Kansas History, vol. 24, no. 2, Summer, 2001, pp. 85-97
Description
Discusses the military's policies with respect to Native American enlistees, as well as motivations for participating in the war effort and experiences during training and active service.
International Journal on Minority and Group Rights, vol. 8, no. 2/3, Special Issue on Sami Rights in Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden, 2001, pp. 177-222
Description
Examines the role international norms play in shaping Sami policy and possible future repercussions.
Authors covered are: Jeanette Armstrong, Maria Campbell, Linda Griffiths, Ruby Slipperjack, Beatrice Culleton, Beverly Hungry Wolf, Lee Maracle, and Eden Robinson.
The Beaver, vol. 81, no. 6, December/January 2001/2002, pp. 31-[?]
Description
Discusses how pretext of enforcing British law was used to force the Cowichan to submit to British authority and gain access to their land without an agreement.
Film comments on the social and technological changes that are confronting the traditional hunting culture of the Innu. Accompanying material: Hunters and Bombers [Study Guide].
Duration: 53:31.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 4, Autumn, 2001, pp. 657-659
Description
Book review of: "I Remain Alive" by Ruth J. Hefflin. Book examines the writings of: Charles Eastman, Luther Standing Bear, Gertrude Bonnin, Ella Cara Deloria and Nicholas Black Elk.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 3, no. 3, Series 2, Fall, 1991, pp. 1-13
Description
Examines how translation of Native American oral literatures into European-language texts have reflected the translators' preconceptions about Native Americans and literature.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Through the eyes of a young Ojibwe woman this film illustrates one down side of contact between cultures, the introduction of small pox and its dire impact on Native Americans.
Duration:57:00.
Pacific Health Dialog, vol. 8, no. 2, Health of the Hawaiians, 2001, pp. 436-445
Description
Comments on a project, the Native Hawaiian Cancer Awareness, Research and Training Project, whose goal is aimed at reducing the burden of cancer among Native Hawaiians.
Pacific Health Dialog, vol. 8, no. 2, Health of the Hawaiians, 2001, pp. 446-449
Description
Comments on a program that assists underrepresented minorities and disadvantaged students to qualify and complete the medical doctoral program at the University of Hawai'i.
Looks at agreements signed between mining companies and First Nation communities in Canada in order to establish formal relationships between them, to reduce the predicted impact of a mine, and to secure economic benefist for affected communities.
Discusses Australian context; crime levels; policing interventions carried out by communities; programs for violent crime; sentencing alternatives; education, drug and alcohol, support and community supervision; and initiatives in Canada, United States, and New Zealand.
Diabetes Care, vol. 24, no. 1, January 2001, pp. 64-68
Description
Study shows that diabetics with complications earn only 85% of non-diabetic incomes and are twice as likely to be out of the labour force when compared to the general population while the disease has less influence on rates of employment for Aboriginals.
Papers, presentations and proceedings from the conference Impact of NAFTA on Aboriginal Business in North America held in Saskatoon, Sk., May 28-29, 2001.
Discussion of the methodologies, ethics, and background of study which centered on womens' experience of violence and doubts as to whether restorative justice would actually improve the situation.