Alternate Title
Consolidated Literature Review: Violence against Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Research Team
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Pippa Feinstein
Megan Pearce
Legal Strategy Coalition on Violence Against Indigenous Women]
Description
Includes initial list of 40 documents provided by Federal government as well as an additional 44 collected and summarized by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
National Inuit Strategy on Research
E-Books
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
A National Legacy Framework for Comprehensive Sustainable Access to Mental Health Services for Indigenous Children and Youth Mental Health in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jason Walker
Sandra Harris
Jennie
Thomas
Miranda Mae Phillips
Andjelka Stones
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 38, no. 2, 2018, pp. 145-164
Description
Authors conduct a review of literature relating to the disparity experienced by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth in need of metal heath care and discusses systemic issues that need to be addressed in order to provide equity of care.
National Overview of the Community Well-Being Index, 1981 to 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Services Canada
Description
Index used to assess socio-economic well-being and is made up of four components: education, labour force activity, income, and housing. Includes information on Inuit, First Nations, and non-Indigenous communities.
Based on Statistics Canada's Census of Population (1981 to 2006, 2016) and the National Household Survey (2011).
National Report of the First Nations Regional Health Survey Phase 3: Volume 1
Alternate Title
National Report of the First Nations Regional Health Survey Phase 3: Volume One
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Description
Related Material:
National Report of the First Nations Regional Health Survey Phase 3: Volume Two
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Description
Related Material:
National Revival or National Burden: A Critical Examination of Discourses on Indigenous Birth, Population Growth and Demography
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Togman
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 9, no. 1, 2020, pp. 42-53
Description
An overview of the predominant narrative of high Indigenous fertility rates. Contrasts the systematic response to that narrative in Canada to views held within Indigenous cultures.
A Nationwide Data Crisis: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Annita Lucchesi
Description
Webinar focusing on research conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute to develop a database regarding missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, key findings from the initiative, and future directions.
Duration: 50:56.
Nationwide Stocktake of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Resources
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia (CIRCA)
Native American Children Reported Missing to NCMEC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Missing Child and Data Analytics Team
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Description
"Intaked between 1/1/2009 and 12/31/2018. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children databased queried on 6/20/2019."
Native American Economic Development on Selected Reservations: a Comparative Analysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David L. Vinje
The American Journal of Economics and Sociology, vol. 55, no. 4, October 1996, pp. 427-443
Description
While gaming has been promoted, author contends that it is education that has the most positive influence in reducing poverty.
The Native American Flute in the Southwestern United States: Past and Present
Theses
Author/Creator
Kathleen Ann Joyce
Description
Music and Dance Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Arizona, 1996.
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: A New Beginning, Not the End, for Osteological Analysis--A Hopi Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kurt E. Dongoske
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 2, Repatriation: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue, Spring, 1996, pp. 287-296
Description
Tribal Archaeologist in the Cultural Preservation Office of the Hopi Tribe, discusses how the Hopi are using the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act’s consultation mandate to develop a mutually beneficial relationship with archaeologists and physical anthropologists.
Native American Racism in the Age of Donald Trump: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Alternate Title
Palgrave Pivot
E-Books
Author/Creator
Darren R. Reid
Native American Values and Traditions and the Novel: Ambivalence Shall Speak the Story
Theses
Author/Creator
Henry M. Potts
Description
English Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1996.
Native Americans
Alternate Title
Native Americans Teacher Guide
Core Knowledge History and Geography
Core Knowledge Curriculum Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rosie McCormick
Description
Five stories intended for use with Kindergarten students.
Accompanying Material: Teacher Guide.
Native Americans in Books from the Past
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donald A. Barclay
Horn Book Magazine, vol. 72, no. 5, September/October, 1996, pp. 559-[?]
Description
Examination of both racist and non-racist publications, largely published prior to 1970.
Native Americans in the Movies: A Bibliography of Materials in the UC Berkeley Library
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Media Resources Center
Library
University of California
Berkeley
Description
Bibliography is broken down into books/videos and journal articles; also searchable by individual titles.
Native and Indigenous Scholars and Journalists in the ‘Post-Truth’ Communications Environment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Wheelock
Indigenous Policy Journal , vol. 29, no. 2, Fall, 2018, pp. 33-56
Description
Publication of paper presented at Western Social Science Association 2018 Meeting, American Indian Studies Section. Author describes the current state of journalism and news media in the United States, discusses issues of funding, populism, political criticism, and the effects of data mining; examines the implications for Indigenous peoples, scholars and journalists.
Native and Non-Native Definitions of Self and the Other
Theses
Author/Creator
Lorraine Elmire Le Camp
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 1996.
Native Art, Native Voices: A Resource for K-12 Learners
E-Books
Author/Creator
Minneapolis Institute of Art
[Marlena Myles
James Autio Gordon Coons
Margaret Swenson... [et al.]
Description
Includes art essays, lesson plans, artist interviews and description of American regions and environments.
Native Canadian Anthropology and History: A Selected Bibliography
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Laura F. Klein
Ethnohistory, vol. 43, no. 1, Winter, 1996, pp. 191-192
Description
Book review of: Native Canadian Anthropology and History by Shepard Krech.
Native Content in Lethbridge Area Schools
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Russel Barsh
Justice as Healing, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 1996, p. [?]
Description
Study found approaches and materials in use unsatisfactory and recommended increasing student contact with Elders and Aboriginal teachers.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
Native Culture and Recreation: A Preliminary Inquiry
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George Karlis
Don Dawson
Native Studies Review, vol. 11, no. 2, 1996, pp. 157-166
Description
Sample study of ten individuals from a community near the Ontario-Quebec border. Responses indicated some activities contributed to maintenance of culture while others affected integration into mainstream society.
'A Native Died Sudden at Lake Allallina'
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Luise Hercus
Grace Koch
Aboriginal History, vol. 20, 1996, pp. [133]-150
Description
Looks at the distinction made between traditional songs and 'rubbish' songs and the possibility of a third category of songs made by mixing the two.
Native Dropouts and Non-Native Dropouts in Canada. Two Solitudes or a Solitude Shared?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrick Brady
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 35, no. 2, January 1996, pp. [10-20]
Description
Examines dropout rates and suggests an alternative to the usual explanation of cultural dissonance.
Native Images: Aboriginal British Columbia in the Late 19th Century
Alternate Title
Aboriginal British Columbia in the Late 19th Century
Images » Photographs
Native Studies Review, vol. 11, no. 1, p. 131–137
Description
Presents black and white archival photographs, from 1891-1904, documenting the lives of Aboriginal people.
Native Infusion: Rethink Your Drink: A Guide to Ancestral Beverages
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elise Krohn
Valerie Segrest
Description
Toolkit includes a curriculum, teaching poster and the Feeding 7 Generations cookbook which contains both food and beverage recipes.
Native Narratives, Mystery Writing, and the Osage Oil Murders: Examining Mean Spirit and The Osage Rose
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Stoecklein
American Indian Culture and Research Journal , vol. 42, no. 3, Native Narratives of Indigenous History and Culture, 2018, pp. 137-154
Description
Literary criticism piece which argues that Indigenous authors Linda Hogan and Tom Holm make use of the mystery fiction genre to present Indigenous narratives about the historic Osage oil murders, thereby allowing them a wide breadth of exposure.
Native Narratives: The Representation of Native Americans in Public Broadcasting
Alternate Title
American Archive of Public Broadcasting
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Library of Congress
GBH Archiv
Sally Smith
Description
Looks at radio and television coverage of key events or issues in both non-Native American-produced and Native American-created programs found in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting collection. Divided into five sections: (Mis)Representations of Native Americans; Termination, Relocation, and Restoration; The American Indian Movement; Native Americans in Contemporary News Media; and Visual Sovereignty: Native-Created Public Media.
Native Nation Building: The Long Emergence of the Oneida Nation Judiciary
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larry Nesper
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 42, no. 1, Winter, 2018, pp. 87-116
Description
Traces the history of the Appeals Commission over the course of 30 years. Case illustrates the difficulties involved when integrating court systems into societies organized by kinship.
Native Report Costly Waste of Time, Money
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, November 29, 1996, p. A5
Description
Comments on the report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP), which was two years overdue and cost about $10 million a year for six years.
The Native Self versus the Myth of the Autonomous Being
Alternate Title
Native American Symposium ; 12th, 2017
Representations and Realities
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Steve B. Csaki
Description
Author compares the philosophical idea of the self in Western thought with that of Indigenous/Native American worldviews.
Native Social Work Education: Students Making Cultural Relevance
Theses
Author/Creator
Judith Sharpe
Description
Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--The University of British Columbia, 1996.
The Native Tribes of Alaska: An Address Before the Section of Anthropology of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, at Ann Arbor, August, 1885
E-Books
Author/Creator
William Healey Dall
Description
[From the Proceedings of The American Association for the Advancement of Science, vol. xxxiv, Ann Arbor meeting, August, 1885.]
Native Voices on Native Science: Mohawk Perspectives on the Concept, Practice, and Meaning of a Knowledge Production System Rooted in Traditional Native Thought
Theses
Author/Creator
Pamela Johnson
Description
Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Wilfrid Laurier University, 1996.
Native Wage Labour and Independent Production During the 'Era of Irrelevance'
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven High
Labour, vol. 37, Spring, 1996, pp. 243-264
Description
Examines the native labour history of Aboriginal peoples participation in the emerging capitalist economy after the post fur-trade era.
Native Women Writing: Tracing the Patterns
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Beverly Rasporich
Canadian Ethnic Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, 1996, pp. 37-50
Description
Examines the style of women writings: the projection of intimate, first person, voice and the confessional, all displaying a common thread of orality.
Native Youth and Alternative Justice in Lethbridge
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Russel Barsh
Justice as Healing, vol. 1, no. 3, Fall, 1996, p. [?]
Description
Describes project that evaluated all programs and agencies involved with Aboriginal youth offenders.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
The Nativization of the Tribal Workforce: A Vision for the Future
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ahmed Al-Asfour
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 29, no. 3, Job Creation, Spring, 2018, p. [?]
Description
Looks at the role that tribal colleges and universities can play in equipping communities with training needed to build their own economies and create employment.
Navajo Code Talker
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Peter MacDonald
Description
World War II veteran shares his experiences as part of the code talker program.
Duration: 1:35:07.
The Navajo Local Governance Act (LGA): A Help or Hindrance to Grassroots Self-Government?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle L. Hale
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 42, no. 1, 2018, pp. 91-114
Description
Discusses the viability of decentralized political structures within the Navajo Nation in terms of efficiency, transparency, culturally appropriate governance and improved service delivery.
Navajo Photography
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Monty Roessel
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, Special Issue on The Shadow Catcher: The Uses of Native American Photography, 1996, pp. 83-91
Description
Looks at Navajo photography from a Navajo’s point of view, both as subject and as photographer.
The Navajos in the Anglo-American Historical Imagination, 1807-1870
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William H. Lyon
Ethnohistory, vol. 43, no. 3, Summer, 1996, pp. 483-509
Description
Anglo-Americans had mixed and ambiguous attitudes towards the Navajo; while admiring their virtues they reluctantly resorted to a military solution as a response to Navajo raiding.
The Need for Community-led, Integrated and Innovative Monitoring Programmes when responding to the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Alternate Title
The Need for Community-led, Integrated and Innovative Monitoring Programs when responding to the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Kipp
Ashlee Cunsolo
Daniel Gillis
Alexandra Sawatzky
Sherilee L. Harper
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 2, Collaborative approaches to wellness and health equity in the Circumpolar North..., 2019
Description
Article considers possible effects of climate change on human health; stresses the need for attending to the mental and physical health effects of climate change, and for integrating local Indigenous knowledges into monitoring programmes in a meaningful way.
A Needs Assessment for an Aboriginal Women's Transition House
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sharlene Frank
Negotiating Multiple Identities: Intersecting Identities among Māori, Pacific, Rainbow and Disabled Young People
Alternate Title
Youth2000 Survey Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Terry (Theresa) Fleming
Terryann Clark
Ritu Parna Roy
Lara Greaves
Negotiating Nation-States: North American Geographies of Culture and Capitalism
Theses
Author/Creator
Matthew Sparke
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 1996.
Negotiating Publicity and Persona: The Work of Native Actors in Studio Hollywood
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacob Floyd
American Indian Culture and Research Journal , vol. 42, no. 3, Native Narratives of Indigenous History and Culture, 2018, pp. 119-135
Description
Examines the content of studio publicity materials to discover traces of the labour and negotiation performed by Indigenous actors in the development and maintenance of their public personas while working in studio Hollywood. Author argues that actors were able to use their public personas to critique and influence onscreen representations of Indigenous people.
Negotiating the Nature of Nature: A Cultural Models Approach to Meaning, Motivation and Cooperative Resource Management in the Yukon
Theses
Author/Creator
Kevin Washbrook
Description
Anthropology and Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1996.