Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John Walker
Description
Documentary about the consequences of the nomadic Mushuau Innu being relocated to Davis Inlet, Labrador.
Duration: 48:51.
A Place Where It Feels Like Home: The Story of Tina Fontaine
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Daphne Penrose
Description
Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth's report on the investigation into several service agencies' involvement with a troubled teen who was eventually found murdered.
Planting the Seeds: Insights for Researchers Interested in Working With Indigenous Peoples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Macklin
Chris Marchand
Eric Mitchell
Roberta Price
Vanessa Mitchell ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 1, Honouring the Sacred Fire: Ending Systemic Racism toward Indigenous Peoples, 2021, pp. 208-222
Description
Examines workshops created by Indigenous elders and academic researchers to improve culturally safe research practices with Indigenous populations.
Playing Indian, between Idealization and Vilification: Seems You Have to Play Indian to be Indian
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rosy Simas
Sam Aros Mitchell
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 4, Fraud in Native American Communities: Essays in Honor of Suzan Shown Harjo, 2019, pp. 133-140
Description
Two Indigenous dancers who discuss the ongoing trend on non-Indigenous people "playing Indian" and how this trend reinforces stereotypes and could lead to the erasure of Indigenous culture over time.
Pocahontas at the Masque
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Robertson
Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, vol. 21, no. 3, Spring, 1996, pp. 551-583
Description
Discussion of the interactions of English society and Pocahontas during her visit to the court of James I.
The Pocahontas Paradox: A Cautionary Tale for Educators
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cornel Pewewardy
Journal of Navajo Education, vol. [14], no. [1-2], Fall/Winter, 1996/1997, pp. [20-25]
Description
Looks at the misrepresentation of American Indians in media in the movie Pocahontas.
Pocahontas's Granddaughters: Spiritual Transition and Tradition of Carrier Women of British Columbia
Alternate Title
Pocahontas' Granddaughters Spiritual Transition and Tradition of Carrier Women of British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jo-Anne Fiske
Ethnohistory, vol. 43, no. 4, Native American Womens Response to Christianity, Fall, 1996, pp. 663-681
Description
Explores differences between romanticized portrayals and the reality of colonized First Nations' women in relation to morality, spirituality and sexuality.
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.
Police Stops and Searches of Indigenous People in Minneapolis: The Roles of Race, Place, and Gender
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marina M. Gorsuch
Deborah T. Rho
The International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, September 2019
Description
Study examines the ratios of Indigenous people and Indigenous woman that are stopped, searched, and arrested in Minneapolis within the study period.
Policing and Security in Four Remote Aboriginal Communities: A Challenge to Coercive Models of Police Work
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tammy Landau
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 39, no. 1, January 1996, pp. 1-33
Description
Argues that when dealing with people who occupy a lower socioeconomic position, police officers become part of a network providing social services. On reserves, where access to this network is limited, the police are often viewed as the primary source of personal and community security.
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) and Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene (DDE) Exposure among Native American Men from Contaminated Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Edward F. Fitzgerald
Kelley A. Brix
Debra A. Deres
Syni-an Hwang
Brian Bush
et al.
Toxicology and Industrial Health, vol. 12, no. 3/4, 1996, pp. 361-368
Description
Reports on a study conducted on residents of the Akwesasne Reservation to check the association between consumption of local fish, residential exposure, body burdens of PCBs and liver enzyme induction.
Positive Self-Reported Health might be an Important Determinant of Student’s Experiences of High School in Northern Sweden
Alternate Title
Positive Self-Reported Health might be an Important Determinant of Students’s Experiences of High School in Northern Sweden
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hanna Forsberg
Heidi Carlerby
Annika Norstrand
Anitha Risberg
Catrine Kostenius
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study used data from the health dialogue questionnaire which surveyed 5035 students between 2013 and 2016; results were analyzed to determine associations between positive self-reported health and student experience. It was found that positive health is associated with positive experiences of school.
A Positive Youth Development Perspective on Mental Distress Among American Indian/Alaska Native Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ozge Ersan
Michael C. Rodriguez
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 28, no. 2, 2021, pp. [1]-32
Description
Using a survey of Indigenous youth to discuss how the presence of protective factors help reduce the likelihood of mental distress.
Post-Colonial Tricksters: Cross-Cultural Encounters in Caribbean Literature and First Nations Canadian Literature
Theses
Author/Creator
Judith Ann Leggatt
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--Queen's University, 1996.
Postpartum Depression Prevalence and Risk Factors among Indigenous, Non-Indigenous and Immigrant women in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nihaya Daoud
Kristen O’Brien
Patricia O’Campo
Sarah Harney
Evelyn Harney ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health , vol. 110, no. 4, August 2019, pp. 440-452
Description
Uses data from the 2006 Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey (MES) to examine the risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD) among different demographic groups in Canada. Findings indicate differing factors for different groups; authors suggest tailored approaches to preventing PPD could better protect the mental health of mothers in Canada.
Pow-wow with Chief Beardy (plumes on hat) and Chief Okamesis [after] N.W. Rebellion, 1885
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of a pow-wow with Chief Beardy (plumes on hat) and Chief Okamesis [after] the Northwest Resistance. A group of non-Aboriginal men stand behind the Chiefs.
The Power of Connections: How a Novel Canadian Men’s Wellness Program is Improving the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Men
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Iloradanon Efimoff
Lyana Patrick
Viviane Josewski
Paul Gross
Sandy Lambert ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 12, no. 2, 2021, pp. 1-22
Description
Using interviews and focus groups to analyze the DUDES Club as a means to engage both Indigenous and non-Indigenous men to address their physical, mental and spiritual health.
The Power of Medicine: "Healing" and "Tradition" Among Dene Women in Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories
Theses
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Fajber
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1996.
The Powwow as a Public Arena for Negotiating Unity and Diversity in American Indian Life
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Mattern
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 4, 1996, pp. 183-201
Description
Study indicates Minnesota and western Wisconsin powwows have underlying unifying aspects, where differences and diversity are also negotiated.
Predictive and Concurrent Validity of the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire Among American Indian Adolescents
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ellen M. Keane
Rhonda Wiegman Dick
Donald W. Bechtold
Spero M. Manson
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, vol. 24, no. 6, 1996, pp. 735-747
Description
Contends that the questionnaire is an effective screener for suicide risk.
Predictors of Problem Behaviours in the Student Population Served by the Saskatoon Tribal Council
Theses
Author/Creator
David Brian Mykota
Description
Education of Exceptional Children (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1996.
Preparing Officers Mess, N.W. Rebellion, 1885
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of men setting up an Officers' Mess at unknown location during the Northwest Resistance. Group of men prepare food in pots over a fire at left, and men in background moving barrels and pots.
Prevalence and Expression of Bulimic Symptoms Among Aboriginal and Nonaboriginal Women
Theses
Author/Creator
Gabrielle Geller
Description
Department of Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor, 1996.
Prevention Strategies Related to Missing or Murdered Native Americans
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Darling
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 159-182
Description
An examination of the strategies from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families to focus on prevention and economic mobility to improve the outcomes for Indigenous women and children.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 159.
Primary Care Physicians' Screening Practices For Female Partner Abuse in Alaska
Theses
Author/Creator
Linda Burgess Chamberlain
Description
Hygiene and Public Health Thesis (Ph.D.)--Johns Hopkins University, 1996.
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.
Prime Minister Chretien Welcomed by FSIN Chiefs
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 26, no. 1, December 1996, p. 31
Description
Chretien meets in Prince Albert with Chiefs of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations in honour of the FSIN's 50th Anniversary.
Primer on Practice Shifts Required with Canada's Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
M. E. Turpel-Lafond
Description
The Act provides support for First Nations' authority over child and family services. Document discusses national legal principles, positive principles, standards and norms, restricting or constraining provisions, the interplay between elected Indian Act Band Councils and traditional governance structures, and the applicability of First Nations laws.
Priscilla Settee: Engineering Environmental Harmony
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Fiona Muldrew
Herizons, vol. 10, no. 3, Summer, 1996, pp. 22-24
Description
Profile of women's rights activist Priscilla Settee and her contributions to Indigenous rights, women's rights and Earth rights.
Prisoners of Conscience: Public Policy and Contemporary Repatriation Discourse
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amalia Rosenblum
Museum Anthropology, vol. 20, no. 3, December 1996, pp. 58-71
Description
Suggests new approaches are needed to address the issues of repatriation and historical failures of past collecting and curating.
The Privilege of Not Walking Away: Indigenous Women’s Perspectives of Reconciliation in the Academy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Ward
Cindy Gaudet
Tricia McGuire-Adams
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 9, no. 2, 2021, pp. 3-24
Description
Uses a relational accountability methodology to discuss the role of Indigenous women scholars in regard to reconciliation within Canadian universities and academia.
The Problem of Imported Culture: The Construction of Contemporary Stó:lo Identity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas McIlwraith
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 4, 1996, pp. 41-70
Description
Describes challenges encountered in maintaining the culture, tradition and identity in the face of pan-Indian iconography.
Proclaiming the Gospel to the Indians and the Métis
E-Books
Author/Creator
Raymond J. A. Huel
Production, Development, and Environmental Policies: Paradoxical Landscapes in Colonia Aborigen Chaco (Ex-Aboriginal Reserve of Napalpí, Argentina)
Alternate Title
Production, Development, and Environmental Policies: Paradoxical Landscapes in Colonia Aborigen Chaco (Ex-Aboriginal Reserve of Napalpi, Argentina)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carlos Salamanca
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 5, Special Issue: The Impact of Reserve and Reservation Systems on Indigenous Well-Being, November 22, 2019
Description
Author discusses the results of an Indigenous development plan carried out between 2005 and 2010 in Colonia Aborigen Chaco, an Indigenous settlement originally established in 1911 as the Aboriginal Reserve of Napalpí, discusses the ongoing effects of colonial violence and programs of assimilation.
A Profile of the Métis: Target Groups Project
E-Books
Author/Creator
Josée Normand
Project George: An Indigenous Land-Based Approach to Resilience for Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Cindy Gaudet
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge, 2021, pp. 177-191
Description
Discusses using a land-based teaching approach to reconnect and strengthen Indigenous youth with their cultural identities and improve their well-beings.
The Promise and Pitfalls of C-92: An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children, youth and families
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Naiomi Walqwan Metallic
Hadley Friendland
Sarah Morales
Description
Act asserts Indigenous peoples' jurisdiction over child and family services and establishes national standards. Paper examines issues related to national standards, jurisdiction, funding, accountability and data collection.
Promising Practices in Food Reclamation in Saskatoon
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Farhad Lashgarara
Rachel Engler-Stringer
Freda
Atsuyno
Atsuyno
Layane Fernandes de Sousa Moura
Hayley
Walkeden ... [et al.]
Walkeden ... [et al.]
Description
An examination of the City of Saskatoon's project to divert edible food from the landfill to reduce waste and redistribute to those in need.
Promising Practices in Suicide Prevention across Inuit Nunangat
Alternate Title
NISPS Research and Data Collection Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Firelight Research
Description
Study includes results of literature review, working group and key informant interviews, and an environmental scan of actions and interventions. Focus is on Inuit youth and report is organized around six topic areas: links between childhood adversity and suicide, and promising practices with respect to addressing child sexual abuse, social emotional development, safe shelters, current supports within the justice system, and parenting and family support programs.
Promising Practices in Suicide Prevention across Inuit Nunangat: NIPSPS Research and Data Collection Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Reports results of environmental scan which involved a literature review of both grey and academic publications, a series of key informant interviews with 20 individuals working in the field. Six topic areas are covered: links between childhood adversity and suicide and promising practices for addressing child sexual abuse, social emotional development, safe shelters focusing on children and youth, current supports in the justice system, and parenting and family support programs.
[Prophecy of the Swan: The Upper Peace River Fur Trade of 1794–1823]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Frank Tough
Native Studies Review, vol. 11, no. 1, Native People in British Columbia: Recent Research, 1996, p. 151–153
Description
Book review of: Prophecy of the Swan by David V. Burley, J. Scott Hamilton, and Knut R. Fladmark.
Prospects for Aboriginal Justice in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ted S. Palys
Description
Examines the history of Aboriginal-Governmental relations, with a close look at the factors that may influence future relatiions in regards to aboriginal justice.
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.
Protocols for Using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Terri Janke
Description
Includes: overview of important concepts including rights to cultural heritage and Australian and international legal and policy protections; ten guiding principles and their accompanying protocols; numerous case studies; and project checklist and templates.
Provinces of Meaning: Determining Cultural Affiliation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jerry Williams
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 45, no. 3, Summer, 2021, pp. [272]-293
Description
A critique of the disadvantages for oral history in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) in regards to the identifying and returning of Indigenous human remains.
Provincial Gang Strategy: Forum & Community Consultation Reports
Alternate Title
Building Healthier Communities: Final Report on Community Recommendations for the Development of the Saskatchewan Prevention / Intervention Street Gang Strategy
Saskatchewan Communities Speak: Provincial Gang Strategy Phase 2 Community Consultation Forums
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Robert Henry
Dave Shanks]
Description
Reports on Phase I and II of the project. Five overarching themes emerged: infrastructure and leadership; addressing trauma, colonization, and settler colonialism; knowledge translation and mobilization; addressing systemic oppression and structural issues of poverty and homelessness; and institutional supports. Consultations took place in communities throughout Saskatchewan.
Psychological First Aid for COVID-19 Frontline Workers in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health
Public Health Should Promote Co-operative Housing and Cohousing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Lubik
Tom Kosatsky
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 110, no. 2, April 2019, pp. 121-126
Description
Advocates models of housing based on First Nations’ Longhouses in order to promote social cohesion and combat social isolation. Argues that this strategies would be especially helpful to seniors.
Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress: Final Report
Alternate Title
Commission d'enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics
Viens Commission
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description