Activism

Provides overview of historical context, discussion of treaty negotiations, detailed review of treaty provisions, and discussion of current issues.

Article focuses on the meaning of the occupation rather than the function, as well as the language, imagery, ideology and ideals attached to the event.

Book review of: Rock, Water, Wild: An Alaskan Life by Nancy Lord.

Personal stories from the 1990 Oka crisis including the Kahnawake evacuation of women, children and elderly over the Mercier Bridge. Duration: 105:45.

Rod Bishop was raised in Green Lake, Saskatchewan Upon returning to Saskatchewan in the early 1960s, he became involved in the reorganization of the Metis Association of Saskatchewan and was vice president of the amalgamated Metis Society.

Discusses the history of the American Indian Movement, it's focus on Indian identity, nationalism, and sovereignty, and the protest activities it has engaged in.

Describes efforts of the two governments to fulfill moral and legal obligations while operating within political constraints.

Global Development Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University, 2013.

Examines key potests and conflict leading up to the occupation of Wounded Knee of 1973, the evolution of the American Indian Movement (AIM), and more recent disputes concerning assets from gambling.

File contains a presentation by Ben Andrews. Andrews discusses issues associated with colonization in Canada, making reference to Dene communities and the Oka Crisis.

This file contains a presentation by Eric Johnston, Lenore Keeshig-Tobias and David McLaren relating to overcoming roadblocks such as racism in the fight for Aboriginal self-government. The presentation focuses on hunting and fishing rights, with the Saugeen Ojibway recently being recognized as having the right to fish for trade and commerce. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Jerry Taylor relating to concerns of the African-Canadian community in Nova Scotia and the comparisons between that group and the Aboriginal peoples in Canada in "battling the ravages of racism." A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation, along with remarks by Valerie Firth, a previous speaker.

File contains a presentation by Kelvin Ng whose organization deal with political, economic and social issues at the regional level. Their goal is to lobby for changes which will benefit all residents of the region. Subjects discussed are education, economic development, the establishment of a financial institution that would serve area residents, a housing shortage and high rates of employment. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Marlene Pierre and Bernadette Cook focusing on Aboriginal women in politics and they must be included in the decision-making process. She describes the clan system of government and how the benefits of that system could be used in an "Aboriginal Charter," a form of self-government established by Aboriginal women on paper. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.

This file contains a presentation by Melanie Omeniho that first describes her organization's mandate as being a political activist group that continues to develop and/or improve social structures to meet the needs of Metis women. The group assists in developing economic bases for Metis women, as well as developing educational and culturally sensitive opportunities to better the lives of Metis women.

This file contains a portion of Volume 2 of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Akwesasne Mohawk School, Cornwall Island, Ontario. This portion of the Volume includes a presentation given by Ernie Benedict and Lloyd Benedict on the subjects of St. Lawrence Seaway - Expropriation of Land. As well as closing comments by Grand Chief Mike Mitchell.

This file contains a portion of Volume 2 of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Akwesasne Mohawk School, Cornwall Island, Ontario. This portion of the Volume includes a presentation given by Ernie Benedict and Lloyd Benedict on the subjects of St. Lawrence Seaway - Expropriation of Land. As well as closing comments by Grand Chief Mike Mitchell.

Discusses the history behind the occupation by activists from Six Nations Territory in Caledonia, Ontario and some of the misconceptions held by the general public in Canada. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Political Science Association 2012.

Accounts of conditions at residential schools that contributed to this form of protest.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Oregon, 2016.

Discusses the lack of tribal jurisdictional sovereignty required to protect Indigenous female populations in the United States.

Kincade interviews Means about tribal governance, nation building and a hunting-and-gathering philosophy.

Author recounts stories about his writing partner of twenty years.

Interview with the author of book on the politics, problems, and controversial exhibitions of Canadian museums Duration: 29:29.

Revised edition of article published by IWGIA in Challenging Politics: Indigenous People's Experiences with Political Parties and Elections edited by Kathrin Wessendorf. Also published as no. 2, 2007 of the journal Gáldu Čála.

Looks at the relationship between Sami movements in Finland and Sweden and the European Union as well as regional funding programs.

Presents the people from the Diocese of Keewatin and their 6,500 kilometre walk for healing that ended at Parliament Hill.

Looks at Niillas Somby, a Sámi activist who opposed Norwegian government's Alta-Kautokeino Hydroelectric Project on Sámi pastoral lands.

Author talks about future directions for the discipline of Native and Indigenous Studies. Special combined issue of Studies in American Indian Literatures and American Indian Quarterly. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 219.

Describes two Inuit youth who walked from British Columbia to Ontario to raise awareness about suicide in Aboriginal communities.

Looks at artwork by Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun that reflect the effects of mining, clear-cutting and other intrusions which are destroying Coast Salish lands.

Looks at narratives created by Sami activists and academics to explain the term colonialism and its effects on Finnish historical and political stories.

Book review of: Sami Culture In A New Era edited by Harald Gaski.

Book review of: The Sámi People by Veli-Pekka Lehtola, translated by Linna Weber Mülle-Wille.

Looks at the contemporary Sami movement and policy by examining historical conflict and challenges.

Chronicles the beginnings of Winnemucca's political career as an activist and advocate for the Northern Paiutes.

Materials from the Saskatchewan Survival Gathering, held at the Pinehouse Lake, SK campground site; 1. Program; 2. News release; 3. Schedule. The Group For Survival, based in Saskatoon, SK, sought to protest uranium mining in Saskatchewan and bring to light the harmful effects of uranium on humans and the earth.

Book review of: Saving the reservation... by John Fahey.

Book review of Say We Are Nations by Daniel M. Cobb

Interviews local leaders of the anti-dam movement, leaders of the Sami community, political journalists, and science researchers to look at Alta Dam's exclusionary practices and how state officials ignored residents' perspective.

Author discusses the violent social media response Tanya Tagaq received after having posted a photo of her daughter next to a harvested seal; uses the incident to illustrate how colonial violence disproportionately targets Aboriginal women.

Book review of: Second Nature by Alan Herscovici

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1987.

Looks at how movie Avatar has been used by activists as representative of Indigenous imperialistic struggles. Gender and Cultural Studies Honours Thesis--University of Sydney, 2011.

Native Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Trent University, 2006.

Book reviews of: Seeking Racial Justice by Jack Horner. Black and White Together by Sue Taffe. Reviews located by scrolling to page 161.