The Indigenous—White Earnings Gap and
Alternate Title
The Indigenous—White Earnings Gap and Labor Market Discrimination in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Mallory Ross
Description
[Economics Thesis] (MDE)--Dalhousie University, 2019.
The Intelligentsia in Dissent: Palestine, Settler-Colonialism and Academic Unfreedom in the Work of Steven Salaita
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Omar Zahzah
Transmotion, vol. 5, no. 1, Native American Narratives in a Global Context, July 11, 2019, pp. 211-224
Description
Review essay which seeks to examine the key themes that appear repeatedly throughout the work of Steven Salaita, and to consider the narratives they might form when considered together.
Interrogating the Social Construction of Race and Difference in Ontario Public Schools
Theses
Author/Creator
Rudy Hazell
Description
Sociology and Equity Studies in Education Thesis (M.A.)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, 2001.
Is Social Media Only for White Women?: From #METOO to #MMIW
Theses
Author/Creator
Sophie Diehl
Description
Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--Northern Arizona University, 2019.
It’s a Journey Not a Check Box: Indigenous Cultural Safety From Training to Transformation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lloy Wylie
Stephanie McConkey
Ann Marie Corrado
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 1, Honouring the Sacred Fire: Ending Systemic Racism toward Indigenous Peoples, 2021, pp. 314-332
Description
Discusses educational and training approaches being employed to address racism experienced by Indigenous people seeking health care.
John Rollin Ridge and the Paradox of Identity
Theses
Author/Creator
Dean H. Williamson
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Colorado, 2001.
Knowing the Past, Facing the Future: Indigenous Education in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sheila Carr-Stewart
Larry Prochner
Jonathan Anuik
Noella Steinhauer
Karlee D. Fellner
Harry Lafond ...
Michael Cottrell ...
Yvonne Poitras Pratt
Solange Lalonde
The Lack of Representation of Aboriginal People in Canadian Juries
Alternate Title
https://www.lawnow.org/the-lack-of-representation-of-indigenous-people-in-canadian-juries/
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Christopher Gallardo-Ganaban
LawNow, vol. 43, no. 3, Juries in Canada, January 23, 2019, p. [?]
Description
Brief discussion of the issue in relation to the case of R. v. Stanley, which involved a farmer charged with the second-degree murder of Colten Boushie, a young man from the Cree Red Pheasant First Nation.
Land of Opportunity: Anti-Black and Settler Logics in the Gentrification of Detroit
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jessi Quizar
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 2, 2019, pp. 113-133
Description
Argues that anti-gentrification movement's characterization of it as colonialism is inaccurate and actually erases and appropriates the Indigenous experience of colonization.
Law, Crime, Punishment and Society
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Greg Marquis
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 36, no. 1, Spring, 2001, pp. 166-179
Description
Book reviews of: Black Eyes All of the Time by Anne McGillivray, Brenda Comaskey; Discrimination and Denial: Systemic Racism in Ontario's Legal and Justice Systems, 1892-1961 by Clayton James Mosher; Essays in the History of Canadian Law VIII in Honour of R.C.B. Risk edited by G. Blaine Baker and Jim Phillips; The Expanding Prison: The Crisis in Crime and Punishment and the Search for Alternatives by David Cayley; Final Appeal: Decision Making in Canadian Courts of Appeal by Ian Greene ...
A Legal Analysis of Genocide: Supplementary Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Description
Represents views and opinions of the National Inquiry after consultations with legal scholars and lawyers with expertise on genocide and international crimes. Topics include: definition, Canada's actions and omissions as genocidal conduct (actus reus), Canada's specific intent to destroy Indigenous peoples (mens rea), and Canada's responsibility for genocide and obligations for reparations.
LFMO Policy Statement on Forced and Coerced Sterilization
Alternate Title
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak Policy Statement on Forced and Coerced Sterilization
Women of the Métis Nation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak = Women of the Métis Nation
Description
Brief discussion of the issue of forcing women to have tubal ligations and administering Depo-Provera shots before the contraceptive had general approval, ensuring informed consent, and raising awareness with healthcare providers.
Life Satisfaction, Victimization, and Discrimination among Off-Reserve Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Douglas Spafford
Description
Economics[?] Thesis (M.A.)--University of Dalhousie University, 2019.
Listening to First Nations Women’ Expressions of Heart Health: ‘mite achimowin’ Digital Storytelling
Alternate Title
Listening to First Nations Women’s Expressions of Heart Health: ‘mite achimowin’ Digital Storytelling
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorena Sekwan Fontaine
Sarah Wood
Lisa Forbes
Annette S. H. Schultz
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Article examines a digital storytelling study which collaborated with First Nations (FN) Women in Manitoba to discuss many of the issues surrounding heart health management including: the relationship between FN and Western Medical knowledges, diet and lifestyle, related health conditions, experiences with healthcare system, residential schools, and relationships with children and grandchildren.
MAI Te Kupenga: Supporting Māori and Indigenous Doctoral Scholars within Higher Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonie Pihama
Jenny Lee-Morgan
Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Sarah Jane Tiakiwai
Joeliee Seed-Pihama
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 1, March 2019, pp. 52-61
Description
Article highlights some of the challenges Māori and Indigenous (MAI) scholars face in the mainstream university context, and the role of the MAI Te Kupenga (a support program for Indigenous doctoral students) in supporting scholars in these contexts.
Manufacturing Compliance with Anti-Indigenous Racism in Canadian Hockey: The Case of Beardy's Blackhawks.
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sam McKegney
Robert Henry
Jordan Koch
Mika Rathwell
Canadian Ethnic Studies Journal, vol. 53, no. 3, Fall, 2021, pp. [29]-50
Description
Examines the numerous external pressures for Indigenous people to refrain from acknowledging racial discrimination within the Canadian hockey system. Also discussed is the role that hockey teams in Indigenous communities, such as the Beardy Blackhawks, can play in reducing the racial factors placed in front of Indigenous players.
Mapping Geographies of Canadian Colonial Occupation: Pathway Analysis of Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Annita Hetoevėhotohke'e Lucchesi
Gender, Place & Culture, vol. 26, no. 6, 2019, pp. 868-887
Description
Uses life course analysis of four women to explore linkages between relationships to the land, colonialism and intergenerational violence, and argues that rather than putting themselves at risk as is popularly perceived, they find themselves subjected to circumstances created and maintained by the Canadian state which make them vulnerable to perpetrators of violence.
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Courtney Montour
Description
Tells the story of the woman who fought for more than two decades against the sex discrimination embedded in the Indian Act and became leader in the Canadian women's rights movement.
Duration: 34:07.
Métis Perspectives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and LGBTQ2S+ People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak = Women of the Métis Nation
Militarization and the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Chandra Roy
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2, Militarization, 2001, pp. 14-19
Description
Article chronicles the military occupation of the mountainous area of Bangladesh.
To access this article scroll down to page 14.
Minority and Indigenous Trends 2021: Focus on COVID-19
E-Books
Author/Creator
Minority Rights Group International
Missing or Murdered Indigenous People: Culturally Based Prevention Strategies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon
Travis W. M. Roberts
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 47-70
Description
Explores the historical context of the current situation and the ways that public health interventions can improve outcomes by promoting active participation in culture, which is a preventative measure against violence and victimization.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 47.
A Narrative of the Captivity of Mrs. Johnson: An Edition
Theses
Author/Creator
Amy K. Ott-Kimmel
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Delaware, 2001.
Native American Voices: A Reader
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Christopher Teuton
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 4, Autumn, 2001, pp. 659-660
Description
Book review of: Native American Voices edited by Susan Lobo and Steve Talbot.
Native Americans, Anthropologists, and NAGPRA: A Continuing Controversy
Theses
Author/Creator
Christine C. Baker
Description
Arts Thesis (M.A.)--University of Montana, 2001.
Never Until Now: Indigenous & Racialized Women's Experiences Working in Yukon & Northern British Columbia Mine Camps
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Moodie
Aja Mason
Lois Moorcroft
Description
Research consisted of survey and semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions with 22 respondents. Study found: limited job opportunityand longevity of employment, inadequate pay scale for hours worked, uequal work expectations, limited opportunities for advancement, inadequate harm prevention, gender or race harassement/discrimination with absence of grievance mechanisms, poor environmental practices, and limited economic benefits to Indigenous people.
New Report Released on Children's Rights
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 1, January/February 2001, pp. 31-32
Description
Report examines the effect of discrimination on Indigenous children in Australia. For someone born female, disabled or Indigenous, a life of disadvantage is the probable outcome.
The New Warriors: Native American Leaders Since 1900
Alternate Title
[North American Indian Thought and Culture]
E-Books
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up
Alternate Title
[CBC Docs POV]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tasha Hubbard
Bonnie Thompson
Jon Montes
George Hupka
Downstream Documentary Productions Inc.
National Film Board of Canada [NFB]
Description
A documentary examining the impact on Indigenous-white relations from the trail and acquittal of Gerald Stanley's regarding the fatal shooing of Cree man Colton Boushie.
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up [Classroom Version]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Tasha Hubbard
George Hupka
Jon Montes
Bonnie Thompson
Downstream Documentary Productions
Description
Documentary about treatment of the case of Colton Boushie, a young Cree man who was shot and killed by Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley who was subsequently acquitted of second-degree murder.
Related Material:
for Grades 7-12.
"No Indians Allowed": Challenging Aboriginal Segregation in Northern British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Matthew Barager
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2019.
No Name
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Aileen Marwung Walsh
ab-Original, vol. 3, no. 1, 2019, pp. 73-80
Description
Opinion piece written in poetic prose which articulates the different ways that settlers and colonial systems disregarded and erased Indigenous names and naming practices.
No Past, No Name, No Place? Urban Sámi Invisibility and Visibility in the Past and Present
Alternate Title
No Past, No Name, No Place? Urban Sami Invisibility and Visibility in the Past and Present
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mikkel Berg-Nordlie
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 9, no. 2, 2021, pp. 96-113
Description
Discussion of Sami urbanization, urbanity, and their absence in the local culture in Scandinavia. Focuses on resistance to including Sami place names on signage and lack of public monuments which acknowledge their existence and contributions to society.
On the Hook: Welfare Capitalism on the Vancouver Waterfront, 1919-1939
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrew Parnaby
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001.
Ottawa Inuit Women’s Housing and Shelter Needs Assessment
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Goal was to identify women's needs, determine the current state of services, and develop methods and tools that could adapted by other urban Inuit communities. Research involved survey completed by 124 women and 18 service providers and follow-up interviews.
Our Children Our Future
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kerrie Tim
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 5, September/October 2001, pp. 32-35
Description
Presentation at a Rekindling Family Relationships Forum in Australia describes the various initiatives taking place to reduce family violence.
Our Interconnected Journey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorna Williams
BC Studies , no. 200, 50th Anniversary, Winter, 2019, pp. 53-75
Description
In this personal essay, the author explores issues rooted in the conflicting worldviews of Indigenous and settler society; she further compares the legal traditions rooted in these worldviews and explores concepts surrounding the rule of law and its failure versus unjust laws within the context of her own Jewish heritage and the legacy of Nazi Germany.
Overrepresentation of Indigenous People in the Canadian Criminal Justice System: Causes and Responses
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Scott Clark
Description
Literature review includes topics of colonialism, socio-economic marginalization, culture clash, systemic discrimination in policing, courts and corrections, and initiatives such as Gladue courts and changes to sentencing policy. Identifies gaps in efforts to reduce overrepresentation and suggests ways to improve the situation.
Paths of Resistance, Tracks of Disruption: On Stereotypes, Native / Women's Spirituality, and the Problems of Functionalism and Cultural Appropriation in the "Nature" of Dominating Western Cultures
Alternate Title
Paths of Resistance, Tracks of Disruption: On Stereotypes, Native/Women's Spirituality, and the Problems of Functionalism and Cultural Appropriation in the
Theses
Author/Creator
Sherry Rowley
Description
Environmental Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2001.
Perceptions of Care: Aboriginal Patients at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre
Theses
Author/Creator
Nichole Margaret Marie Riese
Description
Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--The University of Manitoba, 2001.
Physician Burnout May Contribute to Racial Bias
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lauren Vogel
CMAJ, vol. 191, no. 34, August 26, 2019, p. E951
Description
Study interviews 3380 second-year residents for self-reported symptoms of burnout; also asks participants to rate their feelings towards black or white people, and measures unconscious bias. Findings suggest that burnout in doctors might be contributing to disparity in patient care.
Pluralism and Race/Ethnic Relations in Canadian Social Science, 1880-1939
Alternate Title
Pluralism and Race / Ethnic Relations in Canadian Social Science, 1880-1939
Theses
Author/Creator
Susan Bellay
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2001.
Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, Issue 3 - Evidence
Documents & Presentations
Description
Presentations to the Committee about benefits which were denied Aborginals returning from war and the lack of recognition for their participation in the Armed Forces.
Production, Development, and Environmental Policies: Paradoxical Landscapes in Colonia Aborigen Chaco (Ex-Aboriginal Reserve of Napalpí, Argentina)
Alternate Title
Production, Development, and Environmental Policies: Paradoxical Landscapes in Colonia Aborigen Chaco (Ex-Aboriginal Reserve of Napalpi, Argentina)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carlos Salamanca
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 5, Special Issue: The Impact of Reserve and Reservation Systems on Indigenous Well-Being, November 22, 2019
Description
Author discusses the results of an Indigenous development plan carried out between 2005 and 2010 in Colonia Aborigen Chaco, an Indigenous settlement originally established in 1911 as the Aboriginal Reserve of Napalpí, discusses the ongoing effects of colonial violence and programs of assimilation.
Provincial Gang Strategy: Forum & Community Consultation Reports
Alternate Title
Building Healthier Communities: Final Report on Community Recommendations for the Development of the Saskatchewan Prevention / Intervention Street Gang Strategy
Saskatchewan Communities Speak: Provincial Gang Strategy Phase 2 Community Consultation Forums
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Robert Henry
Dave Shanks]
Description
Reports on Phase I and II of the project. Five overarching themes emerged: infrastructure and leadership; addressing trauma, colonization, and settler colonialism; knowledge translation and mobilization; addressing systemic oppression and structural issues of poverty and homelessness; and institutional supports. Consultations took place in communities throughout Saskatchewan.
Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress: Final Report
Alternate Title
Commission d'enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics
Viens Commission
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress: Summary Report
Alternate Title
Commission d'enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics
Viens Commission
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
Pushed to the Edge of Extinction: Racism Against Indigenous Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
Joanna Birenbaum
Andrew Orkin
A Qualitative Study on Stigma and Discrimination Experienced by Indigenous Peoples Living with HIV or Having TB at Work
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN)
Secretariat of the International Indigenous HIV and AIDS Working Group
Rabbit-Proof Fence: A True Story
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
L. Hercus
Aboriginal History , vol. 25, Aboriginality in Southeastern Australia, 2001, pp. 297-298
Description
Book review of: Rabbit-Poof Fence: A True Story, Now a Major Film by Phillip Noyce by Doris Pilkington/Nugi Farimara.
Review located by scrolling to page 297.