Nine elders in discussion at Saddle Lake Reserve. They talk about aspects of life before contact with whites, Treaty #6, the history of amalgamations and land sales, and a traditional story of a boy raised by buffalo.

Videos of talks given at a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the American Indian. "Historical Resilience: The Story of Violence against Native Women" by Sarah Deer. "Sovereignty of Our Nations, in the Law, and Over Our Bodies" by Mary Kathryn Nagle. "Dancing Myself Home" by Jaime Black. "More Than Seven Times for the Next Seven Generations" by Cerrah Giles. "Save Our Sisters: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls" by Marita Growing Thunder. Panel Discussion.

Discusses problems of non-status Indians and Sandy Jacobs' life as a trapper.

Defines child abuse under the law and looks at the responsibilities of service providers and implementation of the protocol.

Reviews the trial of Steven Kummerfield and Alexander Ternowetsky for the murder of Pamela George of the Sakimay First Nation and questions whether judicial bias was present.

Crawford convicted of murder of Eva Taysup, Calinda Waterhen, and Shelley Napope. First Nations' leaders attribute lack of media attention to the fact that victims were First Nation women.

Process was created to determine whether compensation would be given to people who suffered sexual or serious physical abuse, or certain other wrongful acts that caused significant psychological damage. Any payments would be in addition to the Common Experience Payment.

Discusses 18th century murders, the quest for justice, and proper legal process.

Findings suggest that ambient temperature does have an effect on weight and high blood pressure, more research is recommended.

Most statistics from the 2001 Census. Chapter from Canadian Youth: Who are They and What Do They Want?.

Outlines the legislative framework for provision of First Nations child and family services in Manitoba, assesses the actions and procedures of Sagkeeng Child and Family Services, and examines the circumstances surrounding toddler's death, which took place while in the care of his great aunt. Public release version.

Published as part of the Commission on First Nations and Métis Peoples and Justice Reform. Identifies gaps in research on the implications of FAS for the justice system.

Comments on Robert Pickton's trial, missing aboriginal women and violence against aboriginal women.

Speaker talks about violence experienced by Aboriginal women (both within and outside the community), reasons perpetrators go unpunished, and need for continued advocacy. Duration: 24:22.

Speaker talks about media representations of Aboriginal women and how news coverage acts to legitimize certain points of view. Duration: 20:39.

Sources include: government publications, journal articles, documents produced by organizations, and books.

Article takes a more detailed analysis of the issue by employing comprehensive social surveys such as the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Survey (NATSIS).

Shows method of identification can reflect on the outcomes of research involving American and Alaskan Indians.

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2013.

Discusses the importance of contextual sentencing for Aboriginal offenders within the context of section 718.2(e) of the Canadian Criminal Code.

Comparison of approaches in Australia, New Zealand and Canada over the last 20 years shows that while Aboriginal over-representation is viewed similarly, responses have varied, and none have successfully reduced incarceration rates.

Law Thesis (L.L.M.)--Queen's University, 2012.

Description of the first of this type of proceeding to be held in the Nunavik region of Quebec.

Argues that sentencing circles have inadequately addressed social injustice and inequality issues; and in some cases have revictimized survivors.

Study uses a sample of 237 male drunk drivers sentenced to custody for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Alberta from 1989-1991.

Research found that in the Phoenix Program, for sex offenders, in Edmonton, there was a significant difference in serum testosterone levels.

Presents data from police occurrence reports from 1978-1983 on 25 reserves in Quebec.

The author argues the federal government is not truly offering an alternative dispute resolution option for out of court settlement to residential school survivors; that settlements are determined on a level of harm "point system" tied to compensation, which makes ADR and challenges moot.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.10.

The authors suggest that a coalition of different methodologies can be used to unify Black and Indigenous colonial experiences regarding land. The coalition provide the opportunity to connect both experiences as they overlap and diverge from another.

Political Economy Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2019.

Video of lecture given by the Ariel Sallows Chair in Human Rights at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law on October 24, 2011. Speaker discusses portrayal of Aboriginal women in the Ecstasy of Rita Jo by George Ryga and the Manawaka cycle by Margaret Laurence as they relate to the current context. Duration: 42:18.

An explanation and breakdown of the process to register sex offenders in the United States. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 209.

Webinar provides definitions, overview of contributing factors, information about methods of finding victims, common misconceptions, correlations to domestic violence, signs of being trafficked, needs of victims, and traditional approaches to healing. Duration: 1:05:08.

Discusses sex trafficking in Minnesota and urban American Indian communities stating international indicators for trafficking are similar to domestic trafficking indicators.

Broad overview of the problem as well as discussion of initiatives being undertaken in various jurisdictions, and set of recommendations.

International Development and Global Studies (SIDGS) Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2014.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Ottawa, 1999. "This thesis compares and contrasts the current legal protections provided to sexually abused, non-Aboriginal children with that afforded to Aboriginal children of Canada."

Brief discussion of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous societies, legal jurisdictional issues, and the prevalence of violence.

Presents number of factors that need to be considered when developing appropriate strategies to deal with needs of Aboriginal women. Presented at Without Consent: Confronting Adult Sexual Violence, conference sponsored by the Australian Institute of Criminology.

Looks at how the criminal law of sexual assault deals with cases of women who are intoxicated.

Reports a high rate of sexual assults where there is often a close relationship between victims and offenders, and, excessive alcohol abuse or binge drinking.

Argues that not all women experience violence in the same way or to the same extent and analyses should take race into consideration.

National Task Force on Sex Trafficking in Canada concludes that true equality for women and girls will not be achieved until all forms of violence against women are eradicated. Duration: 1:13:31.

Examines relevant research, legislation and regulations nationally and internationally as well as interview findings from legal experts, law enforcement, attorneys, policy makers, survivors, and supporters of survivors.

Identifies and evaluates available programs and services based on markers of success, program and project sustainability, and effectiveness of partnership approaches in dealing with the issue.