Turquoise in the Life of American Indians
Alternate Title
Images, Imaginations, and Beyond: Proceedings of the Eighth Native American Symposium
Native American Symposium ; 8th, 2009
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Oksana Y. Danchevskaya
Description
Reviews the historical use of this stone as a decorative and symbolic gemstone in North American Indian cultures.
Turtle Mountain Teachers Train Change Agents
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Carmelita Lamb
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 2, Crossing Borders, Winter, 2010
Description
Contends that well trained teachers are the most sought after item on the schools list of wanted items.
Tusarniqtut
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ammaluq Uttaq
Bessie Ashevak
Neeveeovak Marniq
Inuktitut, no. 87, 2000, pp. 59-[?]
Description
Selection of stories involving animals.
Les Tuurngait dans le Nunavik Occidental Contemporain
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nathalie Ouellette
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 26, no. 2, Populations et Migrations / Populations and Migrations, 2002, pp. 107-131
Description
Discusses how despite the influence of Christianity and although no longer associated with the Inuit shaman, the concept of the Tuurngait still permeates the worldview of contemporary Inuit.
Tuurngait et Chamanes Inuit dans le Nunavik Occidental Contemporain
Theses
Author/Creator
Nathalie Ouellette
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Université Laval, 2000.
The Twana Culture and the Drum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ralph Pulsifer
Description
Storybook suitable for use with primary school students.
Twana is the collective name for a group of nine Coast Salish peoples.
Twelfth Year for Awards of Excellence
Alternate Title
SaskTel Honours Aboriginal Youth
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 6, June 2010, pp. 1-2
Description
Comments on the annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence, and highlights the achievements of some exceptional youth.
Article found on pages 1 and 2.
Twelve Propositions About Treaty Six
Alternate Title
Twelve Propositions About Treaty #6
Twelve Propositions About Treaty 6
Twelve Propositions About Treaty No. 6
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Candis McLean
Report Newsmagazine (Alberta Edition), vol. 29, no. 13, June 24, 2002, p. 28
Description
Writer Tom Flanagan argues that Chiefs who concluded Treaty 6 were aware of the conditions it imposed and what they were to receive in return.
The Twilight Saga and the Quileute Indian Tribe: Opportunity or Cultural Exploitation?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Leigh Smith
Description
Discusses the increase in tourism the movie has brought to the town of Forks, Washington and the near by Quileute Indian Reservation and the appropriation of tribal cultural property.
Two Chapters From Wynema, A Child of the Forest
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sophia Alice Callahan
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 4, no. 2/3, Series 2, Summer/Fall, 1992, pp. 129-135
Description
Provides a look at chapter XXI, "Civilization of Savage Barbarity", and chapter XXII, "Is this Right?", from the novel Wynema.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Two-Eyed Seeing: Building Cultural Bridges for Aboriginal Students
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Annamarie Hatcher
Cheryl Bartlett
Canadian Teacher, May 2010, pp. 14-17
Description
Looks at the challenges affecting performance of Aboriginal students and the benefit of using principles which combine both Indigenous and western perspectives in the classroom.
Two Outbreaks of Botulism Associated With Fermented Salmon Roe - British Columbia, August 2001
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Canada Communibable Diseases Report
Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR), vol. 28, no. 6, March 15, 2002, pp. [45-49]
Description
Describes the foodborne botulism incidents of four individuals, including one who died later of cardiac arrest complications.
Two Paths One Direction: Parks Canada and Aboriginal Peoples Working Together
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Steve Langdon
Rob Prosper
Nathalie Gagnon
George Wright Forum, The, vol. 27, no. 2, 2010, p. 222–233
Description
Examines the unique legal and constitutional relationship with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and Parks Canada including the legislative policy and corporate changes that have occurred over the last 30 years.
Two Perspectives on Aboriginal Female Suicides in Custody
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle G. Grossmann
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 34, no. 3-4, July-October 1992, pp. [403]-416
Description
Argues that an integrated approach, incorporating both deprivation (influences external to the individual) and importation (internal to the individual) theory, is necessary when analyzing risk factors for suicide in the inmates.
Two Places
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dennis Cutchins
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 14, no. 1, Series 2, Spring, 2002, pp. 84-85
Description
Poem.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Two Riddles
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carter Revard
World Literature Today, vol. 66, no. 2, From This World: Contemporary American Indian Literature , Spring, 1992, pp. 228-[229]
Description
Poems, Something Outdoors and Something Indoors, with an explanation by the poet of the literary significance of the genre.
Two Solitudes Intertwined: Building Trusting Relationships Between DIAND and Aboriginal People in the Northwest Territories: Practical Steps to Improve and Foster Relationships at the Front Line
Theses
Author/Creator
Sandy C. M. Osborne
Description
Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2000.
Two-Spirit Film Criticism: Fancydancing With Imitates Dog, Desjarlais and Alexie
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gabriel S. Estrada
Post Script , vol. 29, no. 3, Indian Cinema, Summer, 2010, pp. 106-[?]
Description
Analyzes Two Spirits, One Journey, Two-Spirited and The Business of Fancy Dancing.
Two-Spirit Men in Winnipeg and the Experience of HIV/AIDS
Theses
Author/Creator
Randall Jackson
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2002.
Two-Spirited People and Social Work Practice: Exploring the History of Aboriginal Gender and Sexual Diversity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jill Alaers
Critical Social Work, vol. 11, no. 1, Special Indigenous Issue, 2010, pp. 63-79
Description
Examines the history of Aboriginal cross-gender roles and discusses approaches to improve the quality of social work practices by including traditional Aboriginal practices and worldviews.
Two Spirits Soar: The Art of Allen Sapp; The Inspiration of Allan Gonor
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Don Murray
Prairie Forum, vol. 17, no. 1, Spring, 1992, pp. 128-131
Description
Book review of: Two Spirits Soar: The Art of Allen Sapp; The Inspiration of Allan Gonor by W. P. Kinsella.
"Two-Stones" Stories: Shared Teachings Through the Narrative Experiences of Early School Leavers
Theses
Author/Creator
Sean M. Lessard
Description
Special Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 2010.
Type 1 Diabetes-Related Autoantibodies are Rare in Alaska Native Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Justin Mohatt
Lisa K. Gilliam
Lynn Bekris
Sven Ebbesson
Åke Lernmark
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 61, no. 1, 2002, pp. 21-31
Description
Concludes that Alaskan Inupiat and Siberian Yup'ik are predominantly affected by type 2 diabetes, as opposed to latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA).
Type 2 Diabetes Among North American Children and Adolescents: An Epidemiologic Review and a Public Health Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Fagot-Campagna
David J. Pettitt
Michael M. Engelgau
Nilka Rios Burrows
Linda S. Geiss
et al.
The Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 136, no. 5, 2000, pp. 664-672
Description
Looks at the magnitude, characteristics, and public health importance of type 2 diabetes in North American youth.
Type 2 Diabetes and Children in Aboriginal Communities: The Array of Factors That Shape Health and Access to Healthy Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angela Campbell
Health Law Journal, vol. 10, 2002, pp. 147-168
Description
Author proposes a series of recommendations for law and policy changes with modifications or additions to present health initiatives to address the needs of children.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Canada's First Nations: Status of an Epidemic in Progress
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. Kue Young
Jeff Reading
Brenda Elias
John D. O'Neil
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 163, no. 5, September 5, 2000, pp. 561-566
Description
Presents a status report on a disease that is being reported more frequently.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children: Prenatal and Early Infancy Risk Factors among Native Canadians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. Kue Young
Patricia J. Martens
Shayne P. Taback
Elizabeth A.C. Sellers et al.
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, vol. 156, no. 7, July 2002, pp. 651-655
Description
Case-control study conducted in Manitoba revealed that breastfeeding reduces the risk of developing the disease.
"A Tyrannically Democratic Force": The Symbolic and Cultural Function of Clothing in Catharine Maria Sedgwick's Hope Leslie
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Quentin Miller
Legacy, vol. 19, no. 2, 2002, pp. 121-136
Description
Book review of: Hope Leslie by Catharine Maria Sedgwick.
U of A Proving Popular with Native Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Kent
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 4, February 22, 2000, p. 550
Description
Discusses the success of the University of Alberta as a leader in attracting Aboriginal students, particularly in medical studies.
UDeyenz Lhuy Belh Nandlagh: A Story of Transformations
Theses
Author/Creator
Russell Samuel Myers Ross
Description
Community [Indigenous] Governance Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.
Uiarnerit. A Historical Study of Immigration from East to West Greenland in the Nineteenth Century
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Einar Lund Jensen
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 26, no. 2, Populations et migrations / Populations and Migrations, 2002, pp. 23-46
Description
Looks at east Greenlanders who settled in the Kap Farvel area in 1887 and their encounter with the local people and the Moravian Brethren mission.
The Umoona Kidney Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Shephard
Michael Brown
Maryanne Hudson
Cissie Riessen
Janice Braun
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, March/April 2000, pp. 12-15
Description
Describes an early detection renal disease program in a remote community of South Australia. Aboriginal Australians are six times more likely to suffer from advanced kidney disease than non-Aboriginal Australians.
>UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Canadian Government Positions Incompatible with Genuine Reconciliation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Joffe
National Journal of Constitutional Law, vol. 26, no. 2, March 2010, pp. 121-229
Description
Concludes that Canada's position is out of sync with constitutional and international obligations and is undermining international human rights system.
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Rights of Indigenous People: Benefits for Indigenous People in Africa
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Maureen Tong
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1, International Processes: Perspectives and Challenges, 2002, pp. 36-41
Description
Reports on the varying interpretations of the term 'indigenous' by Africans and how this impacts human rights progress.
To access this article scroll down to page 36.
(Un)Veiling American Imperialism: The Co-Contextualization of Early Twentieth-Century Jewish American and Native American Literature
Theses
Author/Creator
Barbara Chiarello
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Arlington, 2000.
Unbranded
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kerry McCallum
Aboriginal History, vol. 24, 2000, pp. 292-293
Description
Book review of: Unbranded by Herb Wharton.
Review located by scrolling to page 292.
The Uncertain Future of The Embera of the Upper Sinú in Colombia
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Fernando Castrillón Zapata
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Indigenous People in Urban Areas, 2002, pp. 28-33
Description
Chronicles the upheaval suffered by the indigenous Embera people after a hydroelectric dam was constructed.
To access this article scroll down to page 28.
Uncomfortable Comparisons: The Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission in International Context
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Matt James
Ethics Forum, vol. 5, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 23-35
Description
Argues that Canada's commission faces many of the same challenges and obstacles as truth commissions associated with under-developed countries emerging from authoritarian regimes.
An Uncomfortable Discussion
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Val Napoleon
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, 2010, pp. 45-48
Description
Looks at the respect and disrespect displayed between elders and youth.
Uncommon Threads: Wabanaki Textiles, Clothing, and Costume
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jessica R. Metcalfe
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 3, Summer, 2010, pp. 394-397
Description
Book review of: Uncommon Threads: Wabanaki Textiles, Clothing, and Costume by Bruce J. Bourque and Laureen A. LaBar.
Uncommon Threads: Wabanaki Textiles, Clothing and Costume
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Anne de Stecher
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, 2010, pp. 165-166
Description
Book review of: Uncommon Threads by Bruce J. Bourque and Laureen A. LaBar.
Unconscionable Conduct and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consumers
Alternate Title
ICAN Research Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Heron Loban
Under the Sign of Sovereignty: Certainty, Ambivalence, and Law in Native North America and Indigenous Australia
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Audra Simpson
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 25, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 107-124
Description
Book reviews of:
The Third Space of Sovereignty: The Postcolonial Politics of U.S.–Indigenous Relations by Kevin Bruyneel.
American Indians and State Law: Sovereignty, Race, and Citizenship, 1790–1880 by Deborah A. Rosen.
Sovereign Subjects: Indigenous Sovereignty Matters edited by Aileen Moreton-Robinson.
Under the Sign of Sovereignty: Certainty, Ambivalence, and Law in Native North America and Indigenous Australia
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Audra Simpson
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 25, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 107-124
Description
Book reviews of:
The Third Space of Sovereignty: The Postcolonial Politics of U.S.–Indigenous Relations by Kevin Bruyneel.
American Indians and State Law: Sovereignty, Race, and Citizenship, 1790–1880 by Deborah A. Rosen.
Sovereign Subjects: Indigenous Sovereignty Matters edited by Aileen Moreton-Robinson.
Understanding a Theory of Public Participation in Park Planning For Nunavut, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Kristina Ann Zalite
Description
Landscape Architecture Thesis (M.L.A.)--The University of Guelph, 2002.
Understanding Aboriginal Families' Experiences of Ethical Issues in a Paediatric Intensive Care Environment: A Relational Ethics Perspective
Theses
Author/Creator
Katherine Fisher
Description
Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Alberta, 2010.
Understanding Academic Success For Onkwehonwe (Indigenous) Students Through the Use of an Onkwehonwe'neha (Indigenous Methodology)
Theses
Author/Creator
Ashley Victoria Dorothy Johnson
Description
Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Wilfrid Laurier University, 2010.
Understanding Canadian Aboriginal Law
Alternate Title
Self-Government
What are Aboriginal Rights?
What are Métis Rights?
What is a Fiduciary Duty?
What is a Land Claim?
What is a Treaty?
What is the Duty to Consult?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Human Rights Research
University of Manitoba
Description
Seven fact sheets on the following topics: treaties, land claims, Aboriginal rights, duty to consult, fiduciary duty, and self-government. Originally produced for the Truth and Reconciliation national event in Winnipeg.
Understanding Chronic Disease and the Role for Traditional Approaches in Aboriginal Communities
Alternate Title
Social Determinants of Health
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lynda Earle
Description
Looks at diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease and holistic approaches to prevention.