Return to traditional ceremonies ; traditional vs. non-Indian education ; story of a trickster (Woojy Panaquad) ; electoral attitudes and responsibilities.
Talks about the traditional teacher in the University setting ; proposal for friendship ceremony between Iroquois and Ojibway ; the Iroquois confederacy ; Kootenay plains initiative to return to traditional lifestyles ; reflections on past and future wars ; and the importance of elders in recovery of traditional values.
Talks of a prophecy about serpents which will fight over the Earth ; Hopi prophecies about the coming of the white man ; emphasis for unity among Indian peoples ; importance of living in harmony with nature ; and biblical stories through Indian eyes.
The role of education in the loss of spiritual and cultural values ; evidence of previous and planned oppression by non-Indians ; revival of interest in traditional values and the role ofelders as a source of knowledge.
ceiss [Centre for Education Information Standards and Services?]
Description
Contains statistics on characteristics of graduates, educational attainment before enrolling, experiences while attending, reasons for enrolling, evaluation of post-graduation employment opportunities, finances, and services.
Sixth International Conference on Restorative Justice
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Centre for Restorative Justice
Description
Website includes sessions on Aboriginal justice, restorative youth justice, and Intergovernmental tensions. Some links lead to full text access of the presentations.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, March 1977, pp. 57-64
Description
Describes the creation of a training program for behavioural health technicians at the Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Centre in Queensland, Australia.
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (O.F.I.F.C.)
Description
Report explores, through personal stories, how Aboriginal culture and practice help community members living with FASD. Presents Information on parenting, FASD in schools, community based programming, prevention work and justice for alcohol affected offenders.
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 3, no. 1, Special Issue on Sustainability, Summer, 2002, pp. 45-57
Description
Looks at the current state of Aboriginal co-ops, their characteristics, sector distribution and contributions to community economic and social development.
Discussion Paper (Canadian Policy Research Networks. Family Networks) ; no. F 27
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Katherine A. H. Graham
Evelyn Peters
Description
Examines the relationship between Aboriginal people, between Aboriginal peoples to cities and city life, as well as the policy implications of that relationship.