Four Metis women and a boy, circa 1905. One of the women is holding a concertina.

Fact sheet summarizes data from the Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) on Métis women and disease prevalence, treatment, screening behaviours, and preventive measures.

Study investigated links between cultural identity and well-being for women in danger of sexual exploitation in Fort St. John, Prince George, and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Looks at the annual elections of the Métis Women's Association which also included workshops, exercises in leadership and health and wellness activities. Article located by scrolling to page 10.

Discusses the concerns, ideas and recommendations of Métis women regarding health and well-being, from their own perspectives as Métis women.The paper also discusses the making of policy and research to ensure that they are more relevant to Métis women, their families and communities.

Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2009.

Biographical sketches of Beatrice Culleton, Dr. Anne Anderson, Olive Dickason, and Rita Bouvier.

Family and Consumer Resources Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 1994.

Catherine Anne Martin examine the traditions of her Mi'kmaq family, and during a visit home for the annual St. Anne's Feast Day at Chapel Island, she explores values which have endured, adapted, and evolved. Accompanying material: Study Guide. Duration: 32:28.

Comments on the issues facing Mi'kmaq women and the healing process that needs to occur.

Note: The title of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. An image of three Aboriginal women and a baby, all wrapped in individual blankets and in front of a teepee. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process. The postcard was addressed to Miss Maggie J. Mitchell, Nova Scotia.

Nutritional Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 1995.

Discusses the need for maternity care services in Aboriginal communities including the recruitment of Aboriginal women into the profession of midwifery.

Shows practices, organizations, and education programs by province/territory.

Reports Aboriginal health workers should receive training in antenatal care as well the female anatomy and sociology, the menstrual cycle, conception and diagnosis of pregnancy.

Discusses traditional practices, medicalization of childbirth, including evacuation of women, and current and future status of midwifery. Includes results of literature search and key informant interviews.

Discusses a bi-cultural partnership model that would be in line with current health legislation.

Presents a multi-generational biography of the Wolfe family lineage based on an array of personal narratives, diaries, memoirs and oral interviews with descendants.

Discusses the history and relevance of writing within works by pioneering Native American writers. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Looks at the woman's role within the Mikmaq worldview.

Looks at Mikskitu women's activism in a social and political context.

Uses qualitative data from roundtable community consultations with more than 350 participants throughout 2020 in order to identify barriers and challenges faced by Indigenous businesswomen as they develop their enterprises and make recommendations.

Analysis of the three groups looks at internal problems encountered, the role and contributions of women, and methods used by the groups to get noticed.

Autobiographical essay of a woman's journey through childbirth, removal from the family, and re-acquaintance with her daughter.

Identifies ways in which the Government of the Northwest Territories can ensure access and decision-making roles for Indigenous women. Discusses human resource policies, educational opportunities, role of the Women's Advisory Office, and the need for affordable and accessible child care.

Describes a collective journey to reflect on correcting past injustices against Aboriginal women.

Based upon synthesis of views and perspectives found in published studies, three key areas of concern are: the social ills generated by the wage labour relationship including substance use and domestic stress and reduction in engagement in cultural practices and shared family experiences; environmental effects of the industry and therefore on traditional practices taking place on the land; and a formal role in partnerships in order to establish legally binding protection for their rights.

Looks at a community-based program that provides education, prevention and healing services to those affected by family violence and substance abuse, through circles, ceremonies and workshops.

Explores indigenous womens relationship with the land.

Looks at the similarities and roles of both women although they were from different cultures.

Commentary on how the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) employed photography to represent social problems and the government's solutions to those problems.

Former CBC reporter talks about her own experiences with attempted sexual exploitation and the need for a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous Women. Recording of speech delivered at the Women's Forum held in Ottawa on October 18th, 2012. Duration: 15:15.

Identifies areas of persistent discrimination and highlights Canada's ongoing failure to address rights violations. Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on the occasion of its review of Canada’s 19th and 20th reports.

"Briefing Paper for Thematic Hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, 144th Period of Sessions, March 28, 2012."

Special Adviser on Aboriginal Women's Issues for Aboriginal Issues Committee of Cabinet, Manitoba, discusses the growth in public awareness of this issue. Duration: 14:27.

Describes efforts to shift public thinking from blaming victims and their circumstances rather than the perpetrators of crime, the perception that only "sex trade workers" are being targeted, and the various gatherings that take place to memorialize these women. Duration: 18:25.

Lawyer from the British Columbia Civil Liberties Assoc. and lawyer who represented Aboriginal interests critique the Commission in terms of the structure, lack of consultation and operation, and give reasons why groups most directly affected eventually withdrew from the process. Followed by question and answer period. Duration: 1:21:17.

"This essay will explore the historic roots that have influenced the growing violence against MMIW, the contemporary social movements that have take place, and today's political influences on the issue". Chapter One article from Empowering Emerging Voices in Undergraduate Research. Conference Proceedings edited by Jessica Riddell, Tabitha Hartropp, Rosemin Nathoo, Antoine Airoldi, Delphine Belhumeur ... [et al.] Entire book on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 37.

Discusses the collaboration between Statistics Canada's Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS) and the Department of Justice Canada's Research and Statistics Division (RSD) on a special analysis of Homicide Survey data with the goal to further examine specific aspects of "casual acquaintance" murders. Scroll to p. 23.

Looks at how technology can facilitate multiple forms of violence against women, including stalking, human trafficking, and abuse of child images.

Recommendations: to provide enough counselling and services for trauma recovery; community response teams to deal with victims, families and perpetrators; community led protection for families; specialized resource packages for families and service providers.

Database includes links to photographs and stories of 230 women. Can be searched by name, and filtered by year and province.

Host speaks with one of the founders of Walk 4 Justice, author of Just Another Indian, RCMP officer in charge of Project E-Pana, which is investigating disappearances and murders along the "Highway of Tears", and the founder of the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women. Duration: 27:30

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--Saint Mary's University, 2013.

Argues that historical stereotypes about women, Aboriginality and sex trade workers continue to place the war on women into the margins of society.

Focuses on the story of Rinelle Harper, a Winnipeg teenager who was attacked and left for dead, and other families affected by the issue. Duration: 13:27.