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Pathways in a Forest: Indigenous Guidance on Prevention-Based Child Welfare

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elba Bendo
Sharnelle JenkinsThompson
Isabelle Busby
Emily Beier
Description
Focuses on seven topics: eight principles of Indigenous child welfare, understanding the overrepresentation of children in care, legal context, root causes, discrepancies in delivery of services, current approaches and recommendations in the area of family violence, current approaches and recommendations in the area of substance use, and improving financial supports for families.
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The Peace Process in Chiapas Has Suffered a New Setback

Articles » General
Author/Creator
[International Peace Service - SIPAZ]
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2, Militarization, 2001, p. 70
Description
Brief article provides an update on political developments in Chiapas, Mexico. To access this article scroll down to page 70.
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Piecing Together a Picture of Asian Indigenous Women

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jill K. Carino
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3, Indigenous Women, July/August/September 2000, pp. 12-17
Description
Article attempts to construct an overview of the plight of Asian Indigenous women as victims of oppression and disadvantage. To access this article scroll down to page 12.
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The Plight of Ainu, Indigenous People of Japan

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mitsuharu Vincent Okada
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 1, no. 1, January 2012, pp. 1-14
Description
Examines consequences of government assimilation policies and discusses the need for research to promote social justice.
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The Plurality of Meanings Shouldered by the Term "Aboriginality": An Analysis of the Delgamuukw Case

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dimitrios Panagos
Canadian Journal of Political Science, vol. 40, no. 3, September 2007, pp. 591-613
Description
Looks at how the number of meanings for the term "Aboriginality" impacts aboriginal rights by examining the Delgamuukw decision and the impact the case had in determining the nature and extent of Aboriginal rights and title.
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Policy Writing as Dialogue: Drafting an Aboriginal Chapter for Canada's Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marlene Brant Castellano
Jeff Reading
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 1, no. 2, 2010, pp. 1-18
Description
Discusses process of developing policy for research ethics from an Aboriginal perspective focusing on process and right to self-determination.
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The Political Game and the Bounds of Personal Honour: Sir Fredrick Middleton and the Bremner Furs

Alternate Title
The Political Game and the Bounds of Personal Honor: Sir Fredrick Middleton and the Bremner Furs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel German
Saskatchewan History, vol. 45, no. 1, Spring, 1993, pp. 11-17
Description
Described the circumstances leading up to, and the incident in which Charles Bremner had over $5, 000 worth of furs confiscated from him by Middleton and his men upon his arrest for suspicion of involvement in the North-West Resistance. Includes commentary on the partisan fallout of the situation when Bremner was released from jail because of a lack of evidence of his involvement but his property was not returned to him. entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 11
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Political Theory and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michael Asch
Canadian Journal of Sociology, vol. 29, no. 1, Winter, 2004, pp. 150-152
Description
Book review of: Political Theory and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples edited by Duncan Iveson, Paul Patton and Will Sanders.
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Post-Colonialism and the Native Born

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Read
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 14, no. 2, 1994, pp. 378-390
Description
Author contends that due to the Mabo court decision the legal equation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians has changed.
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Poverty, Racism Obstacles Overcome

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Deirdre Tombs
Windspeaker, vol. 23, no. 2, May 2005, p. 19
Description

Focuses on the achievements of Emma LaRocque, a winner of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award in the education category, and describes how she overcame many obstacles to achieve her goals.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.33.

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[Professor Castellano on Reconciliation. Part 1]

Alternate Title
Symposium on Reconciliation ; Toronto, Ontario February, 2011
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Marlene Brant Castellano
Description
Marlene Brant Castellano, Professor Emeritus at Trent University, speaks at the Symposium on Reconciliation in Toronto, Ontario, February, 2011. Duration: 4:49. Part 1 of 5.
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Protecting Indigenous Rights in International Adjudication

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
W. Michael Reisman
American Journal of International Law, vol. 89, no. 2, April 1995, pp. 350-362
Description
Assertion that Aboriginal peoples have legitimate claims for a place in international law to protect them and to help restore lost rights.
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The Public Health Association 29th Annual Conference

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Donnaleen Campbell
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 6, November/December 1997, pp. 6-11
Description
Conference held in Melbourne, Australia under the theme "Rights to Health", examined health issues from a strong human rights perspective.
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A Public Lecture by AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde: Closing the Gap: First Nations' Priorities are Canada's Priorities

Alternate Title
Closing the Gap: First Nations' Priorities are Canada's Priorities
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Perry Bellegarde
Description
Speaks about a plan for collaborative change to close the gap between Canadian and Indigenous people's quality of life. According to the United Nation's Human Development Index country as whole is rated sixth, while Indigenous people are rated at 63rd. Duration: 1:17:26.
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Pursuing Human Rights for Community-Level Resilience: The Jordan's Principle Case, Process, and Initiative as Resilient Community Action

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Andrea Auger
International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 2013, pp. 84-87
Description
Outlines how death of Jordan River Anderson brought attention to denial or delay of services to First Nations children due to juristictional disputes and inspired passage of the child first and needs-based principle, and discusses federal and provincial governments' continuing failure to implement it properly.
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Quebec Native Women and Bill C-7

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Quebec Native Women Association
Description
Describes issues with Bill C-7 regarding the reporting structure set up by the federal government.
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"The Queen and I": Discrimination Against Women in the Indian Act Continues

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Gehl
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, National Identity and Gender Politics, Summer, 2000, pp. 64-69
Description
Discussion of identity under the Indian Act and the past discriminatory provision of women who marry non-Indian men losing thier status, and social and political rights.
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The Quest for Representative Juries in the Northwest Territories

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charles B. Davison
Northern Review, no. 50, Law in the Canadian North, April 07, 2020, pp. 195-206
Description
Criminal lawyer discusses the issue of jury selection and how the composition of a jury can affect the process and outcome of a trial. Argues that jury selection process should also include consideration of culture and ethnicity.
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R. v. R.D.S.: An Editor's Forum

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Boyle
Brenna Bhandar
Constance Backhouse
Marilyn MacCrimmon
Audrey Kobayashi
Canadian Journal of Women & the Law, vol. 10, no. 1, 1998, pp. 159-163
Description
Discusses the doctrine of impartiality and its implications in relation to racism and feminism.
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