International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 2, 2017, pp. 64-83
Description
Comments on the discrimination and poorer health status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and two-spirit Native American and Alaska Natives compared to mainstream Americans.
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.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 24, no. 3, 2017, pp. 39-62
Description
American Indians and Alaska Natives were compared to general population on demographic variables, alcohol problems, and religious affiliations and practices. Found that those who engaged in Native-specific spiritual practices had lower alcohol use.
American Indian Law Review, vol. 20, no. 1, 1995/1996, pp. 281-282
Description
Discusses a case in which evidence was manipulated (including false affidavits that caused Peltier to be extradited from Canada) and the individual was convicted when he clearly should not have been.
Describes the questionnaires used by archival and folklore societies in Saskatchewan to gather information on settler histories; discusses how they both showcase settler-Indigenous relationships in some cases and obscure them in others, creating a segregated history of the province.
Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 32.
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
Description
Investigation examined conduct relating to policing of pubic intoxication, cross-gender searches, missing persons and domestic violence reports, use of force, and handling of files involving youth.
Includes links to complaint, interim and final report, and Commissioner's response.
Survey asked indeterminate, term and casual employees with at least six months of continuous service to rate 55 statements. Twenty-one were benchmark questions common to federal, provincial and territorial government public service Engagement Surveys across Canada. Total of 1,692 respondents participated.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 189, no. 33, August 21, 2017, pp. e1080-1081
Description
Talks about the report, Tubal Ligation in the Saskatoon Health Region: The Lived Experience of Aboriginal Women that confirmed allegations against the Saskatoon Health Region.
International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 12, Aboriginal Peoples and Canada, Fall, 1995, pp. [276]-282
Description
Overview of research program and case studies which were centered on four themes: governance, land and resources, social/cultural affairs and the north.
Scroll down to page 276 to read article.
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-391
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dean Derkzen
Aileen Harris
Kaitlyn Wardrop
Description
Looks at enrollment, completion and attrition rates, and makes profile comparisons for each five programs: Aboriginal Women's Engagement Program, Aboriginal Women's Moderate Intensity Program, Aboriginal Women's High Intensity Program and Aboriginal Women's Self-Management Program-Institution.
Overall sample consisted of 549 federally sentenced women, primarily Indigenous.
Author of Separate Beds speaks about the history of segregation, discrimination, and substandard facilities, care and funding in the Indian Hospital Service.
Duration: 15:56.
Transmotion, vol. 3, no. 1, Indigenous Gaming, July 31, 2017, pp. 170-179
Description
Author critically engages the format and storytelling devices within the videogame Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) and discusses how this and other digital platforms can be used to build understanding and counter stereotypes and misinformation about Indigenous peoples.
American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research, vol. 24, no. 3, 2017, pp. 63-87
Description
Describes how a sample of adolescents interpreted and acted upon disclosures of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation on Facebook or Twitter and what resources they felt were needed.
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Description
Discusses areas needing attention in order to provide services tailored to the care of Indigenous seniors in the urban context. Looks at relevant social determinants of health outcomes such as racism and discrimination, poverty, housing food security, transportation, urban and off-reserve migration, and the residential school experience.
Western Social Science Association Meeting, San Francisco, April 12-15, 2017
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stephen M. Sachs
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 2, Fall 2017, p. [?]
Description
Provides suggestions for repairing fractured communities: reinstating traditional inclusiveness, help to heal tribal member from historical trauma and destructive behaviors, renew traditional knowledge, support tribal development and inclusive communication.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 15, no. 1, 1995, pp. 129-161
Description
Regional survey, conducted in 1993, found each additional year of primary and secondary education resulted in a 7.8% increase in earnings and university education showed 31.5% increase in earnings.
Highlights issues in the areas of cultural identity, education, and justice and compares recommendations made by youth to those found in the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples' final report.
Critical Criminology, vol. 6, no. 2, 1995, pp. 140-160
Description
Book reviews of:
Indigenous Peoples of the World: An Introduction to Their Past, Present, and Future by Brian Goehring.
The Cypress Hills: The Land and its People by Walter Hildebrandt and Brian Hubner.
Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada: Current Trends and Issues edited by John Hylton.
Continuing Poundmaker and Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice edited by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson and Roger Carter.
Found that 60% of unexpected deaths were accidental (motor vehicle crashes, overdose, downing and fire), 33% were due to suicide, and 5% were the result of homicide. Identified three key areas to prevent deaths and support wellness and well-being: connectedness to peers, family, community and culture; access to services; and culturally safe and trauma-informed care.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 30, no. 4, Winter, 1995/1996, pp. 28-51
Description
Looks at how promotion of Aboriginal cultures serves to further the Government's tourism efforts and how Aboriginal peoples have responded in an effort to exercise control over how they and their cultures are represented.