Articles » General
Author/Creator
Giorgio Mariani
Forum for Inter-American Research, vol. 4, no. 2, Indigenous America, November 2011, p. [?]
Description
Compares novel to John Ford's classic Western, The Searchers.
“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.
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 Deal Experimentation and the Political Economy of the Yankton Sioux, 1930-1934
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Teresa M. Houser
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 3, Summer, 2011, pp. 205-222
Description
Looks at the role of short term relief efforts that were put into place by the Roosevelt administration to help with lose experienced by rural Americans due to the Depression.
New Language, Old Problem: Sex Trafficking of American Indian Women and Children
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alexandra (Sandi) Pierce
Suzanne Koepplinger
Description
Summarizes published materials on commercial exploitation in Canada and the U.S. and discusses issues related to legal protection and victim support systems.
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.
Nituuchischaayihtitaau Aschii: Multi-Community Environment-and-Health Longitudinal Study in Eeyou Istchee: Eastmain and Wemindji: Technical Report: Summary of 2007 Activities, Results and Recommendations
Alternate Title
Public Health Report Series 4 on the Health of the Population
E-Books
Author/Creator
Yv Bonnier-Viger
Marie-Ludivine Château-Degat
Éric Dewailly
Grace M. Egeland
Evert Nieboer
NMTA Needs Assessment: Building Administrative Capacity in Northern Saskatchewan's Municipalities: Summary of Findings
Alternate Title
Northern Management Trust Account Needs Assessment
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nola Buhr
Joe Garcea
Greg Poelzer
Description
Found that most municipalities were not meeting the Northern Municipalities Act's financial management and governance requirements. Data for report gathered through interviews with administrators, elected officials, representatives from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the NMTA Board.
Non-disclosure of Violence in Australian Indigenous Communities
Alternate Title
Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice ; no. 405
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Matthew Willis]
Description
Examines various reasons for non-disclosure from distrust of the law and justice system to issues at the community and personal level, and makes suggestions in terms of services, training and education and local responses.
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.
North Prepares for Truth and Reconciliation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 29, no. 3, June 2011, p. 12
Description
Investigates the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the experiences of former residential school inhabitants.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.12.
Northern Saskatchewan Health Indicators Report 2011
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Irvine
Brian Quinn
Donna Stockdale
Description
Provides an overview of health and living circumstances and includes data on community characteristics, non-medical determinants of health and health status.
Northern Survivors Accommodated in New TRC Office
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 11, February 2011, p. 10
Description
Looks at the decision to accommodate the Northwest Territories survivors of residential schools by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.10.
Northern Territory Emergency Response: Evaluation Report 2011
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Department of Families
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs]
The Northern Territory Emergency Response: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole Watson
Alberta Law Review, vol. 48, no. 4, Special Issue: Restorative Justice, May 2011, pp. 905-945
Description
Looks at the Australian government's intervention in Aboriginal communities due to allegations of sexual abuse.
November is a Time to Remember
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Chartrand
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 10, November 2011, p. 6
Description
Looks at the development of human rights law and its' connection to war and injustices.
Article located by scrolling to page 6.
Now a Matter of Rights: Extending Full Human Rights Protection to First Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Human Rights Commission
The Nunavut Agreement-in-Principle and Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas Isaac
Manitoba Law Journal, vol. 21, 1991-1992, pp. 390-405
Description
Examines the impact of section 25 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and section 35 of the Constitution on the Nunavut Agreement-in-Principle.
The Nunavut Court of Justice: An Example of Challenges and Alternatives for Communities and for the Administration of Justice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Scott Clark
Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, vol. 53, no. 3, July 2011, pp. 343-370
Description
Discusses many aspects of the Nunavut Court of Justice including the implementation of community based alternatives.
Nunavut, Mineral Exploration, Mining and Geoscience Overview
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Description
Produced each year.
NWAC Report Card: September 2016-December 2016
Alternate Title
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.
Of Bullies and Cowards: Canada's Avoidance of Indigenous Human Rights in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Alternate Title
[Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference; 83rd, 2011]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joyce Green
Description
Discusses the government policy on the Declaration and why Canada was the second last country in the world to adopt the UNDRIP.
Officer Perceptions of Canada's "First Nations Policing Program"
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rick Ruddell
Savvas Lithopoulos
The Police Journal, vol. 84, no. 2, 2011, pp. 151-170
Description
Comparison of self-reported attitudes from a sample of 155 RCMP and 162 band-administered services respondents.
Omnibus Crime Bill Sets Stage For Future Mess
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Start Phoenix, November 18, 2011, p. A13
Description
Argues that implementing the crime bill will reverse restorative justice programs and will have a negative impact on Aboriginal People.
On Shifting Roles and Responsibilities in Canadian Indigenous Community-Based Language Research
Theses
Author/Creator
Melissa K. Grimes
Description
Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2011.
"Once We Became Aware"
Alternate Title
Missing Women, Missing News: Covering Crisis in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
David Hugill
Description
Discusses the lack of attention paid by authorities and the press to the number of women who had gone missing from the Downtown Eastside.
Introduction from Missing Women, Missing News: Covering Crisis in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside by David Hugill.
One Law for All?: Aboriginal People and Criminal Law in Early South Australia
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alan Pope
'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
Oral History on Trial: Recognizing Aboriginal Narratives in the Courts
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Bruce Granville Miller
Description
Introduction from book: Oral History on Trial: Recognizing Narratives in the Courts by Bruce Granville Miller. A case for merging oral narratives into legal proceedings. Includes a few pages from chapter 1.
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 Generation: A Study Guide
Alternate Title
Screen Education
E-Books
Author/Creator
Robert Lewis
Description
To accompany to award-winning film about violations of Aboriginal rights in Australia.
"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 in the Open: Elected Female Leadership in Canada's First Nations Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cora Voyageur
Canadian Review of Sociology, vol. 48, no. 1, February 2011, pp. 67-85
Description
Provides an analysis of the First Nations women who served as chiefs and councilors across Canada, and explores whether gender makes a difference in their experiences as leaders.
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.
Paradise Denied
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angus Bottrill
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 48, February 1991, p. 4
Description
Discusses problems in proving traditional land usage within the parameters of the Anglo-Australian legal system, using the Paradise Reserve in Western Australia as a case study.
Passamaquoddy Peoples: Canada's Denial of Recognition as Just Another Path to Extinction
Alternate Title
Native Awareness Days ; 2011
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Hugh Akagi
Description
Speaker discusses the implications of the Federal government's refusal to recognize the First Nation.
Part 1: 23:48.
Part 2: 22:55.
The Path to Homeownership: Stories from First Nations Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Real Estate Association
Description
Highlights several successful initiatives across Canada which help individuals fund the purchase, or building, of a home. Many have set up a system of band-controlled revolving funds to deal with the restrictions of the Indian Act.
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
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada National Strategy to Prevent Abuse in Inuit Communities: Environmental Scan of Inuit Elder Abuse Awareness
E-Books
Author/Creator
Phillip Bird
Peace With the Kootenay Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
[William Winder]
Alberta History, vol. 59, no. 4, Autumn, 2011, p. 26
Description
Presents a report from the RCMP files describing an incident between the Kootenay Indians and the North-West Mounted Police at Fort Macleod.