Activism

Discusses the ongoing negotiations on the draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Kwagiutl artist talks about his work which is contemporary in execution and traditional in foundation.

Comments on the feelings of indigenous activists about the past decade.

Argues that First Nations' sovereignty is based on two principles: reserve land and treaties.

Reports on military and political developments in the Philippines regarding Indigenous and separatist groups. To access this article scroll down to page 10.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Carleton University, 1999.

Soviet and East European Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1991.

Looks at the circumstances in which violence and confrontation between the Canadian State and Native communities occurs.

Author explores the meanings that are made by the La Paz Run, an annual commemoration of the hundreds of Hualapais who, in 1875, broke out of an internment camp in Southern Arizona and followed the Colorado River for almost 200 miles back to their reservation at the edge of the Grand Canyon.

Studies the role of warriors in Indigenous resistance movements in contemporary Canadian society.

Teacher's guide to accompany documentary by Jeff Bear and Marianne Jones about the decision by Haida Elders to occupy the front lines in a logging blockade which took place in the winter of 1985-1986. Highlights the Haida's relationship with the land, and respect for Elders and their roles in Indigenous society.

Chronicles the effects on women of military and political developments in Burma from 1948 to 2000. To access this article scroll down to page 28.

Text of a speech delivered in the San Lázaro Legislative Palace, Congress of the Union, Mexico on March 28, 2001. To access this article scroll down to page 66.

Study of Awa Tsireh's work, concept of survivance and modern Pueblo painting.

Argues that individuals and communities used the war to further both personal and communal interests.

Comments on award recipient, Dayamani Barla, in recognition of her pioneering grass root leadership for tribal rights.

Author recognizes notable First Nation individuals for their accomplishments in 2006.

Comments on an artist, Rebecca Belmore, who created a giant megaphone as a protest piece and toured it across Canada in 1992 including a 3-day stop at the Protectors of the Mother Earth Wiggins Bay Blockade in Northern Saskatchewan. Duration: 26:13.

Accompanying material: Teacher's Guide. Integrated Resource Package.

History of American Civilization Thesis (Ph.D.)--Harvard University, 2004.

Examines political developments in Laos from the 19th century to the end of the 20th. To access this article scroll down to page 6.

Brief memorial for Australian Aboriginal who was part of the Stolen Generation, taken at birth away from his family.

Book review of: Battle Grounds by P. Whitney Lackenbauer.

Comments on the breach of legislation made by Australian Aboriginal people illegally crossing the twentieth parallel as form of activism challenging restrictive legislation.

Relates stories involving the Gitksan in northern British Columbia.

Book review of: Behind the Man: John Laurie, Ruth Gorman and the Indian Vote in Canada by Ruth Gorman.

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

Discusses the grassroots movement that is challenging the legislative onslaught upon Indigenous treaty rights, sovereignty, and the environment.

Keynote address on struggles for self determination from an Indigenous perspective.

Looks at ways Indigenous communities can renew themselves and withstand further assaults on their identity from corporations, settler societies and states.

Book review of: Beloved Women: The Political Lives of LaDonna Harris and Wilma Mankiller by Sara Eppler Janda.

Authors use discourse analysis to interrogate that narrative created by the Miner & News surrounding a six-week standoff between the Ojibway Warrior Society and the municipality of Kenora, ON. Discusses tropes of barbarism and civilization vs savagery, and the paper’s failure to differentiate between the Warrior Society and Indigenous peoples generally.

Political Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 1983.

Book review of: Bernie Whitebear: An Urban Indian's Quest for Justice by Lawney L. Reyes. Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 105.

Special Individualized Program Thesis (Ph.D.)--Concordia University, 2013.

Looks at Indigenous struggles within modern metaphysics.

Interview with a political activist who was behind the barricades at Kanesatake.

Book review of: Beyond Red Power edited by Daniel M. Cobb and Loretta Fowler.

Comments on a protest between Indigenous people and their allies and the Dakota Access Pipeline

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2017.

Looks at how the Residential School Apology, the Idle No More movement, and other current events impact teaching practices. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 24.

Comments on the development of the movement from its original intention to one which provided legal assistance to Aborigines.

Overview of developments in the field of Aboriginal affairs since the signing of Treaty 6 in 1882.

National Aboriginal Achievement Award (NAAA) presented to Inuvialut Elder who advocated for Arctic environmental preservation.

Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 1997.

Tells part of the story of the landmark Supreme Court case United States, as Guardian of the Hualapai Indians of Arizona v. Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Co. (1941) and looks closely at a brief period in Mahone’s life, one in which he went from student to soldier to activist.

Comments on a strike that, although it did not end exploitation of Aboriginal labour, is a very significant event in Australian labour history.