Racism & Discrimination

Reviews the large scale northern tour of an award winning First Nations play, fareWel by Ian Ross, which looks at issues such as identity, poverty, substance abuse, and racism.

Explores filmmakers' treatment of ethnic minorities, with reference to Dances with Wolves, Posse, and Ballad of Gregorio Cortez.

Discusses a controversial lesson in history through art, by presenting nstitutions devoted to nostalgic theme-park versions of history; the exhibit contrasts violence, defiance, racism, alienation and suicide with family harmony, friendship, creativity and work.

American Studies Thesis (M.A.)--The University of New Mexico, 2011

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, 2009.

Describes recent history of movements to re-establish legal responsibility for community social order, repair damages of Carrier institutions and future directions of social movements such as the Sekani Family Services Project.

Paper makes five recommendations for setting a National Agenda.

Examines Stead's critical examination of Hulme's The Bone People, and suggests his ideas about race and equality should not be dismissed.

Highlights key events that finally resulted in a measure of recognition, compensation and protection for Indigenous children.

Author discusses her experience of trying to put the theories of critical pedagogy into actual classroom practices.

Related Material: Educator's Guide by Nastassia Subban.

Explores the roots of the author's racism, which is illustrated in Tom Sawyer, and the reasons why it has been largely ignored by critics.

Argues that while Indigenous authors are determined to express their unique perspectives while doing so in a hostile environment..

Patient and doctor describe the treatment regimen for the anti-alcohol drug and why it doesn't often get prescribed for Aboriginal patients.

Investigates how Native Americans who adopted the European concept of time (mechanical) were viewed as temporal as opposed to sun time or "real Indians'.

Foreword for AlterNative’s 2018 Volume 14 Issue 4 Special Issue on Adoption and Indigenous Citizenship Orders, authored by its two Guest Editors; highlights the topics, authors and social contexts to be covered in the issue.

Looks at the works of William Apess, and discusses how he has not been recognized as an "authentic" representation of Native America. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

William Beaver, a 41-year-old councillor at Trout Lake, complains that members of the Bigstone band who live away from Wabasca receive no help from the band, and stresses the need for a reserve in the Trout Lake area, with sports facilities.

Comments on the leader of the Aborigines' League campaign to improve the condition of his people.

Book review of: William Cooper Gentle Warrior by Barbara Miller. Scroll down to page 193 to read review.

Focuses on political aspects of the decision to enlist and the struggle of servicemen and their families to access military wages and repatriation benefits

Discusses racism and sexism at the 16th Annual Conference of the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW/ICREF) November 1992, Toronto. Duration: 18:43

Study revealed the public's persistent "blind spot" when it comes to recognizing this form of racism.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oklahoma, 2017.

Presents findings from six Gatherings of Métis women from across Alberta.

Looks at health data from interviews with members of First Nations in Carrier, Sekani, Wet'suwet'en and Babine territories.

Author describes the measures in place to ensure employment equity and the barriers still existing in the workplace.

Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2008.

Video review of: Without Reservations from Montana Public Television.

Paper asserts that the state must take positive and progressive action to eliminate discrimination against marginalized women.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--Wilfrid Laurier University, 2004.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2007.

Environment and Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2017.

Discussion of poems, nonfiction and fiction works by Gerald Vizenor

Rhetoric and Professional Communication Thesis (Ph.D.)--Iowa State University, 1998.

Looks at factors which increase the chances of mental health problems among Indigenous Australian workers.

Discusses Native peoples concerns and objections to the implementation of the trap line registration system.

Looks at the importance of reading Indigenous texts on their own terms and viewing them as communities in early America.

Author provides a detailed account of their experience working to implement equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strategies for hiring and programming in an HIV services and treatment program administered by a University in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.

Discusses the tactical choices made by Indians in order to capitalize upon white expectations of Indian authenticity, and reap financial gain.

Description of the The CHALN/CAAN Project including their history and goals, issues & conclusions, and recommendations for best practices in projects related to Aboriginal People and HIV/AIDS undertaken by non-Aboriginal or Aboriginal organizations or Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal partnerships.

Provides some background information for serving First Nations clients. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 24.

Explains definition of oppression which is directly related to bullying.

Chronicles the continuing efforts to combat racism through the United Nations organization. To access article scroll down to page 42.

Short document contains a Declaration of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas relating to the meeting which took place in December 2000 in Santiago de Chile. To access this article scroll down to page 32.

Chronicles controversial visit which reported on the poor living conditions and health outcomes of Australian Aboriginals.

Reports on the Third General Assembly of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples set up in 1974.

Five topics: police failure to protect women at risk, how discriminatory attitudes, biases and stereotyping undermined investigations, suppression of information about risk of a serial killer, and Crown counsel's decision to stay attempted murder charge against Robert Pickton in January 1997.

Discusses how different belief systems can affect educational practice and how lack of understanding by the U.S. educational system has led to unfair treatment of students.