Suggests that the newly appointed Senator, Patrick Brazeau (34 years old), does not speak for First Nations people and the author argues that a valuable voice has been lost in future legislation that would improve life for First Nations people.
Journal of Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement, vol. 11, no. 1, Maternal Health and Well-Being, Spring/Summer, 2009, pp. 122-135
Description
Looks at kind of experiences women had giving birth in a non-Aboriginal health care setting in Nova Scotia.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Inaugural Edition, May 1997, pp. 87-101
Description
Brief historical background of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation; looks at the social and economic change in remote hunting and trapping communities in Northwestern Ontario; and examines how the First Nations have increased the ability to address health and social service problems locally by assuming control of their health services.
Project had three main objectives: access to land tenure and population statistics for U.S. tribal groups, create maps in digital form referenced to the U.S. Geological Survey maps, and to create a printed atlas from information collected.
Documentary from the report, Bringing Them Home: Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children From Their Families. Survivors speak about their experiences.
Duration: 32:29.
Native Studies Review, vol. 18, no. 1, 2009, pp. 139-167
Description
Discusses how the treaty process has successfully evolved through a series of institutional changes which include the development of effective working relationships between Canada, British Columbia and the First Nations Summit.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 29, no. 1/2, 2009, pp. 65-85
Description
Discusses the symbiotic relationship between the animal world and Indigenous people, and describes how the relationship can contribute to the rebirth of Indigenous creative expression.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 33, no. 1, January/February 2009, pp. 16-17
Description
Summary of Baseline Evaluation Report provides snapshot of childbearing population revealing need for support and treatment, awareness raising, and professional education and training.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 33, no. 1, January/February 2009, p. 6
Description
Brief description of the statistical component for the innovative web resource designed to, 'close the gap' in health between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
University of the Fraser Valley: Research Review, vol. 2, no. 2, Through Students Eyes: Selected Papers from the the Stó:lō Ethnohistory Field School , Spring, 2009, pp. 95-118
Description
Argues that the two teaching longhouses are examples of Aboriginal people influencing and controlling the cultural education process.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 99, Supplement 1, April 2009, pp. S77-S82
Description
Discusses ways to change research paradigm by introducing a community based model which includes building and sustaining collaborative relations, cultural implementation of programs, and spreading research findings from a tribal perspective.