Women

A photograph of a group of Aboriginal (Cree) people standing in a row. Two of the women hold infants. They are well dressed in western style clothing: long dresses on the women and jackets and vests for the two men. Most of them have braided hair. A tent and wagon are visible in the background.

Looks at the failure of the Federal Prison for Women to accommodate Indigenous inmates and suggests the healing lodges as an alternative.

Discusses the need for education and information programs and training for male and female Aboriginal health workers in domestic violence counseling.

Looks at the way Fetal Alcohol Syndrome has become identified as a Indigenous health and social problem and how it impacts cross-cultural relations. Part of the Summary: Report 10: Proceedings of the Advanced Study Institute: The Mental Health of Indigenous Peoples. To view scroll down to page 95.

Report designed to support the mandate of the Commission by presenting evidence to negotiate visions for the criminal justice system and redefine justice for all. Excerpt from Legacy of Hope: An Agenda for Change, vol. 1.

Contains data on general economic conditions, national maps showing regional variations in unemployment rates and employment gains, regional employment profiles, brief article on women entrepreneurs, and programming update.

Contains data on general economic conditions, national and regional labour market profiles, and brief feature articles.

Outlines a fight for more negotiation meetings, protected land claims, and equality for Aboriginal women. Includes synopsis and "Did You Know?" section. Duration: 5:36.

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 1987.

Image of an Aboriginal man and a woman in ceremonial dress; the man is wearing a headdress. They stand amongst a grouping of tents; summer scene.

Discusses the revival of traditional midwifery among Aboriginal communities across Canada.

A photograph of a group of Aboriginal women and children sitting in the shade of a car with a ceremonial lodge? visible on the right, possibly near Onion Lake, Saskatchewan. Cut trees lie in the foreground. Picture probably taken by George Mann Jr. family who homesteaded in the area. Mann Jr was a telegraph line man for the Government of Canada and would often visit Onion Lake when he checked the line.

Translation of journal recorded by Delessert of his journey to Australia and his eight months in Sydney.

A photograph of a group of Aboriginal men, women and children sitting inside a ceremonial lodge possibly near Onion Lake, Saskatchewan. Picture probably taken by George Mann Jr. family who homesteaded in the area. Mann Jr was a telegraph line man for the Government of Canada and would often visit Onion Lake when he checked the line.

Events leading up to a breakdown in society and culture caused by alcohol consumption.

Key findings: women more likely to hold high school diploma and to have finished post-secondary studies; women most often cited family responsibilities as reason for leaving high school while men cited school, work and money problems for leaving; school completers equally as likely to be employed, but male leavers more likely to be employed than females.

Examination of differences in equality rights, due to the Indian Act, as to why Aboriginal women do not have the same rights as Aboriginal men living on-reserve and non-Aboriginal women living off-reserve.

Looks at academic, financial and social barriers for students. First Nations Studies essay towards (B.A.)--Malaspina University, 2001

Topics covered include history, treaties, land claims, Indian Act, self-government, demographic/socio-economic profile, rights, and labour issues.

Discusses incorporating individual experiences and circumstances into discussions of collective self-determination and what strategies are needed to move forward.

Identifies seven strategic directions (research, legislation, policy, program, education, community development, leadership) and makes recommendations to address issues raised.

Presents tabulations based on the 1996 Census of Canada.

Chapter nine from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 2, which is also vol. 2 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.

Tabulations from 1996 Census of Canada providing tables and figures describing characteristics such as educational attainment, age, employment, and income.

Looks at approaches that will aid in the development of Aboriginal women’s capacity to engage in economic opportunities.

Looks at the higher Aboriginal propensity to attempt and commit suicide. "A Report to the Criminology Research Council on CRC Project 25/96-7".

Overview of Canada's Aboriginal Theatre featuring theatre productions, companies, playwrights and performers.

Teacher resource suitable for Grades 6, 7, 8 and 10. Primarily uses 55 Years of Resistance Comic Book by Gord Hill and Native Soldiers, Foreign Battlefields by Janice Summerby.

Statistics show that Aboriginal women in Australia are forty-five times more likely to be victims of domestic violence that other Australians.

Image of Aboriginal woman seated on chair, holding a small child; tent in background. Summer scene.

Image of Aboriginal woman seated on chair, holding a small child; male Aboriginal child standing next to them. Summer scene; trees in background.

A photograph of an Aboriginal woman outside a tipi at the sixtieth anniversary Duck Lake Sports day. The red ensign flag can be seen in the foreground. Taken at Duck Lake, SK in 1948.

Image of an Aboriginal woman wearing a leather dress and holding a wooden handle [of an ax]. On back of photograph: "Leather dress made by Mrs. Andrew McDiarmid. Think of the north. Ellen."

Briefly comments on and presents a list of books and articles on feminism and Aboriginal women.

Briefly discusses the reasons behind over-representation in criminal justice system.

2nd edition.

Highlights some of the main issues faced taking into account the diversity between non-status First Nations, Inuit and Métis women.

Sample included 626 women admitted to the Correctional Service of Canada on a new sentence between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2010. One hundred and twenty-four were of First Nations ancestry and 46 of Métis ancestry. Areas of focus consisted of information collected during intake assessment (demographic, sentence, offence, personal history), institutional adjustment, social support, release-related information, and post-release outcome.

Literature search and results of survey conducted to gather information that would contribute to Environment Canada's guidance document for engagement with Aboriginal peoples.

Document discusses issues involved in ethical access to environmental resources, ensuring their sustainability, and women's role in the process. Also reports results of survey of 36 individuals.

Purpose of act was to eliminate sexual discrimination within the Indian Act and make it congruent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Came about because of United Nations Human Rights Commission's ruling that First Nations women were being discriminated against due to loss of status through marriage to non-First Nations men.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--The University of Manitoba, 2002.

Brief document gives background to concerns and makes three recommendations.

Canadian Heritage and Development Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 1999.