American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 23, no. 1, 1999, pp. 191-205
Description
Review of three books:
Postethnic America: Beyond Multiculturalism by David Hollinger.
That the People Might Live: Native American Literatures and Native American Community by Jace Weaver.
When Nickels Were Indians: An Urban Mixed-Blood Story by Patricia Penn Hilden.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 19, no. 4, 1995, pp. 1-124
Description
When law suits arose claiming that there had been damage done to Native culture by the March 1989 oil spill, the Exxon Corporation responded that Aboriginal culture had already been "smashed" and that the small differences between Natives and non-Natives in the spill area were "ethnic" and not cultural in nature.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, Special Issue on Disease, Health, and Survival Among Native Americans, 1999, pp. 155-184
Description
Investigates differences in perceptions, by health care providers and their Aboriginal clients, which led the author to believe that the differences were due, in part, to attempts by health professionals to assert authoritative control.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 15, no. 1, 1995, pp. 113-127
Description
Earlier Euro-centric views caused Northwest Coast Aboriginal Art to be viewed as a "quaint variant of 'real' art." This art is finally being recognized as art in itself, which has its own inherent value.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, May/June 1995, pp. 14-15
Description
Reports on information day held at Barmah State Forest for community representatives, youth, elders and health workers on the latest HIV/AIDS prevention and health promotion education.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1999, pp. 289-319
Description
Examines four Native Studies programs, in four provinces, and how each University has increased its responsiveness to First Nation needs since the 1960s.
Discusses the concept of healing people as a form of justice as an alternative to punishing them.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 34, no. 3, Spring, 1995, pp. [28-50]
Description
Data suggests that personal investments like sense of self, purpose and competence, together with a task, like striving for excellence, are the most important factors when determining academic achievement and school retention.
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 58, no. 2, June 1977, pp. 133-153
Description
Traces events through three time periods: limited and casual contact; withdrawal to the interior; and European movement into the area to gain access to resources.