Literature & Stories

Book review of: Colonization and the Origins of Humanitarian Governance by Alan Lester and Fae Dussart. Scroll down to page 187 to read review.

Literary criticism article examines different manifestations of colonialism and the effects thereof on and for Indigenous peoples in Welch’s novel.

English Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2008.

Author considers the philosophical writings of Amartya Sen and Giacomo Marramao as a context for rethinking the meanings embedded in Vizenor’s novel, The Heirs of Columbus.

Comments on Native American writers and the crossover of Native America literature with the American culture.

Extensive and detailed teacher's guide to accompany a graphic novel aimed at suicide prevention in youth and young adults. The comic book is produced by the Healthy Aboriginal Network.

Developed to accompany Richard Van Camp's graphic novel about gangs and physical fitness.

Consists of an interview about a creation myth and some healing practices of medicine men.

Consists of an interview where he discusses wife exchange and arranged marriages.

Consists of an interview where he tells a story about a bear helping a man.

Stories of Two Spirit people in Saskatchewan finding their place in the Circle. Duration: 19:50.

Brief book reviews of: Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson and Motherland by Vineeta Vijayaraghavan.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1994.

Presents commentary from the editors as well as: Report on ASAIL Business Meeting: 12/29/89, SAIL Special Issue on Early Written Literature, MLA Committee on the Languages and Literatures of America. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Commentary includes: From the Editors by Helen Jaskoski and Robert M. Nelson On the Creation of ASAIL: Comment and Response by Larry Evers Response to Larry Evers by Arnold Krupat Hillerman Again from the SSILA Newsletter American Indian Studies Series "Returning the Gift": A Native American Writers Festival Letters to the Editor by Bob Reising, Charles G. Ballard, Toby C. S. Langen and Ellen Nore Coming Attractions Call for Papers on Early Written Literature Entire issue on one PDF.

Presents commentary from the ASAIL President and the editors. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Provides commentary from the editors regarding the issue. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Commentary includes: From the Secretary-Treasurer by Elizabeth H. McDade From the Editors by Helen Jaskoski & Robert M. Nelson 1992 Continued Call for Creative Work Update on "Returning the Gift" Opportunity for Benefactors Invitation to Reviewers Directory of American Indian Writers AICA Tour Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Presents commentary from the editors and also includes: More Grizzly Women by Dell Hymes, with a response by Craig Thompson Call for Creative Work Call for Papers on Critical Approaches to American Indian Literatures Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Commentary includes: ASAIL at MLA 1991 by Franchot Ballinger From the Editors by Helen Jaskoski and Robert M.

Commentary includes: Copway on Cooper by George Copway According to Iktomi by Marie Annharte Baker From the Editors by Helen Jaskoski, Robert M. Nelson SAIL Receives NEA Grant Call for Papers on Critical Approaches Call for Papers on Feminist and Post-Colonial Approaches to American Indian Literatures Call for Papers: New Directions in Contemporary American Indian Film, Drama, and Theatre The Four Directions Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Commentary includes: From the Editors by Helen Jaskoski and Bob Nelson MLA Division in American Indian Literatures Deadline Extended for Critical Approaches Issue Call for Papers on Feminist and Post-Colonial Approaches to American Indian Literatures Call for Papers: New Directions in Contemporary American Indian Film, Drama, and Theater Call for Papers and Panels at ALA Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Article examines non-fiction texts about the search for the Northwest Passage to illustrate the contributions of Inuit people and communities to Arctic exploration.

Graduate School of Cornell University Thesis (Ph.D.)--Cornell University, 2004.

Book review of: The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast by Lisa Brooks.

Book review of: The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast by Lisa Brooks.

Book review of: The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast by Lisa Brooks. Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 96.

Uses myth and reality, connected through the trickster, to incorporate oral tradition into the contemporary novels in what is referred to as a kabuki novel.

English Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2006.

Explores the estrangement that haunts Native Americans today in James Welch's Winter in the Blood. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Book review of: Community-Based Archaeology by Sonya Atalay.

Language and Literacy Education Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2016.

Ojibwe Traditional Elder briefly discusses the pipe ceremony, language, clan system, legends/stories, code of conduct, beginning of man and womanhood, and the eagle feather.

Book review of Companion to James Welch's "The Heartsong of Charging Elk" edited by Arnold Krupat.

Book review of: Comparative Indigeneities of the Américas edited by M. Bianet Castellanos, Lourdes Gutiérrez Nájera, and Arturo J. Aldama. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 127.

Book review of: Comparative Indigeneities of the Ameréricas: Towards a Hemispheric Approach edited by M. B. Castellanos, L. G. Nájera and A. J. Aldama.

English Thesis (M.A.)--University of Sherbrooke, 1999.

Explains the process of translating the book Popol Vuh into English and the difficulties with cultural content and language. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1993.

Explains how Cheyenne text-images including glyphs, pictographs, winter counts, and ledger books helped sustain a unique literature form and present a legitimate alternative to European defined literacy. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 83.

Book review of: Concepts of Cabralism: Amicar Cabral and Africana Critical Theory by R. Rabaka.

A copy of an oral history research project report that was designed to help Trent University develop a class in Oral history research methods. Appendix one is the proposed outline for such a class. The report outlines the issues encountered in their oral history research and suggests ways of solving problems.

Examines how liberal Orientalism influences Sherman Alexie’s fiction. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 22.

Goals of the conference were to share stories, discuss what is being done and what can be done in Aboriginal communities and discuss plans and priorities for lasting change with each other and government leaders. Conference held March 13-15, 2006.

Book review of: Confessions of an Igloo Dweller by James Houston. Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 42.

Overview of Gordon Tootoosis and Maria Campbell's speeches at the 2007 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. The two speakers talked about the importance of theatre in Aboriginal culture and the hurdles they faced in their careers.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.25.

Looks at the incorporation of elements important to the Indigenous identity by discussing examples from five novels written by Louis Owens.