Canadian-American Value Differences: Media Portrayal of Native Issues
Theses
Author/Creator
Bruce Douglas Ravelli
Description
Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Victoria, 1997.
Primary source for titles was Amazon Best Sellers in Children’s Native Canadian Story Books, as well as publishers' web pages, and library and authors' lists. Objective was to identify fiction books for ages 0-18 written by Indigenous authors that contained reconciliation-related themes. More than 150 books met the inclusion criteria.
Discussion on the early writings by Aboriginal authors and the lack of Aboriginal fiction and poetry in the sixties.
Comments on an address given at Ryerson University inviting the graduates to play an active role in ensuring equitable treatment for First Nations people.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.
Book recommended for Grades 3-7.