Arctic Anthropology, vol. 53, no. 2, 2016, pp. 33-51
Description
Analysis of faunal remains provides information about the ethnic identity of northern fur seal harvesters and shows the importance of pups as a subsistence resource.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 40, no. 3, 2016, pp. 1-22
Description
Argues that Alexie appropriates elements such as stanza form, improvisation and syncopation in support of the theme of persistence in the face of othering, oppression and extinction.
Modern Fiction Studies, vol. 45, no. 1, 1999, pp. 212-234
Description
Author argues that this novel aligns contemporary literature with ancient traditions, taking on the additional burden of working these concerns into the context of two intersecting cultural fields.
Award-winning documentary about the Inuit's battle against a new European Union seal ban in an effort to regain their economic independence.
Duration: 1:22:19.
Website dedicated to teaching and preserving the Anishinaabemowin language. Features include grammar, everyday terms, culture, legends, history, fun and games, and language camp.
Plaintiffs asked for three judicial declarations: that Métis and non-status Indians are considered "Indians" in the Constitution Act, 1867, that federal Crown owes a fiduciary duty to the two groups, and that they have the right to be consulted and negotiated with by the federal government.
Explains that the Native Title Act 1993 now requires that all claims be lodged to the Federal Court of Australia before being referred to the National Native Title Tribunal.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 30734
Description
Study shows First Nations children entering residential school had normal body mass index and height and weight for age, providing evidence that the nutritional state in First Nation communities was reasonable at that time.
Interview includes two stories: the first about a boy who saves a boy and wins a wife in the process; a second about a boy who upon returning to his band with a wife becomes chief.
[Appendix Tables for 2011 Census/National Household Survey Housing Conditions Series: Issue 10: The Housing Conditions of Off-reserve Status Indian Households]
[Appendix Tables for 2011 Census/National Household Survey Housing Conditions Series: Issue 10: The Housing Conditions of Off-reserve Status Indian Households]