An Issue of Culture in Educating American Indian Youth

Alternate Title
Images, Imaginations, and Beyond: Proceedings of the Eighth Native American Symposium
Native American Symposium ; 8th, 2009
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
John B. Love
Michael Kallam
Melanie Price
Description
Examines historical and current trends to engage Native American students and offers a list of practical suggestions employed in some Oklahoma schools.
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It is Time to Open Both Eyes

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Timothy Z. Cheong
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, March/April 2011, pp. 3-4
Description
Looks at the discrepancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous health and the need for change to be made a priority.
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“It Needs Not the Display of Language”: Aesthetics and Politics in Early Native American Writing

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angela Calcaterra
Early American Literature, vol. 49, no. 2, 2014, pp. 499-516
Description
Book review essays of: The American Indian Intellectual Tradition: An Anthology of Writings from 1772 to 1972 edited by David Martinez. Changing Is Not Vanishing: A Collection of American Indian Poetry to 1930 edited by Robert Dale Parker. American Literature's Aesthetic Dimensions edited by Cindy Weinstein and Christopher Looby.
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"It's Hard To Be a Woman!": First Nations Women Living With HIV/AIDS

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Susan Judith Ship
Laura Norton
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, HIV/AIDS: Issues within Aboriginal Populations, September 2000, pp. 73-89
Description
Looks at the experiences and perspectives of First Nations women living with HIV/AIDS and examines how HIV/AIDS affects their lives differently from the men's lives.
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“It's Hard to Change Something When You Don't Know Where to Start”: Unpacking HIV Vulnerability with Aboriginal Youth in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Flicker
June Larkin
Christine Smilie-Adjarkwa
Jean-Paul Restoule
Kevin Barlow
Michelle Dagnino
Christina Ricci
Ruth Koleszar-Green
Claudia Mitchell
Pimatisiwin, vol. 5, no. 2, 2008, pp. 175-200
Description
Discusses an approach to understanding issues related to HIV risk among Aboriginal youth and how best to address those issues.
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It's Time to Talk

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Janet Freeman
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 1, Native Activism, Fall, 2010, pp. 24-27
Description
Discusses the problem, stigma, and risk factors of suicide, as well as ways to implement a successful prevention program.
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It Takes a Native Community

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Boyer
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 17, no. 4, Reforming Our Schools, Native Style, Summer, 2006
Description
Suggests that the problems many Native American children experience in school, such as low academic achievement and absenteeism, need to be addressed by the school system and Native American communities.
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Item 7: Human Rights - Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Eradicating Violence against Indigenous Women and Girls

Alternate Title
Fourteenth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dawn Lavell Harvard
Description
Brief statement by President of the Native Women's Association of Canada addresses violence in general, murdered and missing women, and Canadian government's failure to respond to these issues.
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James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Government of Quebec
Government of Canada
Grand Council of the Crees
Hydro-Quebec
Northern Quebec Inuit Association]
Description
Text of the agreement which deals with territorial and financial issues.
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James (Jim) Brady

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James (Jim) Brady
Art Davis
Indian History Film Project
Description
A general account of the life of Jim Brady.
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[Jamie Black and the REDress Project]

Alternate Title
At the Edge of Canada: Indigenous Research
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Jamie Black
Robert-Falcon Oullette
Description
Podcast of interview with the visual artist about her installation piece, which is meant to draw attention to the issue of murdered and missing Aboriginal women in Canada. Duration: 31:21.
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Jean I. Goodwill Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jean I. Goodwill
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
A registered nurse talks about her friendship with Malcolm Norris and the development of Friendship Centres in Prince Albert and Winnipeg and school integration in La Ronge.
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John "Rocky" Barrett: Constitutional Reform and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Path to Self-Determination

Alternate Title
Leading Native Nations Interview Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John "Rocky" Barrett
Ian Record
Description
Examines the self-determination, governance, and development issues facing Indian Country, including building effective governments, developing strong economies, solving difficult social problems, and balancing cultural integrity and change. Duration: 1:02:39. Includes textual transcript. Requires creation of free account to access materials.
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Joining the Circle: Identifying Key Ingredients for Effective Police Collaboration within Indigenous Communities

E-Books
Author/Creator
Chad Nilson
Barb Mantello
Description
Looks at essential components, techniques, challenges and opportunities to reduce violence against Indigenous women and girls. Includes literature review, examination of multi-sector collaborative solutions, and results of interviews with community members, subject experts, and participants in collaborative human service models.
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Joint Submission to Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Study on the Right to Health and Indigenous Peoples, With a Focus on Children and Youth

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Youth Sexual Health Network (NYSHN)
Description
"This report discusses the international human rights framework as it relates to Indigenous Peoples' right to health with a focus on the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice issues related to children and youth."
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Jordan River Anderson: The Messenger

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Film Board of Canada
Alanis Obomsawin
Alison Burns
Description
Documentary about the ongoing battle faced by the families of First Nations and Inuit children to ensure that they receive the same level of services as non-Indigenous children. Until 2017 these services were not available due jurisdictional disputes between provincial and federal governments despite a stated commitment to Jordan's Principle and the decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Duration: 1:05:35.
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Jordan & Shannen: First Nations Children Demand That the Canadian Government Stop Racially Discriminating Against Them

Alternate Title
Shadow Report: Canada 3rd and 4th Periodic Report to the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Description
Discusses the discriminatory policies and actions toward Aboriginal children in Canada, focusing on Jordan's Principle and Shannen's Dream.
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The Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association (Spring 2013, Volume 23, Number 1)

Alternate Title
The Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association: Focus on Aboriginal Health and Rheumatology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Henry L. Averns
Cheryl Barnabe
Joyce Greene
Harold Boudreau
Alka Bhalla ... [et al.]
Description
Entire journal issue discusses rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis in the Aboriginal population with a focus on care, barriers and gaps. Full issue on one pdf.
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A Journey Through The Academic Mist

Alternate Title
From Health Worker to Health Worker...Across Australia
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mick Adams
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 28, no. 4, July/August 2004, pp. 4-7
Description
Autobiographical essay on the author's experiences in post-secondary education system in Australia.
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Journey to Safe SPACES: Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Engagement Report 2017-2018

Theses
Author/Creator
Ontario Native Women's Association
Description
Discusses the activities of the Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Liaisons Project in the areas of survivor engagement and supports, community engagement and education, Indigenous women-specific programming, and inter agency collaboration; Reports on issues raised in sessions with survivors, community members, and service providers which provide the basis for seven recommendations.
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Justice As Healing: Indigenous Ways

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michael Thompson
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 18, no. 1, The Winding Road to Student Success, Fall, 2006
Description
Book review of: Justice As Healing: Indigenous Ways edited by Wanda D. McCaslin.
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Justice as Healing: Thinking About Change

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Patricia A. Monture-Okanee
Justice as Healing, Summer, 1995, p. [?]
Description
States healing is the solution, starting in Aboriginal communities which can then prevent people from being captured by the revolving door of the justice system. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
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Justice for Aboriginal Peoples: It's Time

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Description
Brief video designed to educate the general population about why Aboriginals are not "just getting over it". Duration: 5:48.
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Justice for the Past

Book Reviews
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 4, December 1989, pp. 46-51
Description
Book review of: Wanamurraganya by Sally Morgan and Jack McPhee.
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Justice, Law, and the Lens of Culture

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce G. Miller
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 18, no. 2, 2003, pp. 135-149
Description
Examines three initiatives which attempt to incorporate culture and prior legal practices into indigenous justice programs.
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