Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 5, no. 2, 2017, pp. 20-12
Description
Study looks at how to create culturally safe research methods for improving health equity; stresses that trust is the overarching theme fundamental to cultural safety, and that this trust is built by accommodating and engaging cultural and community practices and knowledges.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 35, no. 1, Indigenous Pedagogies Resurgence and Restoration, 2012, pp. 7-22, 222
Description
Discusses the discourses of history for Indigenous education and how reconceptualizing Métis history is important to transforming educational institutions.
An Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework
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Alycia Fridkin
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Argues that inclusion of Indigenous peoples in policy decision-making is essential for developing policies that address health inequalities.
Paper from An Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework edited by Olena Hankivsky.
Looks at the intellectual, structural and political attributes of the British Columbia Treaty Commission (BCTC) process in order to see why it failed. Provides recommendations for future collaboration between governments and Indigenous Nations.
Paper from Indigenous Peoples in the International Sphere.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 29, no. 4, Winter, 2017, pp. 58-75
Description
Explore Vizenor’s use of devices such as humour, code-switching, and subversion of the English language to undermine Eurocentric narratives and create agency for the characters in his writing.
Discusses historical and contemporary factors which contribute to high rate of homeless found in the Indigenous population and looks at 12 different dimensions: historic displacement, contemporary geographic separation, spiritual disconnection, mental disruption and imbalance, cultural disintegration and loss, overcrowding, relocation and mobility, nowhere to go, escaping or evading harm, emergency crisis, and climatic refuge,
Outlines steps in the process of dehumanizing "the Other" and discusses the techniques Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal scholars have used to counteract Eurocentric practices. Brief discussion of the matriarchal character in Maracle's works.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 182.
Looks at experiences of social workers in agencies providing guardianship and protective services to children and families within and outside Indigenous communities and reports how current funding arrangements affect availability of supports.
Looks at population, tribal economies, tribal lands, public safety and security, energy on tribal lands, housing and infrastructure, forestry, health disparities, and education.
Discusses the current status of Indigenous knowledge in South Africa. Paper presented at the Indigenous Knowledge Conference 2001 held at the University of Saskatchewan.
Court case involved sex-based discrimination in the Indian Act with respect to status entitlement. Includes chronological list of federal legislation concerning Indian status and summary of issues in the case.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 17229
Description
Main objective of the study was to describe the survey design and methodology. Findings showed a much higher response rate in Greenland and Alaska than Norway.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 21, no. 1, 2001, pp. 57-96
Description
Examines how government policies changed as result of the migration from reserves to urban centres and have lead to an "on reserve, off reserve" mentality.
Includes NWAC and personalized action plan, diabetes information and resources, tips on healthy living, food selection, shopping and preparation, and recipes.
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 31, no. 1-2, [Aboriginal Peoples: Special Issue], Spring/Summer, 2001, pp. 171-190
Description
Examines the formation of particular symbolic associations documented and publicized by missionaries which led to misperceptions and misrepresentations.
Argumentation and Advocacy, vol. 49, no. 1, Summer, 2012, pp. 16-38
Description
Comments on the sincerity of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's apology for the Indian Residential School System and points out issues that were missing from the apology.
Canadian Issues, Aboriginal Immigrant Relations Today, Summer, 2012, pp. 24-25
Description
Introduces project that brought together new immigrants, urban Aboriginals and local First nations to discuss their ancestral histories.
To access article scroll to p. 24.
Journal of the Dietetic Association, vol. 101, no. 7, July 2001, pp. 802-806
Description
Study conducted with a sample of 50 high school volunteers investigated adolescent dietary behaviours, nutrition adequacy and disease-prevention planning in a group susceptible to type 2 diabetes.