Proposal Writing for Health Communities: Workbook
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lincoln Heaney
Travis Holyk
Description
Manual takes a systematic approach to developing a well-written and well-organized proposal with all the necessary elements that most funding agencies require.
Proposed Model of Care for the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm Australian Capital Territory
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Winnunga Nimmityjah?]
Description
Program based on the 'Living Web Model of Care'.
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.
Publishing Sámi Literature—from Christian Translations to Sámi Publishing Houses
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kirsti Paltto
Rauna Kuokkanen
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 2, 2010, pp. 42-58
Description
Looks at the challenges of publishing in the Sámi languages; the foundation of Sámi literature from oral tradition to written language; early Sámi authors; the Sámi Writers’ Association; and the emergence of Sámi publishing houses.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 42.
Pulling in the Indigenous Fishery Cooperative Net: Fishing for Sustainable Livelihoods and Food Security in Garden Hill First Nation, Manitoba, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shirley Thompson
Mohammad Rony
Jennifer Temmer
Darcy Wood
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, vol. 4, no. 3, Spring, 2014, pp. 177-192
Description
Discusses participatory community research project involving the Island Lake Opakitawek Cooperative. In addition to needs assessments, team undertook strategic business analysis and development of business plan.
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
Regional Characteristics of Sápmi and the Sami People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ándde Sara
Inger Marie G. Eira
John B. Henriksen
Johan Klemet H. Kalstad
Description
Brief overview of four themes: status of language, political empowerment, economy, and higher education and research.
Presentation at the Conference: “The Regional Identity of Ethnic Groups in Europe”
Report Card: A Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Aboriginal Women, 2007-2010
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres
Ontario Women's Association
Description
Comments on the status of eight strategic directions.
Collaborative initiative of the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC), Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA), The Independent First Nations (IFN) and the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)
Report on the Section 4 Review of Southeast Child and Family Services
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Southern First Nations Network of Care
Description
Review was triggered when a fourteen year girl from Little Grand Rapids First Nation hung herself in a garage in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was in the care of the Agency, which had placed her in the city. Both service delivery and operations were examined.
Report to Parliament on the Five-Year Review of the Repeal of Section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act
E-Books
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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.
Resisting Condescending Research Ethics in Aotearoa New Zealand
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Juan Marcellus Tauri
AlterNative, vol. 10, no. 2, 2014, pp. 134-150
Description
Looks at process used by the Research Ethics Board to assess Indigenous focused or Indigenous led research.
A Resource Kit to Assist Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in Providing Informed Services to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Kay-Raining Bird
Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, vol. 38, no. 2, Service Delivery to First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada: Part 2, Summer, 2014, pp. 238-250
Description
Presents information on how to provide culturally and linguistically correct services in Ontario. Divided into professional associations, federal and provincial websites, websites for national Aboriginal organizations and historical content of Indigenous languages, health and education of Aboriginal population and cultural sensitivity.
Rethinking the Community of the Provincial North: Building Communities From the Inside Out
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Robson
The Northern Review, no. 38, Political and Economic Change in Canada’s Provincial North, 2014, pp. 65-92
Description
Looks at development of new economic standards based on the seven sacred teachings and then applied by Aboriginal communities for asset-building strategies.
Review of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Treatment Service Sector: Harnessing Good Intentions
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dennis Gray
Annalee Stearne
Matthew Bonson
Edward Wilkes
Julia Butt
Mandy Wilson
The Rights Response: Strategic Plan 2010-2015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Description
Outlines a number of key conclusions and strategic directions.
Rights, Rituals, and Repercussions: Aboriginal Participation in the 2010 Olympic Games Planning Process
Theses
Author/Creator
Priya Vadi
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2010.
The Role of Civil Society Organizations in the Institutionalization of Indigenous Medicine in Bolivia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Deby Babis
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 123, December 2014, p. 287–294
Description
Discusses the factors contributing to the inclusion of Indigenous doctors and institutional change into the health care system.
The Role of the Public Sector in Northern Governance
Alternate Title
ICNGD (International Centre for Northern Governance and Deveopment) Report
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; August 2014
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 6338]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Greg Poelzer
Heather Exner-Pirot
Joe Garcea
Thierry Rodon
Rebecca Schiff
Graham White Gary Wilson
Description
Examines the transitions in governance in the territories and Northern provincial regions; and discusses the accomplishments, challenges and opportunities facing organizations in Northern communities.
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.
The Saami and the National Parliaments: Channels for Political Influence
Alternate Title
Case Study / Parliament / Saami
Gáldu Čála ; no. 2, 2007
The Sami and the National Parliaments
E-Books
Author/Creator
Eva Josefsen
Description
Revised edition of article published by IWGIA in Challenging Politics: Indigenous People's Experiences with Political Parties and Elections edited by Kathrin Wessendorf.
Also published as no. 2, 2007 of the journal Gáldu Čála.
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.
Sami Self-Determination: Autonomy and Economy: The Authority and Autonomy of the Sámediggi in the Health and Social Services Sector
Alternate Title
Gáldu Čála ; no. 2, 2010
Galdu Cala ; no. 2, 2010
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lars-Erik Borge
Saskatchewan First Nations and the Province's Resource Future: The Path to Economic Certainty
Alternate Title
Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy Public Lecture
JSGS Public Lecture
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Perry Bellegarde
Description
Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations outlines Canadian First Nations governance structure and highlights major events, legislation, and court decisions which form the framework for future negotiations.
Duration: 1:31:59.
Presentation Slides
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's Approach to Securing Public Trust, 2000-2004
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yale D. Belanger
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 1, Fall, 2010, pp. 69-83
Description
Looks at improving corporate accountability, identity, and reputation in light of the Dutch Lerat Affair scandal.
Scientific Certainty in a Time of Uncertainty: Predicting Vulnerability of Canada's First Nations to Pandemic H1N1/09
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas Spence
Jerry P. White
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, 2010, pp. 1-36
Description
World Health Organization announced Indigenous populations at high risk of being infected with H1N1 virus
given clinical evidence to date.
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.
Self-Determination in Action: The Entrepreneurship of the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association Co-operative
Alternate Title
Linking, Learning, Leveraging: Social Enterprises, Knowledgeable Economies, and Sustainable Communities
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives) ; no. 10-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dwayne Pattison
Isobel M. Findlay
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives)
Description
Focuses on governance, member participation, learning and cultural revitalization, and representation in negotiations. Concludes with recommendations to strengthen internal and external legitimacy.
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 the Stage: Canada's Experience. Wilton Littlechild]
Alternate Title
[ISID Conference 2014: Whose Truth? What Kind of Reconciliation?]
[Setting the Stage: Canada's Experience]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Wilton Littlechild
Description
Webcast focuses on discussing three points: where the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission is situated on the international stage, the special visit to Canada by the UN Special Rapporteur, James Anaya, and the interim report recommendations on the United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples.
Duration: 18:25.
The Settlement Process: A Personal Reflection
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathleen Mahoney
University of Toronto Law Journal, vol. 64, no. 4, Special Issue: The Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement, 2014, pp. 505-528
Description
Chief negotiator of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement for the Assembly of First Nations discusses personal experiences and important role the Assembly played.
Settler Colonialism and First Nations e-Communities in Northwestern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Beaton
Peter Campbell
Journal of Community Informatics, vol. 10, no. 2, [Building the First Mile], 2014, p. [?]
Description
Focuses on how the Keewaytinook Okimakanak organization allows member First Nations to maintain community ownership and control of technological infrastructure.
Seven Steps to a Finer First Nations Education Program
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Isha Thompson
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 6, September 2010, p. 22
Description
Comments on the discussion at the 31st Assembly of First Nations regarding the need for education parity for First Nations youth compared to non-Aboriginal youth.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.22.
‘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.
Soil and Oil, Trees and Seas: Building Nations through Natural Resources
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Helen Hu
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 4, Nation Building, Summer, 2014
Description
Discusses how the American Indian Higher Education Consortium is preparing students for jobs in the energy sector.
A Speech Prepared for Executive Director Mike DeGagné, The Aboriginal Healing Foundation: National Reconciliation Week, 2005, Canberra & Sydney, Brisbane Queensland, Australia
Documents & Presentations
State of the Inner City 2010: We're in It for the Long Haul
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives--Manitoba
[Brigette DePape
Lynne Fernandez
Ellen Smirl]
Description
Focus on Winnipeg, Manitoba.
State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2014: Events of 2013: Freedom from Hate
E-Books
Author/Creator
Barbara Perry
Susan Benesch
Nicole Girard
Chris Chapman
Lucy Claridge ... [et al.]
Strengthening the Spirit/Osâyi Kiskinotahn: Building a Comprehensive Response to Family Violence in Aboriginal Communities
Alternate Title
Building the Evidence. Project Summaries ; PS-2014-02
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Crime Prevention Centre
Study and Recommendations of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Concerning the Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Alternate Title
Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bruce Stanton
Todd Norman Russell
Jean Crowder
Larry Bagnell
Rob Clarke ... [et al.]
Description
Committee examined the ramifications of federal government's decision to discontinue funding to the organization, with a focus on the impact on 134 community-based healing initiatives.
Success Factors for Indigenous Entrepreneurs and Community-based Enterprises
Alternate Title
Resource Sheet (Closing the Gap Clearinghouse) ; no. 30
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sam Morley
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.
Summative Evaluation of the Contribution for Inuit Counselling in the South: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Evaluation
Performance Measurement
and Review Branch
Audit and Evaluation Sector
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Description
Looks at the program, covering periods between 2005-06 and 2009-10.
Survival Schools: The American Indian Movement and Community Education in the Twin Cities
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Diane Wishart
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 1, 2014, pp. 206-208
Description
Book review of Survival Schools by Julie L. Davis.
Taking Action for First Nations Post-Secondary Education: Access, Opportunity, and Outcomes: Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
The First Nations Post-Secondary Education: Access
Opportunity and Outcomes Panel
Description
Presents a dialogue between AFN members to inform and advance a policy regarding the need to support post-secondary education and skills training for First Nations youth and adults.