Description
Explains basic framework, vision, key considerations, project criteria and overall strategy.
Research Report: Assessment of Aboriginal Women Offender Correctional Program (AWOCP) Outcomes
Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-391
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dean Derkzen
Aileen Harris
Kaitlyn Wardrop
Description
Looks at enrollment, completion and attrition rates, and makes profile comparisons for each five programs: Aboriginal Women's Engagement Program, Aboriginal Women's Moderate Intensity Program, Aboriginal Women's High Intensity Program and Aboriginal Women's Self-Management Program-Institution.
Overall sample consisted of 549 federally sentenced women, primarily Indigenous.
Residential Schools and Reconciliation: Canada Confronts Its History
E-Books
Author/Creator
J.R. Miller
Responding to Human Trafficking: Dispossession, Colonial Violence, and Resistance among Indigenous and Racialized Women
E-Books
Author/Creator
Julie Kaye
Review of Accountability and Mutual Accountability Frameworks: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Institute on Governance
Description
Focuses on funding agreements used in different levels of government including: land claims/modern treaties, territorial formula financing, international agreements and treaties, block funding, transfer payments, municipal transfer payments, and institutional authorities.
A Review of First Nation Youth and Young Adult Injury Deaths: 2010 - 2015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BC Cornoners Service
First Nations Health Authority Death Review Panel
Description
Found that 60% of unexpected deaths were accidental (motor vehicle crashes, overdose, downing and fire), 33% were due to suicide, and 5% were the result of homicide. Identified three key areas to prevent deaths and support wellness and well-being: connectedness to peers, family, community and culture; access to services; and culturally safe and trauma-informed care.
"Riel Project Bulletin"
Articles » General
Description
This file contains two issues of the "Riel Project Bulletin." It updates the activities of the Riel Project, an project established by the Universities of Alberta, Calgary, and Sherbrooke, which sought to publish a critical, bilingual edition of the collected writings of Louis Riel to mark the 100th anniversary of his death. A five-volume edition was published by the University of Alberta Press in 1985.
Riel Project / Bulletin / du Projet Riel - No.1. - April / Avril 1979.
Articles » General
Description
Two copies of the premiere issue of the bulletin published by the University of Alberta. Article subjects include a letter written by Louis Riel, dated 16 November 1885, the day of his execution; and the Riel Mini-Conference, held in October 1978 at the University of Alberta.
Historical note:
"Riel … vivra dans notre histoire": The Response of French Canadians in the United States to Louis Riel's Execution
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Paul Richard
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 51, no. 3, Autumn, 2017, pp. 697-724
Description
Author explores the response from French-Canadian peoples living in the United States in the mid-1870s to the execution of Louis Riel; argues that the reaction can help to understand religious and ethnic transnationalism, and resistance to social and political forces in the Canada and the U.S. in the late nineteenth century.