Commission established pursuant to the Saskatchewan Public Inquires Act to report on findings and to make recommendations, without drawing conclusions about the civil or criminal responsibility for the death of Mr. Stonechild.
Commission of Inquiry into Matters Relating to the Death of Neil Stonechild
David H. Wright
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Includes links to witness list, exhibits, final submissions, transcripts, etc.
"... public inquiry into the circumstances that resulted in the death of Mr. Stonechild, including the nature and extent of contact between Mr. Stonechild and members of the Saskatoon Police Service. The Commission is also to look into the way in which the 1990 investigation of Mr. Stonechild’s death was conducted. "
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.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Indigenous Women, 2004, pp. 8-13
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Examines effects of colonization on a community of San in eastern Namibia and how gender relations have been altered.
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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
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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
Articles » General
Author/Creator
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.
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.
Aboriginal History , vol. 25, Special Section: Genocide?: Australian Aboriginal History in International Perspective, 2001, pp. [116]-131
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Comments on testimonies from the Stolen Generation including one testimony which asks White Australians to look at their own actions that might support racism.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2, Militarization, 2001, pp. 8-13
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Describes the enduring conflict between the Indian state government and the Naga people in Nagalim, located in the northeast part of India.
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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.