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“It Needs Not the Display of Language”: Aesthetics and Politics in Early Native American Writing

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angela Calcaterra
Early American Literature, vol. 49, no. 2, 2014, pp. 499-516
Description
Book review essays of: The American Indian Intellectual Tradition: An Anthology of Writings from 1772 to 1972 edited by David Martinez. Changing Is Not Vanishing: A Collection of American Indian Poetry to 1930 edited by Robert Dale Parker. American Literature's Aesthetic Dimensions edited by Cindy Weinstein and Christopher Looby.
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"It Runs in the Family": Intergenerational Transmission of Historical Trauma Among Urban American Indians and Alaska Natives in Culturally Specific Sobriety Maintenance Programs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laurelle L. Myhra
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 18, no. 2, 2011, pp. 17-40
Description
Comments on empowering families and communities to draw on their cultural strengths to stop the pattern of substance and physical abuse.
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It's a Family Affair: Stó:lō Experiences in Repatriation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David M. Schaepe
T’xwelátse (Herb Joe)
BC Studies, no. 199, Indigeneities and Museums: Ongoing Conversations, Autumn, pp. 27-32
Description
Extract from a presentation at the Indigenous Perspectives on Repatriation: Moving Forward Together symposium Discusses the process and the work of repatriation, the kinship bonds that are formed while doing the work. Also discusses digital repatriation efforts and projects.
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It’s all about Whanaungatanga: Alcohol Use and Older Māori in Aotearoa

Alternate Title
Alcohol Use and Older Maori in Aotearoa
It’s all about Whanaungatanga: Alcohol Use and Older Maori in Aotearoa
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Herbert
Christine Stephens
Margaret Forster
AlterNative, vol. 14, no. 3, September 2018, pp. 200-208
Description
Study of 19 participants notes a bias in research: normally being focused on alcohol misuse rather than on non-problematic use; works to focus on its use in the context of whanaungatanga (maintaining relationships). Findings highlight the importance of whanaungatanga among Māori; suggest events and activities that support whanaungatanga, rather than alcohol use, to enhance the well-being of older Māori.
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“It’s in My Blood. It’s in My Spirit. It’s in My Ancestry”: Identity and its Impact on Wellness for Métis Women, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diverse People in Victoria, British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Monique D. Auger
Carly Jones
Renée Monchalin
Willow Paul
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 17, no. 1, 2022, pp. 20-38
Description

Looks at the experiences of self-identified Métis trying to reclaim their own Indigenous ancestry through Métis methodoligies. 

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"It's Just a Social Obligation. You Could Say 'No'!": Cultural and Religious Barriers of American Indian Faculty in the Academy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Anne Calhoun
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 132-154
Description
Author discusses the pressure put on Indigenous academics by their Euro-American colleagues to conform to the culture of the University in order to receive tenure, and the conflicts that this can create for Indigenous academics in their communities.
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"It's Not About Place, It's About What's Inside": American Indian Women Negotiating Cultural Connectedness and Identity in Urban Spaces

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy M. Lucero
Women's Studies International Forum, vol. 42, January-February 2014, pp. 9-18
Description
Interviews urban American Indian women about their experiences. Reports cultural identity is a core part to defining self and cultural connectedness was something that was either there or not.
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It's Official: Aboriginal Languages of Nunavut, That Is

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Isha Thompson
Windspeaker, vol. 27, no. 5, August 2009, p. 11
Description

Reports on the acknowledgment of English, French and Inuit languages as the official languages of Nunavut and comments about the act leading to discussions about the Aboriginal Languages Act of Canada.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.

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It Takes a Community to Create a Library

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kenneth Williment
Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 1-11
Description
Looks at a community practitioner-based approach using library skills to link services to community needs. Based on Community-Led Libraries: Working Together With Your Community, CLA Conference, 2008.
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It Takes a Native Community

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Boyer
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 17, no. 4, Reforming Our Schools, Native Style, Summer, 2006
Description
Suggests that the problems many Native American children experience in school, such as low academic achievement and absenteeism, need to be addressed by the school system and Native American communities.
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Iyatayet Revisited: A Report on Renewed Investigations of a Stratified Middle-to-Late Holocene Coastal Campsite in Norton Sound, Alaska

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew H. Tremayne
Christyann M. Darwent
John Darwent
Kelly A. Eldridge
Jeffrey T. Rasic
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 55, no. 1, 2018, pp. 1-23
Description
Describes the archaeological reassessment of the Iyatayet, a Holocene site at Cape Denbigh, Alaska. New data collected in 2012 and 2013 provides insight into the site’s occupation by three different cultural groups: the Denbigh, the Norton, and the Thule.
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James E. Carriere Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James E. Carriere
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Jim Carriere is a resident of Cumberland House and worked for Jim Brady when the latter was a field officer for the CCF government. Carriere discusses Jim Brady's strengths and weaknesses, Brady's life in Cumberland House, speculates about Brady's death and his links with the Communist Party. He also talks about returning World War II veterans and their impact on the communities.
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The Jesuit Republic and Brother Care in The Mission: An Allegory of the Conquest

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jay Hansford C. Vest
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, 2005, pp. 25-57
Description
Review of the film, The Mission, that contends the underlying message in it is to free the colonizers of their guilt and doubt, which undermines the film's central allegory of physical and spiritual genocide of conquered Native Americans.
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Job Satisfaction and Aboriginal Labour Mobility Among Non-Reserve Populations: An Overlooked Variable?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Adams
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 1, Fall, 2010, pp. 55-68
Description
Looks at how labour mobility is affected by job security, gender, age, education and Aboriginal identity for Métis, non-status, and First Nations people. [One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal.]
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John Muir's Evolving Attitudes toward Native American Cultures

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard F. Fleck
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 1, 1978, pp. 19-31
Description
An examination of how writer John Muir's views on the American Indigenous populations changed due to his own personal interactions with the Indigenous populations throughout his life.
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Jorma Puranen--Imaginary Homecoming

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Edwards
Social Identities, vol. 1, no. 2, August 1995, pp. 317-?
Description
Examines, Imaginary Homecoming, a contemporary photography production of Sami people by Jorma Puranen.
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A Journey of Healing and Awakening

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Waziyatawin Angela Wilson
American Indian Quarterly , vol. 28, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Empowerment Through Literature, Winter-Spring, 2004, pp. 258-282
Description
Author provides a personal account of the Commemorative Walk that was held in memory of the Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota peoples that were removed from their traditional territories and marched to a Fort Snelling concentration camp.
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The Journey to 'Forked Mountain'

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marilyn Wood
Aboriginal History , vol. 25, Aboriginality in Southeastern Australia, 2001, pp. [200]-215
Description
Case study on the development of a small rural community.
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Journeys Towards Healing: Voice and Vision in Contemporary Multi-Ethnic Drama in Canada

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marc Maufort
Comparative Literature, no. 47, 2009, pp. 29-50
Description
Uses Trey Anthony's 'Da Kink in My Hair, Sunil Kuruvilla's Rice Boy, and Marie Clements' The Unnatural and Accidental Women as examples in the argument that while they all contain elements dealing with belonging, they push the boundaries of what is considered "ethnic" or "native" drama in different ways.
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The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me

Alternate Title
The Writer's Presence: A Pool of Readings
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Sherman Alexie
Description
Autobiographical short story. Author writes about his childhood, learning to read, his intelligence, lack of acceptance by others, refusal to fail, and becoming a teacher for other young Native American kids. From The Writer's Presence: A Pool of Readings edited by Donald McQuade, Robert Atwan.
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Jump Kiss: An Indian Legend

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jaye T. Darby
Theatre Journal, vol. 55, no. 2, May 2003, pp. 327-329
Description
Theatre review of: Jump Kiss: An Indian Legend written by Diane Glancy and directed by Randy Reinholz.
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Jurisprudential Challenges

Alternate Title
The Other Declarations in Daniels: Fiduciary Obligations and the Duty to Negotiate
[Daniels: In and Beyond the Law]
[History, Jurisdiction, and Identity in Daniels v Canada]
[The Chicken and the Egg: Unanswered Questions from Daniels
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Eric Adams
Catherine Bell
Paul Seaman
Description
Three presenters discuss the Daniels decision: First looks at the decision in terms of history, jurisdiction, and identity and citizenship; second analyzes the reasons given by the court for denying two declarations that were sought in the case; and third discusses problem of who can legitimately decide if someone is part of the Métis collective. Duration: 1:08:05. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
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[K-12 Lesson Plans: Rupertsland Institute]

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Rupertsland Institute
Description
Topics include language of the Métis, culture and traditions, homeland history, Métis in Alberta and Métis Nation governance.
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Kainayssini Imanistaisiwa: The People Go On

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Loretta Sarah Todd
Description
This documentary reflects on Kainai (Blood tribe) history, governance, survival, and living culture as it explores the repatriation of artifacts from Europeans. Duration: 1:9:39.
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Kannadiga Radio Producers Make Indigenous Rights Issues Local

Articles » General
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 38, no. 1, From the Heart of the Earth, March 2014, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the innovative radio series on the rights of Indigenous people, and the Kannada language interactive program that converts global issues into local issues.
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Kanohi ki te Kanohi - A Thing of the Past?: Examining the Notion of “Virtual” Akikā and the Implications for Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Acushla Deanne O'Carroll
Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 3, 2013, pp. 441-455
Description
Discusses how media and communication technologies have provided the Māori people with alternative tools and methods to practise culture, without necessarily having a face-to-face interaction.
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'Karroo : Mates': Communities Reclaim Their Images

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Goodall
Aboriginal History, vol. 30, 2006, pp. [48]-66
Description
Comments on a collection of photographs, formerly only available for scholarly research, that are now available for public use.
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