American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart
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Author/Creator
Teresa L. McCarty
Mary Eunice Romero-Little
Larisa Warhol
Ofelia Zepeda
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Study of five Native American languages and three language families over a period of five years.
Chapter from American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart edited by Candace K. Galla, Stacey Oberly, G.L. Romero, Maxine Sam, Ofelia Zepeda.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 23-33
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Looks at why the author's daughter was drawn to her Aboriginal identity; and examines the use of alternative methods of education focusing on Indigenous knowledge and peace building activities that encourage healing, and reconciliation for Aboriginal youth.
Open Women's Health Journal, vol. 4, What We Have Known About Community Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality among Aborig, 2010, pp. 18-24
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Discusses the need to improve socioeconomic conditions as well as perinatal and infant care for Aboriginal peoples in Quebec.
Historical Studies in Education, Fall, 2010, pp. 58-74
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Looks at nuns who staffed two schools in located in northern Alberta (St. Martin school and St. Bruno school) and their lack of education and teacher training.
Northern Ontario Business, vol. 22, no. 1, November 01, 2001, p. 5
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Analysis of De Beers Canada-Attawapiskat First Nation communications regarding the discovery of a number of diamondiferous kimberlites near Attawapiskat, Ontario.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 96-106
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The author examines his life-work of community development and healing work in northern Aboriginal communities of Ontario in a reflective and narrative way.
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, vol. 10, no. 3, 2001, pp. 1-20
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Study used data gathered from the National Breakthrough Inhalant Program case files to profile participants and assess variables which might predict relapse after discharge.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 25, no. 3, 2001, pp. 161-177
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Argues that the difference between English and Aboriginal languages influences interpreptation, i.e., Indigenous languages assume that movement, change and uncertainty are inherent in the universe.
Journal of Sex Research, vol. 11, no. 1, February 1975, pp. 1-15
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Examines berdache within Plains tribes, including recognition and acceptance of the roles, frequency of the phenomenon, and distinctions between Plains and other tribes.
Canadian Studies in Population, vol. 37, no. 1-2, 2010, pp. 151-174
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Study shows that when children and parents belong to the same ethnic group, children will take their parents identity and in Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal unions, children will favor Aboriginal identities.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 7, Promising Practices in Mental Health: Emerging Paradigms for Aboriginal Social Work Practices, November 2010, pp. 63-85
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Presents a study that looks at links between personal homelessness and intergenerational trauma through a series of interviews with Aboriginal men.
The International Indigenous Policy Journal website contains editorials, book reviews and research. The journal also links to the most popular papers addressing issues pertaining to Indigenous peoples throughout the world.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 4, Fall, 2010, pp. 475-497
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Comments on the exchange of cultures between American Indians and Scottish-Irish settlers and the positive transformation into an intertribal community that occurred.
Post Script, vol. 29, no. 3, Indian Cinema, Summer, 2010, pp. 3-[?]
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Introduction to special issue celebrating Indigenous film in North America with examples of key films and filmmakers, approaches to studying and writing and interviews with filmmakers in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
International Dental Journal, vol. 60, no. 3, suppl.2, June 2010, pp. 212-215
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Overview revealed that inequalities exist and are on the rise in child and adult populations in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 1-2, Spring/Summer, 2010, pp. 4-11
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Discusses artists' responses to the impact of residential schools and cultural assimilation.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 4.
Looks at the project goal of supporting Inuit Tapirisat of Canada in working on children and family issues by consulting with six Inuit regions about policy and programs. Shares results from interviews with Elders.