American Indian Culture and Research Journal , vol. 41, no. 3, Indigenous Food Sovereignty, 2017, pp. 71-91
Description
Looks at how works by writers such as Jim Northrup, Heid Erdrich, Linda LeGarde Grover, and Gerald Vizenor illustrate the connection between story, culture, and knowledge.
In Education, vol. 23, no. 2, Autumn, 2017, pp. 25-42
Description
Explores importance of individual and community stories as a method of enhancing non-Indigenous classroom teachers' understanding and success when interacting with Indigenous children and their families.
English Literature Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2017.
Focuses on Porcupines and China Dolls by Robert Arthur Alexie, Kiss of the Fur Queen by Tomson Highway, and Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese.
Northern Review, no. 46, Northern Literature, 2017, pp. 35-54
Description
Discusses the Biographies of Prominent Elders project as a method for using oral histories to preserve and promote Gwich'in culture, traditional knowledge and values. Includes five short stories told by project participants.
Novel tells the story of the nineteen-year-old Cree girl from Norway House Cree Nation who was murdered near The Pas, Manitoba on November 13, 1971. Recommended for use with students Grade 10 or above.
Keynote speaker discusses the importance of knowing how to live off the land and the confidence these skills give you in other aspects of life.
Duration: 38:23.
Towards Mauri Ora: Examining the Potential Relationship Between Indigenous-Centric Entrepreneurship Education and Maori Suicide Prevention in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine Love
Keri Lawson-Te Aho
Shamia Shariff
Jan McPherson
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 2, September 2017, pp. 116-128
Description
Participants of the Ahikaa programme shared stories of hope and reported the programme as both life-changing and healing.
Author briefly describes how participating in University of British Columbia's Humanities 101 Community Programme has educated her about residential schools and their impact.
Transmotion, vol. 3, no. 1, Indigenous Gaming, July 31, 2017, pp. 89-108
Description
Author describes the intent and process of designing We Sing for Healing, a musical choose-your-own adventure text game that mimics traditional storytelling and teaching styles with the way that the circular or looping narrative encourages a player to listen, choose, and revisit as a game-play strategy.
Traumatic Brain Injury of Tangata Ora (Maori Ex-prisoners)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cherryl Waerea-i-te-rangi Smith
Helena Rattray-Te Mana
Leonie Pihama
John Reid
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 4, December 2017, pp. 226-234
Description
Screening tool used with 23 men looked at head and neck injuries over the life-course and included age, alteration of consciousness, medical treatment and symptoms. Participants were also asked about impacts on day-to-day living. Results indicate the need for screening by the Department of Corrections and culturally appropriate treatment.