Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 2, Spring, 2000, pp. 141-158
Description
Highlights dialogue between leaders of the organization and a Special Committee of Parliament struck to investigate Indian administration. Argues that the issues and ideas articulated at that time are still relevant today.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, March/April 2000, p. 23
Description
Describes how local activists in the remote Northern Territory, Australian community were able to reduce air pollution by planting trees supplied by the Rio Tinto mining company.
Discusses the artifacts and traditions of Coast Salish Aboriginal people through the presentation of documents, archaeological collections, archival photographs and oral histories.
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 regarding a proposal to hire an permanent staff member for the purposes of co-ordination, development and research with reference to Aboriginal-Non-Aboriginal Affairs in the City of Saskatoon. The report cites increased Aboriginal migration to the city over the previous two years as one reason behind this proposal.
Information gathered at a provincial training conference offered by the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition. Presents results from pre-conference survey (questionnaires and forms included in document) and small group discussions.
Western Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education
Description
"...support document for schools or regions in the Western provinces and the territories wishing to develop curricula, learning resources or strategies dealing with Aboriginal languages".
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 regarding an Intercultural Dialogue Conference held in Saskatoon to discuss social planning and development, as well as promote informal dialogue between the city's Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations.
Compares on-reserve "registered population" to other Canadians with respect to education, family, health, labour force participation, income and housing; based on Census data.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 1, Winter, 2000, pp. 44-63
Description
Author uses the writings of early Euro-American explorers and anthropologists to describe the gender roles of male and female Lenni Lenape people; covers household/familial duties, lineage tracing, ceremony, social/political agency. Discussion queer individuals is not present.
Discusses intent of a building to house indigenous spirituality in order to understand limits to environment and the implications socially, subjectively and economically for Indigenous Australians.