Indigenous Economies, Theories of Subsistence, and Women: Exploring the Social Economy Model for Indigenous Governance

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rauna Kuokkanen
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 2, Spring, 2011, pp. 215-240
Description
Discusses definitions and contemporary significance of subsistence and indigenous economies; explores the relationship between subsistence and wage labor, particularly from the perspective of women; looks at the roles of indigenous women in subsistence activities; and examines the indigenous economic systems and the concept of the social economy as a foundation for contemporary indigenous governance.
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Indigenous Education for All?: A Metaphorical Counterstory

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie Kaomea
International Critical Childhood Policy Studies Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, 2009, pp. 109-121
Description
Discusses the ethical, cultural & political dilemmas that non-Hawaiian students present to open Indigenous education programs.
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Indigenous Entrepreneurship Research: Themes and Variations

Alternate Title
Developmental Entrepreneurship: Adversity, Risk, and Isolation
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Ana María Peredo
Robert W. Anderson
Description
An overview of the current study of Indigenous entrepreneurship, especially the fundamental issue of the relation between entrepreneurship and cultural values. Chapter from Developmental Entrepreneurship: Adversity, Risk, and Isolationedited by Curt Stiles and Craig S Galbraith.
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Indigenous Foundations

Web Sites » Organizations
Description
Website includes information and resources on the history, culture, identity, rights, and politics of Aboriginal peoples.
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Indigenous Governance at the Crossroads: The Way Forward

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Cleary
Issue Analysis, no. 78, November 29, 2006, pp. [1]-[16]
Description
Discusses the dysfunction of 1,200 remote communities where 120,00 Australians are living in poor conditions due to second-rate governance.
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Indigenous Harm Reduction = Reducing the Harms of Colonialism

Alternate Title
Policy Brief (Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network
Description
Discusses key features of harm reduction practices tailored to Indigenous peoples' circumstances, barriers to implementation and promising practices, and makes six recommendations.
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Indigenous Health: Applying Truth and Reconciliation in Alberta Health Services

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kienan Williams
Melissa L. Potestio
Val Austen-Wiebe
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 191, no. Suppl 1, December 2019, pp. S44-S46
Description

Article examines how Alberta Health Services (AHS) can work to address the health disparities faced by Indigenous peoples in the province. Focuses on collaborative community engagement, relationship building and Indigenous self-determination.

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Indigenous Health in Ontario: An Introductory Guide for Medical Students

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Justin Boyle
Patricia Hoyeck
Sanasi Jayawardena
Alexandra Kilian
Mirriam Mikhail … [et al.]
Description
Developed to provide a brief introduction to historical and contemporary circumstances which have produced negative health outcomes for Aboriginal individuals and communities, as well as an appreciation of their resilience and strength despite centuries of discrimination.
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Indigenous Health Values and Principles Statement

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Health Writing Group of the Royal College
Description
Documents the competencies required for improved Indigenous health outcomes in each of the CanMEDS (a framework for improving patient care through enhanced physician training) roles: medical expert, communicator, collaborator, leader, health advocate, scholar and professional. 2nd edition.
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Indigenous Homelessness in Toronto

Alternate Title
2019 Oxford Global Challenge
Indigenous Homelessness in Toronto: Mapping the System
Map the System
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yulika Yoshida-Montezuma
Ashley Mah
Argie Gingoyon
Kahiye Warsame
Harsh Naik
Description
Looks at the problem landscape of contributing factors, the solutions landscape at the various levels of government, gaps and levers of change, and areas for future focus Related infographic: Indigenous Homelessness in Toronto: Mapping the System.
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Indigenous Incarceration: Unlock the Facts

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia]
Description
Looks at the high rates of incarceration of Indigenous Australians and the economic and social costs of imprisonment, advocates for a holistic approach to reduce over-representation in the criminal justice system, and discusses possible initiatives and their cost.
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Indigenous Issues 101

Alternate Title
âpihtawikosisân
Web Sites » Personal
Author/Creator
Chelsea Vowel
Description
Prominent Métis blogger, lawyer and author of Indigenous Writes covers an extensive list of topics under the headings Specific Myths or Misunderstandings; Identity and Culture; Aboriginal Law and Treaties; Historic and Continuing Injustice; and Indigenous Health and Safety.
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Indigenous Men and Masculinities: Legacies, Identities, Regeneration

E-Books
Author/Creator
Robert Alexander Innes
Kim Anderson
Bob Antone
Scott L. Morgensen
Leah Sneider ...
Erin Sutherland ...
Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair
Philip Borell
Robert Henry
Allison Piché
Lloyd L. Lee
Ty P. Kāwika Tengan
Richard Van Camp
Warren Cariou
Gregory Scofield
Daniel Heath Justice
Sasha Sky
John Swift
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Indigenous Men's Groups: What The Literature Says

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Janya McCalman
Komla Tsey
Mark Wenitong
Mary Whiteside
Melissa Haswell
Yvonne Cadet James
Andrew Wilson
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 3, May/June 2006, pp. 9-13
Description
Literature review found that health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male population was the worst of any population segment in Australia.
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Indigenous Men's Health

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Noel Hayman
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 6, November/December 1998, pp. 6-7
Description
Chronicles health disparities including the 18.5 year difference in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous men.
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Indigenous Participation in University Education

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joe Lane
Issue Analysis, no. 110, May 27, 2009, pp. [1]-[10]
Description
Contends the policy challenge is to provide mainstream pre-school, primary, secondary and adult education in welfare-dependent and remote communities.
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Indigenous People and HIV in Ontario: An Overview

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jessica Demeria
Chris Carriere
Lori Lyons
Jean Bacon
Description
Overview summarizes report Current State of the HIV Epidemic among Indigenous People in Ontario which reported on rates of infection, risk factors, health status, and use of services.
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Indigenous People and Sentencing in Canada

Alternate Title
Background Paper (Legal and Social Affairs Division, Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; no 2020-46-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Graeme McConnell
Description
Overview of the Gladue framework and implementation of Gladue principles and associated criticisms and challenges.
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Indigenous People and the 'Justice' System

Alternate Title
Comment
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Chartrand
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 8, August 2008, p. 5
Description
Comments on the cycle some Aboriginal people are in, due to social problems, and the impact it has on children. Article located by scrolling to page 5.
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Indigenous Peoples and Child Welfare: The Path to

Reconciliation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
René Dussault
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 3, 2007, pp. 8-11
Description
Looks at an address on the issue of reconciliation in child welfare by Mr. Justice René Dussault, Quebec former Co-Chair of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.
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Indigenous Peoples and Empowerment via Technology

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katalina Toth
Daisy Smith
and Daphne Giroux
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 13, no. 1, 2018, pp. [21]-33
Description
Argues that increased access to communications technology and narrowing the digital divide would have positive effects in the lives of Aboriginal peoples in Quebec and discusses how, when implemented in accordance with cultural values, it can be used to improve education and health outcomes.
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Indigenous Peoples and Settler Angst in Canada: A Review Essay

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Daniel Salée
International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 41, Representations of First Nations and Métis in Canada and Quebec / Présentation: Représentations des, 2010, pp. 315-333
Description
Discusses and compares Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry: The Deception Behind Indigenous Cultural Preservation by Frances Widdowson and Albert Howard and A Fair Country: Telling Truths About Canada by John Ralston Saul.
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