Overview of scholarly literature about, by and for Aboriginal women of Canada focusing on five disciplines: history, law, health, education, and literature.
CMAJ, vol. 189, no. 44, November 06, 2017, pp. e1352-e1359
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Study interpretation concluded that deaths were occurring at an alarming rate, particularly young women or those using injection drugs. Argues that these results reflect intersections of current and historical injustices, substance use and barriers to care.
Interview of Charlie Chief who discusses the a Grass Dance, Round Dance and Sioux Dance (including songs). Also included are songs. The discusses the difference between old and new ways. Alphonse Littlepoplar is the intterpreter
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 4, April 1974, p. 41
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Book review of: Geniesh : an Indian Girlhood by Jane Willis. "The harsh life of the old-time mission school and its attempt to "de-Indianize" the Indian."
Looks at current context in Alberta; need for gender-specific programming; issue of financing; lack of awareness of business opportunities and start-up resources; and need to build relationships in communities. Presents two-point plan to address needs of Indigenous women.
Educational Theory, vol. 50, no. 4, December 2000, pp. 521-532
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Compares two anthologies, Feminist Genealogies and Dangerous Territories and examines the idea and role that anthologies play as socially interested text.
Discussion by Elders who express regrets at loss of traditional customs and values and desire a return of schools on reserves ; a need to preserve Indian ceremonies and Indian medicines ; concerns about problems with alcohol recur throughout.
Elders discuss concerns regarding: loss of Indian culture and traditions; failure to educate young Indians in traditionalways; young well-educated chiefs who will not take advice from elders.
Elders speak of their concerns regarding leadership on the reserves; new young leaders with education but no experience who ignore the elders and their advice; the failure to educate the young in traditional Indian ways.
Discussion of Indian ceremonies: how these are passed on from generation to generation; the role of women. Tipis: particular kinds of tipis; decorated tipis; tipis inrelation to death customs. No date given but probably January 1974, same as the others in this series.
Discussion of: Role of elders in setting young people on the right road ; Importance of breast-feeding and giving up alcohol ; Need for a tipi on each reserve, to be kept for prayer, pipe ceremonies and the counselling of the young.
Aboriginal History Journal, vol. 41, 2017, pp. 71-94
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Discusses the Presbyterian missionary's time with the Anangu, her role as both an art and intercultural broker, and her book, The People In Between: The Pitjantjatjara Peoples of Ernabella.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3, Indigenous Women, July/August/September 2000, pp. 10-11
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Declaration contains recommendations created at the Special Session of the General Assembly at the United Nations.
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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.
Holistic Nursing Practice, vol. 15, no. 1, October 2000, pp. 42-56
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Looks at a comparative analysis between the explanatory model of HIV illness, and a conventional biomedical paradigm of HIV disease, to provide insights relevant to the planning, prevention, and treatment of the Aboriginal population.
Guerrilla art display was placed on various streets in Calgary with the hope of evoking empathy and a sense of urgency in society to intervene with this injustice. Artists filmed the public's reactions.
Duration: 4:55.
Insights on Canadian Society, December 1, 2017, pp. 1-10
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Uses data form the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey to look at prevalence of having become a mother before the age of 20 and the association with different outcomes in terms of education and employment.
Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA) Canada
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Traces history of discrimination in the Act and gives timeline for the Bill. Proposed amendments came about as a result of the Quebec Superior Court's ruling in the Descheneault case.