American Indian Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 2, Spring, 2011, pp. 215-240
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Discusses definitions and contemporary significance of subsistence and indigenous economies; explores the relationship between subsistence and wage labor, particularly from the perspective of women; looks at the roles of indigenous women in subsistence activities; and examines the indigenous economic systems and the concept of the social economy as a foundation for contemporary indigenous governance.
New Zealand Population Review, vol. 37, 2011, pp. 105-123
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Compares fertility patterns in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States, looking at the links between colonization and minority status on patterns of population change.
Lancet, vol. 374, no. 9683, July 4, 2009, pp. 65-75
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Looks at the burden of disease, disability, and death being consistently greater in Indigenous than non-Indigenous populations and issues that need to be addressed.
Pediatric Clinics of North America, vol. 56, no. 6, Health Issues in Indigenous Children: An Evidence Based Approach For the General Pediatrician, December 2009, pp. 1243-1261
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Looks at the impact of socio-economic conditions on health outcomes and infant mortality.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Indigenous Women, 2004, pp. 40-45
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Looks at women and decision-making, food security and development, international policy work, human trafficking, conflict situations and societal change.
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Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Indigenous Women, 2004, pp. 46-51
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Looks at Indigenous women in the Nepali women movements, Maoist movements and their role in peace negotiations.
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Focuses on the teachers and leaders associated with a community school which integrates language and culture into the curriculum.
Accompanied by video directed by Catherine Martin. (Duration: 20:29).
Study was conducted to examine extent, nature, and root causes of the problem, and to make recommendations after consultations with individuals and organizations. Over 150 witnesses appeared before the Committee.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 7, July 2011, p. 10
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Comments on the 2011 World Breast Cancer conference and the various attitudes held towards women and breast cancer around the world.
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Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Indigenous Women, 2004, pp. 32-35
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Interview with Dr. Nina Pacari Vega Conejo, first Indigenous woman Foreign Secretary of the Republic of Ecuador.
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Contends that a long-term vision and standardization of the methodologies, determinants and indicators of food security are required to improve access and availability to food that is of acceptable quality.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 11, November 2009, p. 24
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Describes the story, put to film, of two Saskatchewan women who bravely returned to the residential school where they had suffered abuse, to work and make a change to benefit other students.
Article located by scrolling to page 24.
Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement, vol. 6, no. 1, Mothering, Law, Politics and Public Policy, Spring/Summer, 2004, pp. 112-123
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Discusses two documents First Nations and Inuit Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects Initiative and Framework for the First Nations and Inuit Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects Initiative and a Resource Manual for Community-based Prevention.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 34, no. 1, Indigenous Youth as the New Warriors, 2011, pp. 89-104
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Comments on a two week course, for young first nations women from across Canada, designed to teach skills used to reconnect to their heritage and be courageous leaders.