Social Issues

Book review of: Applied Anthropology in Canada: Understanding Aboriginal Issues, 2nd ed. by Edward J. Hedican.

Book review of: Applied Anthropology in Canada by Edward J. Hedican.

Authors discuss Western, Euro-centric research traditions in which Indigenous perspectives are marginalized, use a reflexive approach to examine a project that incorporated methodologies from Costa Rica and Malaysia.

Attributes ongoing health inequities experienced by Aboriginal peoples to government policies of cultural genocide. Recommends health care professionals read the report Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future, engage in self-reflection, develop critical listening and learning skills, and challenge themselves and others to find concrete ways of spending to the calls for action from Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Examines recent attempts at reconciliation that reflect a current sensibility of revisiting Canadian history. The author also looks at the role guilt plays in Aboriginal writings and how public discussion appropriates and transforms that guilt.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2004.

File contains a report on arctic gas and its importance to northern Indigenous persons, a grant incentive program for prospectors and developers to assist Indigenous persons, a speech relating the shocking conditions of Indigenous peoples in the North, and a letter entitled "Northern Armed Force, asserting that an arctic force should be established with Inuit recruits.

Investigates the myth of the Arctic as an unspoiled wilderness, a view not shared by Inuit people.

Interview with Adelard Blackman, special emissary for Chief Elmer Campbell and the people of Buffalo River Dene Nations, regarding the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

Looks at the tourist town of Bariloche and the uniting of Mapuche youth through music and song. To access this article, scroll down to page 6.

Brief description of the conference held at Mary White College, University of New England, Australia.

Brief discussion on solar gardens installed on the reservation that provide energy assistance to 100 low-income families and how the College is leveraging the new infrastructure to connect with solar energy training and careers.

Discusses how artistic expression and revitalization of culture can address health disparities and inequalities for Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

Describes a trek from Whapmagoostui (Quebec) to Ottawa to rally for better conditions for Canada’s First Nations.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of New Brunswick, 2001.

Short film depicting artwork of artist as well as his hope for the future. Duration: 5:47.

Artist discusses the political aspect of his work.

Introduces an art program that involves displaying art and sharing stories door to door in Regina's north end with the hope of engaging the residents in the arts. Article located by scrolling to page 19.

Radio program covers the stories of four women: Sarah Skunk, Shelly Tannis Dene, Maisy Marie Odjick, Claudette Priscilla Osborne.

Discusses how Native Americans’ active participation with cultural forms can create a fictional space in which students can comment on political and social issues.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Guelph, 1997.

Comments on root causes of social, health and health-care inequities experienced by Indigenous people.

Architecture and Planning Thesis (MPlan)--Dalhousie University, 2016.

Purpose of study was to design and test research design which would provide a comparison of different types of communities using education, labour force, income, and housing as indicators. Chapter from Aboriginal Well-Being: Canada's Continuing Challenge edited by Jerry P. White, Dan Beavon and Nicholas Spence.

Criteria for articles included in literature review: rigorous association between a social determinant and selected disease outcome; either published in English or translated; and published in 2011. Search yielded 30 results.

Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2002.

Examines influences on systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Recollections of childhood confinement and the resilience of First Nations and Japanese women.

Looks at the At Home/Chez Soi project and the unique governance model which evolved through collaboration between community organizations, government and researchers as they modified Housing First approach to suit to the city's context.

Presents seventy-five recommendations based on education, outreach, social determinants, harm reduction, accessible treatment services and support for research.

Looks at the fundamental elements of Iroquois society, and the founding constitution of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, which provides an efficient institution of democratic governance, social and economic stability, and a moral equation to achieve peace.

Humanities, Social Sciences and Social Justice Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2013.

Examines the collected data from educational workshop participants used to examine characteristics associated with positive & negative attitudes and beliefs about those who are living with HIV, based on categories such as age, gender and location.

Educational Administration Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1979.

Findings of a study which surveyed residents political and social beliefs on questions specific to Aboriginal issues.

Portrait of a wise Shuswap woman and her views of the world. Accompanying study guide entitled, Exploring Likenesses and Differences with Film. Duration:16:33.

Looks at food access, availability, and use, and examines government policies aimed at dealing with the problem.

Comments on three films produced by Indigenous filmmakers who work with mostly non-professional actors and shoot on location: Samson and Delilah, Here I am, Toomelah>.

Survey questions focused on four core areas: awareness, attitudes, perceptions and action. Sample consisted of 1,007 non-Indigenous individuals aged 18 or more and 617 Indigenous Australians.