Soils, Seeds, and Secrets
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Philip J. Davis
[Weber Studies], vol. 12, no. 3, Native American Special Issue, Fall, 1995, p. [?]
Description
Looks at the devastating effects of settlement on Zuni tribal lands in northwestern New Mexico and the current land restoration plans.
Solar Energy Development Programmatic EIS: Information Center
Alternate Title
Solar Energy Development Programmatic EIS: Information Centre
Web Sites » Governmental
Description
Website focuses on identifying the locations most suitable for utility-scale solar energy development, and evaluating potential environmental, social, and economic effects.
Solar Heat at United Tribes and Turtle Mountain.
Articles » General
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 19, no. 3, Beyond Our Name: Uncovering Identity, Spring, 2008
Description
Describes the positive impact a solar heating panel installed in one of the United Tribes Technical College's family housing units will have on the environment and the savings that will be incurred.
Solarize-ing Native Hip-hop: Native Feminist Land Ethics and Cultural Resistance
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jenell Navarro
Decolonization, vol. 3, no. 1, Indigenous Art, Aesthetics and Decolonial Struggle, 2014, pp. 101-118
Description
Examines a form of creative resistance and discusses how a music video is used to develop a Native feminist aesthetic that is tied to land sovereignty, representation and community power.
Solid Waste Incineration in a Saskatchewan First Nation Community: A Community-Based Environmental Assessment of Dioxins and Furans
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lalita Bharadwaj
Ian Judd-Henrey
Laura Parenteau
Ceal Tournier
Daryl Watson
Pimatisiwin, vol. 6, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 161-180
Description
Looks at the unregulated solid waste management practices in Saskatchewan and findings of dioxins, furans and other persistent chemical pollutants on Native lands.
Some Notes on Native American Literature
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carter Revard
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 15, no. 1, Series 2; [Special Issue in Honor of Carter Revard], Spring, 2003, pp. [1]-15
Description
Speech delivered by Carter Revard at the Mystic Lake Symposium on Native American Literature, Prior Lake, Minnesota, April 11, 2002.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Spatial and Temporal Trends of Contaminants in Canadian Arctic Freshwater and Terrestrial Ecosystems: A Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
B. Braune
D. Muir
B. DeMarch
M. Gamberg
K. Poole
et al.
The Science of the Total Environment, vol. 230, no. 1-3, 1999, pp. 145-207
Description
Summarizes the data collected from a 6 year program in 1991 to 1997, to investigate the presence of contaminants in Canadian Arctic freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.
Speaking of Indigenous Politics: Conversations with Activists, Scholars, and Tribal Leaders
Alternate Title
Indigenous Americas
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jessie Little Doe Baird
Omar Barghouti
Lisa Brooks
Kathleen A. Brown-Pérez
Margaret Bruchac ...
David Cornsilk
Sarah Deer
Philip J. Deloria
Tonya Gonnella Frichner
Hone Harawira
Suzan Shown Harjo
Winona LaDuke ...
James Luna
Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Lynn Malerba
Aileen Moreton-Robinson
Steven Newcomb
Jean M. O’Brien
Jonathan Kamakawiwo‘ole Osorio ...
Paul Chaat Smith
Circe Sturm
Margo Tamez
Richard Velky
Robert Warrior
Patrick Wolfe
Speaking Plainly About Research, Governance, and Policy For Sustainable Living
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David G. Malcolm
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 1, Summer, 2010, pp. 171-183
Description
Discussion of the need for different approaches to sustainable living for people living in the North, including adapting to climate change.
Special History: The Environment and the Fur Trade Experience in Voyageurs National Park, 1730-1870
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Theodore Catton
Marcia Montgomery
Description
Study based on historical literature and selective reading of primary source material specific to the region conducted for the purpose of guiding management and interpretation of the Park.
Species at Risk Action Booklet for First Nations in Southwestern Manitoba
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Description
Presents a booklet of information about various at-risk species in southwestern Manitoba including: small white lady's slipper, red-headed woodpecker, monarch butterfly, northern leopard frog, and bigmouth buffalo.
[Speech Given by Priscilla Settee at the Community Economic Development International Meeting Held in May 2008 in Saskatoon]
Alternate Title
National CED Conference, 2008
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Priscilla Settee
Description
Explains the Cree concept of wakohtowin, the betterment of all human relations. Presented at Waves of Change, 2008 National Community Economic Development International (CED) Conference held May 21-24 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Spirit of the Trees: A Six-Part Educational DVD Series Exploring the Link between Trees and Forests and Native American Cultures
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[National Film Board of Canada (NFB)]
Description
Films feature 40 Indigenous tribes and nations and give insights into spiritual practices, foods and medicines, art and music, shelter and land management associated with the natural environment.
Related Material: Videos.
Spirits of Our Whaling Ancestors: Revitalizing Makah and Nuu-chah-nulth Traditions ; The Whaling People of the West Coast of Vancouver Island and Cape Flattery
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Alan D. McMillan
BC Studies, no. 174, Summer, 2012, pp. 123-125
Description
Book reviews of:
Spirits of our Whaling Ancestors by Charlotte Cote.
The Whaling People of the West Coast of Vancouver Island and Cape Flattery by Eugene Y. Arima and Alan L. Hoover.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 123.
Spirits of the Forest: Cambodia’s Kuy People Practice Spirit-Based Conservation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Neal Keating
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 2, 40 Years of Advocacy, June 2012, p. [?]
Description
Examines the economic, ecological, cultural and spiritual aspects of the forest and local concerns about the sale of lands and natural resources.
The Spokane Tribe's Multipathway Subsistence Exposure Scenario and Screening Level RME
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara L. Harper
Brian Flett
Stuart Harris
Corn Abeyta
Fred Kirschner
Risk Analysis, vol. 22, no. 3, 2002, pp. 513-526
Description
Provides an exposure scenario that may help improve the risk assessment of tribal communities whom practice a traditional subsistence lifestyle and diet.
Spring Snow Lowers Human Melatonin
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Juhani Leppäluoto
Kirsti Sikkiä
Victor Bebbo Meyer-Rochow
Juhani Hassi
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 161-164
Description
Collection of urinary samples revealed that light reaching the eyes via the snow or other reflecting surfaces appeared to be the most effective.
The Squamish Nation Assessment Process: Getting to Consent
Alternate Title
(CLEBC) Aboriginal Administrative Law Conference ; Paper 2.1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aaron S. Bruce
Emma Hume
Description
"... outlines the background from which the Squamish Nation Process emerged, describes what the Squamish Nation Process is and how it may ultimately lead to the reconciliation of Crown and Squamish Nation decisions on major project proposals in Squamish Territory."
A Stake in Mining: Participatory Elements in Swedish Mine Development
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gregory A. Poelzer
Northern Review, no. 39, Consultation and Resource Development in Northern Communities: Russia, Scandinavia & Canada, 2015, pp. 39-52
Description
Reviews literature on governance and participation and looks at two cases in Sweden to see if they are following legislation.
Standing Alone
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Colin Low
Description
Documents the successes, challenges and transformations experienced by Pete Standing Alone and the Blood Reserve in Alberta over the past 25 years. Accompanying material: An Integrated Educator's Guide.
Duration: 57:50.
Standing on Sacred Ground: Eight Cultures - One Fight
Articles » General
Author/Creator
David Yarlott
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 3, Global Indigenous Higher Education, Spring, 2015
Description
Film review of: Standing on Sacred Ground: Eight Cultures - One Fight directed by Christopher McLeod, narrated by Graham Greene.
Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with Indigenous Peoples on the Frontlines: Evelyn Arce
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Colin Rosemont
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 3, The World on Our Shoulders: Cultivating Indigenous Youth Leadership, September 2013, p. [?]
Description
Brief biography provides views on issues and challenges of Indigenous-focused philanthropy.
State-Corporate Crime on the Navajo Nation: Human Consumption of Contaminated Waters
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Linda Robyn
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, Proceedings of the 2010 Western Social Science Association American Indian Studies Section, Summer, 2010, pp. 1-6
Description
Comments on the cost of mining to people and the environment, for corporate and government benefit.
The State of Indigenous America Series: Earth Mother, Piñons, and Apple Pie
Alternate Title
Earth Mother, Piñons, and Apple Pie
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tom B. K. Goldtooth (Mato Awanyankapi)
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 25, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 11-28
Description
Introduction to the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN), the work the network does internationally and domestically, and the challenges faced to help protect North America.