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White Man's Law and the American Indian Family in the Assimilation Era

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda J. Lacey
Arkansas Law Review, vol. 40, no. 2, 1986, pp. 327-379
Compares and contrasts the social and mores existing in American Indian societies of the nineteenth century with those of the Anglo-Europeans. The article also discusses the effects of assimilation and post-assimilation policies on those social structures.
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Whither Restorativeness? Restorative Justice and the Challenge of Intimate Violence in Aboriginal Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane Dickson-Gilmore
Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, vol. 56, no. 4, Essays to Honour the Life and Work of Dr. Carol LaPrairie / Essais pour honorer ..., July 2014, pp. 417-446
Discusses how the context of reserves affects viability of the process because communities are small and isolated, with interconnected populations. Issues include: coercion to conceal the problem, competing loyalties, lack of alternatives and resources, and keeping the family intact.
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Who Am I?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karl Menninger
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 4, no. 3, May 1965, pp. [27-32]
Author explores the concept of self-identity by looking at his own family background.
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Who Makes Decisions for the Unconscious Aboriginal Patient?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tossy Baadjo Nangala
Gracie Mosquito Nangala
Brian McCoy
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 32, no. 1, January/February 2008, pp. 6-8
Two senior Aboriginal health workers explore and explain how Australian Aboriginal desert principles operate.
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Whose Nation? Two Recent Exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Civilization Raised Disturbing Questions about the Positioning of First Nations Art in the White Mainstream

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Scott Watson
Canadian Art, vol. 10, no. 1, Spring, 1993, p. 34
Discusses a controversial lesson in history through art, by presenting nstitutions devoted to nostalgic theme-park versions of history; the exhibit contrasts violence, defiance, racism, alienation and suicide with family harmony, friendship, creativity and work.
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Why a Living Wage Matters in the North

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kendall Hammond
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 60-62
Discusses the cost of living and prevalence of poverty in the North.
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Why are Some Children Left Out? Factors Barring Canadian Children From Participating in Extracurricular Activities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Li Xu
Anne H. Gauthier
Lisa Strohschein
Canadian Studies in Population, vol. 36, no. 3-4, pp. 325-345
Information from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth looks at family income, neighborhood environment, and demographic characteristics and parental preferences.
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Wicihitowin: Aboriginal Social Work in Canada

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Shelly Johnson
BC Studies, no. 167, Autumn, 2010, pp. 140-142
Book review of: Wicihitowin by Raven Sinclair, Michael Anthony Hart and Gord Bruyere. Scroll down to page 140 to read review.
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Widening the Circle: Collaborative Research for Mental Health Promotion in Native Communities

Alternate Title
Culture & Mental Health Research Unit Report ; no. 8
Widening the Circle: Developing Partnerships for Aboriginal Mental Health Conference 1997
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Caroline Oblin
Laurence J. Kirmayer
Elisapie Tookalak
Laverne Gervais-Contois
Liesel Urtnowski ... [et al.]
Culture & Mental Health Research Unit Report
Proceedings of conference which focused on assessment of current programs in communities, efficacy of program types and how research can improve services and prevention.
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Wiisaakodewikwe Anishinaabekwe Diabaajimotaw Nipigon Zaaga'igan: Lake Nipigon Ojibway Metis Stories About Women

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia D. McGuire
Kishshebakabaykwe
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3/4, Indigenous Women in Canada: The Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 217-222
Author reflects on the role of women in contemporary Aboriginal communities and more specifically her home community of Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek.
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Wilfred & Harriet Chocan Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Wilfred Chocan
Harriet Chocan
Mary Mountain
Iris Baker
Indian History Film Project
An interview with Wilfred and Harriet Chocan about the joys and challenges in their lives from childbirth to caring for the elderly and death.
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William & Helen Trudeau 1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
William Trudeau
Helen Trudeau
Tony Snowsill
Christine Welsh
Ernest Debassigae
Indian History Film Project
Mrs. Trudeau talks about being adopted and the schooling she received as a child. Mr. Trudeau talks about growing up on the farm, and later working in the lumber and fishing industries. Interpreter : Ernest Debassigae ; transcriber : Joanne Greenwood.
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Winter in Lingit Aani Brings Magpies and Ravens

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ernestine Hayes
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 21, no. 3, Fall, 2009, pp. 90-94
Reflects on lessons learned from the authors' grandmother, such as watching and learning from spiders. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 90.
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Witch Accusations in Jharkhand, India: A Few Recent Cases

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Samar Bosu Mullick
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3, Indigenous Women, July/August/September 2000, pp. 18-23
Findings indicate little change after the proclamation of the Prevention of Witch Act in 1999. To access this article scroll down to page 18.
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With This Body

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marjorie Kowalski Cole
The Northern Review, no. 31, Northern Literature, Fall, 2009, pp. 79-91
A short fictional story.
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Wollaston Lake 1978 Caribou Project

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Gill Gracie (photographer)
Lois Dalby (photographer)
A set of 44 photos of a caribou project at Wollaston Lake that involved students in preparing and cooking caribou meat, making dry meat, drying the hides, and taking part in follow-up activities in the classroom.
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Women in Huron and Ojibwa Societies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marlene Brant Castellano
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 10, no. 2-3, Native Women, 1989, pp. 45-48
Comments on the changes made to the lifestyle of Indigenous women after the arrival of European settlers.
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Women, Kin, and Catholicism: New Perspectives on the Fur Trade

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Sleeper-Smith
Ethnohistory, vol. 47, no. 2, Spring, 2000, pp. 423-452
Through the combination of trade and religion, four Catholic Aboriginal women occupied a unique role in the society of the western Great Lakes.
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The Word That Waits To Be Heard

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Coral Pombo-Campbell
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 4, July/August 2006, p. 18
Poem about the Stolen Generation regarding removal by authorities of five young children from a family and the efforts to recover them.
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The Work Of The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Fulton
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, December 1985, pp. 16-17
Article reports on the programs for legal aid, health and alcohol, family support and play group.
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Working With Aboriginal Children and Families: Cultural Responsiveness and Beyond

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Diane Pesco
Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, vol. 38, no. 2, Service Delivery to First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada: Part 2, Summer, 2014, pp. 144-151
"Reviews concepts and approaches related to cultural responsiveness in the literature in the field of education, pointing out how these are parallel with or might further inform practices in communication sciences and disorders."
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Working with Aboriginal Families: A Practice Resource

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS), South Australia Health

Topics include history, terminology and identity, diversity, social determinants of health, parenting and family, family and community, Aboriginal business, and communication and engagement.

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Working With Water: Goulais Mission Memories

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sheila F. Devlin
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 22, no. 2, 2002, pp. 269-326
Eight residents reflect on their lives in the community. Information was gathered through a series of conversational interviews.
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Workshop 12 Transcription Notes

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Smith Atimoyoo
Harry Broba
Choco Lachance
Ernest Tootoosis
Alex Bonaise
Indian History Film Project
Elders present songs and prayers with discussion about the loss of traditions and values, evils of alcohol, role of elders, etc. Also stories of adventures in intertribal warfare ; a story of a man who married a thunderwoman.
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"A World Full of Bones and Wind": Teaching Works by James Welch

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jim Charles
The English Journal, vol. 93, no. 4, March 2004, pp. 64-69
Examines how the works of Blackfeet author James Welch can be used to overcome Native American stereotypes and be used to explore themes of identity, family and love.
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