Children & Youth

Looks at areas of concern that directly impact the well-being of Aboriginal children and highlights the discrimination experienced by children that are not common to children in other parts of Australia.

Documentary shows life at boarding school, the city landscape and lifestyle in the Russian tundra. Overview of alternative education offered to tundra children in life skills with teacher Anna Nerkagi. Duration: 28:18.

Looks at effects of the Indian Act and the damage done to First Nations children in residential schools and child welfare services.

Children at play. Part of the "Innuit of Keewatin" series (#29).

Looked into allegations of child abuse in remote South Australian Aboriginal communities which had come to light during the course of the Children in State Care Commission of Inquiry (CISC Inquiry). Part I: The Inquiry. Part II: Child Sexual Abuse on the Lands.

Website includes photographs of students, staff, and buildings, and histories of United Church-run schools.

A photograph of children riding in the back of a Red River Cart at pion-era in Saskatoon, Sask around 1940. A man with a wide-brimmed hat drives the cart which is towed by a large bull. Horse and buggy in the background.

Consists of an interview that describes various traditional clothing.

Interview with the author of children's book related to Residential schools and how and when this history should be introduced to children. Duration: 34:34.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 1994.

Brief article describes condition and treatment of atopic dermatitis or eczema in children.

Book review of: Children's Language and Multilingualism edited by J. Simpson and G. Wigglesworth.

Study surveys 151 children 8 – 12 years old in seven schools in the Northern Slave Region of the Northwest Territories to assess their knowledge and opinion about the wolverine (gulo gulo). Children in rural areas had more knowledge of the species, and in both rural and urban communities there were negative associations with the species, but also an appreciation of their ecological role.

Comments on the factors that need to be addressed in order for the court and administrative systems to be more accessible to children.

Discusses insights gained from the Both Ways Children's Services Project which looked at the question of "What constitutes an effective and sustainable children's service in remote Northern Territory communities?"

Also contains the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child (Appendix B) and Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (Appendix C).

"R.G. Williamson's Children & Babysitter" Rankin Inlet, [NU].

Clinical Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2001.

Studies report that substance abuse is a major factor in the origin of disability in many children and there is a strong need for culturally appropriate FASD prevention programs.

[History] Thesis (M.A.)--Oklahoma State University, 1992.

Image of a Dene girl with float plane and lake in background.

Looks at the meaning of health and well-being to Chickasaw families.

Short film, composed entirely of children's drawings, illustrates life at Christmas time in an old settlement on the shore of James Bay. Duration: 13:08.

Comments on how the primate of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Archbishop of Moosonee are disappointed over the Federal Government's refusal to issue an apology to former students of residential schools.

Diocese of Cariboo may declare bankruptcy after found negligent in sexual abuse case at Lytton B.C. residential school.

Examines the methods, interviews, instruments and findings of surveys done by the CIET (Community Information Empowerment and Transparency) in order to study individual's sense of coherence, spirituality, knowledge, pride in one’s heritage, self-esteem, and other factors.

Comments on the disparities between Canadian First Nations children and those of other Canadian children.

Argues that circles, while a step forward, will not succeed because of the imbalance of power between those participating and the Canadian judicial system.

Contends that fostering self esteem is a primary goal in socializing normal children as well as in specialized work with children and adolescents at risk. Chapter from Reclaiming Youth at Risk: Our Hope for the Future by Larry K. Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg, Steve Van Bockern.

Looks at the four principles of the Circle of Courage and how they apply to a sporting event.

Describes two curricula based on Indigenous models of learning and behavior change, as well as the development of a computer based version of intervention aimed at sexual risk prevention.

Essay examines three works: The Indian To-day (1915), Indian Scout Talks (1914), What Can the Out-of-doors Do for Our Children? (1920).

Study of 16 youths' responses and recommendations for improving housing options and sense of community.

Article investigates the views held by youth residing in urban communities and compared to those living in smaller communities.

Identifies profile of Aboriginal market, current and future programs, and best method of communication to the target audience.

Results found that programing was adequate for the Aboriginal community but there were barriers to the overall delivery of sports and recreation programs.

Of those surveyed (69), 85% were Indigenous and 57% were Indigenous females; average age for youth experiencing homelessness for the first time was 18, and most common ages were 18 and 21, which coincides with "aging out of care".

Inquest investigated the deaths of seven youths who had relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete their high school education. 2017 Report. 2018 Report

Summary of seminar presentation by president of the Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg regarding urban identity and governance mechanisms.

Contends that those who worked within the Residential School System believed they were working on saving the souls of the children in their care.

Sourcebook for exhibition of the same name held from June, 2014 to January, 2015. Includes photos of individual works and brief biographies of each artist.

Discusses successful children's writers that falsely claim Indigenous ancestry and the effect their success had on maintaining stereotypes that fit the popular conception of what constitutes an Indigenous person. The four of the writers profiled are: Jamake Highwater Anpao, Paul Goble, Sharon Creech, and Asa Carter.

Consists of an interview where she gives a general account of reserve life. She gives a description of Indian games and tells of the establishment of the Gordon Reserve, Saskatchewan

Consists of an interview where Clarence Joe speaks of the conversion of the Sechelt Indians to Roman Catholicism and he discusses at various points the industry and initiative of the Sechelt Indians.

Original documentary was about a two-day exercise in discrimination. Third grade students were divided into two groups, the blue-eyed and the brown-eyed. The first day one group was told they were better than the others and received special privileges; the next day the roles were reversed. Includes additional links to follow-up documentary, interviews with producer and teacher, teacher's guide and frequently asked questions.