Competing Purposes: Mother Tongue Education Benefits Versus Economic Interests in Rural Zimbabwe

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gamuchirai Tsitsi Ndamba
Micheal M. van Wyk
Josiah C. Sithole
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, January 2017, pp. 1-22
Description
Studies barriers to implementing the Zimbabwean language education policy in primary school grades and the perception of socio-economic benefits that come with the English language.
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A Comprehensive Approach to Health Promotion for the Reduction of Dental Caries in Remote Indigenous Australian Children: A Clustered Randomised Controlled Trial

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. F. Roberts-Thomson
G. D. Slade
R. S. Bailie
C. Endean
B. Simmons ... [et al.]
International Dental Journal, vol. 60, no. 3 suppl.2, June 2010, pp. 245-249
Description
Comments on an intervention that did not produce any significant change in oral health behaviours, clinical measures of oral hygiene, or community programs promoting oral health.
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Conceptualising Historical Privilege: The Flip Side of Historical Trauma, a Brief Examination.

Alternate Title
Conceptualizing Historical Privilege
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Belinda Borell
Helen Moewaka Barnes
Tim McCreanor
AlterNative, vol. 14, no. 1, March 2018, pp. 25-34
Description
Looks at how the intergenerational effects of colonization have produced improved economic, social and political wellbeing of settlers' descendants.
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Conceptualizing and Measuring Historical Trauma Among

American Indian People

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Les B. Whitbeck
Gary W. Adams
Dan R. Hoyt
Xiaojin Chen
American Journal of Community Psychology, vol. 33, no. 3/4, June 2004, pp. 119-130
Description
Discusses the connection between historically traumatic events and contemporary stressors on individuals, families, and communities.
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Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women: Canada

Alternate Title
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, Forty-second Session, 20 October-7 November 2008
United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Description
For materials relevant to Aboriginal women, see points 17-20 (matrimonial real property) and 29-32 (violence and missing or murdered).
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Concluding Thoughts [Volume 6, Number 1]

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Newhouse
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 6, no. 1, Fall, 2008, pp. 79-81
Description
Argues that despite obstacles facing Aboriginal peoples, progress is being made in overcoming the impacts of colonialism.
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Confronting Megaprojects: Development Without Our Consent is not Development

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Center for Indigenous Peoples’ Cultures of Peru (CHIRAPAQ)
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 4, The Future We Want: Indigenous Women of the World Unite, December 2013, p. [?]
Description
Indigenous women exchanged experiences on how the lack of consultation on mining, forestry, oil and natural gas extraction and hydroelectric projects have affected their communities.
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Considering Culture in Aboriginal Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bonnie O'Sullivan
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 185, no. 1, January 8, 2013, pp. e27-e28
Description
Discusses efforts to increase cultural competency and safety.
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Consuming, Incarcerating, and “Transmoting” Misery: Border Practice in Vizenor’s Bearheart and Jones’s The Fast Red Road

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cathy Covell Waegner
Transmotion, vol. 3, no. 2, December 6, 2017, pp. 1-29
Description
Literary criticism article discusses themes of survivance and transmotion in Vizenor’s (1978) and Jones’ (2000) debut novels, considers contexts of postmodernism and carceral theory, and the generational difference between the two authors.
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Contemplating Kuleana: Reflections on the Rights and Responsibilities of Non-Indigenous Participants in Programmes for Indigenous Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie Kaomea
AlterNative, vol. 5, no. 2, Ke Ala Hou: Breaking Trail in Hawaiian Research and Development, 2009, pp. 78-99
Description
Discusses the ethical, cultural & political dilemmas and struggles that non-Hawaiian students present when included as learners in Indigenous studies.
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Contested Territories: Water Rights and the Struggles Over Indigenous Livelihoods

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rutgerd Boelens
Bibiana Duarte
Rossana Manosalvas
Patricio Mena
Tatinana Roa Avendaňo
J. Vera
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 3, Water and Indigenous Peoples, 2012, pp. 1-15
Description
Studies the challenges to Indigenous water rights in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru due to hydro-power development, diverted water for mega cities, and large scale irrigation projects.
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Continuing Disparities in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Complications Between Aboriginal and Anglo-Celt Australians With Type 2 Diabetes: The Fremantle Diabetes Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Timothy M.E. Davis
Kerry Hunt
Daniel McAullay
Stephen A.P. Chubb
Brett A. Sillars ... [et al.]
Diabetes Care, vol. 35, no. 10, October 2012, pp. 2005-2011
Description
Study to determine if the inequalities that exist between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples affect the care, control, and complications of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Interim Report in Follow-up to the Review of Canada's Sixth and Seventh Reports

Alternate Title
[United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Description
Government's response to Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women's recommendation about investigation of cases of missing or murdered Aboriginal women.
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Coping With Sorrow, Loss and Grief

Articles » General
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 4, July/August 2007, pp. [12-15]
Description
Describes symptoms and causes along with treatment options for people struggling with these conditions.
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Aboriginal Relations

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J. Mclntyre
H. D. Cook
Description
Looks at the social and economic development responsibilities of Cameco and the mutual benefit of the Aboriginal and corporate relationship to Cameco and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.
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The Corporation and the Tribe

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joanne Barker
The American Indian Quarterly, vol. 39, no. 3, Summer, 2015, pp. 243-270
Description
Article investigates how the forces of United States government and corporate interests worked together to entrench imperialist social relations and conditions. Refers to both the Occupy Wall Street movement and the Occupy Oakland movement.
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Correspondence and Circulars - Draft Proposal Relating to Conditions in Northern Saskatchewan

Documents & Presentations
Description
A draft proposal relating to economic difficulties experienced by residents of northern Saskatchewan. The proposals are to include both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal inhabitants and include the construction of filleting plants, longer fishing seasons and guaranteed wages for Aboriginal workers.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.
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Cost of [the] Revised Northern Food Basket in 2011-2012

Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada (NNC)
Description
Measures cost of a nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using 67 standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Prices from March 2011 to March 2012. Includes link to list of items in the basket.
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Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2012-2013

Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada (NNC)
Description
Measures cost of a nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using 67 standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Prices from 2011 to March 2013 for comparison purposes. Includes link to list of items in the basket.
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Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2013-2014

Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada (NNC)
Description
Measures cost of a nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using 67 standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Prices from March 2011 to March 2014 for comparison purposes. Includes link to list of items in the basket.
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Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2014-2015

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada
Description
Measures cost of nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using 67 standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Prices from 2011 to March 2015. Includes link to list of items in the basket.
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Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2015-2016

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada (NNC)
Description
Measures cost of a nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Prices from March 2011 to March 2016.
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Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2016-2017

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada (NNC)
Description
Measures cost of a nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Table has been modified to show only the comparison with the base year, March 2011, and the yearly differences from March 2016 and March 2017.
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The Council of Aboriginal Reconciliation

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 6, November/December 1992, p. 22
Description
Looks at council established to foster a better relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to help improve their health, housing and employment situation.
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Counseling Intervention and American Indian Tradition: An Integrative Approach

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Teresa D. LaFromboise
Joseph E. Trimble
Gerald V. Mohatt
The Counseling Psychologist, vol. 18, no. 4, 1990, pp. 628-654
Description
Argues that the training of Aboriginal counseling and community psychologists should move away from conventional counseling to a more culturally sensitive position that includes Aboriginal values.
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