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.
Journal of Multiculturalism in Education, vol. 8, no. 2, 2012, pp. 1-29
Description
Responses of participants who had attended institutions between 1921 and 1986 are divided into five themes: loss of identity, loss of self-esteem, loneliness, abandonment, and feelings of discomfort when they returned to their communities.
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.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 46, no. 2, Special Issue: Finding Common Ground, Spring, 2012, pp. 178-195
Description
Comments on J. Edward Chamberlin’s belief in the formative power of story to be able to examine the role of public health narratives and their effect on daily bodily practices and experiences.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 16, no. 4, Special Issue: In Honor of Simon J. Ortiz, Winter, 2004, pp. 103-107
Description
Reflects on the fragility and wonder of newborn life as portrayed in the work of Acoma Pueblo author Simon Ortiz.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 103.
Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, vol. 12, no. 4, December 2012, pp. 389-414
Description
Looks at the study of five First Nations communities with young children participating in the Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve (AHSOR) program concluding that many practices used by parents and caregivers constitute literacy.
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.
Journal of Indigenous HIV Research, vol. 9, Winter, 2018, pp. 38-56
Description
Using seventy-two interviews from Indigenous HIV survivors to create a fictional story to provide insight into the experiences of Indigenous people with HIV.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 24, no. 3, Fall, 2012, pp. 97-114
Description
Interview with the grandson of Joesph Nicolar in which he offers a unique look at the book's meaning.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 97.
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.
A summary of 15 semi-directed interviews with Cree and Inuit Elders, conducted in June of 2012 regarding climate change and the health of polar bears. Participants unanimously agreed on the reality of a warming climate and a prolonged ice-free season, but differed by community in their perception of the health of the polar bears
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.
Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs speaks about his background, challenges faced by community chiefs and First Nations political organizations, and the how the land plays a central role in attempts at reconciliation
Duration: 59:54.