Discusses the concerns, ideas and recommendations of Métis women regarding health and well-being, from their own perspectives as Métis women.The paper also discusses the making of policy and research to ensure that they are more relevant to Métis women, their families and communities.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 5, no. 1, Fall, 2006, pp. 74-91
Description
Comments on the necessity of mining projects being located on Aboriginal lands to make the maximum possible contribution to Aboriginal economic development.
Evaluation of the Mino Kaanjigoowin Program at Na-Me-Res: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an Indigenous Holistic Housing Support and Mental Health Case Management Program in Downtown Toronto
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michelle Firestone
Teyohate Brant
Jessica Syrette
Description
Assessment of Native Men's Residence (Na-Me-Res), a Housing First initiative for Indigenous men who are experiencing homelessness and dealing with mental health challenges and/or substance use. Uses both quantitative (client administrative data) and qualitative (focus groups and key informant interviews) sources to evaluate the program delivery model and the Indigenous approach to providing culturally safe, relevant, and sustainable supports and services.
Reports results from a questionnaire administered to 620 individuals who were asked about personal financial resources, products and service use, knowledge and behaviour, and social capital.
BC Studies , no. 200, 50th Anniversary, Winter, 2019, pp. 19-26
Description
Armstrong gives her personal account of the Indigenous rights movements that took place in British Columbia and across Canada, connecting the events and attitudes of the time to the larger Civil Rights Movement taking place across the continent and to other contemporary social/cultural shifts.
Index used to assess socio-economic well-being and is made up of four components: education, labour force activity, income, and housing. Includes information on Inuit, First Nations, and non-Indigenous communities.
Based on Statistics Canada's Census of Population (1981 to 2006, 2016) and the National Household Survey (2011).
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 1478-1784
Description
Argues that health disparities can be addressed through improvements in health care access, high quality data collection, and different policy initiatives.
Cites the impact of Harper Government decisions to not proceed on pay equity, not improve EI provisions and the possible ramifications of the "three strikes and you're out" law that could jail certain offenders indefinitely. The article argues that those particularly affected would include Aboriginal women with addictions or histories of abuse who have acted out in violence and have inadequate access to healing.
Northern Quebec James Bay Cree Regional Health Governance in Support of Community Participation: Honouring the "Butterfly"
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martine C. Lévesque
Susan Law
Jill Torrie
Robert Carlin
Lucy Trapper ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 4, October 21, 2019
Description
Discusses the revelations of studies conducted by the Quebec regional health and social services agency on community engagement in healthcare planning. Highlights the nuanced differences between Cree perspectives and non-Indigenous perspectives and the need for models based in the recognition and elevation of community knowledges and viewpoints.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 4, Fraud in Native American Communities: Essays in Honor of Suzan Shown Harjo, 2019, pp. 29-32
Description
Looks at the artist's claim of Cherokee ancestry by examining his use of excerpts from a letter written in Cherokee syllabary by Zeke Proctor in his work Proctor's Letter.
Recommends implementing and increasing Inuit participation in government employment in Nunavut at a representative level in all occupational groupings and grade levels.
Nunavut Social Assistance Recipients by Community, Region and Territory, 2009 to 2018
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical table of assistance to meet minimum standard of living.
Source: Income Support Division, Department of Family Services, Government of Nunavut.
Analyzes labour market performance using 2001 Census information. Compares Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals in terms of type of employment, impact on wages, and main factors contributing to differences.
Advances in Developing Human Resources, vol. 8, no. 3, 2006, pp. 391-399
Description
Uses cultural group located in North Central United States and southern Canada ito illustrate how knowledge of culture, world view and learning-styles can inform human resource development practices
Old house located west of Duck Lake from which the Metis fired during the Northwest Resistance. Trees and shrubs in foreground; side view of house in background.
Collection of K-12 thematic units and lesson plans which focus on Aboriginal culture and perspectives on water and water quality issues faced by reserves.