Personal Narratives & Interviews

Native Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Trent University, 2005.

Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Western Ontario, 2012.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Arizona, 2009

An interview with Eugene Arcand, from the Muskey Lake Cree Nation, to discuss their personal experiences in residential schools and playing hockey in Canada.

Looks at a series of clay sculptures made by Kukuli Velarde Barrionuevo, from 1990 to 1992, that represent the emotional consequences of colonization.

Arts Thesis (M.A.)--Dalhousie University, 2018

Using talking circles, study explored the experiences of people living in a highly-researched inner-city neighbourhood of the Downtown Eastside. Participants expressed distrust towards researchers, noted a lack of transparency in research and believed that research holds little benefit for their community. Authors advocate for increased support for Indigenous-led approaches which stress community concerns and meaningful community engagement.

Project uses photovoice, a qualitative research technique, to document experiences with cancer and the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.

Communication Sciences and Disorders Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1994.

Film about the Canadian government's residential school system as experienced by two children, their stories and the lasting after-effects. WARNING: Contains disturbing content. Duration: 83:05. Accompanying Facilitators Guide.

To accompany We Were Children, a film about the damage caused by the residential school system in Canada. Designed to support delivery of a four-hour workshop and Power Point presentation.

Video of excerpts from interviews conducted as part of the exhibition "We Were So Far Away...": The Inuit Experience of Residential Schools. Duration: 26:07.

Website for exhibition includes links to slideshow, timeline, resources, and videos of survivors stories.

Analyzes a narrative performance by Gros Ventre elder to establish cultural identity.

Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.Phil.)--University of Tromsø, 2010.

Presents a joint paper done, by the author, with Marie Annharte Baker, the noted Chippewa/Cree/French author of three books of poetry: Being on the Moon, Coyote Columbus Cafe and Exercises in Lip Pointing.

Educational Administration Thesis (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University, 1997.

Literature Thesis (Ph.D.)--Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, 2009.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Queensland University of Technology, 2013.

Literary criticism article which examines the ways that contemporary queer and Two-Spirit authors are creating a cultural resurgence and decolonizing Indigenous sexualities.

English Literature Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Northern British Columbia, 2010.

Stephen Augustine speaks about history, culture, traditions and ceremonies. Lecture begins at 18:39. Duration: 2:19:02.

Clark Paul shares his emotional and inspiring story of his experience at residential school. Stephen Augustine provides an overview of residential schools in Canada. Presentations begin at 20:35. Duration: 2:41:51.

Stephen Augustine speaks about the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the 94 calls to action. Elder Agnes Gould speaks about her missing sister and missing and murdered Indigenous women. Presentations begin at 23:51. Duration: 2:47:26.

Looks at the epidemic level of Inuit youth suicide and the evidence that local community-based suicide prevention may be working.

Native American survivors of the boarding school system tell their stories. Duration: 1:13:03.

Discusses story patterns and the difficult challenges faced in writing about the oral traditions of voyageurs.

Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Massey University, 2016.

Concludes that barriers between health workers and their communities can effect smoking cessation.

Short essay on celebrating Bernice Joseph's life, pursuing higher education, writing to remember, and the journey home.

Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission discusses its unique mandate, problems with defining and contextualizing reconciliation, how schools affected children, and intergenerational trauma. Duration: 1:03:16.

Examines the forced integration and educational assimilation of the Navajo people which gave rise to the culture of the code talker program.

Comments on the reclamation of ancestral names and the continuous ritual cycles of naming.

In speech, noted author uses a coyote story as a springboard for a discussion on European-Aboriginal relations throughout the history of Canada and United States. To listen to this audio, scroll down to Part 5. Duration: 54:22.

A story about identity and accepting who you are.

Reprint of 1999 edition, with a new preface.

Caregivers supporting a family member with FASD speak about their experiences, challenges, and resiliency. What it Takes... Duration: 10:19

Interview with Anita Olsen Harper about Olive Dickason.

Discusses research project activities including literature review of family literacy, assessment of literacy programs in Saskatchewan, environment mapping, and the development of a province wide online survey tool.

Talk by the creator of large-scale art installation comprised of objects gathered at the sites of residential schools across Canada. Duration: 1:24:11.

Critical analysis of This Bridge Called My Back, relating classroom experience and sense of responsibility held by a lone Indigenous woman student in a mainstream classroom.

Report, based on five years of research into missing and murdered Aboriginal females in Canada, explores circumstances, root causes and trends of violence, numbers of missing/murdered women, and questions why this is occurring.