Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 18, no. 2, 1998, pp. 375-385
Description
Book reviews of 5 books:
Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest edited by Katharine Berry Judson.
Trading Beyond the Mountains: The British Fur Trade on the Pacific, 1793-1843 by Richard S. Mackie.
Tribal Boundaries in the Nass Watershed by Neil J. Sterrit et al.
The Spirit of the Land: Statements of the Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Chiefs in the Supreme Court of British Columbia 1987-1990 by Wa Gisday and Elgam Uukw.
Flowers on My Grave: How an Ojibwa Boy's Death Helped Break the Silence on Child Abuse by Ruth Teichroeb.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 15, no. 2, 1995, pp. 369-393
Description
Book reviews of 8 books:
The Oblate Assault on Canada's Northwest by Robert Choquette.
La zoologie des Montagnais by Daniel Clément.
The Cypress Hills: The Land and Its People by Walter Hildebrandt and Brian Hubner.
Singing an Indian Song: A Biography of D'Arcy McNickle by Dorothy R.
Discusses a unique governance system and challenges facing tribal governments and communities.
Duration: 41:32. Includes textual transcript.
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Reports on information gathered at Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Workshop and through interviews with community members and service providers.
Summary of the Church's goals of assimilation and Christianization of Aboriginal children into mainstream society and statements of regret for role in the administration of residential schools. Includes list of schools operated by Presbyterian Church in Canada.
Discusses the history of Aboriginals prior to European contact and assimilation policies of the colonial period, as well as reparations needed for recovery of past injustices.
RightsEd: Human Rights Education Resources for Teachers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Australian Human Rights Commission
Description
Educator's resource for the report Bringing Them Home: National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families. Most activities suitable for grade 9 and up.
Discussion on the development of the Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development; recent Federal measures including the Northern Strategy; a series of agreements between government and Aboriginal communities, including self-government and Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements; and examines how they can play a central role in strengthening the northern economy.
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 79, no. 3, September 1998, pp. 609-611
Description
Book review of: The Cambridge History of the Native Peoples of the Americas, vol. 1: North America (Parts 1 and 2) edited by. Bruce G. Trigger and Wilcomb E. Washburn.
Entire book review section of one pdf. To access this review, scroll to p. 607.
Looks at the change to Inuit life from one based on relationships and ritual to one of secular commodification as demonstrated by the fate of the sled dog.
Child Welfare, vol. 77, no. 4, July/Aug 1998, pp. 441-460
Description
Looks at information gathered from interviews conducted with clients to develop a course of action for child protection. Text from interviews included.
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, vol. 27, no. 1, April 1995, pp. 89-100
Description
Findings indicate that First Nations women don't regularly attend prenatal care, with the reasons most often cited including transportation problems and communication difficulties.
Is This Our Canada? How Racial Discrimination in Children's Services Undermines the Potential of This Generation of First Nations Children and What You Can do to Help
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Description
Executive Director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada speaks on inequities in funding for Aboriginal children, focusing on Jordan's Principle, Shannen's Dream, and the discrimination complaint lodged with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5 (slide show)
Total Duration: 41:88.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 2, Crossing Borders, Winter, 2010
Description
Comments and observations from a writer and photographer, who toured five tribal colleges in Montana, including noting a strong female presence in leadership roles and feeling very welcomed by all campuses.