Journal of American Folklore, vol. 119, no. 473, Summer, 2006, pp. 312-336
Description
Studies the Mi'kmaq Indians' descriptions of journeys between six parallel worlds as found in tales collected from the early seventeenth century to the early twentieth.
Video records one class's experience with incorporating Aboriginal art and culture into the curriculum by utilizing community mentors and Elders.
Duration: 17:00.
Viewers guide to 13 films, by eleven Canadian Aboriginal directors, spanning the years 1987-2002 and produced by/in association with the National Film Board of Canada.
Films include:
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance by Alanis Obomsawin (writer, director) - 1993, 119 minutes.
No Turning Back: The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples by Greg Coyes (director) - 1996, 47 minutes.
How the Fiddle Flows by Greg Coyes (director) - 2002, 48 minutes.
Singing Our Stories by Annie Fraziér Henry (director) --1998, 49 minutes.
Hands of History by Loretta Todd (direct
Argues for a curriculum of inclusion rather than exclusion as demonstrated by incorporating Native American literature into the mainstream Language Arts programs.
Saskatchewan First Nations Family and Community Institute
Description
Includes comprehensive literature review and results from engagement process which involved seven participant groups, key informant interviews and 24 focus groups. Five themes emerged: programs and services (family centered), honouring youth (child centered), capacity building (community centered/stewardship), practice approach (guardianship), and systemic factors (all functions).
New Socialist, no. 58, Special Issue on Indigenous Resurgence, Sept-Oct 2006, pp. 21-22
Description
Highlights discussions that took place at the 2006 Indigenous Forum held June 5 to 16 at the University of Victoria.
Scroll down to page 21 to read article.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, 2017, pp. 1-21
Description
Discusses case law pertaining to Section 5 of the Act, which prohibts practices which deny the right to vote as well as those that dilute the power of voters to elect representatives of their choice.
Arctic, vol. 72, no. 3, September 10, 2019 , pp. 258-272
Description
Researchers explore the vulnerability of the subsistence existence in the Cup’ik village of Chevak and Yup’ik village of Kotlik; findings indicate that a high level of adaptability and ingenuity exists in these communities, but raise concerns of new barriers and vulnerabilities arising from accelerating climate change and socio-cultural changes.
Nursing Clinics of North America, vol. 41, no. 4, December 2006, pp. 605-623
Description
Literature review dealing with trends, summary of findings and strategies to fill gaps in knowledge with respect to ethnic, low-income, disadvantaged and rural groups.
Looks at the history and contemporary life of the Abenaki and the importance of basket making to their way of life.
Duration: 1:44:05.
Accompanying material.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 26, no. 2, The Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health’s Partnership River of Life, 2019, pp. 151-171
Description
Study of 56 Indigenous youth uses focus groups and a strengths based perspective to understand what gives them hope and how they demonstrate this hope to others in their community.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples-Part 1, April 2017, pp. 1-20
Description
Discusses experience of researchers that apply community based research practices (CBPR) with First Nations people in a Canadian community.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 4, Fraud in Native American Communities, 2019, pp. 33-36
Description
Artist James Luna discusses what it means to be accepted as an American Indian by examining the criteria for tribal enrollment and critiques the work of self-declared Cherokee artist Jimmie Durham.
Report provides a "snapshot" of the impact of the art program on teachers, students and off-reserve communities. Research was conducted between April 1 and August 30, 2006.
Northeast Historical Archaeology, vol. 35, no. 1, 2006, pp. 15-28
Description
Looks at the significance and use of wampum beads in the diplomatic process during the French and British periods at Fort Niagara. Shows beads found there were produced at Albany.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 57-72
Description
Discusses the reasons why the author had difficulty attempting to learn his Dakota language.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 57.
Teaches the importance of listening to Elders and taking responsibility for your actions in episode 5 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: A Time to Learn: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:00
Two youths discover the importance of honesty, patience and courage in episode 2 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Journey Through Fear: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:00.