Organizations

Explores the relationship between the phenomenon of people who lack expected ancestry or affiliation claiming Native American identity, the Hopi Traditionalist movement and League of North American Indians. Concludes with the paradox that many modern Indians, neo-Indians, and New Agers draw their beliefs, practices, and identities from a common source.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.A.)--George Mason University, 2016.

Discusses the human right and legal issues related to privacy, confidentiality, and the disclosure of health information for Aboriginal people living with HIV/AIDS.

Discusses how tribal colleges in Montana and North Dakota are initiating new innovative accelerated curriculum programs to address the region’s workforce necessities.

Explains the origin of the Pigeon Society and describes the various ceremonial dances and the dispersal of the various Blackfoot nations

Annual report discusses the goals of CDIS, methodology of data sources, definitions of terms, prevalence of diabetes, incidence of diabetes, and duration of the illness.

Related material: Research Summary.

Describes Inuit Tapiriit Kanatmai (ITK) president Jose Kusugak's national speaking campaign between May 2004 and early 2005 to raise Canadian public awareness about Inuit issues.

Analyzes the funding of Indigenous organizations in Nova Scotia between 1960 and 2014; finding suggest that the province did make up shortfalls in funding during the 1990s and the first decade of the twenty-first century, but over time funding has decreased and provincial cutbacks mirror federal ones.

Examines a conceptual framework used with food security movement that helps young people understand their social context and values and engages them in social justice work.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Lakehead University, 2016.

Provides a summary and recommendations of smart practices to the BC government regarding an Aboriginal Businesses Directory, and discusses current initiatives regarding Aboriginal procurement in Canadian government and non-government organizations.

Looks at awareness and use of the Good Food Junction located in Station 20 West. Sample consisted of 365 residents of King George, Pleasant Hill, Riversdale and Westmount neighbourhoods.

Argues that the Native Americans persistent wish to preserve culture and identity proved to be the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) best tool in the right to a separate ethnic identity.

Canadian Studies & Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2013.

Briefly discusses exhibition of Warli art called Birth of the Painted World and the activities of the Society for Indian Music and Arts (SIMA) at Pennsylvania State University.

Overview of Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Services (NIFCS) who aim to meet the holistic needs of children and youth in their care by increasing cultural knowledge.

Describes collaboration among a university, a state child welfare agency, and a Native American community organization to develop a culturally driven practice model for urban, Native American child welfare.

Developed to help employees, teams, volunteers, board members, and social service organizations as a whole. Information is divided into three sections: take care of yourself, take care of each other, and take care of this place.

Explores the incompatibility of traditional knowledge with Western, Euro-Canadian governance processes.

Discusses the reasoning behind the collection of objects, evolution of the collection, and current issues surrounding the status of Aboriginal art. Excerpt from Uncommon Legacies: Native American Art from the Peabody Essex Museum

Several chapters focus on Sami people.

Forms part of Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v.11 (p.461-474).

Discusses Malcolm Norris and his political views, his involvement with the Neestow Project, his visions for the future, his family, his frustrations and short-comings.

Philosophy Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Waikato, New Zealand, 2010.

Discussion on Native evangelical leaders and organizations that circulate through the North American Institute of Indigenous Theological Studies. The article also looks at the relationship between Native evangelicalism and decolonization.

Examines a social movement that challenges the growing socio-economic inequality and institutional policies that have historically worked to disenfranchise Indigenous groups.

Sociology Thesis (M.Sc.)--Oklahoma State University, 2012.

Looks at the structures of domination and subordination that inspire transnationalism.

Looks at experiences of social workers in agencies providing guardianship and protective services to children and families within and outside Indigenous communities and reports how current funding arrangements affect availability of supports.

Provides a brief description of the Centre and it's benefits to the Déline community which is located on the west shore of Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories.

Discusses community consultation processes and campaigns to organize environmentally responsible mining practices.

Environmental and Resource Studies Thesis (M.E.S.)--University of Waterloo, 2009.

Chronological and analytical history of the political organization located in the Northwest Territories.

Update on the activities of the Foundation, which deals with the healing rather than the compensation aspect of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement.

A photocopy of the Objectives and Goals of the Manitoba Region of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. There is also five photocopied issues of "Dialogue," an Indian and Northern Affairs pamphlet on the policies and programs of the Indian and Eskimo Affairs program.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 1995.

Chapter Four of Raising Adult Literacy Skills: The Need for A Pan-Canadian Response

Arts and Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington University, 2008.

Looks at organizations in North Kordofan, Sudan to show how Indigenous approaches to economic and human development have been successful.

Culture, Communication and Media Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Kwazulu-Natal, 2005.

Brief overview of Aboriginal Financial Institutions, the National Aboriginal Capitol Corporation Association and their role in enabling start-up and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Purpose of the study was to identify successes, challenges and recommendations for action in both Aboriginal and greater Canadian theatre communities.

Reports on the threat of diabetes to First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in all age groups. Recommends action be taken by NGOs, government, Indigenous organizations and families. To access this article, scroll down to page 12.

Examines the findings from the 2006 Aboriginal People's Survey to identify factors related to health, chronic diseases, and diabetes.