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A First Nations Woman With Disabilities: “Listen To What I Am Saying!”

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Douglas Durst
Georgina Morin
Sharon Wall
Mary Bluechardt
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, Resistance and Resiliency: Addressing Historical Trauma of Aboriginal Peoples, March 2007, pp. 57-77
Looks at the life story of resistance and resiliency of a First Nations woman against multiple forms of oppression and her concern for the improved well-being of Aboriginal people with disabilities.
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First Nations Women Make Wellness First Priority

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tanis Doe
Herizons, vol. 7, no. 1, April 30, 1993, pp. 10-[?]
Highlights the First Nations Women and Wellness Conference in Vancouver, B.C. that began to identify wellness in a radical, new way.
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Fiscal Fairness for First Nations

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
Comments on funding caps and the effect on health and safety risks for First Nations people.
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FNLED Peoples Report: 2018-2020

Alternate Title
First Nations Labour and Employment and Development Survey Peoples Report: 2018-2020
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chiefs of Ontario

Results from 1,350 individuals living in 25 communities. Respondents were asked questions about employment, income, ability to meet expenses, retirement, cultural practices, First Nations language skills,  and physical health.

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FNLED: Quebec First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey = EDMEPN: Enquête sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’emploi chez les Premières Nations

Alternate Title
Booklet 1: Sociodemographic Profile and Life Course
Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness
Booklet 4: Education, Skills and Aspirations
Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment
Booklet 6: Income and Needs Satisfaction
Booklet 7: Methodology
Highlights
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Mathieu-Olivier Côté]
[Jasmine Sawadogo]
[Nicolas Couet]

Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness

Booklet 3: Education, Skills and Aspirations

Booklet 4: Success Factors and Obstacles to Employment

Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment

Booklet 6: Income and Needs Assessment

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Food and Healing: An Urban Community Food Security Assessment for the North End of Winnipeg

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melanie Zurba
Durdana Islam
Dori Smith
Shirley Thompson
Urban Research & Practice, vol. 5, no. 2, July 2012, pp. [284]-289
Key informant interviews and focus group discussions with the North End Women's Healing Group revealed connections between nutritional state, emotional well-being, food security issues and community programming. Scroll down to read article.
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Food Insecurity among Inuit Living in Inuit Nunangat

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2012
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paula Arriagada
Insights on Canadian Society, February 1, 2017, pp. 1-12
Statistics for adults aged 25 and over from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
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Food Insecurity and Hunger Are Prevalent among HIV-Positive Individuals in British Columbia, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lena Normén
Keith Chan
Paula Braitstein
Aranka Anema
Greg Bondy
Julio S. G. Montaner
Robert S. Hogg
Journal of Nutrition, vol. 135, no. 4, April 2005, pp. 820-825
Study findings indicate that those suffering hunger and food insecurity were more likely to be women, Aboriginals and living with children.
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Food Insecurity in Aboriginal Urban Households

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Food Insecurity
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emily Lecompte
James McKinnon
Elizabeth Kristjansson
Participants from two studies involving marginalized, off-reserve households reported difficulties in sustaining a diet conducive to health due to geographic, economic, and cultural barriers.
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Formal Opinion on the Relevance of Developing a Ministerial Strategy for the Socio-professional Integration of First Nations and Inuit People

Alternate Title
Formal Opinion on the Relevance of Developing a Ministerial Strategy for the Socioprofessional Integration of First Nations and Inuit People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Labour Market Advisory Committee, [Government of Quebec]

Includes statistics on employment rate, (general and data disaggregated by sex, age group, and Aboriginal identity), education level, economic activity, occupational level, share of full-time work, and incidence of low income, as well as discussion of government programs and agreements, current employment services, and best practices in the area of employment and training.

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Former Student Gives Settlement to Homeless

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal, vol. 135, no. 5, May 2009, p. 3,10
Discusses the donation a former student of the Elkhorn Indian Residential School has made to a homeless shelter in Winnipeg.
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A Fresh Plot for Indigenous Food Sovereignty at Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heidi Ziegenmeyer
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education , vol. 30, no. 3, The Community Garden, Spring, April 18, 2019, p. [?]
Article profiles the creation of a new community garden in the Spirit Lake Dakota community; discusses issues of food education, food security, and food sovereignty.
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From Poverty to Prosperity: Opportunities to Invest in First Nations: Pre-Budget Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

Alternate Title
INAC Cost Drivers Study
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Argues for resource revenue sharing, reform of tax system, elimination of 2% cap on funding growth for core services and programs, improvements in accountability, structural reforms and greater autonomy in decision-making. Presented prior to the 2008-09 federal budget.
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Gains Are Being Made in Language and Culture Retention

Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 4, July 2012, p. 20

Comments on the findings from the First Nations Regional Health Survey (FHS) which offers an accurate picture of health and living conditions in First Nations communities.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.28.

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Gendering Disposability

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sherene H. Razack
Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, vol. 28, no. 2, [Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Conference], 2016, pp. 285-307
Looks at the murder of Cindy Gladue and the significance of the introduction of her vagina as evidence at the trial.
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Getting Free From the Welfare Trap

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 6, no. 10, October 1976, pp. 25-26
Describes the reserve economy and its relationship to social assistance in Saskatchewan.
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God's Lake Narrows

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Kevin Lee Burton
Alicia Smith
Christine Fellows
Scott Benesiinaabandan
Slide show accompanied by text describing the northeastern Manitoba reserve. Awarded a Webby Award by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Science for best use of photography.
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Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas

Alternate Title
Humans in the Arctic: How to Create a Climate for Change
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Discusses economic realities, challenges and opportunities in the Arctic and argues that there is strong support from both the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community for energy production and exploitation as an opportunity for an improved quality of life. Duration: 27:29.
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Grinding Poverty Lies at Heart of AIDS Crisis

Alternate Title
Grinding Poverty Lies at Heart of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Crisis
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, March 27, 2009, p. A11
Argues that poverty plays a huge role in the rising number of AIDS cases within the Saskatchewan Aboriginal community.
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Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Community: The Aaniiih Nakoda College Demonstration Garden and Greenhouse Project

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Manuel Morales
Scott Friskics
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education , vol. 30, no. 3, The Community Garden, Spring, 2 17, 2019, p. [?]
Describes how the project uses a variety of outreach and community education programs to promote healthier lifestyles, sustainability, and self-sufficiency among reservation residents. The demonstration garden allows community members to learn about gardening, and food preparation and preservation in a direct, hands-on way.
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Hantavirus in Indian Country: The First Decade in Review

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Pottinger
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 29, no. 2, Special Issue on Research Case Studies, 2005, pp. 35-56
A report on the hantavirus reveals Native Americans are more exposed and susceptible to the disease than other Americans, largely due to poverty.
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