Keepers of the Green World: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Sustainability
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kyle Powys Whyte
Description
Essay from forthcoming book Keepers of the Green World: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Sustainability edited by Melissa K. Nelson and Dan Shilling.
Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, vol. 5, no. 1, 2007, pp. 57-80
Description
Examines the social and emotional impact of being moved from an island to the mainland as a result of hydro-electric development on an Aboriginal community.
Local Environment, vol. 12, no. 6, December 2007, pp. 565-577
Description
Argues that neo-liberal reform in Ontario has served to exacerbate historical disparities in the health, environment
and well-being of First Nations in southern Ontario.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 9, September 2007, p. 12
Description
Comments on a youth camp, held at White Bear Lake Resort, which focused on discovering the beauty of the land and natural resources.
Article located by scrolling to page 12.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, no. 1, 2015
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Reports on a project that used a collaborative process to create a 13 minute whiteboard video about changing environments in Northern Canadian communities and distributed it to local people. Project stakeholders were able to resolve multiple challenges and feel whiteboard videos may provide a viable and culturally relevant way of disseminating information.
Examines Indigenous cultural beliefs and success strategies in providing veterinary services for dog populations in rural communities. The researchers used digital storytelling to collect their data.
Image of Humboldt Telegraph Station, likely during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: "This photo was taken after Wm. Scott (in charge of the Humboldt Mail Station had finished riding 140 miles to Prince Albert to Humboldt with dispatches. These dispatches were from Colonel Irwin [Irvine] (who was in charge at Prince Albert) to General Middleton. The ride was made in 23 hours on the horse shown in this photo. The horse's name was Lary and was known to have great staying power. Sitting is T. [Thomas] Pike."
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 1, Passing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Spring, 2007
Description
Describes the petition, against the United States, Sheila Watt-Cloutier is taking to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, regarding greenhouse gas emissions.
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, vol. 5, no. 4, Commentaries on Race and Ethnicity in Food Systems Work, Summer, 2015, pp. 3-6
Description
Describes the activities of the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at the Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 4, July/August 2007, pp. 5-7
Description
Describes program in East Arnhem, Northern Territory that provides opportunities for young people to learn about food shopping, food hygiene, cooking skills and be physically active at the same time.