Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 9, September 2009, p. 10
Description
Looks at the annual elections of the Métis Women's Association which also included workshops, exercises in leadership and health and wellness activities.
Article located by scrolling to page 10.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 33, no. 3, Summer, 2009, pp. 352-423
Description
Discusses the prevalence of HIV and AIDS among Native American women, and outlines some of the social, cultural and psychological risks for becoming infected.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 17, no. 3, Special Issue on Encounter of Two Worlds: The Next Five Hundred Years, 1993, pp. 121-130
Description
While others celebrate the 'discovery' of the New World, the 1.5 million Aboriginal peoples in the United States will celebrate their survival against centuries of genocide, legal restrictions on religion and language and other oppressive measures.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 10, October 2009, p. 11
Description
Looks at a winner of the Governor General's Award in Commeration of the Person Case, Jeannette Corbiere Lavell, the President of the Native Women's Association of Canada.
Article located by scrolling to page 11.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 5, May 2009, p. 3
Description
Profiles a young woman who is active in many volunteer and leadership roles and encourages others to give back in as many ways as possible.
Article found by scrolling to page 3.
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 85-92
Description
Discusses epidemiology, cost to society and individuals, government commitment, risk factors and socio-economic inequities.
Scroll down to page 85 to read article.
Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, vol. 6, 1993, pp. 174-192
Description
Shares perspective and reflections on the relationship between First Nations women and the Canadian State on the 20th anniversary of the Report of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada
Discusses the process of transcription, editorial emendation and re-writing and how it reflects the collaborator's vision of Aboriginality.
Chapter 9 from Creating White Australia edited by Jane Carey and Claire McLisky. Scroll down to read material.
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 117, no. 3, March 2009, pp. 481-487
Description
Contends that physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling is a useful tool in the assessment of exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in infants.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 8, August 2009, p. 13
Description
Comments on the annual event held to remember victims of the sex trade and to enable those who cared about them the chance to share stories about their loved ones.
Article found by scrolling to page 13.
Historical Papers (Canadian Society of Church History) ; 1993
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Author/Creator
Peter Bush
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Comments on two residential schools operated by the Women's Missionary Society (Western Division)
Chapter from Historical Papers 1993: Canadian Society of Church History edited by Bruce L. Guenther.
Overview of the Aboriginal women's support centre, Minwaashin Lodge, a holistic treatment facility for victims of family violence and the residential school system.
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 33, no. 2, June 2009, pp. 105-113
Description
Discusses a study on high prevalence rates of obesity, particularly among females, in a Woodland Cree Community, and concludes that intervention programs are needed.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 3, March 2009, p. 1,3
Description
Looks at the 17th anniversary of the Strengthening the Circle Program that combines kohkums, traditional values, practices and the Cree language.
Article located on page 1 and by scrolling to page 3.