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.
Honouring the Disappeared in the Art of Lorena Wolffer, Rebecca Belmore, and the Walking With Our Sisters Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Deborah Root
Transmotion, vol. 2, no. 1 & 2, 2016, pp. 43-51
Description
Discusses performances by Lorena Wolf who speaks about hundreds of women murdered in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico; Christi Belcourt's street performance Vigil and a community project representing and honouring the lives of missing and murdered women and children.
Prawa Człowieka / Human Rights, no. 19, 2016, pp. 321-340
Description
Looks at the framework of human rights protection in Canada from the perspective of the case of missing and murdered aboriginal women.
Full issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 321 to access article.
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.
[Capstone Seminar: A Focus on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Sept.-Dec. 2015)]
[Existing Measures & Engagement on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls: A Preliminary Response to "Invisible Women"]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Winnie Babou
Drew Meerveld
Jessie Wallace]
Description
Lists initiatives undertaken by federal and provincial governments, and civil organizations in response to the recommendations made in the House of Commons Special Committee on Violence against Indigenous Women report. Includes summary and additional notes for each initiative.
Reports the results of a survey completed by 62 women, aged 19 or older which asked questions about experience, perceptions and feelings with respect to the Meadow bank goldmine which operates in the vicinity.
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Qualitative Assessement.
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.
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-based HIV/AIDS Research , vol. 8, Winter, 2016, pp. 3-20
Description
Authors explore the use of Indigenous methodologies, Community-Based Research and the integration of the Sharing Circle, weekend retreats and the incorporation of cultural and ceremonial activities into their research activities.
Cultural Preservation for Indigenous Communities through Libraries & Archives
Governance of Cultural Policy Conference
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Deborah Lee
Tasha Hubbard
Carol Greyeyes
Dorothy Myo
Description
Indigenous Studies librarian discusses cultural preservation initiatives; director of Two Worlds Colliding discusses importance of the arts; coordinator of U of S Aboriginal Theatre Program discusses role of collaboration in furthering culture; and president of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre discusses culture as a way of life.
Duration: 51:11.
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.
Book review of: Indigenous Women, Work, and History, 1940-1980 by Mary Jane Logan McCallum.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 162.
Historical Studies in Education, Fall, 2010, pp. 58-74
Description
Looks at nuns who staffed two schools in located in northern Alberta (St. Martin school and St. Bruno school) and their lack of education and teacher training.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, 2016, pp. 1-44
Description
Findings suggest that children whose mothers attended residential school are more likely to be suspended or expelled and have worse school experiences than children whose mothers did not.
Post Script, vol. 29, no. 3, Indian Cinema, Summer, 2010, pp. 3-[?]
Description
Introduction to special issue celebrating Indigenous film in North America with examples of key films and filmmakers, approaches to studying and writing and interviews with filmmakers in Canada, Mexico and the United States.