Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 23, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 51-72
Description
Examines the use of the Peoplehood Matrix theory to analyze the dynamic and complex nature of Native American literature, arguing it is also a litmus test for determining the health of any given community.
American Literature, vol. 81, no. 3, September 2008, pp. 439-467
Description
Compares four accounts of the Anglo-Pequot War of 1637: Philip Vincent's A True Relation of the Late Batell Fought in New-England between the English and the Pequot Savages, John Mason's A Brief History of the Pequot War, John Underhill's Newes from America and Lion Gardener's Relation of the Pequot War.
Reports on results of survey of 10,000 participants in reading assessment and 10,300 in mathematics assessment. Compares results to National Indian Education Study for 2005.
See Part II - The Educational Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Students in Grades 4 and 8: Statistical Analysis Report.
Discusses the process of transcription, editorial emendation and re-writing and how it reflects the collaborator's vision of Aboriginality.
Chapter 9 from Creating White Australia edited by Jane Carey and Claire McLisky. Scroll down to read material.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 20, no. 4, Tribal College Leadership and Vision, Summer, 2009
Description
Editorial discussing tribal college graduations, the American Indian College Fund, turnover in presidencies at five Tribal Council Universities, and more.
Canadian Literature, no. 198, Autumn, 2008, pp. 176-178
Description
Book reviews of: The New Buffalo: The Struggle for Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education in Canada by Blair Stonechild and Healing Wounded Hearts by Fyre Jean Graveline.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access reviews, scroll to page 176.
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 1, no. 1, 2008, pp. 35-44
Description
Chronicles the life of Tasmanian woman who was born before European colonialism took place. By the time of her death fewer than 50 traditional Tasmanians remained.
Risk Analysis, vol. 28, no. 6, 2008, pp. 1497-1506
Description
Argues that risk assessment methods which were developed to estimate maximum safe exposures for the general population are not adequate when dealing with populations that rely more heavily on hunting, fishing and trapping as primary food sources.
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 117, no. 3, March 2009, pp. 481-487
Description
Contends that physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling is a useful tool in the assessment of exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in infants.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol. 56, no. 3, 2008, pp. 654-660
Description
Describes four wild berries traditionally consumed by Native American and First Nations communities and the health benefits derived from their consumption.
American Quarterly, vol. 61, no. 2, June 2009, pp. 359-381
Description
Looks at how postnationalist American studies has largely neglected the ongoing colonization of Native America through an analysis of Leslie Marmon Silko’s novel Almanac of the Dead and Shelley Niro’s multimedia installation The Border.
The Living Literacies of Ulukhaktok: A Community-based Research Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emily Kudlak
Alice Kaodloak
Cynthia Chambers
Helen Balanoff
Description
Transcriptions of Elders' oral histories of the Kangiryuarmiut's seasonal migration and culture, and description of the Ulukhaktok Literacy Research Project.
Summarizes the results of research with Pikangikum First Nation elders to learn about their perspectives and knowledge of fire in their traditional area.
Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, vol. 9, no. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Science Education From Place: Best Practices on Turtle Island, 2009, pp. 154-172
Description
Outlines the mechanisms guiding and informing the development process.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 10, October 2008, p. 1,3
Description
Comments on a tentative deal between Enbridge Pipeline officials, the Saskatchewan government and First Nations people that promises training and employment for First Nations people.
Article found on page 1 and by scrolling to page 3.
Aboriginal Healing in Canada: Studies in Therapeutic Meaning and Practice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Joseph P. Gone
Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series
Description
Chapter in book: Aboriginal Healing in Canada: Studies in Therapeutic Meaning and Practice edited by James B. Waldram.
Looks at program administered by the Nelson House Medicine Lodge located on the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation.
Comments on a workshop held to provide Aboriginal women, from a cross section of organizations across Manitoba, with a forum for their voices to be heard.