Inuvialuit Use of the Beaufort Sea and its Resources, 1960-2000

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter J. Usher
Arctic, vol. 55, no. 2, Supplement, June 2002, pp. 18-[?]
Description
Thirty year comparative study of commercial and subsistence harvesting, area hunted and population, showed little change in wildlife levels despite changes in travel mode, population, and oil and gas exploration in Inuvialuit Settlement Region.
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Is Native Title a Proprietary Right?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Gray
Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law , vol. 9, no. 3, September 2002
Description
Examines whether or not native title is proprietary right, and looks at the landmark case Mabo v. Queensland.
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The Isolated Eastern Cherokee

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harriet J. Kupferer
Midcontinent American Studies Journal , vol. 6, no. 2, Indian Today, Fall, 1965, pp. 124-134
Description
Overviews the beginnings of a Native American movement for preserved identity and higher standards of living.
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IWGIA, IWGIA-Moscow and RAIPON

Alternate Title
International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs-Moscow and Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Olga Murashko
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, IWGIA 40 Years On, 2008, pp. 60-63
Description
Discusses history and collaboration of these three entities.
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[Jacinta Ruru Marori [sic] Scholar and Indigenous Law and Rights]

Alternate Title
At the Edge of Canada: Indigenous Research
Jacinta Ruru Maori Scholar and Indigenous Law and Rights
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Jacinta Ruru
Robert-Falcon Ouellette
Description
Interview with Dr. Ruru discussing her research in Canada and New Zealand. Duration: 28:34.
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The Jay Treaty 1794(1): Treaty of Amity Commerce and Navigation

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
United Kingdom
United States
Description
Treaty between the United States and Great Britain which, in article III, declared the right of First Nations peoples to freely trade and travel between Canada (a territory of Great Britain) and the United States.
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The Jay Treaty Free Passage Right in Theory and Practice

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caitlin C. M. Smith
American Indian Law Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Article 7, May 2017, pp. 161-180
Description
Looks at Article 3 of the treaty and discusses the right of free passage between the U.S.-Canada border and whether or not administering agencies are knowledgeable about it.
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Judge Rules against Indian Registrar

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 3, June 2007, p. 9
Description

Discusses B.C. case where complainant, a First Nations woman who took legal action against the Indian Registrar to regain her Indian status, felt that Section 6 was unconstitutional and contrary to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.9.

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The Jurisprudence of Reconciliation: Aboriginal Rights in Canada

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Mark D. Walters
Description
Examines whether the Canadian judiciary system is capable of furthering reconciliation through interpretation of legal rights and duties. Chapter eight in: The Politics of Reconciliation in Multicultural Societies edited by Will Kymlicka and Bashir Bashir.
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Justice and Safety for Urban Indigenous Children and Youth in Canada

Alternate Title
National Association of Friendship Centres Civil Society Submission to the 5th and 6th Review of Canada's Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
UN CRC Alternate Report, Canada's 5th and 6th Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC)
Description
Brief discussion of context and early learning, education, health, culture and language, and child welfare followed by comments on Canada's fifth and sixth reports on the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child and recommendations about policy and legal avenues to address inequalities.
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The Justice System in Canada: Does it Work for Aboriginal People?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harry S. Laforme
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, 2005, pp. 1-18
Description
Author, who was the first Aboriginal person appointed to an appellant level bench, expresses his thoughts about the impact of the Canadian justice system on Aboriginal people.
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Kainayssini Imanistaisiwa: The People Go On

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Loretta Sarah Todd
Description
This documentary reflects on Kainai (Blood tribe) history, governance, survival, and living culture as it explores the repatriation of artifacts from Europeans. Duration: 1:9:39.
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Kannadiga Radio Producers Make Indigenous Rights Issues Local

Articles » General
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 38, no. 1, From the Heart of the Earth, March 2014, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the innovative radio series on the rights of Indigenous people, and the Kannada language interactive program that converts global issues into local issues.
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Kegs of Money

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jeff White
Alberta Report, vol. 28, no. 16, August 20, 2001, p. 58
Description
Book review of: Bounty and Benevolence: A History of Saskatchewan Treaties by Arthur J. Ray, Jim Miller and Frank Tough.
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Ko Aotearoa Tēnei: A Report into Claims Concerning New Zealand Law and Policy Affecting Māor Culture and Identity: Te Taumata Tuarua, vol. 2

Alternate Title
Indigenous Flora and Fauna and Cultural and Intellectual Property Claim
Ko Aotearoa Tenei: A Report into Claims Concerning New Zealand Law and Policy Affecting Maori Culture and Identity: Te Taumata Tuarua, vol. 2
Te Taumata Tuarua
WAI 262
Waitangi Tribunal Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Waitangi Tribunal
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The Kogi: An Urgent Call from Guardians of the Heart of the World

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Atossa Soltani
Evelyn Arce
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 38, no. 1, From the Heart of the Earth, March 2014, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the spiritual values and traditions of the Kogi people, and their responsibilities to protect nature, ancient burial grounds, and sacred sites.
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Language, Learning, & the Promise of Nunavut

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Laurie Pelly
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, Special Issue 2014: Revitalizing Education in Inuit Nunangat, 2014, pp. 61-65
Description
Looks at the Nunavut Agreement and implementation specifically Article 23 dealing with employment within Government and Inuit education. Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll to page 61 to read article.
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The Language of Art: Deborah Spears Moorehead

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Hannah Ellman
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 38, no. 1, From the Heart of the Earth, March 2014, p. [?]
Description
Discussion about Deborah Spears Moorehead's art, and her views on sovereignty and cultural sustainability of Indigenous peoples.
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The Lappish Minority in Sweden: A Macrosociological Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Edmund Dahlström
International Journal of Sociology, vol. 3, no. 3/4, Sociology in Scandinavia, Fall/Winter, 1973/1974, pp. 110-146
Description
Looks at the Lapp (Sami) minority historically and discusses principles of minority policy.
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[Last Stand of the Lubicon Cree]

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Peggy Brizinski
Native Studies Review, vol. 8, no. 1, 1992, pp. 105-107
Description
Book review of:Last Stand of the Lubicon Cree by John Goddard.
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Learn Your Language, In Profile: Raffaella Bulyaar from Marsabit, Kenya

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Raffaella Bulyaar
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 4, The Future We Want: Indigenous Women of the World Unite, December 2013, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the challenges facing Indigenous communities and the role Indigenous women can play in language and cultural revitalization for future generations.
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Legal and Normative Bases For Saami Claims to Land in the Nordic

Alternate Title
Legal and Normative Bases For Sami Claims to Land in the Nordic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Asbjørn Eide
International Journal on Minority and Group Rights, vol. 8, no. 2/3, Special Issue on Sami rights in Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden, 2001, pp. 127-149
Description
History of discussions surrounding Sami land and water rights and legal consequences of claims in Norway.
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The Legal Protection of the Rights and Culture of Indigenous Sámi People in Norway

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Øyvind Ravna
The Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences, vol. 11, 2013, pp. 1575-1591
Description
Looks at national legislation, international law, and Sámi customary law to review rules involving the legal protection of Sámi culture, Sámi indigenous people and minorities in Norway.
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"Legislating-Out" Sexual Discrimination: Native Women and Bill C-31

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Christine Saulnier
Problématique, no. 5, 1999, pp. 64-92
Description
Comments on the historical context of the issue of sexual and racial discrimination, presents the flaws apparent in the design and implementation stages, and analyzes the basis for the differences between the evaluations presented by the government and those by the target population.
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