Critical Race and Whiteness Studies, vol. 4, no. 1, The Border Politics of Whiteness, 2008, p. [?]
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Examines white foster/adoptive mothers of Indigenous children in Australia highlighting the problematic nature of research representing experiences that were never talked about.
Examines Aboriginal human resources issues including: challenges with the labour market, skills development and employment, and activities designed to promote business development.
Human Rights Review, vol. 9, no. 4, December 2008, pp. 465-489
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Examines the use of apologies, and truth and reconciliation commissions in four countries with significant indigenous populations: Canada, Australia, Peru, and Guatemala.
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 43, no. 1, Winter, 2008, pp. 9-20
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Focuses on how students' educational attainment is affected by differences in home and school dialects, and the impact of inadequate assessment and evaluation by teachers and speech practitioners.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 6, no. 1, 2011, pp. 99-113
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Discusses the practice of, procedures for, and the ethics of obtaining a child`s consent when undertaking research that may affect the community. One of the recommendations discussed is that any child who signs should be surrounded by family or other community members.
Updated version includes three new court cases: Tsilhqo’tin Nation v. British Columbia, Hupacasath First Nation v. British Columbia (Minister of Forests) and Cook v. The Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 23, no. 3, Fall, 2011, pp. [34]-68
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Argues that the author uses the theme of cannibalism to critique tribal and state nationalism.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 34.
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3/4, Indigenous Women in Canada: The Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 217-222
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Author reflects on the role of women in contemporary Aboriginal communities and more specifically her home community of Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek.
American Studies, vol. 49, no. 3/4, Fall/Winter, 2008, pp. 5-38
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Comments on difficulties experienced by Americans adjusting to modernity, by firstly looking at the unconventional behaviour of audiences to the Wild West show.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 42, no. 3, Fall, 2008, pp. 133-149
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Examines a collection of short stories by Ernest Thompson Seton that explores communication and powers of premonition among wild and domesticated animals.
Anglican Journal, vol. 134, no. 2, February 2008, p. 4
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Discusses the wide range of emotions Anglicans may feel due to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions findings and reports regarding the churches association with residential schools.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 2, Spring, 2008, pp. 141-177
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Article examines the ways that the Yamacraw Leader Tomochichi has been represented and misrepresented in historical texts and narratives surrounding the settlement of the Georgia; works to reconstruct a more accurate biography.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 1, January 1974, p. 8
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Reviews terms of reference for new Provincial Arts and Crafts Advisory Committee, formed to achieve more direct input in the Arts and Crafts Program being implemented by Indian Affairs.
A photograph of William Bleasdell Cameron, guide and scout with the Alberta Field Force, with Horse Child, 12 year old son of Big Bear. They were photographed together in Regina in 1885 during the trial of Big Bear. Cameron testified in Big Bear's defense. Cameron wrote a description of the photo on the reverse side which was also scanned for this record.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 1974, pp. 27-33
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An investigation of how the author's fictional works use Native American characters to accentuate the relationships between races in the American South.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 2, 2011, pp. 133-153, 188
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Discusses the tensions between First Nations and environmental groups, who often unwittingly serve the interests of the State by undermining First Nations' sovereignty and self-determination.
Veterans of World War II and the War in Kuwait discuss their experiences during combat and difficulties they have experienced since returning home. Duration: 26:46
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 32, no. 1, Inuit Urbains / Urban Inuit, 2008, pp. 168-170
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Book Reviews of: Wise Words of the Yup'ik People Peopleby Ann Fienup-Riordan. Translations by Alice Rearden.
Yupiit Qanruyutaitedited by Ann Fienup-Riordan.