Fanning the Flames: Racism in Government Recommendations for the Prevention of Deaths by Fire on First Nations Reserves
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori Chambers
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 38, no. 2, 2018, pp. 25-42
Description
Author argues that the federal government of Canada perpetuates systemic racism through official publications responding to fire deaths on reserve; accuses the government of playing a “blame game” to detract from the reality that a lack of funding is primarily responsible for the fire deaths.
The Farmington Report: Civil Rights for Native Americans 30 Years Later
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emma Armendariz
John I. Binkley
Rebecca Bustamante
Dale B. Carmichael
Patrick D. Collins... [et al.]
Description
Follow-up to the The Farmington Report: A Conflict of Cultures. Reports an improvement in relationship between the city of Farmington, New Mexico, San Juan County and the Navajo people living on the Navajo Reservation.
Federal Court Tactics Abused the Abused
Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 22, no. 9, December 2004, p. 8
Description
Contends that the federal government's residential school Alternative Dispute Resolution process is inadequate and problematic to First Nations survivors.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.
Federal Policy and the Perennial Question
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vine Deloria, Jr.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 1, Winter, 1991, pp. 19-21
Description
Deloria responds to the article "Progressive-Era Bureaucrats and the Unity of Twentieth-Century Indian Policy" arguing that much of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) policy is rooted in racism and in BIA employees’ desire to keep their jobs.
"Federation of Saskatchewan Indians"
Archival » Archival Items
Description
This file contains a promotional brochure titled "Her Future, Our Challenge," produced by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians. It promotes a proposed conference and training centre to be built in Regina. There is a letter inside the pamphlet from Judge Clifford Sifton Davis Q. C. endorsing the project.
Felt Theory: An Indigenous Feminist Approach to Affect and History
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dian Million
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 24, no. 2, Native Feminism, Fall, 2009, pp. 53-76
Description
Explores the authors personal evolution as an indigenous feminist and the scholars that helped shape her journey.
Fiddler on the Threshold: Cultural Hybridity in Gertrude Bonnin's American Indian Stories
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Atilla Silku
Journal of Postcolonial Writing, vol. 40, no. 1, 2002/2003, pp. 115-124
Description
Examines the autobiographical collection American Indian Stories by Native American women writer Gertrude Bonnin and considers various strategies of resistance to assimilation.
Fighting a White Man's War: Participation and Representation of the Native American during WWII
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Juri Abe
Rikkyo American Studies, vol. 33, March 2011, pp. 129-145
Description
Discusses the warrior tradition in terms of a motivation for volunteering, the resurgence of ceremonies relating to the traditions, American public's perception of the "warrior" during and after the war.
The Fiji Coup of May 2000 and The Indigenous Question
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Steven Ratuva
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3, Indigenous Women, July/August/September 2000, pp. 52-57
Description
Article examines some of the multi-dimensional aspects of the factors contributing to the coup.
To access this article scroll down to page 52.
Film, Representation and the Exclusion of Aboriginal Identity: Examples from Australian Cinema
Alternate Title
[Public Sociologies: Lessons and Trans-Tasman Comparisons, Annual Conference of the Australian Sociological Association, 2007]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suneeti Rekhari
Description
Discussion on issues of Indigenous representation and authenticity in mainstream cinema.
[Final Report of the Inquest into the Death of Brian Sinclair]
Alternate Title
In the Province of Manitoba, In the Matter of: The Fatality Inquiries Act and in the Matter of: Brian Sinclair, Deceased
[Inquest into the Death of Brian Sinclair]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Timothy J. Preston ]
Description
Sinclair was a 45-year-old Aboriginal man who died after sitting for 34 hours waiting for medical attention at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre's emergency department.
The Final Word: After the Residential School Apology: Why All Canadians Should Care about a Racial Equality Case Before the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Alternate Title
The Last Word: After the Residential School Apology: Why All Canadians Should Care about a Racial Equality Case Before the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, p. 89
Description
Looks at the insufficient government funding for statutory child welfare services.
Final Written Submission: National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amnesty International
Description
Looks at the issue in the context of gender-based violence as a human rights violation which is rooted in deep, structural discrimination and intersects with socio-economic and cultural rights violations. Outlines essential elements of a human-rights based response and identifies three keys to effectiveness.
Finding a Place for Race at the Policy Table:Broadening the Indigenous Education Discourse in Canada
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Policy Research Series (Institute on Governance)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tracy L. Friedel
Aboriginal Policy Research
Description
Scholarly, peer reviewed paper argues the idea that emphasis on "culture" will improve educational outcomes with urban Aboriginal youth is not working and that the issue of race is more important in the urban context.
Finding Our Way: Discussion Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Leone Sandercock
Scott Graham
Description
Film about conflict between the Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation (Burns Lake Band) and the Village of Burns Lake. In 2000 the municipality cut off water and sewage services to the reserve, which led in turn to the Band taking the Village to the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Finding Our Way: Film Screenings and Community Based Dialogues in Burns Lake: Summary Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC)
Description
After viewing film about issues between First Nations and non-First Nations residents, participants came up with fourteen potential projects to foster cross-cultural understanding.
"Finish, I Can't Talk Now": Aboriginal and Settler Women Construct Each Other
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lyn Anne Riddett
Native Studies Review, vol. 12, no. 1, Aboriginal Women and Decolonization, 1999, p. 49–62
Description
Discusses the differences in beliefs between Aboriginal scholars and women academics and the need for mutual understanding in cross-cultural dialogue.
Fireworks and Folly: How We Killed Minnie Sutherland/Stolen Life: The Journey of a Cree Woman
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Lila Norris Duffy
Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, vol. 12, no. 1, 2000, pp. 253-259
Description
Book reviews of two books:
Fireworks and Folly: How We Killed Minnie Sutherland by John Nihmey (pgs 253-256).
Stolen Life: The Journey of a Cree Woman by Rudy Wiebe and Yvonne Johnson (pgs 256-259).
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada and Assembly of First Nations and Canadian Human Rights Commission and Attorney General of Canada (Representing the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada) and Chiefs of Ontario and Amnesty International Decision
Alternate Title
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ; 2016 CHRT2
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada et al. v. Attorney General of Canada (for the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sophie Marchildon
Edward Lustig
Description
Proceedings look into governmental discrimination against First Nations children living on reserves for providing less support for child welfare than for those living off reserve.
File No: T1340/7008.
First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Non-Aboriginal Federal Offenders: A Comparative Profile
Alternate Title
Research Report; 2003, NoR-134
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John-Patrick Moore
Description
Objective was to gain a clearer understanding of patterns for each specific Aboriginal group in order to develop more effective programs and policies.
[First Nations, Second-Class Care]
Alternate Title
White Coat, Black Art
[First Nations, Second-Class Care: An Encore]
[Second-Class Healthcare for First Nations People?]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Alika Lafontaine
Brian Goldman
Marcia Anderson-DeCoteau
Description
Discussion of the issue of racism in healthcare system.
Duration: 27:30.
First Nations Summit Submission to CERD - 80th Session February 13 - March 9, 2012
Alternate Title
First Nations Summit Submission to Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Summit
Description
Shadow report submitted to the United Nations' Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination regarding Canada's 19th and 20th reports on the United Nations' International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.