Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 101, no. 3, May/June 2010, pp. 196-201
Description
Looks at a community-based study in Igloolik, Nunavut on food insecurity, and how it is influenced by social, economic, political and environmental conditions.
Journal of Indigenous Voices in Social Work, vol. 1, no. 1, February 2010, pp. 1-18
Description
Summarizes lessons learnt from a project that facilitated the discussion on issues of survival in the academy and social work programs; and discusses experiences of personal and collective healing.
Reports discrimination remains in the registration provision of the Indian Act and is found in the second generation cut-off rule which was not looked at in the McIvor case.
Health & Place, vol. 16, no. 4, July 2010, pp. 638-645
Description
Study, through the use of interviews and surveys, assessed women's attitudes about the impact of having to travel outside the community to deliver their babies.
Healthsharing, vol. 13, no. 2, Summer/Fall, 1992, pp. 11-15
Description
Talks about the Inuit philosophy of child birth and compares it to the southern obstetrical practices.
Journal on one pdf. Scroll down to page 11 to read article.
Based on information gathered from Grandmothers in research circles. Participants were asked about traditional practices, what was happening in their communities, and what was needed to move forward.
Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care , vol. 21, no. 5, September/October 2010, pp. 449-454
Description
Study based on interviews with eight participants from across forty-three communities and focused on five key prevention issues: definition, types of activities, prevention levels, target groups, and facilitation and barriers.
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 28, no. 2/3, Spring, 2010, pp. 63-70
Description
Using the photovoice approach with twelve Aboriginal breast cancer survivors in Saskatchewan to argue the need for more research on the effects of race, gender, and class on cancer care and experiences.
Journal of World History, vol. 3, no. 2, Fall, 1992, pp. 219-237
Description
Discusses girls' experiences at residential schools, contrasts them to traditional child-rearing practices, and highlights the implications for subsequent generations.
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 34, no. 1, 2010, pp. 41-49
Description
Examines the association of high and low birth weight factors for diabetes. To do this First Nations diabetes cases with nondiabetic First Nations controls are compared to other Saskatchewan residents diabetes cases with nondiabetic Saskatchewan controls.
Policy Paper Series (Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria (FVPLS Victoria)
Description
Looks at: family law, cultural awareness and services, child protection and the legal system, family violence law, victim assistance, impact of being a witness, police response and restorative justice.
File contains 5 negatives (one scanned here) from an unspecified Indian Princess Pageant held on June 18, 1971, possibly in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. One scanned negative shows what is presumably the Pageant winner posing with the two runner ups.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
Indigenous Women and Feminism: Politics, Activism, Culture
Women and Indigenous Studies Series
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Shari M. Huhndorf
Cheryl Suzack
Women and Indigenous Studies Series
Description
Overview of diverse topics and issues explored in the book to underscore debate and importance of emerging Indigenous feminist endeavours.
Introduction from Indigenous Women and Feminism: Politics, Activism, Culture edited by Cheryl Suzack, Shari M. Huhndort, Jeanne Perreault, and Jean Barman.
Introduction located by scrolling to page 1.