Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 2000, pp. [65]-90
Description
Discusses Silko's major texts and argues that they can be understood within historical webs, which in turn prompts an examination of the ethical and political choices involved in historical process and textual analysis.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 66, no. 3, 2007, pp. 257-263
Description
Reports a high rate of sexual assults where there is often a close relationship between victims and offenders, and, excessive alcohol abuse or binge drinking.
Assistant Deputy Ministers' Committee on Prostitution and the Sexual Exploitation of Youth
Description
Discusses concerns Aboriginal communities have about sexual exploitation of their children and youth and the need for this issue to be addressed by the community and the government.
Website contains information on preventing the spread of sexually transmitted infections among the Inuit, and looks at various projects, activities, resources and publications.
Docu-drama about a young man from the Lakota Sioux Nation in South Dakota who travels to Washington State to live with his uncle to learn about his relatives, the coastal Salish. In the process he also learns about the environment and the salmon.
Duration: 43:59
See resource guide Shadow of the Salmon: Respect the Salmon, Respect Yourself.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 12, no. 3, Summer, 1988, pp. 221-228
Description
An analysis of prophets as an extension of traditional Indigenous shamans and how their similarities allowed prophets to achieve legitimacy within Indigenous communities.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 5, May 2007, p. 21
Description
Looks at a Métis woman who first participated in a triathlon named after her great-grandfather, Billy Loutitt, and then went on to run in the Boston Marathon.
Article located by scrolling to page 21.
Discusses aspects of economic development in Canada as they relate to Aboriginal communities, including barriers to success, factors that contribute to success and a need for new approaches.
Provides information about sustainable initiatives in various First Nations communities throughout Canada. The initiatives focus on economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 24, no. 1, 2005, pp. 19-33
Description
Findings suggest that clients health and social problems have increased over the years of operation while indicators of infant health have either improved or maintained steady rates.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 2, no. 1, Population Health: Risk and Resistance, March 2005, pp. 54-59
Description
Study found that participation rates and health data demonstrated program success and women who had better access to health care enjoyed a better overall quality of life.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2, Shifting Cultivation, 2005, pp. 22-29
Description
Looks at the impact shifting cultivation has on the habitat of wildlife and consequences for indigenous people in the Karen communities in Thailand.
To access this article, scroll down to page 22.
Institutional Issues: Pupils, Schools and Teacher Education
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jane Pearce
Description
Explores how 36 teachers and student teachers rose to the challenges.
Chapter 2 from Institutional Issues: Pupils, Schools and Teacher Education, Volume 2 of Education, Culture and Values edited by Mal Leicester, Celia Modgil, and Sohan Modgil.
Chapter located by scrolling to page 14.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 2, February 2007, p. 19
Description
Introduces Zane Hansen, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority president and chief executive officer, including his employment history and education background.
Article located by scrolling to page 19.
The History Teacher, vol. 21, no. 4, August 1988, pp. 407-423
Description
Looks at how audio-visual materials, used to present a holistic overview of Native American history and culture, enhance lectures and the written word.