Documents Aboriginal women's stories about their experiences with the health care system and discusses how the results show that Aboriginal women face health problems that are not common to non-Aboriginal women.
Discusses definitions of "aboriginal education", how aboriginal ways of knowing can be integrated into the curriculum, and shares some of the authors own learning experiences by educators and elders.
[ Aboriginal Self-Determination?: An Assessment of Enabling Legislation Permitting First Nations to Assume Some Degree of Control over Their Lands, Resources, Moneys and Development]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David K. Laidlaw
Description
Includes: primary (legislation and jurisprudence case law) and secondary sources.
Focuses on the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge in forest management in Canada, but also addresses some issues in parks management and wildlife management outside forest ecosystems.
[English: Contemporary Aboriginal Voices, Grade 11, College Preparation]
[NBE 3C Resources]
[Secondary AE Resources]
[Secondary Resource List]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board?]
Description
List of curriculum resources to support a Grade 11 college preparation course which emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking and communication skills through studying the works of Aboriginal writers.
[English: Contemporary Aboriginal Voices, Grade 11, University Preparation]
[NBE 3U Resources]
[Secondary AE Resources]
[Secondary Resource List]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board?]
Description
List of curriculum resources to support a Grade 11 university preparation course which emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking and communication skills through studying the works of Aboriginal writers.
Systematic review of relevant Canadian literature found that subjects such as human trafficking and cyberbullying were significantly under-researched and research base was very narrow in scope due to lack diversity.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 2, Summer, 2010, pp. 75-85
Description
Looks at recent American Indian poets who anchor their poems in family and personal survival and cultural continuity.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 75.
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Description
Key findings of the report were an increase in scholarships for Aboriginal students and an increase in institutions offering Native or Aboriginal degree programs.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 63, no. 5, May 2009, pp. 414-416
Description
Study which compared prevalence of depression in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women in two out-reach programmes found Aboriginal women experienced more self-harm thoughts; also found link between exercise and reduction of depression.
Critical Social Work, vol. 11, no. 1, Special Indigenous Issue, 2010, pp. 46-51
Description
Explores the historic and contemporary relationship with Aboriginal peoples in child welfare and discusses how social workers can adopt culturally appropriate service models that integrates core Aboriginal values, beliefs, and healing practices.
Ninth Nordic Conference for English Studies (2004)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Markus M. Müller
Description
Examines three Canadian works that deal with life on reserves: Keeper'n Me by Richard Wagamese , fareWel by Ian Ross, and Truth and Bright Water by Thomas King.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 2, Summer, 2010, pp. 59-74
Description
Discusses the variety of styles used in two stories and how they are intertwined to achieve self-realization, not by adopting the styles but by transcending them.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 59.
Looks at the context and issues leading to the apology issued by the Government of Canada and reviews, critiques, and presents a framework for the American experience.
A Healthy, Productive Canada: A Determinant of Health Approach
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jeff Reading
Description
Comments on the health disparities faced by Aboriginal Peoples' and the social remedies required.
Appendix from A Healthy, Productive Canada: A Determinant of Health Approach by the Senate Subcommittee on Population Health chaired by Wilbert Joseph Keon and Lucie Pépin.