Proyecto Kuatiañe'e: Saving a Language for Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Almidio Aquino
James Kirylo
Childhood Education, vol. 81, no. 6, Education of the Aboriginal and Indigenous Child: Global Perspectives and Practices, 2005, pp. 349-354
Description
Looks at the work of the Institute of Guarani Linguistics in Asuncih, Paraguay to raise awareness of the Ava Guaraní culture and language.
Race Is On in First Nations' Elections
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, October 17, 2005, p. B1
Description
Commentary on the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) elections for the positions of Second and Fourth Vice-Chiefs.
Realizing the Social Contract: The Case of Colonialism and Indigenous Peoples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Lee Nichols
Contemporary Political Theory, vol. 4, no. 1, February 2005, pp. 42-62
Description
Examines the historical events of the 1920s, the League of Nations and the development of the international society of states as it relates to the Indigenous peoples of North America.
Reflections on the Arctic Leaders' Summit Process
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mads Fægteborg
Researched to Death: B.C. Aboriginal Women and Violence: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pacific Association of First Nations Women
Ending Violence Association of BC
BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Description
Examines ten studies and one book relating to Aboriginal women and violence.
Residential School Claims Unsettled
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, February 21, 2005, p. B1
Description
Comments on how the government has "fossilized" the claims process, making people fill out complex forms, spending millions on administration costs and spending only 25% of the total so far for victims.
Residential School Issue Must be Resolved
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, June 6, 2005, p. B1
Description
Critical commentary on the slow pace toward a resolution in regards to issues surrounding residential schools.
Roundtable on Urban Aboriginal Governance: Summary of the 5th Aboriginal Governance Roundtable, Ottawa, January 20, 2005
Alternate Title
Institute on Governance Roundtable Series, 2004-05
Towards a New Aboriginal Governance Agenda - TANAGA
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Institute on Governance
[Calvin Hanselmann
Peter Dinsdale
Patrick Brazeau]
Institute on Governance Roundtable Series
Description
Three speakers provided overview of the issue and looked at contemporary and potential mechanisms for dealing with issues.
Same Country: Same Lands; 78 Countries Away: An Exploration of the Nature and Extent of Collaboration between the Voluntary Sector and First Nations Child and Family Services of British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 2, no. 1, 2005, pp. 130-158
Description
Examines rationales for social exclusion, discrimination and increased risk factors for children.
Seeking Racial Justice: An Insider's Memoir of the Movement for Aboriginal Advancement, 1938-1978 ; Black and White Together: FCAATSI, The Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, 1958-1973
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Rani Kerin
Aboriginal History , vol. 29, 2005, pp. 161-162
Description
Book reviews of:
Seeking Racial Justice by Jack Horner.
Black and White Together by Sue Taffe.
Reviews located by scrolling to page 161.
Serving American Indian Students in Tribal Colleges: Lessons for Mainstream Colleges
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robert G. Martin
New Directions for Student Services, no. 109, Spring, 2005, pp. 79-86
Description
Discusses ways culturally relevant education models have been Incorporated into tribal colleges and strategies for American Indian retention at mainstream colleges and universities.
'Setting Up a Solid Foundation': Exploring the Capacity of Indigenous Not-for-Profit Early Learning and Child Care Programs in British Columbia: A Summary Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alison Gerlach
Shemine Gulamhusein
Leslie Varley
Magnolia Perron
Description
Looks at the organizational and funding factors which either contribute to success or to enforced closure of centres and makes recommendations about how to support operational requirements; based on interviews with 11 Executive Directors, 6 Indigenous managers, and 2 provincial experts in the field.
‘So, where are you from?’ Glimpsing the History of Ottawa-Gatineau’s Urban Indian Communities
Theses
Author/Creator
Karyn Pugliese
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2005.
A Speech Prepared for Executive Director Mike DeGagné, The Aboriginal Healing Foundation: National Reconciliation Week, 2005, Canberra & Sydney, Brisbane Queensland, Australia
Documents & Presentations
A Strength Based Approach: Responding to Violence Against Indigenous Women Case Study: North Point Douglas Women’s Centre, Winnipeg
Theses
Author/Creator
Juliana Coughlin
Description
Peace and Conflict Studies (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2019.
Study of Gender-based Violence and Shelter Service Needs across Inuit Nunangat: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Quintessential Research Group
Summative Evaluation of the Aboriginal Friendship Centres Program: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Evaluation Services
Corporate Review Branch
Canadian Heritage
Description
Provides evidence-based answers to questions pertaining to relevancy, objectives, budgets and cost-effectiveness.
The Task Force on Museums and First Peoples, a Decade Later: A Case Study of the McCord Museum of Canadian History
Alternate Title
[First Nations, First Thoughts Conference]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stephanie Bolton
Description
Examines three areas for reform: increased Aboriginal involvement, repatriation of artefacts and improved access.
Task Force Will Be a Positive Step
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, June 13, 2005, p. B1
Description
Comments on the evolution of chiefs roles to administrators, arguing that they need once again to become political leaders.
Time Natives Recapture the Agricultural Dream
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, April 22, 2005, p. A15
Description
History of First Nation agriculture in Saskatchewan and suggestions to improve the current situation that sees very few First Nations peoples involved in farm operations.
The Toronto Indigenous Health Advisory Circle (TIHAC): Advancing Self-Determined Indigenous Health Strategies
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rebeka Tabobondung
Karen Fish
Trudell
Alternate Title
Trudell Full Documentary
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Heather Rae
John Trudell
Description
Documentary about the life of John Trudell, as an American Indian activist, musician and poet.
Duration: 1:18:22.
Understanding Indigenous Children's Gifts of Toronto: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council
Description
Part I discusses historical and colonial context, provides snapshot of general communities and statistical indicators of families accessing services, and looks at the Indigenous Outcomes model found in Raising the Village.
Part II explores needs of families with children requiring specialized services, perspectives on partnership-building, and eight themes which emerged from discussions with non-Indigenous service providers.
Useful Internet Addresses
Articles » General
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 1, January/February 2005, p. 16
Description
Briefly lists internet addresses for 42 Australian Aboriginal organizations.
Walking with Our Sisters: Healing through Storytelling
Theses
Author/Creator
Julia Rowat
Description
Indigenous Relations Thesis (MIR)--Laurentian University, 2019.
Warrior Societies in Contemporary Indigenous Communities: A Background Paper Prepared for the Ipperwash Inquiry
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Taiaiake Alfred
Lana Lowe
Description
Overview of societies' role in asserting Indigenous rights and nationhood. Mainly relies on primary sources from societies themselves, reports and communiqés from conflict situations, and interviews with individuals involved.
Watt-Cloutier Awarded Prestigious Prize
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rosa Harris-Adler
Inuktitut, no. 97, Summer, 2005, pp. 8-9
Description
Longtime Inuk activist and head of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference receives the Sophie Award honouring her work on climate change.
Weaving and Baking Nation: The Recognition Politics of the Métis Sash and Bannock in the 1990s
Theses
Author/Creator
Dane Allard
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2019.
Looks at the Oral History Project of the Métis Women of Manitoba Inc.
“Women and 2spirits”: On the Marginalization of Transgender Indigenous People in Activist Rhetoric
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kai Pyle
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 3, [Indigeneity, Feminism, Activism], 2019, pp. 85-94
Description
A discussion on how use of the term "women and 2spirit" has been used to advocate gender issues but is also problematic because it can marginalize transgendered people from larger Indigenous activist causes.
Youth Assembly Dealing With Hard Choices
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, August 12, 2005, p. A11
Description
Focused on the disproportionate number of Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan and the health, legal and education choices facing them.