Theses
Author/Creator
Philip Schalm
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1968.
A Search For Understanding: Homelessness in Northern Manitoba
Alternate Title
A Search For Understanding: A Proposal For Researching Native Homelessness in Northern Manitoba
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Greg Fidler
Colin Bonnycastle
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 5, Articulating Aboriginal Paradigms: Implications for Aboriginal Social Work Practice, November 2003, pp. 261-269
Description
Looks at a proposed study to complete a formative evaluation of a homeless shelter in Thompson Manitoba by gathering information regarding the actual experiences of people involved in and around the shelter.
Seasonal Prevalence and Determinants of Food Insecurity in Iqaluit, Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yang Guo
Lea Berrang-Ford
James Ford
Marie-Pierre Lardeau
Victoria Edge ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 27284
Description
Study finds that food insecurity is three times higher than the national average in Inuit communities.
Seeing Pine Ridge
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Akim Reinhardt
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 1, Winter, 2016, pp. 53-64
Description
Film reviews of:
Sober Indian/Dangerous Indian directed by John Maisch.
Thunder-Being Nation: The Oglala Sioux of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation directed by Steven Lewis Simpson.
The Battle for Whiteclay directed by Mark Vasina.
Seeking Health Care at Emergency Departments: Access Issues Affecting Aboriginal People
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Annette J. Browne
Visions, vol. 5, no. 1, Aboriginal People, Summer, 2008, pp. 24-25
Description
Study showed that people's reasons for going to the Emergency Department for walk-in issues were shaped by complex social, economic and personal factors.
Selected Income Characteristics (35), Aboriginal Identity (8), Age Groups (6) and Sex (3) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population
[2001 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
Selected Income Characteristics (35), Aboriginal Origin (14), Age Groups (6) and Sex (3) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population
[2001 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
Selected Income Characteristics (35), Registered Indian Status (3), Age Groups (6) and Sex (3) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population
[2001 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
Selected Income Characteristics (35A), Aboriginal Identity (8), Age Groups (6), Sex (3) and Area of Residence (7) for Population, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population
[2001 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Variable can be searched.
Selected Income Characteristics (35A), Aboriginal Origin (14), Age Groups (6), Sex (3) and Area of Residence (7) for Population, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population
[2001 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
Selected Income Characteristics (35A), Registered Indian Status (3), Age Groups (6), Sex (3) and Area of Residence (7) for Population, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population
[2001 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
The Seminal Visibility of Belonging(less)ness: Unravelling the Hyphenated Identity in Maria Campbell's Halfbreed
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
V. Ravinaidu
Mutyala Suresh
Scholar Critic, vol. 1, no. 1, April 2014, pp. 2-9
Description
Looks at the discrimination faced by the author due to her poverty and Métis roots.
Serious Effort Required to Tackle Child Poverty
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, December A13, 2009, p. A13
Description
Contends that higher population growth, less funding to agencies and lack of employment contribute to poverty among Aboriginal people.
Service Provision of the Aboriginal Children's Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
Articles » General
Author/Creator
William Ardler
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, March 1990, pp. 24-28
Description
Discusses services provided for victims and factors contributing to domestic violence.
Services for Sex Trade Workers Need More Support
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Laura Suthers
Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 1, April 2007, p. 22
Description
Discusses how programs that aid sex trade workers require continued government support in order to maintain the much needed services.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.22.
'Seven Fortunes vs. Seven Calamities': Cultural Poverty From An Indigenous People's Perspective
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Bamba
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3, Indigenous Poverty: An Issue of Rights and Needs, 2003, pp. 26-35
Description
Discusses the moral and ethical ideals of poverty in Kalimantan, Borneo.
To access this article scroll down to page 26.
Sex Trafficking of American Indian Women and Girls in Minnesota
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Suzanne Koepplinger
University of St. Thomas Law Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, Fall, 2008, pp. 129-137
Description
Discusses sex trafficking in Minnesota and urban American Indian communities stating international indicators for trafficking are similar to domestic trafficking indicators.
Sexual Exploitation/Abuse of First Nations Children
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
Description
Looks at the vulnerability of First Nations children as a result of socio-economic factors.
SFU Beedie School of Business Presents Phil Fontaine
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Phil Fontaine
Description
Speaks about resource development and the challenges faced by Indigenous people in the pursuit of transitional change.
Duration: 1:22:49.
Shameful Neglect: Indigenous Child Poverty in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Macdonald
Daniel Wilson
Shape Shifter or Schizophrenic? A Personal Perspective on Implementing Mental Health Programs in First Nations Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jacqueline McPherson
Visions, vol. 11, no. 4, Indigenous People: Reconciliation and Healing, 2016, pp. 26-27
Description
Looks at exploring the cultural perceptions of mental illness and improving First Nation peoples access to the mental health care system.
Sharing Canada's Prosperity - A Hand Up, Not A Handout: Final Report: Special Study on the Involvement of Aboriginal Communities and Businesses in Economic Development Activities in Canada
Alternate Title
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gerry St. Germain
Nick G. Sibbeston
Larry W. Campbell
Lillian Eva Dyck
Aurélien
Leonard Gustafson ... [et al.]
Description
Discusses aspects of economic development in Canada as they relate to Aboriginal communities, including barriers to success, factors that contribute to success and a need for new approaches.
Shattered Hearts: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of American Indian Women and Girls in Minnesota
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alexandra (Sandi) Pierce
Description
Exploratory study examines social and economic influences contributing to sexual exploitation and provides recommendations for future research.
Sheltering Urban Aboriginal Homeless People: Assessment of Situation and Needs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Andrew Webster
Description
Study based on five case studies: Prince George, BC; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Brantford, Ont; and St. John's Newfoundland. Data was collected between December 2006 and April 2007.
Sherman Alexie and the New Native American Identity
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Erick Ortiz
Description
Comments on a prolific Native American author.
Sheway: Supporting Choice and Self-Determination
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Maria Burglehaus
Monica Stokl
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 2, no. 1, Population Health: Risk and Resistance, March 2005, pp. 54-59
Description
Study found that participation rates and health data demonstrated program success and women who had better access to health care enjoyed a better overall quality of life.
The Shoshoneans: The People of the Basin-Plateau (Expanded Edition)
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Gregory E. Smoak
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 4, Tribal College Governance, Summer, 2015
Description
Book review of: The Shoshoneans by Edward Dorn, photographs by Leroy Lucas. Edited by Matthew Hofer, Foreword by Simon J. Ortiz.
Single Mothers' Voices in the 1990s: An Exploration of Economics, Choices, and Relationships
Theses
Author/Creator
Rolene Alice Roos
Description
Women Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2000.
The Situation of Poor Indigenous Peoples in Baguio City: The Philippines
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Geraldine Cacho
Joan Carling
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Indigenous People in Urban Areas, 2002, pp. 22-27
Description
Describes the struggles faced by Indigenous peoples from Cordillera who migrate to Baguio City in search of opportunity.
To access this article scroll down to page 22.
Situation Report: Saskatchewan Region
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs
Description
Historical data. Current in 1978.
Skin For Skin: Death And Life For Inuit And Innu By Gerald M. Sider
Alternate Title
Narrating Native Histories Series
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Pamela Stern
American Anthropologist, vol. 117, no. 2, June 2015, pp. 442-443
Description
Book review of: Skin for Skin by Gerald M. Sider.
Skookum Lab: Housing Report 2020: Understanding the Housing Experiences of Indigenous Households in Surrey
Alternate Title
Skookum Change Stories: In the Words of Guide Group Participants
Evaluation of the Skookum Lab Guide Group Prototype
Community Engagement Findings Executive Summary October 2018 – March 2019
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Skookum Lab
Description
Based on findings from Lab Guide Groups, key informant interviews, and quantitative analysis of data on Indigenous households and housing conditions.
Smudge Walk in North Central Regina Begins Healing Process
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Penny Smoke
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 6, June 2007, p. 18
Description
Comments on a ceremony held to reintroduce culture and bring awareness to a community with a long history of violence, gangs and drugs.
Article located by scrolling to page 18.
A Snapshot: Status First Nations People in Canada
Alternate Title
[Indigenous Peoples Thematic Series]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
"So What Are You ... ?": Life as a Mixed-Blood in Academia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie Pelletier
American Indian Quarterly , vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 369-372
Description
Author describes their experience as an Anthropology postgraduate student and instructor; highlights the intersectional factors of their mixed-race Indigenous identity.
Social and Economic Change on American Indian Reservations: A Databook of the US Censuses and the American Community Survey, 1990-2010
E-Books
Author/Creator
Randall K. Q. Akee
Jonathan B. Taylor
Social Assistance, Lone Parents and Health: What Do We Know, Where Do We Go?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori J. Curtis
Michael Pennock
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 97, no. Supplement 3, September/October 2006, pp. S4-S10
Description
Presents an analysis of relevant literature and social policy, concluding that an increase in research activity through multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral collaborations is necessary to improve the health of lone parents and their children.
Social Capital in Action: Thematic Policy Studies
E-Books
Author/Creator
Maurice Lévesque
Norah Keating
Jennifer Swindle
Deborah Foster
Jean Lock Kunz ... [et al.]
Description
"PRI Project. Social Capital as a Public Policy Tool"
The Social Causes of American Indian Homicide as Revealed by the Life Experiences of Thirty Offenders
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ronet Bachman
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 4, Autumn, 1991, pp. 469-492
Description
Study examines the interview responses of 30 Indigenous Americans who have been convicted of murder to understand different factors that have contributed to their crime. Results find social disorganization, economic deprivation, a subculture of violence, cultural conflict, perceived powerlessness, substance abuse, and internalized colonialism to all be contributing factors.
Social Determinants of Health and Canada's Aboriginal Women: NWCA's Submission to the World Health Organization's Commission on the Social Determinants of Health
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Description
Paper for the World Health Organization (WHO) addressing the social determinants and potential solutions for Aboriginal women's health issues.
Social Determinants of Health: Tackling Poverty in Indigenous Communities in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Fred Wien
Social Economic Organizations Tackling Food Insecurity Amid a Booming Economy: The Development of the Good Food Junction Cooperative in Saskatoon, SK
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Josie Steeves
Canadian Food Studies, vol. 2, no. 1, Knowing and Growing, pp. 177-189
Description
Examines the creation of the Good Food Junction Cooperative in response of food accessibility in low-income areas in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Social Hypocrisy Jeopardizes Street Prostitutes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, February 2, 2007, p. A11
Description
Challenges the fact that communication or solicitation for the purpose of sex, otherwise known as prostitution, is illegal and yet is so open, with 14 escort agencies listed in Saskatoon and 17 in Regina.
Social Issues in the Work of Sherman Alexie
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Karolína Trtílková
Description
Introduces Native American literature and history and looks at the influences and accuracy of Alexie's work.
Philology Thesis (B.A.)--University of West Bohemia, 2013.
Social Services Study, Calgary, Alberta: Project No. 2-1-105
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
R. Bowman
D. Cardill
C. Eberts
Description
Information on services to off-reserve and urban populations. Discussion and recommendations in the areas of: management reporting systems, polarization of assistance programs, emphasis on improved quality of life, standards for approval of welfare payments, possibility of using non-professional staff for some functions, increasing cooperation and compatibility with provincial procedures and case work reporting.
Includes proposals of the Calgary Urban Treaty Indian Alliance.
Social Support and Thriving Health: A New Approach to Understanding the Health of Indigenous Canadians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chantelle A.M. Richmond
Nancy A. Ross
Grace M. Egeland
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 97, no. 10, October 2007, pp. 1827-1833
Description
Looks at the determinants of Indigenous health including poverty, violence, and access to health care.
The Socially Disadvantaged and Crime: a Comparison of Canada and United States
Theses
Author/Creator
Christina Papadopoulos
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 1997.
Society Needs to Recognize Worth of Aboriginal Women
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anonymous
Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 10, January 2008, p. 5
Description
Discusses how advocates for Aboriginal women stress that society and the justice system need to treat Aboriginal women with the same respect as non-Aboriginal women.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.
The Socio-Ecological Correlates of Economic Dependence in four Dakota (Sioux) Communities in Saskatchewan
Theses
Author/Creator
Daniel Murray Beveridge
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1964.
Socio-economic Aspects of Corruption in Aboriginal Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alfred Wong
Journal of Administration and Governance, vol. 7, no. 1, 2012, pp. 11-22
Description
Uses the Corruption Perception Index and Human Development Index to analyse data. Concludes that until the underlying problem of economic deprivation is addressed by providing developmental funding to First Nations, the situation will persist.