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Missing Persons and Social Exclusion

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laura Kiepal
Peter J. Carrington
Myrna Dawson
Canadian Journal of Sociology, vol. 37, no. 2, 2012, pp. 137-168
Comments on alternatives to choosing to go missing including counseling and crisis intervention.
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Missing Women: An All Too Familiar Story for Students

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Brandy Watson
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 8, August 2009, p. 16
Looks at a student poll that revealed shocking statistics regarding missing women in Regina. Article located by scrolling to page 16.
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Missing Women: No Body, No Investigation

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 23, no. 6, September 2005, p. 9

Discusses how cases regarding missing Aboriginal women and prostitutes are often minimalized by the justice system.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.9.

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Mistreatment of Aboriginal Women Dire Problem

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, July 13, 2007, p. A11
Discusses an international indigenous women's conference, hosted by the Native Women's Association of Canada, that spoke of the alarming rates of physical and sexual abuse in aboriginal communities.
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Mistreatment of Older People in Aboriginal Communities Project: An Investigation into Elder Abuse in Aboriginal Communities

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Public Advocate
[Western Australia]
Project methodology included a review relevant literature, developing communication material to raise awareness of the problem, consultation with Aboriginal people and organizations, analysis of demographic data and information gathered through the consultations.
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The Miykiwan Toolkit

Alternate Title
Toolkit for Aboriginal Families Living Off-reserve
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
Contains links to user guide, life fact book, resource book, personal safety plan, and 11 fact sheets. Designed for use by off-reserve families experiencing family violence.
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Mothers, Babies and Jail

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Johnson
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class, vol. 8, no. 1, 2008, pp. [47]-70
Comments on the case of Lisa Whitford who is raising her infant in a provincial remand centre.
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My Life, So Far

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melanie Mark
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 20, no. 4, Young Women: Feminists, Activists, Grrrls, Winter/Spring, 2001, pp. 109-112
Young woman talks about overcoming her struggles, completing a criminology diploma, and working with sexually exploited Aboriginal children and youth.
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My Spirit Lives

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roxanne Chinook
Social Justice, vol. 31, no. 4, Native Women and State Violence, 2004, pp. 31-39
Author talks about sexual assaults on her as a child and the resulting PTSD leading to alcohol and drug abuse.
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My Story: Colonization, Sexuality and Aboriginal Youth

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jasmine Redfern
Our Schools, Our Selves, vol. 18, no. 2, Sex Ed and Youth: Colonization, Sexuality and Communities of Colour, Winter, 2009, pp. 11-16
Looks at workshops designed to increase knowledge in youth about the risks associated with sex and sexuality and how to reduce the risk in their own lives.
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The Narrative of Nancy, A Cherokee Woman

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tiya Miles
Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies, vol. 29, no. 2 & 3, 2008, pp. 59-80
Examines Nancy’s story as a case study about Cherokees, race, slavery, and property dispute.
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The National Inquiry on Murders and Disappearances of Indigenous Women and Girls: Recommendations from the Symposium on Planning for Change - Towards a National Inquiry and an Effective National Action Plan

Alternate Title
Murders and Disappearances of Indigenous Women and Girls: Planning For Change - Towards a National Inquiry and an Effective National Action Plan, January 30-31, 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Feminist Alliance for International Action
Native Women's Association of Canada
Discusses twenty-two recommendations from symposium for the design of a national inquiry into murders and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls in Canada.
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Native American Elder Abuse

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center]
Provides information on definitions of abuse, indicators, typical abusers and victims, tribal awareness and handling of the issue, resources for reporting and /or treatment, and the role of the National Indian Council on Aging.
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Native American Mystery, Crime and Detective Fiction

Theses
Author/Creator
Mary Stoecklein
American Indian Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2017. Looks at novels by Linda Hogan, Tom Holm, Frances Washburn, Louise Erdrich, Louis Owens, and Tony Hillerman, and films by Chris Eyre.
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Native American Women and HIV/AIDS: Building Healthier Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Irene S. Vernon
Pamela Jumper Thurman
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 33, no. 3, Summer, 2009, pp. 352-423
Discusses the prevalence of HIV and AIDS among Native American women, and outlines some of the social, cultural and psychological risks for becoming infected.
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[Native American Youth: Changing the Narrative]

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
[Jodi Gillette
Val Davidson
Littlebear Sanchez
Chaske Spencer]
Key note speech and panel discussion highlights perspectives on racial equity to inspire policymakers, foundations and other advocates to make Native American youth a priority. Duration: 1:24:17.
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Native and Mainstream Parenting Programs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adje van de Sande
Native Studies Review, vol. 10, no. 1, 1995, pp. 1-20
Article describes programs that instruct traditional Native child rearing practices which encourage support from the extended family and elders.
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Native Broadcasting in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Rupert
Anthropologica, vol. 25, no. 1, New Series, Native North Americans and the Media: Studies in Minority Journalism, 1983, pp. 53-61
Examines the history of the creation of First Nations radio and television stations.
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Native Women Challenged for Speaking Out

Articles » General
Herizons, vol. 6, no. 2, July 31, 1992, pp. 13-[?]
Discusses charges of political interference brought by chiefs and band officials against the Aboriginal Women's Unity Coalition for speaking out on violence against women on reserves.
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Native Women, Violence, Substance Abuse and HIV Risk

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Saylors
Nalini Daliparthy
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 273-280
Outlines the overlap between sexual, physical and substance abuse and increased HIV risk behaviours amid urban Native women in the San Francisco Bay area.
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Native Youth Media as Social Justice Youth Development

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katie Johnston-Goodstar
Jenna Sethi
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 52, no. 3, 2013, pp. 65-80
"This article reviews the history of youth development theory and its emergence from colonial, sexist and racist contexts".
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New Federal Policies Affecting Women's Equality: Reality Check (2006)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marika Morris
Cites the impact of Harper Government decisions to not proceed on pay equity, not improve EI provisions and the possible ramifications of the "three strikes and you're out" law that could jail certain offenders indefinitely. The article argues that those particularly affected would include Aboriginal women with addictions or histories of abuse who have acted out in violence and have inadequate access to healing.
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New Video Resources

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, March/April 2000, p. 25
Brief description and review of, Big Shame and Who's the Loser?, two resource videos depicting child abuse for health and community workers.
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NGO Report on Canada's Nineteenth and Twentieth Periodic Report to CERD

Alternate Title
NGO Report on Canada's Nineteenth and Twentieth Periodic Report to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brenda L. Gunn
Focus on murdered and missing Aboriginal women and children, protection of lands and resources, duty to consult and accommodate, and the impacts of incarceration.
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