International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 12, Aboriginal Peoples and Canada, Fall, 1995, pp. [285]-289
Description
Acceptance speech by Alan Cairns delivered May 31, 1995 in Ottawa for the Governor General's International Award for Canadian Studies.
Scroll down to page 285 to read article.
Discusses meaning of political community and the relationship between it and the people who belong to it, and legal, psychological, and participatory dimensions of membership.
Looks at land development through increased Aboriginal involvement in economic opportunities and business ventures as a means to improving Aboriginal employment conditions.
Of those surveyed (69), 85% were Indigenous and 57% were Indigenous females; average age for youth experiencing homelessness for the first time was 18, and most common ages were 18 and 21, which coincides with "aging out of care".
Western Historical Quarterly, vol. 48, no. 2, Summer, 2017, pp. 159-188
Description
Looking at the journal entries from the fur trade era to discuss colonialism prior to settler colonialism.
Portions of the journals entries of traders David Lamb and Jacob Herrick are included.
Original documentary was about a two-day exercise in discrimination. Third grade students were divided into two groups, the blue-eyed and the brown-eyed. The first day one group was told they were better than the others and received special privileges; the next day the roles were reversed.
Includes additional links to follow-up documentary, interviews with producer and teacher, teacher's guide and frequently asked questions.
Looks at research pertaining to impacts of climate change and strategies for adaptation and mitigation in the areas of sovereignty and self-determination, culture and cultural identity, Indigenous community health indicators, and economies and livelihoods.
Describes the elements and case for a more proactive strategy directed at First Nation communities who should be top priority in forging any new initiatives.
Project examined two questions:
Is the co-operative model feasible for rural and Aboriginal communities in western Canada?
If so, what is needed to develop and support these co-operatives?
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, Inuit Health, 2016, pp. 23-41
Description
Looks at various collaborative care models and interviews administrators, clinicians, and Inuit families about expectations for mental health services and care.