West Coast Line #74, vol. 46, no. 2, Reconcile This!, Summer, 2012, pp. 40-47
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Author defines conciliation and reconciliation and argues that neither will be possible until the situation changes and Aboriginal peoples are treated as equals, rather than someone to be subjugated.
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Public inquiry focusing on investigation of events surrounding the murder of this high school student, which occurred on November 13, 1971 near The Pas, Manitoba.
Provides a copy of the request sent to Dr. Santiago Canton, January 17, 2012 regarding missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in British Columbia, Canada.
Discusses the history behind the occupation by activists from Six Nations Territory in Caledonia, Ontario and some of the misconceptions held by the general public in Canada.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Political Science Association 2012.
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 35, no. 2, 2012, pp. 303-333
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Answers the following questions: "(1) How do teachers' regard Aboriginal students?; (2) What factors influence how teachers assign pupils to different opportunities?; and (3) What reasons do teachers give for their recommendations about opportunities that are afforded to students?."
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2012, pp. 1-17
Description
Focus group discussions indicate level of trust is key in accepting social support in order to achieve better educational outcomes and Aboriginal well-being.
The Role of Symbols in Canadian Myths and Identity
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James Benning
Capstone Seminar Series, vol. 2, no. 1, Belonging in Canada: Questions and Challenges, Spring, April 2012, pp. [1]-18
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Discusses the impact of military service on men; they experienced equality during their military service, but when they returned to Canada they found racist attitudes unchanged.
Journal of the West, vol. 38, no. 1, 1999, pp. 68-76
Description
Argues that judicial analyses of the St. Catherine's Milling and Lumber Company v. The Queen case rarely take into account the historical context and contemporary attitudes towards Aboriginal people at the time.
Seven themes emerged in presentations: need to stand together and move forward, concerns about limitations of Commission process, impact of missing women and girls on their communities, connections between investigations in Vancouver and along the Highway of Tears, transportation issues, frustration over inaction, and the importance of understanding First Nations and northern realities.
Discusses rethinking how teachers approach teaching Aboriginal students using a greater understanding of decolonization, colonial impact, experiential learning, elder's role in education and better use of technology.
Describes issues such as missing and murdered women, education, health care, and over-representation in the criminal justice system and gives statement of action required by Canada to address each problem.