The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 1, 2011, pp. 215-217
Description
Book reviews of 2 books:
X-Marks: Native Signatures of Assent by Scott Richard Lyons.
Native Authenticity: Transnational Perspectives on Native American Literary Studies edited by Deborah L. Madsen.
American Indian Culture and Research, vol. 42, no. 4, 2018, pp. 113-130
Description
In this commentary article, the author describes the conditions and events surrounding a Diné school’s founding and the internal conflicts which eventually led to a breakdown between staff and leadership; highlights the potential learning for other nations working towards educational sovereignty.
Article discuss findings of 10 interviews with community language teachers in New South Wales regarding their approaches to and perceptions of their language education practice.
A report on the cultural significance of Stó:lõ fishing sites and how the Stó:lõ maintained its relevance in the years since fishing has become regulated.
Discusses the authentic representations of Indigenous peoples and cultures in the film The Revenant and contrasts them to common cinematic stereotypes.
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 9, no. 1, Indigenous Research Methodologies, 2020, pp. 1-18
Description
Paper describes the methodology use by the author in gathering narratives from 15 Haudenosaunee Grandmothers from the Six Nations community for a research study; discusses and centers Indigenous teachings, worldviews, and ways of knowing as a research practice.
You're Still Not Listening To Us: What First Nations Youth are Saying
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Author/Creator
Michael Lickers
Journal of Indigenous Research, vol. 6 , no. 2018, September 2018, p. Article 1
Description
Summarizes the findings of 30 face-to-face storytelling interviews conducted with participants aged 18 to 30 on how traditional leadership knowledge is transmitted to youth in leadership roles.
Researchers consulted with service providers, youth, municipal government workers, community members, and researchers and students from local universities. Identifies structural issues, systems failures, and individual, family and relational factors.
Looks at historical and current data for the Dakotas, Montana, and Nebraska; of the 411 cases examined, 69% have occurred since 2000 and from 2017 through 2019 30-40 cases have been reported annually.