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JustFacts ; July, 2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Research and Statistics Division
Department of Justice Canada
Description
Brief document gives some statistics.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: The Importance of Collaborative Research in Addressing a Complex National Crisis
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marsha Axford
Victims of Crime Research Digest, no. 10, 2017, pp. 23-28
Description
Discusses the collaboration between Statistics Canada's Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS) and the Department of Justice Canada's Research and Statistics Division (RSD) on a special analysis of Homicide Survey data with the goal to further examine specific aspects of "casual acquaintance" murders.
Scroll to p. 23.
Missiological Implications for Taylor Seminary Arising From Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Recommendations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allan Effa
Missiology, vol. 45, no. 4, 2017, pp. 407-413
Description
Case study of a seminary in Edmonton, Alberta which is exploring changes to the curriculum as a response to the Commission's call to action.
Mistawasis First Nation Inquiry 1911, 1917, and 1919 Surrenders
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding three land surrenders from certain portions of IR 103. ICC suspended its inquiry because they successful concluded the Settlement Agreement. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Miýo-pimatisiwin Developing Indigenous Cultural Responsiveness Theory (ICRT): Improving Indigenous Health and Well-Being
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
JoLee Sasakamoose
Terrina Bellegarde
Wilson Sutherland
Shauneen Pete
Kim McKay-McNabb
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 4, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples-Part 2, 2017, pp. 1-16
Description
Examines using the Indigenous Cultural Responsiveness Theory as a decolonizing way to research health, education, governance and policies.
Mohawk Family Hopes To Reclaim Identity in Canadian Court
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Celeste Mackenzie
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 4, Indigenous Responses to Plan Colombia, Winter, 2002
Description
Discusses some concerns surrounding Bill C-31, including not allowing Indian Status for children and grandchildren of women who married a non-status person.
Molecular Death and Redface Reincarnation: Indigenous Appropriations in the US and Canada
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Daniels v Canada, Beyond Jurisprudential Interpretations: What to Do When the Horse as Left the Barn
Daniels: In and Beyond the Law
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Kim TallBear
Chris Andersen
Description
Speakers discuss the issue of who and what defines Indigenous identity, settler-state's practice of imposing their definitions, the phenomenon of "playing Indian", and broader social interpretations of court decisions such as Daniels.
Duration: 1:59:35. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
"Mother First, Student Second": Challenging Adversity and Balancing Identity in the Pursuit of University-Level Education as First Nations Mothers in Northeastern Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Robyn Rowe
Description
Indigenous Relations Thesis (MIR)--Laurentian University, 2017.
The Murder of Melaityappa and How Judge Mann Succeeded in Making ‘the administration of justice palatable’ to South Australian Colonists in 1849
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Skye Krichauf
Aboriginal History, vol. 41, no. 1, December 2017, pp. 23-45
Description
Uses the prosecution of Henry Valette Jones and Henry Thomas Morris for the murder of an Aboriginal man to illustrate the shortcomings of the colonial legal system in Australian when it came to prosecuting settlers for violence towards Indigenous peoples.
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women in Canada and Governmental Response
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kiera E. Royle
Description
Contends that despite an inquiry now in process, governmental response is low to this serious problem facing the Canadian population.
Narrative Robustness, Post-Apology Conduct, and Canada's 1998 and 2008 Residential Schools Apologies
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Palgrave Handbook of State-Sponsored History after 1945
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Matt James
Description
Looks at why the more extensive apology was not followed by actions that would indicate substantive engagement with Aboriginal issues.
Chapter 45 from The Palgrave Handbook of State-Sponsored History after 1945 edited by Berber Bevernage and Nico Wouters.
National Experiences With the Protection of Expressions of Folklore/Traditional Cultural Expressions: India, Indonesia and the Philippines
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Study (World Intellectual Property Organization) no. 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
P. V. Valsala G. Kutty
Description
Study on the protection of rights for folklore holders.
The National Inquiry Into the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls of Canada: A Probe in Peril
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jenna Walsh
Indigenous Law Bulletin, vol. 8, no. 30, July-Sept 2017, pp. 6-10
Description
"This article will provide an overview of the context surrounding the national crisis, as well as outline the bottom-up initiatives which have provoked a political response".
National Strategy on Aboriginal Corrections
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Correctional Service of Canada
Description
Provides statistical evidence on the need for Aboriginal programming.
Native American Fashion: Inspiration, Appropriation, and Cultural Identity
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"Navajo" Underwear and Headdresses on the Runway: A Look at the Last Five Years of Cultural Appropriation in Fashion
Ball Gowns, Moccasins and Black Beaver Hats: York Factory and Red River as Sites of Fashion Innovation
Clothes along the Mohawk: Fashion Exchange and Appropriation among Peoples of Early New York
Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation? A Modern-Day Critique
Everything's Better with a War Bonnet on It!
Fluidity of Referents: Maya Appropriations and Adornments
Non-Native as Native Americans: "I'm an Indian Too"
Style on Trial: Cultural (Mis)Appropriation and Fashion Law
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Anna Blume
Timothy Shannon
Sherry Farrell Racette
Daniel James Cole
Adrienne Keene … [et al.]
Description
Videos from a day-long symposium which explored past and present fashions, issues surrounding appropriation, and examples of collaborations between Indigenous designers and fashion brands.
Native American Music from Wounded Knee to the Billboard Charts: A Document Based Exploration
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
TeachRock
Description
Lesson uses interviews with Pat Vegas and Redbone from the documentary Rumble: The Indians That Rocked the World as a jumping-off point to examine the U.S. government's efforts to control Native American culture by way of music.
Native American Mystery, Crime and Detective Fiction
Theses
Author/Creator
Mary Stoecklein
Description
American Indian Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2017.
Looks at novels by Linda Hogan, Tom Holm, Frances Washburn, Louise Erdrich, Louis Owens, and Tony Hillerman, and films by Chris Eyre.
Native Americans & Westward Expansion: Cultures and Conflicts: Reader
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Core Knowledge History and Geography
E-Books
Author/Creator
Core Knowledge Foundation
Description
Related material: Teacher Guide; Timeline Cards; Online Resources.
Native Communities Must Heal From Within
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, November 1, 2002, p. A15
Description
Explains that colonialism, paternalism, and racism are some factors responsible for the high rate of Aboriginals in the penal system.
Native Life
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CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J .R. Miller
Description
Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.
Native Sex: Sex Rites, Land Rights and the Making of Aboriginal Civic Culture
Alternate Title
Gender Ironies of Nationalism: Sexing the Nation
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Elizabeth A. Povinelli
Description
Chapter 7 in book: Gender Ironies of Nationalism: Sexing the Nation edited by Tamar Mayer. Discusses customary practices and protection of tribal ceremony.
Scroll down to page 163 to read chapter.
Native Title And The Tide of History: Shifting The Sands
Theses
Author/Creator
Brooke Hall
Description
Law Thesis (LL.M.)--The University of British Columbia, 2002.
Navajo Peacemaking History, Development, and Possibilities for Adjudication-Based Systems of Justice: An Interview With James Zion
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dennis Sullivan
Contemporary Justice Review, vol. 5, no. 2, June 2002, pp. 167-188
Description
Discusses self-determination of the Navajo law and justice system including a historical background of peacemaking.
The Need for a Principled Framework to Effectively Negotiate and Implement the Aboriginal Right to Self-Government in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Manon Lavoie
Description
Law Thesis (LL.M.)--McGill University, 2002.
The Need for Accountability and Reparation: 1830-1976 The United States Government's Role in the Promotion, Implementation, and Execution of the Crime of Genocide Against Native Americans
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lindsay Glauner
DePaul Law Review, vol. 51, no. 3, Spring, 2002, pp. 911-962
Description
Discussion on the forced relocation and assimilation of American Indians and the government's responsibilities for those policies and actions.
A Needs Profile of Serious and/or Violent Aboriginal Youth in Prison
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Raymond R. Corrado
Irwin M. Cohen
FORUM on Corrections Research, vol. 14, no. 3, Focusing on Aboriginal Issues, September 2002, pp. 20-24
Description
Argues these offenders are characterized by multiple problems including various types of abuse and identity problems. As such, they pose specific challenges for the corrections process. Information was gathered by study conducted in Vancouver.
Negative Capability: of Provinces and Land Reserves for the Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kerry Wilkins
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 2002, pp. 57-111
Description
Discusses Federal versus Provincial powers over "land reserved for the Indians" which may include not only Reserves, but any land subject to claims of Aboriginal title.
Negotiating American Indian Inclusion: Sovereignty, Same-Sex Marriage, and Sexual Minorities in Indian Country
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Valerie Lambert
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 2, 2017, pp. 1-21
Description
Discusses debates and tribal lawmaking around the issue in the United States with focus on ten-year period prior to the 2015 Supreme Court decision.
Negotiating Space: Geographies of the British Columbia Treaty Process
Theses
Author/Creator
Marian Hyndman
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 2002.
“Neoliberal Apartheid”: Challenges for Decolonization from South Africa to Palestine (An Interview with Andy Clarno)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chandni Desai
Andy Clarno
Decolonization, vol. 6, no. 1, 2017, pp. 96-98
Description
Author of Neoliberal Apartheid discusses commonalities between two states, including the patterns of extreme inequality, racialized poverty and advanced securitization which are symptomatic neoliberal regimes.
Netukulimk Past and Present: Míkmaw Ethics and the Atlantic Fishery
Alternate Title
Netukulimk Past and Present: Mi'kmaq Ethics and the Atlantic Fishery
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Russel Lawrence Barsh
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, Spring, 2002, pp. 15-43
Description
Discusses Míkmaw treaty hunting, fishing and trading rights and self regulation of fishing.
Network Patient Health Survey: Aboriginal People's Health Report 2015
E-Books
Author/Creator
Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network
Description
Surveyed prison population in New South Wales, Australia.
New Relationships, Old Certainties: Australia's Reconciliation and Treaty-Making in British Colombia
Theses
Author/Creator
Ravindra Noel John De Costa
Description
Social Research Thesis (Ph.D.)--Swinburne University of Technology, 2002.
New Treaty New Tradition: Reconciling New Zealand and Maori Law; Fragile Settlements: Aboriginal Peoples, Law, and Resistance in South-West Australia and Prairie Canada
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Neil Valance
BC Studies, no. 195, Autumn, 2017, pp. 156-158
Description
Book review of New Treaty New Tradition by Carwyn Jones and Fragile Settlements by Amanda Nettelbeck, Russell Smandych, Louis A. Knafla, and Robert Foster.
Entire review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 156.
Ngapartji Ngapartji: Finding Ethical Approaches to Research Involving Indigenous Peoples, Australian Perspectives
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gina Louise Hawkes
David Pollock
Barry Judd
Peter Phipps
Elinor Assoulin
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 1, 2017, pp. 17-41
Description
Article explores the process of integrating ethical research frameworks for engaging Indigenous communities into academic institutions. Authors use five personal vignettes to examine the potential pitfalls related to integrating Indigenous values knowledge systems with Western legal practices.
No Place to Go: Women's Activism, Family Violence and the Mixed Social Economy, Northwestern Ontario and the Kootenays B.C., 1965--1989
Theses
Author/Creator
Nancy Elizabeth Ann Janovicek
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2002.
No Progress Reported in Talks with Government
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Solange De Santis
Anglican Journal, vol. 128, no. 5, May 2002, p. 14
Description
Meetings between church representatives and the Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution produce no concrete results, but talks continue.
North American Border Challenges: Terrorists/Drugs/Trade & American Indians
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Laurence Armand French
Magdaleno Manzanarez
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Paper given at the Association of Border Studies - 1st World Conference, Joensuu, Finland, June 9 - 13, 2014. Reports on laws that have restricted cross-border movement.
Nunavik: Inuit-Controlled Education in Arctic Quebec
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ann Vick-Westgate
Nunavut Legal Services Study: Final Report
Alternate Title
Legal Aid Research Series ; rr03LARS14e
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dennis Glen Patterson
Legal Aid Research Series
Description
Study commissioned by the Department of Justice Canada to gain insight into the state of legal service provision in Nunavut.
NWAC Report Card: September 2016-December 2016
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The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: NWAC Report Card
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)
Description
Update and assessment of the progress made by the National Inquiry Commission to the families of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and to the public.
"Object Lessons": Domesticity and Display in Native American Assimilation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane E. Simonsen
American Studies, vol. 43, no. 1, Spring, 2002, pp. 75-99
Description
Looks at the promotion of home-building programs on reservations, from the white imagination to the realities of tribal life, by examining instances of attempted domestic reform.
Off the Rez: It's Time to Close the Indian Reservations
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John J. Miller
National Review, vol. 54, no. 25, December 31, 2002, pp. 28-31
Description
Argues that reservation lands must be given back to individuals in order to remove the main barrier to economic development. Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota is discussed.
Old Wive's Tales: A Report in an Oil-Royalties Lawsuit Questions the Reliability of Indian Oral History
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Candis McLean
Report Newsmagazine (Alberta Edition), vol. 29, no. 13, June 24, 2002, pp. 26-27
Description
Report by Tom Flanagan, submitted in the Samson case, says Chiefs were aware they were giving up mineral rights when signing Treaty Six/ Treaty 6.
A One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody Across Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Steven Bittle
Nathalie Quann
Tina Hattem
Danielle Muise
Description
Statistics include demographic information, most serious offences and charges, sentence length, responses to geographic questions, mobility patterns, and conclusions. National results as well as provincial and territorial.
One Mother Earth, One Doctor Water: A Story About Environmental Justice in the Age of Nuclearism. A Native American View
Theses
Author/Creator
Annie Grace Ross
Description
Native American Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Davis, 2002.
'The Only Good Thing That Happened at School': Colonising Narratives of Sport in the Indian School Bulletin
Alternate Title
'The Only Good Thing That Happened at School': Colonizing Narratives of Sport in the Indian School Bulletin
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Forsyth
Michael Heine
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, 2017, pp. [205]-225
Description
Challenges the selective representations of sports and recreation in residential schools.
Ontario First Nations Special Education Review Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario First Nations
Description
Synthesizes published literature and information gathered from educators, administrators and service organizations. Focus is on funding.
Ontario's History of Tampering and Re-Tampering With Birth Registration Forms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Gehl
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 24-33
Description
Looks into governmental interference with the long form birth registration for unmarried or separated mothers.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation