Argues that communication based on willing participants who are open-minded and committed are essential if the resolution of land claims is to be successful. The process must also be seen or viewed to be taking place in a timely fashion or activism may become more aggressive.
Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, vol. 14, no. 4, November-December 2001, pp. 20-25
Description
Provides an overview of the historical oppression of the Native Canadian, a discussion on the effects of marginalization and the subsequent adaptation process, an overview of the current health status of the urban Native Canadian and a practical assessment tool.
Discussion Paper (Institute of Intergovernmental Relations) ; no. 15
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Norman K. Zlotkin
Description
Discussion paper topics include Aboriginal participation in constitutional reform, the Constitution Act of 1982, and the issues likely to be raised at the 1983 conference.
Police Journal, vol. 74, no. 3, January 2001, pp. 196-201
Description
Provides overview of case study of one northern youth and the experience of circle sentencing in an attempt to resolve his chronic recidivism and substance abuse.
Latin American Perspectives, vol. 28, no. 5, Free Trade and Resistance, September 2001, pp. 33-49
Description
Outlines the history of United States domination of Bolivia and the changes that have begun to take place to strengthen working economic and political alliances outside of direct United States influence.
Gifted Child Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 2, 1983, pp. 90-92
Description
Assessment of program designed at Arizona State University for an eight year old Pima Indian boy with excellent reasoning abilities but lacking academic skills.
Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, vol. 9, no. 2, April 1977, pp. 169-175
Description
Evaluates the effectiveness of basic education model which uses remedial tutoring and learning skills support to further student's success in the university environment.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 1, Romanticizing the Stone Age, Spring, 1991
Description
Brief news updates on the Oka Crisis, James Bay environmental battle, rainforest logging, and the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, to be held in Brazil.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 2, Western Oceania: Caring for Ancestral Domain, Summer, 1991
Description
Brief updates on developments on negotiations, judgments and court cases including Gitskan and Wet'suwet'en land title claim, aftermath of Oka conflict, James Bay controversy and more.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2, Militarization, 2001, pp. 45-47
Description
Describes the upheaval suffered by Greenlanders when they were relocated to accommodate the United States military.
To access this article scroll down to page 45.
Pacific Health Dialog, vol. 8, no. 2, Health of the Hawaiians, 2001, pp. 407-416
Description
Looks at a small-scale pilot study that empirically assesses one measure of religiousness and spirituality for Native Hawaiians, the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS)
Consists of an interview where he tells of life in a foster home and cultural suppression; gives a description of suppression on reserves in the 1950's; and gives a description of native values and philosophy and the role of sweat lodges.
Fifth Estate documentary about St. Joseph's Mission School in Williams Lake, British Columbia and the residential school system in Canada.
Originally aired on Jan. 9, 1991.
Duration: 51:50.