Displaying 4101 - 4150 of 5090

“Sexual Savages:” Christian Stereotypes and Violence against North America’s Native Women

Alternate Title
Religion and Men's Violence against Women
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Alexandra (Sandi) Pierce
Description
Contrasts British male colonial attitudes to women in general and Indigenous women in particular to their status in traditional Indigenous societies; traces the development of stereotypes about both men and women; looks at the impacts of government-church alliances, the role of contemporary media and incidence and types of violence perpetrated against Indigenous women; and argues that restoring safety will mean recognizing and attempting to correct harms done by non-Indigenous societies, and decolonization of communities so that they may heal from historic trauma.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Sexualized Violence and Colonialism: Reflections on the Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sherene H. Razack
Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, vol. 28, no. 2, [Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Conference], 2016, pp. i-iv
Description
Introduction to the journal articles, presented at a symposium held January 30-31, 2016, that explore the prospect of a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Shaking the Paluwala Tree: Fashioning Internal Gathering Houses and Re-Fashioning the Spaces of Popular Entertainment through Contemporary Investigations into “Native Performance Culture (NpC)”

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jill Carter
alt.theatre, vol. 6, no. 4, June 2009, pp. 9-13
Description
Focuses on three of the "grandmothers" of Native theatre: Eizabeth Miguel (aka Lisa Mayo), Gloria Miguel and Muriel Miguel, who now face discrimination in the theatre world due to their advanced age.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Shamanism (2) : the Abilities of a Shaman Named Bear Hat

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
John Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he tells the story of a medicine man named Bear Hat (later renamed Curlew). He tells how Bear Hat was revived after serious injury and how Bear Hat healed a young man wounded in a battle.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Shamanism, the Abilities, Etc., of a Shaman Named Crane

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
John Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he tells the story of a boy given supernatural powers by the bears and of his subsequent success as a healer of his own wounds and those of other people or animals.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Share the Power: Women Working Together

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anita Lahey
Herizons, vol. 10, no. 2, Spring, 1996, pp. 15-17
Description
Describes how the Aboriginal Women's Support Centre in Ottawa has evolved and been enhanced by the values of its members' cultural background.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Shared Decision Making With Aboriginal Women Facing Health Decisions: A Qualitative Study Identifying Needs, Supports, and Barriers

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Jull
Audrey Giles
Yvonne Boyer
Minwaashin Lodge
Dawn Stacey
AlterNative, vol. 11, no. 4, 2015, pp. 401-416
Description
Looks at results from participatory interviews of Aboriginal women at the Minwaashin Lodge about their health decision making experiences. Results were arranged in a Medicine Wheel framework for presentation and grouped in four themes.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Sharing Our Knowledge: Training for Saskatchewan Shelter Workers

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paths: The Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan
Description
Four modules specifically developed for dealing with issues experienced by Aboriginal women: circular thinking, colonization and the historical context, effects of culture loss on identity, and values. Each module includes readings and activities.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Sharing Our Stories of Survival: Native Women Surviving Violence

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kimberly Roppolo
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, 2008, pp. 196-197
Description
Book review of: Sharing Our Stories of Survival edited by Sarah Deer, Bonnie Clairmont, Carrie A. Martell and Maureen L. White Eagle. Scroll to page 196 to read review.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Shaunee Casavant - Backstory: Nuuchaanulth Ceremonial Curtains and the Work of Ki-Ke-In

Alternate Title
Global Encounters Initiative, University of British Columbia
Itineraries of Exchange: Cultural Contact in a Global Frame March 4-6, 2010 University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Media » Film and Video
Description
Chief Councilor of the Hupacasath Nation shares her story, place of being and knowledge about ceremonies, designs on Ceremonial Curtains and her own Ceremonial Curtain. Duration: 1:03:13.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

She Rewarded Good Behaviour

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Dianne Meili
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 5, August 2012, p. 26
Description

Brief profile of role model Elder Norma "Rose" Point.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.38.

Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Sherman Alexie’s Challenge to the Academy’s Teaching

of Native American Literature, Non-Native Writers,and Critics

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrice Hollrah
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 13, no. 2&3, Series 2, 2001, pp. [23]-36
Description
Discusses how the character Marie, in the novel Indian Killer, is the vehicle for a critique of the teaching of Native American literature in post-secondary institutions. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Sheway's Services for Substance Using Pregnant and Parenting Women: Evaluating the Outcomes for Infants

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sheila K. Marshall
Grant Charles
Jan Hare
James J. Ponzetti
Monica Stokl
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 24, no. 1, 2005, pp. 19-33
Description
Findings suggest that clients health and social problems have increased over the years of operation while indicators of infant health have either improved or maintained steady rates.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Sheway: Supporting Choice and Self-Determination

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Maria Burglehaus
Monica Stokl
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 2, no. 1, Population Health: Risk and Resistance, March 2005, pp. 54-59
Description
Study found that participation rates and health data demonstrated program success and women who had better access to health care enjoyed a better overall quality of life.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Shifting the Focus: Restorative Justice and Sex Work

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Lewis
Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, vol. 52, no. 3, June 2010, pp. 285-301
Description
Looks at restorative justice practices and diversion programs aimed at street-based workers; and argues for a shift in focus, regarding the conceptualization of victim, harm, and reparation needed.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Should We Turn the Tent? Inuit Women and Climate Change

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martha Dowsley
Shari Gearheard
Noor Johnson
Jocelyn Inksetter
études/Inuit/Studies, vol. 34, no. 1, Les Inuit et le Changement Climatique / The Inuit and Climate Change, 2010, pp. 151-165
Description
Explores Inuit women's perspectives on climate change in Nunavut
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

The Significance and Function of the Coyote in Blackfoot

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
John Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with George First Rider about the story of the coyote who taught the hunter how to get game, and the success which followed for the hunter and his companions.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Silencing of Voice: An Act of Structural Violence: Urban Aboriginal Women Speak Out About Their Experiences With Health Care

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donna L. M. Kurtz
Jessie C. Nyberg
Susan Van Den Tillaart
Buffy Mills
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 4, no. 1, Aboriginal Womens Health, January 2008, pp. 53-63
Description
Research study reveals that assumptions and inequities contribute to Aboriginal women's marginalization by the health care system.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Silent Girl

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Rachel Lauderio
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3-4, Indigenous Women in Canada: the Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, p. 239
Description
Book review of: Silent Girl by Tricia Dower.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.

Silvia Carrera: A Symbol of Dignity for Indigenous Women in Panama

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Isidoro Rodriguez
Barbara Sorensen
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 2, 40 Years of Advocacy, June 2012, p. [?]
Description
Silvia Carrera discusses her life, the social discrimination against Indigenous peoples, and strategies for dealing with the government.
Login or Register to create bookmarks.