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Author/Creator
Rita Henderson
Lindsay Crowshoe
Brittany Johnson
Naomi Parker
Stephanie Perrin ... [et al.]
Description
Sources of data: Indigenous advisors, academic and grey literature review, and environmental scan. Includes information on general context, promising practices, and knowledge gaps around service provision.
Offering our Gifts, Partnering for Change: Decolonizing Experimentation in Winnipeg-based Settler Archives
Theses
Author/Creator
Sarah Story
Description
History-Archival Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2017.
One Flea-Bitten Gray Horse: Women, Horses, and Economy on the Yakama Reservation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clifford E. Trafzer
T. Robert Przeklasa
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 32, no. 2, Fall, 2017, pp. 5-29
Description
Authors use bills of sale for horses from 1909-12 as primary documents to explore the roles women on the Yakima reservation played in their nation’s economy and their resistance to conforming to Western or Christian gender roles.
Oneida Traditional & Healthy Foods for Our Community Cookbook
Alternate Title
FDPIR Participant Nutritional Education Project
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Oneida Nation of Wisconsin]
Open History Seminar: Canadian History
E-Books
Author/Creator
Thomas Peace
Sean Kheraj
Description
Collection of primary and secondary sources suitable for use at secondary and post-secondary levels. Can be used to supplement Canadian History: Pre-Confederation and Canadian History: Post-Confederation.
Paternalism to Partnership: The Administration of Indian Affairs, 1786–2021
Alternate Title
The Sustainable History Monograph Pilot
E-Books
Author/Creator
David H. DeJong
Description
Biographical sketch of each department head from 1786 to 2021, including their political philosophy.
Performing Archive: Curtis + "the vanishing race"
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Wernimont
Stephan Schoberg
Amy Borsuk
Beatrice Schuster
Heather Blackmore
Ulia Gosart (Popova)
Description
Website contains aggregation of visual, material and sonic collections based on the work Edward S. Curtis, the early 20th century photographer and amateur ethnographer who created the monumental 20 volume The North American Indian. The 25,000 media assets are accompanied by scholarly and contextual materials.
Plain Talk 24: Practical Guidelines for Writing Proposals
Alternate Title
It's Our Time First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 24
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations
Description
Offers practical suggestions on how to craft a suitable grant proposal for obtaining funding.
Plain Talk 7: First Nations Historical Timelines and Maps
Alternate Title
It's Our Time First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 7
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Document presents links to several timelines involving key dates, geography, residential schools, as well as First Nation profiles and map.
Point-in-Time Count Toolkit: Fostering Aboriginal Partnerships and Cultural Competence During Your Point-in-Time Count
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Observatory on Homelessness
Description
Brief discussion of definition of Aboriginal homelessness, historic and contemporary root causes, successful approaches, ethical research, and practical strategies for engaging with the community.
Primary Source Learning: The Wampanoag, the Plimoth Colonists & the First Thanksgiving
Alternate Title
Primary Source Learning: The Wampanoag, the Plymouth Colonists & the First Thanksgiving
Teaching Now: Separating Myths from History
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Bickford
Description
Lesson plan designed for elementary students.
Related material: Teaching Guide.
Promoting Indigenous Youth Recruitment and Retention in Aboriginal Non-Profit Organizations: A Handbook
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
anpBC
Description
Developed as part of the Aboriginal Nonprofit (ANP) BC Strategy to assist service organizations in developing human resource capacity and creating workforce supports.
Protect and Promote Your Culture: A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Begoña Venero Aguirre
Hai-Yuean Tualima
Description
Discusses key features of intellectual property protection, copyright, patents, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs, protection against unfair competition, and trade secrets. Includes examples from various countries around the world.
Protocols for Non-Indigenous Health Care Organizations Seeking to Work with Indigenous Knowledge Keepers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Primary Health Care Council
Description
Guidance on creating a welcoming environment and considerations before, during and after an event.
Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions: A Guide for Researchers, Hiłḵ̓ala (allowed, has permission)
Alternate Title
Professional Learning Series
[BCcampus Indigenization Project]
[Indigenization] Professional Learning Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dianne Biin
Deborah Canada
John Chenoweth
Lou-ann Neel
Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions: Curriculum Developers
Alternate Title
Professional Learning Series
[BCcampus Indigenization Project]
[Indigenization] Professional Learning Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Asma-na-hi Antoine
Rachel Mason
Roberta Mason
Sophia Palahicky
Carmen Rodriguez de France
Description
Related material:
Foundations.
Guides for:
Leaders and Administrators.
Front-line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors.
Teachers and Instructors.
Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions: Foundations
Alternate Title
Professional Learning Series
[BCcampus Indigenization Project]
[Indigenization] Professional Learning Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kory Wilson
Description
Guide discusses Indigenous-Canadian relationships from contact to the present, historical and contemporary context, and the diversity of Indigenous peoples.
Related material for:
Leaders and Administrators.
Curriculum Developers.
Front-Line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors
Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions: Front-Line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors
Alternate Title
Professional Learning Series
[BCcampus Indigenization Project]
[Indigenization] Professional Learning Series
Pulling Together: A Guide for Front-Line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ian Cull
Robert L. A. Hancock
Stephanie McKeown
Michelle Pidgeon
Adrienne Vedan
Description
Related material: Foundations. Guides for: Leaders and Administrators.
Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions: Leaders and Administrators
Alternate Title
Professional Learning Series
[BCcampus Indigenization Project]
[Indigenization] Professional Learning Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sybil Harrison
Janice Simcoe
Dawn Smith
Jennifer Stein
Description
Related material:
Foundations.
Guides for:
Curriculum Developers.
Front-Line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors.
Teachers and Instructors.
Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions: Teachers and Instructors
Alternate Title
Professional Learning Series
[BCcampus Indigenization Project]
[Indigenization] Professional Learning Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bruce Allan
Amy Perreault
John Chenoweth
Dianne Biin
Sharon Hobenshield … [et al.]
Description
Explores topics such as locating self and practice, Indigenous worldviews and pedagogies, ethical approach and relational protocols, colonization framework in Canada, and building an Indigenous practice.
Related material:
Foundations.
Guides for:
Leaders and Administrators.
Curr
Pulling Together Manitoba Foundations Guide: Brandon Edition
Alternate Title
Pulling Together: Manitoba Foundations Guide Facilitator's Guide: A Resource for Facilitator Led Self and Group Study
E-Books
Author/Creator
Brielle Beaudin-Reimer
Michelle Bessette
Crystal Bunn
Kris Desjarlais
Alyssa Desrochers …[et al.]
Description
Related Material:
Facilitator's Guide for Group Learning.
Quality Indicators and Dispositions in the Early Learning and Child Care Sector: Learning from Indigenous Families
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chelsea Freeborn
Alvina Mardhani-Bayne
Cheyanne Soetaert
Description
Results of scoping review organized into five themes for quality indicators (Curriculum/programming, reflection of cultures, family engagement, external perspectives, and barriers) and six themes for educator dispositions (practice of relationships, cultural humility, critical pedagogy, honouring families' knowledge, cultural match, and preservice education).
Quebec First Nations Health and Social Services Governance Process: Guidelines for the Development of the Effective Governance Model
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
Questions of Privacy and Confidentiality after Atrocity: Collecting and Retaining Records of the Residential School System in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tricia Logan
Genocide Studies International, vol. 12, no. 1, Spring, 2018, pp. [92]-102
Description
Looks at the challenges accessing Canadian residential school records and how the decision to destroy certain survivor accounts regarding abuse in residential schools is a threat to the memory of cultural genocide in Canada.
Recognizing Indigenous Legal Orders: Their Content, Embeddedness in Distinct Indigenous Cultures, and Implications for Reconciliation
Alternate Title
Indigenous Legal Orders in Canada: A Literature Review
Law Publications (Western University) ; 92
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael Coyle
Description
Literature review primarily uses book chapters, journal articles, and internet sources.
Records Relating Generally to Residential Schools
Alternate Title
Guide to Residential Schools Records at the Pacific Mountain Regional Council Archives. Part 1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pacific Mountain Regional Council of the United Church of Canada
Description
Guide to documents held in the United Church Archive in British Columbia. Arranged alphabetically by the name of the collection or fonds, with the ability to click on title and access description from MemoryBC.
Relationship Building with First Nations and Public Health: Exploring Principles and Practices for Engagement to Improve Community Health: Review of the Literature
Alternate Title
Talking Together to Improve Health = Gi-noondidaa ji mina-maajiishkag noojimoowin
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Annie Berthiaume
Renée Chevrier-Lamoureux
Sheila Cote-Meek
Ryan Ferguson
Ghislaine Goudreau ... [et al.]
Description
Looked at both grey and peer-reviewed literature about research conducted in North America and Australia. Summarizes search results under four themes: respect, trust, self-determination, and commitment.
Report on the Results from the Survey on Reconciliation Action & Awareness in Canadian Archives.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Taskforce of the Steering Committee on Canada’s Archives
Description
Survey topics: outreach programs and level of engagement with, and understanding of, regional communities; level of understanding and awareness of the work done by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada; and institutional policies and procedures related to Indigenous information resources.
Reporting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Issues: An Introductory Resource for the Media
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Media Diversity Australia
National Congress of Australia's First People
Description
Discusses terminology, diversity and identity, variations in world views, treatment of death and deceased, access and permission, sacred sites, and other cultural sensitivities.
Research Findings: Compilation of All Research
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Reclaiming Native Truth
Description
Summarizes information gathered from literature reviews and surveys regarding current perceptions of Native Americans, potential stakeholders, developing and advocating a new narrative, policy issues and opportunities, and lessons learned from the activism which took place at Standing Rock.
Research Practices and Needs of Indigenous Studies Scholars at Dartmouth College: A Report Coordinated by Ithaka S+R
Alternate Title
Research Practices and Needs of Indigenous Studies Scholars at Dartmouth College: A Report Coordinated by Ithaka Strategy and Research
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ridie Ghezzi
J. Wendel Cox
Julia W. Logan
Amy L. Witzel
Description
Report primarily based on semi-structured interviews with six Indigenous faculty members. Outlines methodology and discusses findings, including: resources used, current gaps in resources and services, community members' lack of access, experiences with librarians/archivists, and research-related issues. Seven recommendations are made.
Residential Schools, Truth and Reconciliation: Selected Resources
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emma Stewart Resources Centre, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
Description
Annotated list compiled for use by teachers; current as of 2021.
Resilience among Two-Spirit Males Who Have Been Living with HIV Long Term: Findings from a Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David J. Brennan
Georgi Georgievski
Randy Jackson
Chavisa Horemans
Art Zocole ... [et al.]
Journal of Indigenous HIV Research, vol. 12, Capacity Bridging, Winter, 2021, pp. 5-28
Description
Using a scoping review to look at how health research literature examines the resilience of long-term two-spirit men living with HIV.
A Resource for the Edward S. Curtis Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Mary Kate Patterson
Description
Film and Photographic Preservation & Collections Management Thesis (MA) -- Ryerson University, 2017
Resources to Address Violence against Women in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
Alternate Title
ANROWS Special Collection ; July 2018
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS)
Description
Lists literature on prevention, prevalence/incidence, impact, justice responses, services and practices, culture and cultural competence, data sovereignty, as well as useful websites.
A Review of Literature on the Involvement of Children from Indigenous Communities in Anglo Child Welfare Systems: 1973-2018
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vandna Sinha
Johanna Caldwell
Leah Paul
Paulo Roberto Fumaneri
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 12, no. 1, 2021, pp. 1-43
Description
An overview of the research on Indigenous children's overrepresentation within the welfare system.
Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr., Prosecution
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Nova Scotia Archives
Description
Website contains links to all documents relating to the inquiry: the seven-volume report, transcripts, exhibits, submissions, counsel notebooks, correspondence, etc.
Sahtú Glossary: Cancer Terminology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
K’áshó Got’ı̨́nę́ Charter Community
Tulı́t’a Dene Band
Goba Group
Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social Services
Description
Lists: term, English definition, translation into Fort Good Hope, Tulı́t’a, Délįnę dialects, and literal (back) translation.
Saskatchewan Treaty and Aboriginal Rights for Hunting and Fishing Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Saskatchewan
Description
Determined by Constitution Act (1982), the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement (1930) and associated court cases.
The Savvy Caregiver in Indian Country: Trainer's Manual: Part One, Introduction to Indian Country
Alternate Title
The Savvy Caregiver in Indian Country Slide Deck
The Savvy Caregiver in Indian Country: Trainer's Manual: Part Two, Class Sessions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J. Neil Henderson
Description
Designed for use by people looking after elders with dementia with the goal having them participate with families based on their level of cognitive ability. Based on the program tested and implemented by the University of Minnesota.
Related Material:
Part Two: Class Sessions.
Slide Deck for Program Leaders
Say We Are Nations: Documents of Politics and Protest in Indigenous America Since 1887
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Rose Soza War Soldier
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 294-297
Description
Book review of Say We Are Nations by Daniel M. Cobb
A Scan of International Report Recommendations on COVID-19 and Indigenous People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jade Dumoulin
A Scoping Review: Well-Being among Indigenous Children and Youth in the Arctic - With a Special Focus on Sami and Greenland Inuit
E-Books
Author/Creator
Christine Ingemann
Christina Viskum Lytken Larsen
The SEAS Toolkit: A Resource for Planning Your On-the Land Indigenous Youth Program
Alternate Title
Taking Care of What We Know: An Evaluation of the SEAS Community Initiative
The Supporting Emerging Aboriginal Stewards Toolkit: A Resource for Planning Your On-the Land Indigenous Youth Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nature United
Description
Offers guidance for getting started, designing, planning and implementing a program, and program reflection.
A Selective Literature Review on Managed Alcohol Programs and Indigenous Healing Methodologies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Erin Ramsperger
Kaylee Ramage
Description
Examines existing programs operating in Canada, evidence of impact on service utilization, health, and overall quality of life, and the need for Indigenous components in addictions treatment.
SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language
E-Books
Author/Creator
Timothy Montler
Settler Colonial History and Indigenous People in Saskatchewan: A Gladue Rights Research Database
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
History Collaboratorium
University of Saskatchewan
Description
Website contains links to information to assist in the writing or reviewing of a Gladue Report, a document which is presented after conviction and before sentencing and takes into account special cultural considerations and the impacts of colonialism.
Settler Records, Indigenous Histories: Challenges in Indigenous Genealogical Research
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stacey Devlin
Emily Cuggy
Description
Explains why Census records and church registers, two of the most common sources of information, are not always reliable or are difficult to identify. Also discusses the impact of access restrictions and privacy laws for records created within the past hundred years.
Shingwauk Narratives: Sharing Residential School History
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jenna Lemay
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Description
Compilation of information from the letter books of two principals: Rev. Edward F. Wilson and Rev. George L. King, ranging in date from 1875-1904. Arranged under three themes: the student experience which includes death records, and information on fire drills, the print shop, and Indigenous clothing and languages, staffing, and the historical context.
The Sixties Scoop: A Literature Review Prepared by the Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ryan Paradis
Description
The term "Sixties Scoop" refers to child welfare services' practice of removing children from their homes and communities and fostering them out to pre-dominantly white, middle-class families and institutions, often far from their homes. Covers period from the early 1960s to the mid-1980s.