Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Human Rights Watch
Description
Presents results of six weeks of fact-finding conducted from January to July 2016, interviews and correspondence with police, and complaint mechanisms from August 2016 to January 2017.
Submissions from Parties with Standing [National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls ]
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Description
Contains links to oral and written submissions by persons and groups with a substantial and direct interest in the subject matter, or with expertise and perspectives essential for the Inquiry to fulfill its mandate.
Subsistence Fishing in Canada: A Note on Terminology
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fikret Berkes
Arctic, vol. 41, no. 4, December 1988, pp. 319-320
Description
Looks at the terminology used in various regions of Canada for non-commercial and local food fisheries.
Subsistence in Northern Communities: Lessons from Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas F. Thornton
The Northern Review, no. 23, Special Issue: [Northern Communities and the State], Summer, 2001, pp. 82-102
Description
Discusses idea that failure to consider subsistence economies has caused a crisis in Alaska and talks about lessons learned.
Substance Use Patterns of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Women Offenders
Alternate Title
Research in Brief (Correctional Service Canada) ; RIB-19-08
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Correctional Service Canada
Research in Brief (Correctional Service Canada)
Description
Uses statistics from the Women’s Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (W-CASA) with a sample of 908 federally sentenced women for the period between November 2016 and January 2019.
Subverting the Captor's Language: Teaching Native Science to Students of Western Science
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jefferson Faye
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 2, Spring, 2001, pp. 270-273
Description
Author discusses teaching students to perceive ideas from a different perspective in an introductory American Thought and Language class at Michigan State University.
Subverting the Universality of Metadata Standards: The TK Labels as a Tool to Promote Indigenous Data Sovereignty
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
María Montenegro
[Maria] Montenegro
Journal of Documentation, vol. 75, no. 4, July 8, 2019, pp. 731-749
Description
Author examines current metadata standards, focusing on Dublin Core (DC), investigates ways in which anticolonial metadata frameworks can be implemented in the interest of promoting Indigenous data sovereignty.
Success in Closing the Socio-Economic Gap, But Still a Long Way to Go: Urban Aboriginal Disadvantage, Trauma, and Racism in the Australian City of Newcastle
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Deirdre Howard-Wagner
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, January 14, 2019
Description
Article presents research from a four-year place-based project which investigate the success of Aboriginal communities in addressing the disparity faced by Aboriginal people; participants redefine this disparity as symptom of colonial structures and cultural exclusion and develop trauma informed approaches.
Suffering like a Broken Toy: Social, Psychological, and Cultural Impacts for Urban American Indians with Chronic Pain
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elise AG Duwe
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 14, no. 2, Growing Roots of Indigenous Wellbeing, October 31, 2019, pp. 150-186
Description
Qualitative study with mixed methods design; uses in-depth surveys of forty self-identified American Indians living with chronic pain. Paper explores the experience of the participants and the factors of resiliency from which they draw strength.
Suggestions for Researchers Working with Indigenous Peoples: Domestic Homicide
Alternate Title
Domestic Homicide Brief ; 8
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cathy Richardson
Suicidal Ideation Among American Indian Youth
Theses
Author/Creator
Kevin Allan Yoder
Description
Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Iowa State University, 2001.
Suicide among First Nations People, Métis and Inuit (2011-2016): Findings from the 2011 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (CanCHEC)
Alternate Title
National Household Survey: Aboriginal Peoples
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mohan B Kumar
Michael Tjepkema
Suicide among Reindeer Herding Sámi in Sweden, 1961–2017
Alternate Title
Suicide among Reindeer Herding Sami in Sweden, 1961–2017
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lars Jacobsson
Jon Petter A. Stoor
Anders Eriksson
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 79, no. 1, Article: 1754085 , April 20, 2020
Description
Study uses data from the National Board of Forensic Medicine to analyze suicides amongst reindeer herding Sámi in Sweden; considerations include: time of year, method, age, gender, and region.
Suicide Clusters within American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Description
Review based on published research, discussions with subject matter experts and interviews with representatives from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Suicide Ideation and Attempts Among First Nations Peoples Living On-Reserve in Canada: The Intergenerational and Cumulative Effects of Indian Residential Schools
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robyn Jane McQuaid
Amy Bombay
Opal Arilla McInnis
Courtney Humeny
Kimberly Matheson ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 62, no. 6, 2017, pp. 422-430
Description
Looks at links between Indian Residential School attendance, family, and suicidal thoughts and attempts by Aboriginal adults.
Suicide in Alaska From 1978 to 1985: Updated Data From State Files
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Norma Forbes
Vincent Van Der Hyde
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 1, no. 3, March 1988, pp. 36-55
Description
Looks at finding causes of increased suicide rates in youth and the importance of keeping quality, useful data.
Suicide Prevention: A Community Perspective
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anthony Dillon
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 4, July/August 2001, pp. 13-15
Description
Examines the root causes of suicide and the impacts on Australian Aboriginal communities.
Suicide Prevention Education: Indigenous Youths' Perspectives on Wellness
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patti Ranahan
Felice Yuen
Warren Linds
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 1, June 2017, pp. 15-28
Description
Presents findings from a research project that involved a wellness workshop.
Suicide Prevention in Aboriginal Communities: Application of Community Gatekeeper Training
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kim Capp
Frank P. Deane
Gordon Lambert
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol. 25, no. 4, August 2001, pp. 315-321
Description
Study shows suicide awareness and skills training have proven to be effective early intervention strategies.
Suicide Prevention in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: A Critical Review of Programs
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Denise L. Middlebrook
Pamela L. LeMaster
Janette Beals
Douglas K. Novins
Spero M. Manson
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, vol. 31, no. S1, Spring, 2001, pp. 132-149
Description
Framework identifies the following areas of need: data development, risk factors for youth suicide, evaluation of interventions to prevent youth suicide, suicide prevention services, public information and education, and broader approaches to preventing youth suicide.
Suicide Prevention in Indigenous Communities: Literature Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP)
Description
Purpose of review was to discover if there were successful interventions for promoting prevention and providing postvention support and look at the effectiveness of evaluation frameworks developed for these programs.
Updated version.
Suiting Herself: E. Pauline Johnson's Constructions of Indian Identity and Self
Theses
Author/Creator
Erika E. Aigner-Varoz
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D)--The University of New Mexico, 2001.
Summary Findings of an Exploratory Data Gathering Exercise on Māori Suicide in Te Waipounamu
Alternate Title
Summary Findings of an Exploratory Data Gathering Exercise on Maori Suicide in Te Waipounamu
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy Dallas-Katoa
Varona Golda
Maire Kipa
Raniera Dallas
Helen Leahy
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 4, no. 1, Digital and Data Sovereignty, July 28, 2019, pp. 49-60
Description
Presents the results of a data collection by health organizations on Te Waipounamu (New Zealand’s South Island). Whānau (families) that were interviewed noted the need for a culturally appropriate approach that included Whānau was needed for not only preventing suicide, but for mental healthcare generally.
Summary of Methamphetamine Use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
E-Books
Author/Creator
Australian Indigenous HealthIInfoNet
Summary of the Clinical Review of the Cases of Infant Misidentification at Norway House Hospital
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Creery
Maura Davies
Description
Investigated how two pairs of babies born at the hospital came to be misidentified and were therefore raised by their non-biological parents. Concluded that the identification process was flawed, identification band procedure was not applied consistently and bands were not placed on the babies in the room where they were delivered.
Summary of What We Heard: Challenges, Suggestions and Best Practices in Inuit Government Employment: Nunavummiut Perspectives from Nunavut Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
E-Books
Author/Creator
Employment and Social Development Canada
Summary Report on Engaging Indigenous Populations in COVID-19 Response
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Astrid Hasund Thorseth
Summary Report: SD #91 Aboriginal Education Needs Assessment
Alternate Title
Summary Report: School District Number 91 Aboriginal Education Needs Assessment
[Report of the Aboriginal Education Task Force: Appendix One]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert A. Malatest
Irene Huse
Sharon Krebs
Mary Bumstead
Description
Summarizes results of both qualitative and quantitative data gathered from students, teachers, parents, and administrators. Highlights responses to questions in the areas of overall perceptions, curriculum, communication, support programs, staffing, and transition / retention.
Summary Report: Urban Indigenous Housing in BC: Municipal Response through Housing Policies and Plans
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cleo Breton
Description
Presents findings from analysis of 32 documents produced by 30 municipalities which had an Official Community Plan (OCP) or Housing Strategy in place before January 1, 2015, as well as surveys and interviews conducted with municipal staff.
Sun Dogs and Eagle Down: The Indian Paintings of Bill Holm
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Aaron Glass
BC Studies, no. 130, Summer, 2001, pp. 122-124
Description
Book review of: Sun Dogs and Eagle Down by Steven C. Brown and Lloyd J. Averill.
To access this review, scroll to page 122.
The Sun Unwound: Original Texts From Occupied America
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Edward W. Huffstetler
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 13, no. 1, Series 2; Representations of American Indians in Contemporary Narrative Fiction Film , Spring, 2001, pp. 87-90
Description
Book review of: The Sun Unwound edited by Edward Dorn and Gordon Brotherston.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
SUNTEP: An Investment in Saskatchewan's Prosperity
E-Books
Author/Creator
Eric Howe
Supervision of Indigenous Research Students: Considerations for Cross-cultural Supervisors
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Denis Wilson
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 4, December 2017, pp. 256-265
Description
Uses two vignettes reflecting Maori students composite experiences where perceived or actual power imbalances took place. Includes nine strategies to use when supervising Indigenous students researching Indigenous peoples.
Support for, and Success of, Indigenous Students in Access Programs at Four Canadian Universities: Educators’ Perspectives and Practices
Theses
Author/Creator
Jerri-Lynn Orr
Description
Education Thesis (MA) -- Lakehead University, 2020
Support for Improvements to Off-Reserve Indigenous Housing in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Abacus Data
Description
Reports results of survey conducted with 1,500 Canadians from October 20 to 25, 2020.
Support for Indigenous Peoples in the Agriculture and Agri-Good Industry
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pat Finnigan
Luc Berthold
Alistair MacGregor
Pierre Breton
Earl Dreeshen … [et al.]
Supporting American Indian & Alaskan Native Communities Combating COVID-19: Understanding Data Gaps, Needs and Strategies
Alternate Title
Supporting American Indian & Alaskan Native Communities Combatting COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
eHealth Initiative
Supporting Employee Passion and Commitment in Non-Profit Organizations
Alternate Title
How can Esquirnalt Neighbourhood House Provide an Environment that Supports Employee's Passion for, and Commitment to, their Work?
Theses
Author/Creator
Julie Holder
Description
Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2001.
Supporting First Nations in British Columbia to Implement Culturally-Appropriate and Energy-Efficient New Construction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jenna Hildebrand
Supporting Indigenous Caregivers through Their Post-Secondary Experience
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kayleigh Wiebe
Description
Uses qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze data from Indspire's Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards applications from 2017-2020 and its National Education Survey results.
Supporting Indigenous Culture in Ontario's Long-term Care Homes: Needs Assessment and Ideas for 2017-2018
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Cragg Consulting
CLRI [Centres for Learning
Research and Innovation] Program
Description
Reports results of literature review, discussions with stakeholders, and issues identified by advisory group.
Supporting Strong First Nation Education Governance: Standards Guide
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council (FNEC)
Description
2nd edition.
Supporting the Bereavement Needs of Pacific Communities in Aotearoa New Zealand Following a Suicide
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jemaima Tiatia-Seath
Roy Lay-Yee
Martin von Randow
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 2, September 2017, pp. 129-141
Description
Results of a Pacific community survey that specifically addresses the communities suicide postvention needs.
Surrounded: The Fiction of D'Arcy McNickle
Theses
Author/Creator
Birgit Hans
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1988.
Surveilling Indigenous Communities in a Time of Pandemic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Simon Lambert
Robert Henry
Surveillance & Society, vol. 18, no. 3, 2020, pp. [422]-425
A Survey: Attitudes Toward the Education of American Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John W. Tippeconnic III
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 28, no. 1, October 1988, pp. [34-36]
Description
Findings of Native American educators indicates that lack of funding is the most important issue.
Survey of Native American Literature
E-Books
Author/Creator
Josh Dickinson
Description
"This survey textbook overviews Native American literature from its origins in poems and creation myths of the continent's hundreds of Native cultures. Texts are organized with major sections on creation myths, fiction, poetry, and nonfiction/memoir."
Survey on Indigenous Teachers Manitoba Report 2017
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Teachers' Questionnaire Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Inclusion Directorate, [Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning]
Description
Survey asked questions about ancestry, cultural-linguistic identity, participation in professional learning activities, language fluency, knowledge of specific Indigenous subject areas, and comfort level in integrating Indigenous perspectives in the classroom.
Related Material:
Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on American Indian K-12 Students in California
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
California Indian Education for All
Description
Conducted from May to June 2020 and represents 97 Tribes.
Surveying American Indians with Opt-In Internet Surveys
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebekah Herrick
Jeanette Morehouse Mendez
Ben Pryor
James A. Davis
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 43, no. 3, Summer, 2019, pp. 281-305
Description
Study examines the potential for using opt-in internet surveys as means to study the political attitudes and behaviors of Indigenous people in the United States.