Native Social Work Journal, vol. 7, Promising Practices in Mental Health: Emerging Paradigms for Aboriginal Social Work Practices, November 2010, pp. 87-107
Description
Discusses the role of an Elder in counseling sessions with Aboriginal clinicians trained in Western healing intervention, providing insight into their problems both from an Aboriginal perspective as well as from a western clinical perspective.
Traces Pete Standing Alone's last round up of his horses and how his life has changed in the last twenty years. Accompanying material: An Integrated Educator's Guide.
Duration:18:02.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 21, no. 2, 2001, pp. 309-331
Description
Describes how the two First Nations view their connection to the land as going back lifetime before lifetime, which has motivated their challenges in the Canadian legal system.
Explores the role of water spirits in the belief system of Africans and the ramifications of environmental threats to sacred pools. Paper presented at the Indigenous Knowledge Conference 2001 held at the University of Saskatchewan.
Looks at factors affecting concepts, beliefs, practices, worldview and values relating to Aboriginal education by examining the tension between decisions makers regarding culture and language content in the classroom.
Designed to increase students' knowledge of the teachings and by creating puppets, writing scripts, and performing plays teach younger students about them.
Global Encounters Initiative, University of British Columbia
Itineraries of Exchange: Cultural Contact in a Global Frame March 4-6, 2010 University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Media » Film and Video
Description
Chief Councilor of the Hupacasath Nation shares her story, place of being and knowledge about ceremonies, designs on Ceremonial Curtains and her own Ceremonial Curtain.
Duration: 1:03:13.
Teacher's guide to accompany the short film dealing with traditional healing and spirituality. The film is written, produced and based on a comic book by Steven Keewatin Sanderson. Includes comprehension questions, writing activities, and research activities.
Teacher's guide to accompany the short film dealing with traditional healing and spirituality. The film is written, produced and based on a comic book by Steven Keewatin Sanderson. Includes comprehension questions, writing activities, and research activities.
Brian Vallo, looks at the history of the Acoma Pueblo and the Tourist Center. Barbara Felix discusses the design proposal and the Tourist Center's redevelopment.
Duration: 56:11.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 32, no. 2, 2009, pp. 105-116
Description
Looks at stories and teachings concerning relationships that are inherent and interconnected in traditional values of thankfulness, kindness, helpfulness, respect, and transformation.
Looks at the range of socio-economic benefits, opportunities, and recommendations for strengthening Aboriginal involvement in cultural and natural resource management.
Humanity & Society, vol. 33, no. 1/2, May 2009, pp. 18-34
Description
Examines issues facing Aboriginal women such as poverty, ill-health, violence and sexual exploitation. Authors agree with recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People.
Journal of the Manitoba Educational Research Network, vol. 3, 2009, pp. 21-29
Description
Looks at ways to resolve conflict through interviews with Cree Elders. This paper is an excerpt from Cree Restorative Justice: From the Ancient to the Present.
Scroll down to page 21 to read article.