Concludes the powerful story of the Haisla and their efforts to repatriate a totem pole after 77 years of being in the Swedish Museum. Accompanying Study Guide.
Duration: 24:04.
Looks at a number of successful partnerships between commercial tourism and protected area managers, with both public and private-sector involvement; and identifes the advantages of expanding such partnerships, and the factors which contribute to their success.
Discusses important themes found in the quantitative and qualitative research by the Aboriginal Healing Foundation on community initiatives that address the legacy of residential schools over a 7 year period.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 21, no. 1, 2001, pp. 45-56
Description
Examines how an emphasis on education based on heritage culture can have unexpected consequences such as differing standards, loss of original program uniqueness, and a distancing from mainstream education.
Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, vol. 25, no. 1, March 2007, pp. 27-41
Description
Assesses the strengths of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board and the Environmental Assessment process to determine the weaknesses of the Environmental Assessment process, especially in the context of resource developments affecting Aboriginal peoples.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, Resistance and Resiliency: Addressing Historical Trauma of Aboriginal Peoples, March 2007, pp. 97-120
Description
Looks at a community development model that focuses on traditional knowledge and cultural practice to assist Aboriginal communities to heal from historical and ongoing trauma, and for the restoration of health and well being.
Journal of the Association for Research on Mothering, vol. 9, no. 2, 2007, pp. 20-30
Description
Looks at anti-racist mothering for mothers of white-inscribed children as well as for mothers whose children are racially and/or culturally marginalized.
The Journal of Economic History, vol. 61, no. 4, December 2001, pp. 1037-1064
Description
Argues that Indigenous peoples bought more European goods from the Hudson's Bay Company post as fur prices went up, and also increased trapping for trade purposes.
Excerpt from: Tradition and Education: Towards a Vision of Our Future by the National Indian Brotherhood and Assembly of First Nations. Produced as part of the National Review of First Nations Education.
Summarizes the findings of the National Review of First Nations Education conducted by the National Indian Brotherhood and the Assembly of First Nations.
Discusses prevention strategies for communities, schools, youth/families and addictions as a contributing factor, as well as culturally appropriate practices for dealing with the problem.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 40, no. 2, 2001, p. [?]
Description
Research findings indicate that children who are raised in and aware of their peoples' traditional culture have a greater probability of school success.
Investigates traditional Zulu attire, whether it confers status, differentiates between clans, and serves particular purposes. Paper presented at the Indigenous Knowledge Conference 2001 held at the University of Saskatchewan.
Argues that traditional indigenous knowledge needs to be respected and protected so that it is neither used out of context nor used inappropriately by researchers. Paper presented at the Indigenous Knowledge Conference 2001 held at the University of Saskatchewan.
Traditional Healing Circle of Elders, Elsipogtog First Nation, September 19th, 2007
Documents & Presentations
Description
Comments on the First Nations Centre's Traditional Healing Circle of Elders event held to discuss needs and priorities related to traditional health, healing and related knowledge.
Discussion of systematic destruction and suppression of traditional medicine, traditional Aboriginal concepts on health restoration, the integration of Indigenous and western medicine, the Western Pacific Regional initiative on traditional medicine, and a viable traditional medical system.
Teaching American Literature, vol. 1, no. 4, Fall, 2007, pp. 50-61
Description
Overview of the English course, Contemporary Native American Literature taught at West Chester University and an analysis of Solar Storms which deals with the building of James Bay-Great Whale hydroelectric project in Quebec.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 8, August 2007, p. 5
Description
Comments on the importance of Elders to teach young people traditional practices and languages that they may not otherwise have been taught.
Article located by scrolling to page 5.