Presenters discuss importance of family relationships and kinship rather than just bloodlines, the Métis Nation of British Columbia's BC Métis Mapping Research Project, and administration of the Métis Nation of Alberta's identification and registration process. Duration: 1:32:26. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.

Keynote speaker discusses his report A Matter of National and Constitutional Import: Report of the Minister's Special Representative on Reconciliation with Métis: Section 35 Métis Rights and the Manitoba Metis Federation Decision. Duration: 1:03:28. Second part (beginning at 1:08:32) consists of panel presentations on "Promises and Pitfalls of Daniels". Speakers discuss implications of decision for Métis self-identification, Métis in Quebec, and the Métis nation. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan.

Debate regarding Métis identity and recognition to be considered by Supreme Court of Canada in the Plante case.

Brief list of resources divided into four sections: kinship, land relations, tools and impacts of colonization, calls to action.

History professor discusses the significance of Daniels v Canada with regards to identity of non-status Indians. Duration: 5:16.

Using an online survey and interviews with Ontario school administrators to explore how the Ontario Education system has fostered a more welcoming environment for students to self declare their Indigenous status. These changes are implementation from the 2007 Ontario First Nation, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework.

Curriculum Studies Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2004.

Brief narrative clarifying the confusion surrounding varying definitions of the term Métis.

Argues that most studies which examine poverty and government income supports to Métis and other Indigenous communities fail to consider Aboriginal systems of reciprocity, wealth distribution and social obligations. Compares Métis and Euro-Canadian conceptualizations of social welfare. Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 7.

Study investigated links between cultural identity and well-being for women in danger of sexual exploitation in Fort St. John, Prince George, and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Authors examine the ways that gathering to share knowledge and community affects the wellness of Métis women; focus on themes of (a) Importance of Métis women gathering together; (b) Visiting is changing; (c) Learning-by-doing and kinship; (d) Métis women’s gatherings, community, and wellness; (e) Métis-specific spaces to share stories; and (f) Pride in Métis women’s identity.

Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2009.

Researcher talks about migrants living between Anchorage, Alaska and Acuitzio del Canje, Mexico.

Looks at how ethnicity plays a major role in cultural prejudice and contributes to exclusion of Indigenous people who are migrating to the city.

Cultural Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Cape Breton University, 1992. Text in Mi'kmaq.

Comments on unique aspects of the research study, Building Healthy Mi'kmaq Communities in Prince Edward Island, which focused on the determinants of health, with education considered a strong social determinant.

Guide to accompany film, Mi'kmaq Family (Migmaeio Otjiosog). Contains resources, material suggestions and post screening questions.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Auckland, 2005

Examines experiences of moving and the impact on health and acceptance. Also recommends resources for services to aid in the transition.

Addresses concerns about traditional resources and resource harvesting in the Athabasca oil sands area that the Mikesew Cree First Nation is dependent on.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)-- Brandon University, 2013.

Examines the similarities between Buddhist meditation practices and Indigenous Hawaiian wisdom and discusses how to incorporate this into contemplative/spiritual practices and social work.

Series of twelve podcasts (approx. 45 min. each) in which Indigenous and non-Indigenous people share stories, ideas and expertise in pursuit of reconciliation. Topics include literature, identity, media, the entertainment industry, comedy, music, and education.

Comparative review of essay collections in three interdisciplinary books: Contemporary American Indian Writing: Unsettling Literature by Dee Home The Mythology of Native North America by David Leeming and Jake Page Mirror Writing: (Re-)Constructions of Native American Identity edited by Thomas Claviez and Maria Moss. Entire issue on one pdf. To access reviews, scroll to page 111.

Thesis (M.A.)--Bowling Green State University, 2009.

Presents a unique system of identity construction in an internationally designated protected area.

Explores the historical context of the current situation and the ways that public health interventions can improve outcomes by promoting active participation in culture, which is a preventative measure against violence and victimization. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 47.

Chapter 14 from Nurturing Native Languages edited by J. Reyhner, O. Trujillo, R. L. Carrasco, L. Lockard.

Explores the ways that Black and Indigenous identities intersect and manifest in mixed raced people in Canada; specifically looks at the marginality factors of erasure, racism, and fractured identity and at the representation of these identities and marginality in the Proclaiming our Roots project.

Comparative Literature Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2008.

Study examines issues of diversity disaster relief, recovery and the need to develop culturally appropriate methods for future training and preparation.

To Access Review, Scroll Down to Page 90-92. Book review of: Mixedblood Messages: Literature, Film, Family, Place by Louis Owens.

Explores the relationship between Nêhiyaw ceremony and Nêhiyaw laws and uses the sweat lodge ceremony to demonstrate the nature of Cree law and how it is rooted in the sacred.

Humanities Thesis (Ph.D.)--Concordia University, 2015.

Examines the condition of education from the perspective of young adult American Indians from the Ho-Chunk or Winnebago tribe, Omaha, Santee, Lakota, and Cheyenne tribes living in Nebraska.

Focuses on a successful annual sporting event that supports the continuation and regeneration of cultural traditions.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Arizona, 1998.

General course overview of the curriculum intended to bring participants through the four phases of reconciliation based upon the Touchstones of Hope principles.This module discusses the goals and hopes of the reconciliation movement to re-develop community-developed visions of healthy children and families. Material presented as exhibit 47 from Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry.

Overview of the importance of kinship relations, attitudes about child-rearing, education systems, and leisure activities in Greenland, the North Atlantic, and northern Scandinavia. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.

Discusses how each area contributes to an individual's sense of belonging to a unique community. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.

Reviews concepts of identity and culture and discusses the importance Indigenous languages, reasons they are threatened, and efforts that have been made to revitalize them in northern Canada and United States. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.

Teaching module for use with Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies 322: Peoples and Cultures II.

Discusses various methods used to define boundaries of the circumpolar North, concepts of nordicity based on astronomical, physical, biological features and cultural identity, and compares biophysical and socio-economic conditions in different areas. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.

Discusses the role of language, literature, media, art, family and education. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.

Discusses the ways northern North American people shape, express and retain their identities. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.

Looks at how peoples of Greenland and Northern Europe have used media, literary works, and education to express their Indigenous identities. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.

Overview of the importance of kinship relations, attitudes about child-rearing, education systems, and leisure activities in northern Canada and the United States. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.

Discusses concept of ethnicity and socio-linguistics of Indigenous peoples of northern Russia, lists languages spoken, gives reasons for assimilation process, and looks at current language usage and policies. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.