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What Their Stories Tell Us: Research Findings From the Sisters in Spirit Initiative

Alternate Title
Sisters In Spirit 2010 Research Findings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)
Description
Report, based on five years of research into missing and murdered Aboriginal females in Canada, explores circumstances, root causes and trends of violence, numbers of missing/murdered women, and questions why this is occurring.
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Whose Nation? Two Recent Exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Civilization Raised Disturbing Questions about the Positioning of First Nations Art in the White Mainstream

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Scott Watson
Canadian Art, vol. 10, no. 1, Spring, 1993, p. 34
Description
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.
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Widening the Circle

Alternate Title
Widening the Circle: Newsletter of the Native Mental Health Research Team
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kahá:wi Jacobs
Laurence Kirmayer
Jean Stevenson
Newsletter of the Native Mental Health Research Team, vol. 2, no. 2, Winter, 1999, pp. 1-9
Description
Information on the Urban Aboriginal health survey; Pimadiziwin Quebec Native Women’s conference; Aboriginal wisdom & wellness; NMHRT Advisory Committee meeting; calendar of events; video review; models for suicide prevention in Aboriginal communities; Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal begins fundraising campaign; resource materials.
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Widening the Circle: Collaborative Research for Mental Health Promotion in Native Communities

Alternate Title
Culture & Mental Health Research Unit Report ; no. 8
Widening the Circle: Developing Partnerships for Aboriginal Mental Health Conference 1997
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Caroline Oblin
Laurence J. Kirmayer
Elisapie Tookalak
Laverne Gervais-Contois
Liesel Urtnowski ... [et al.]
Culture & Mental Health Research Unit Report
Description
Proceedings of conference which focused on assessment of current programs in communities, efficacy of program types and how research can improve services and prevention.
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Witch Accusations in Jharkhand, India: A Few Recent Cases

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Samar Bosu Mullick
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3, Indigenous Women, July/August/September 2000, pp. 18-23
Description
Findings indicate little change after the proclamation of the Prevention of Witch Act in 1999. To access this article scroll down to page 18.
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Women and the Criminal Justice System

Alternate Title
Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tina Hotton Mahony
Joanna Jacob
Heather Hobson
Description
Statistics on violent crime, criminal and violent victimization, childhood assault, spousal violence, homicide, and females charged with violent offences.
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Women, Children and Violence in Aboriginal Law: Some Perspectives From the Southeast Queensland Frontier

Alternate Title
Past Law, Present Histories
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Libby Connors
Description
Comments on some of the complex and controversial aspects of traditional law regarding the level of violence directed at wives and children. Chapter from Past Law, Present Histories edited by Diane Kirkby. Entire book on one pdf. To access chapter, scroll to page 125.
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Women's Marches Demand Justice For the Disappeared

Articles » General
Author/Creator
David P. Ball
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 12, March 2013, pp. 8-9
Description

Comments on Canadian wide annual marches that advocate increased support services for Aboriginal women.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.

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Working to Break the Cycle

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ashley Maracle-Hill
Description
Counsellor uses art and play techniques when discussing family violence and abuse with children and youth.
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Workplace Bullying

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Josie Winsor
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 3, May/June 2001, pp. 4-8
Description
Explains definition of oppression which is directly related to bullying.
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"You Do Not Understand ME": Hybridity and Third Space in Age of Iron

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Giorgia Severini
Theatre Research in Canada, vol. 31, no. 2, 2010, pp. 182-192
Description
Discusses the adaptation of the Clements' play regarding the hybrid character representing First Nations women and fulfills the role of mythological prophet.
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