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Disrupted Spaces: Racism and the Lived Experience of Maori Identity Formation

Alternate Title
Claiming Spaces: Proceedings of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium, 23-24 November, Hamilton
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Erika Te Hiwi
Description
Looks into racism in the North Island of New Zealand. Excerpt from Claiming Spaces: Proceedings of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium, 23-24 November, Hamilton edited by Michelle Levy, Linda Waimarie Nikora, Bridgette Masters-Awatere, Mohi Rua, Waikaremoana Waitoki.
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"Divided We Fall, United We Stand": Internalized Oppression and its Affects on Community Development with Aboriginal Communities

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Julie Harper
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 5, Articulating Aboriginal Paradigms: Implications for Aboriginal Social Work Practice, November 2003, pp. 98-116
Description
Discusses various theories that explain how Aboriginal people can heal and come together to work towards one common purpose.
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The Divided Yoeme (Yaqui) People

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christina Leza
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 30, no. 2, Fall, 2015, pp. 5-27
Description
Discusses how the Mexican-U.S. border has impacted this bi-national group's perceptions of identity and transnational relationships by looking at the experiences of ceremonial leader José Matus.
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Diving Home: Centering in Louis Owens's "Wolfsong"

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darrell J. Peters
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 3, Summer, 1997, pp. 471-481
Description
Examines a novel in which a Native American man struggles to find his own identity.
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DNA and Indigeneity: The Changing Role of Genetics in Indigenous Rights, Tribal Belonging, and Repatriation: Symposium Proceedings

Alternate Title
DNA & Indigeneity Proceedings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Armand Minthorn
Deborah Bolnick
Alan Goodman
Daryl Pullman
Dorothy Lippert … [et al.]
Description
Presentations explore the social, cultural, political and economic implications of genetic testing and in particular land and identity-based rights, tribal enrollment and repatriation of ancestral remains.
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The Doctor and the Aboriginal Health Worker

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Hargrave
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 4, December 1982, pp. 8-9
Description
Discusses the expectations and role of Aboriginal health workers in Northern Territory, Australia.
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Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kim Anderson
Herizons, vol. 19, no. 1, Summer, 2005, pp. 25-27
Description
Describes initiatives of First Nations women who have become involved in leadership roles in their efforts to address social issues in the community.
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Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Carol Geddes
Description
Short documentary profiles five successful Aboriginal women. Duration: 28:42.
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Doing Business in the Torres Straits: A Study of the Relationship Between Culture and the Nature of Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darren Lee-Ross
Benjamin Mitchell
Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, vol. 12, no. 2, 2007, pp. 199-216
Description
Compares economic development of similar countries to Torres Strait Islands using the Gross Domestic Product per capita and the impact of culture has on Torres Strait entrepreneurs.
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Don McLean Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Don McLean
Christine Welsh
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with non-Indian employed at the Gabriel Dumont Institute in Regina. At the time of the interview he was writing a book on the history of the Metis nation.
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"Don't Even Talk to Me if You're Kinya'áanii [Towering House]": Adopted Clans, Kinship, and "Blood" in Navajo Country

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kristina Jacobsen
Shirley Ann Bowman
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 6, no. 1, 2019, pp. 43-76
Description
Uses historical resources (oral histories, interviews, and archival materials) and contemporary popular culture to describe and discuss the elaborate Diné clan systems and extended kinship relationships and networks.
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The Downtown Eastside and Aboriginal Women

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawna Narayan
Selina Demetrick
Canadian Journal of Native Studies , vol. 38, no. 2, 2018, pp. 165-168
Description
Authors examine the intersecting social, economic, racial, and colonial/systemic factors that create a reality for Indigenous women living in the Vancouver DTES that includes elevated incidences of poverty, violence, substance use, and health concerns. Provide commentary and recommendations surrounding the creation of policy, programs, and interventions.
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[Dr. James S. Frideres: First Nations in the Twenty-First Century]

Alternate Title
At the Edge of Canada: Indigenous Research
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
James S. Frideres
Robert-Falcon Ouellette
Description
Podcast of interview with author explores issues such as Aboriginal culture, residential schools and intergenerational trauma. Duration: 34:54.
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[Dr. Michael Hart: Canada Research Chair in Social Work]

Alternate Title
At the Edge of Canada: Indigenous Research
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Michael Hart
Robert-Falcon Ouellette
Description
Researcher discusses his current projects including, aging and connecting with Elders and how communities maintain cultural continuity. Duration: 36:45.
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Drawing Strength from Our Cultures: State of Native American Youth Report

Alternate Title
State of Native American Youth Report 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at The Aspen Institute
Description
Reports the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-1) online survey of youth under the age of 25. The 700 respondents were asked questions about health and well-being, child welfare, juvenile justice, education and employment, sacred sites, lands, and waterways, and culture's role in each of those areas.
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Dreaming from the Margins, Living in the In-Between: Identity, Culture, and the Power of Voice

Alternate Title
Contemporary American Indian History
[Yale National Initiative National Seminars]
Curriculum Units by National Fellows of the the Yale National Initiative ; 2016 Volume 1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ludy P. Aguada
Description

Uses historical documents in conjuction with Louise Erdrich’s The Round House, Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices. Developed for use in Advanced Placement English Literature or Language classroom, Grades 11 and 12.

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Drinking, Foster Care, and the Intergenerational Continuity of Parenting in an Urban Indian Community

Alternate Title
The Political Economy of American Indian Identity: Maintaining Boundaries and Regulating Access to Ethnically Tied Resources
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Spicer
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, Special Issue on American Indians and the Urban Experience, 1998, pp. 335-360
Description
Examines how Aboriginal parenting traditions have been undermined by boarding schools, urban relocation and foster care.
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Drumming My Way Home: A Secwepemc Perspective

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Georgina Martin
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 2, 2011, pp. 107-116
Description
Examines the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional benefits of hand-drumming practices in the pursuit of higher education.
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Duke: A Novel

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kevin Kennedy
The Northern Review, no. 40, 2015, pp. 101-103
Description
Book review of: Duke by Sara Tilley.
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The Dynamics of Social Inclusion: Public Education and Aboriginal People in Canada

Alternate Title
Laidlaw Foundation’s Working Paper Series, Perspectives on Social Inclusion
E-Books
Author/Creator
Terry Wotherspoon
Description
Explores the renewed focus on social inclusion and exclusion in Canada's public education system by discussing the changes within the education system, the major dynamics to promote social inclusion, and the impact the process on children and youth with an emphasis on Aboriginal communities.
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Dynamiques culturelles et représentations sociales du chien dans la communauté inuit de Kuujjuaq (Nunavik)

Alternate Title
Cultural Dynamics and Social Representations of Dogs in the Inuit Community of Kuujjuaq (Nunavik)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia Brunet
Francis Lévesque
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 265-283
Description
Presents the findings of research conducted in September of 2016 on the changing place of dogs in Kuujjaq, a community where Inuit and non-Inuit live together. Researchers found “that dogs in the community occupy a position that oscillates between appreciation and repulsion—a position shaped by cultural and community contexts.” Text in French.
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E Kore E Ngāro Ngā Kākano I Ruia Mai I Rangiātea: The Language and Culture from Rangiātea Will Never be Lost in Health and Ageing Research

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mere Kēpa
Corinthia A. Kēpa
Betty McPherson
Hone Kameta
Florence Kameta ... [et al.]
AlterNative, vol. 10, no. 3, 2014, pp. 276-287
Description
Uses bicultural knowledge and bilingual skills based on the principles and conduct of a cohort study to translate scientific documentation.
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