Examines effects of both mainstream and Indigenous cinema on Indigenous peoples, stereotyping, and concepts of geography, land, history and language.
Anthropology and Humanities Honors Paper (B.A.)--University of Colorado, 2011.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 1, Winter, 2011, pp. 104-134
Description
Examines how the media perpetuates stereotypes and inaccurate generalizations about Indigenous peoples such as the misrepresentation of racist sports mascots and related imagery; and looks at the discourses of Savagism with regard to news coverage of anticolonial direct action and the reclamation of land by sovereign Indigenous peoples and nations.
A telegram from Michael Keewatin of the Native Counselling Service in Lethbridge, Alberta requesting an extension of the Drug and Alcohol Education Program.
Correspondence between Mrs. A. Warner and John Diefenbaker regarding Diefenbaker's remarks at the opening ceremonies at Inuvik and regarding a sculpture there.
Bringing Light to Twilight Perspectives on a Pop Culture Phenomenon
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brianna Burke
Description
Looks at the character Jacob Black and stereotypes of American Indian men.
To be published in book: Bringing Light to Twilight Perspectives on a Pop Culture Phenomenon edited by Giselle Liza Anatol
Looks at the results of historical colonization on the mental, emotional, social, and physical health of American Indians.
Psychology Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth Honors College, 2011.
Alif, no. 31, The Other Americas, 2011, pp. 133-151
Description
Discusses Jim Northrup's Rez Road Follies, Thomas King's The Truth About Stories, and Paul Chaat Smith's Everything You Know About Indians is Wrong in terms of the techniques used to critique government actions in their respective countries.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 9, no. 1, Summer, 2011, pp. 177-191
Description
Looks at a program that brings together university students with homeless youth to share information and experiences in a safe, supportive environment.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 18, no. 2, 2011, pp. 1-16
Description
A study examining the different reactions & psychological impact of Fighting Sioux-related images between American Indian and non-Indian college students’ at the University of North Dakota.
Canadian Journal of Communication, vol. 36, no. 1, 2011, pp. 115-140
Description
Compares the similarities and differences in the strategic approaches of two Indigenous groups in the development of a nationally coordinated and community-driven broadband system.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, 2011, pp. 1-18
Description
Discussion on the integration of two disparate intellectual trends in the humanities and social sciences, that of “unexpected places” and the work of linguistic anthropology.
A photocopy of a letter sent by Indian agent Thomas Quinn of Frog Lake to farm instructor George G. Mann of Onion Lake on 31 March 1885. It reads: "Dear Mann - Messenger [that] hand you this letter is sent by me to tell some of your Indians to come here to have a talk and try and keep all quiet here. If any wish to come give them grub enough to come with to here. All quiet here and no danger. I will be down on the 2nd. Faithfully T. T. Quinn."
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 1, Winter, 2011, pp. 1-55
Description
Examines the role of religion in the stereotyping of Native Americans, and looks at the representations of Native American religion in theater through an analysis of visual images including John White's drawings, Theodor de Bry's engravings, and Paul Green's outdoor drama.
Discusses eight action items: communications, education and awareness, prevention, training, networks for prevention and response, and policy legislation and funding.
A map of the North-West Territories and brief story focusing on the Districts of Saskatchewan and Assiniboia in 1885. Below the map is a brief explanation of places in relation to the Northwest Resistance. The map was apparently published shortly before the Battle of Batoche as it reports "Middelton's column is now on the east bank of the south branch of the Saskatchewan, moving from Clark's Crossing to Batoche, where the enemy is reported to be entrenched in force."
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 2, 2011, pp. 191-192
Description
Book review of: Memories, Myths, and Dreams of an Ojibwe Leader by William Berens ; as told to A. Irving Hallowell and edited by Jennifer S.H. Brown and Susan Elaine Gray.
Image of Humboldt Telegraph Station, likely during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: From left to right: Sergeant Mickey Farren of Winnipeg, who was supply officer for the troops during the Reil (sic) Rebellion of 1885; Tom Sanderson, who was taken prisoner at Hoods Mail Station, and who was afterwards sent by Reil (sic) with messages to Major Crozier at Carelton (sic); the man in the door is Tom Pike, operator of Humboldt Mail Station; seated is Wm. Scott, in charge of the Mail Station; and standing are two Metis who had been caught stealing summer supplies."