Leadership

Book review of: Dances with Dependency: Out of Poverty through Self-Reliance by Calvin Helin.

Speakers discuss struggles for Métis rights and recognition which led to Daniels case and the Supreme Court's ruling that Métis and non-Status individuals fall within the definition of "Indian" in section 91(24) of the Constitution Act,1867; Maria Campbell reminisces about leader Harry Daniels, who initiated the court action. Duration: 1:59:52. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian's 1974 election results.

Discussion on the performance-based budgeting process for tribal administration and program service delivery that focuses on strategic planning. Duration: 23:19. Includes textual transcript. Requires creation of a free account to access materials.

Attempts to understanding how survivors felt after giving their statements to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Analyzes losses from the deaths of four people from Fort Hope and Lansdowne House to determine the economic and social losses of the families and how long the losses will be felt.

Focuses on the Native Earth Performing Arts workshop presentation of the play based on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

"This article provides an overview and history of Kodiak Alutiiq language revitalization, beginning with status and speaker numbers and a brief history of community-based projects".

Examines previous polices and new and current approaches. To access this article scroll down to page 38.

Looks at moving towards decolonization to resolve conflicts and heal through customs and ways of knowing. Scroll down to page 15 to read the article.

Advocates that effective self-government must be developed from the bottom up and without political interference.

Looks at initiative involving activities, individual and family treatment programs, public education and community mobilization, and law enforcement strategies using logic models.

Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2000.

Presents a study developed in collaboration with the Dene community of Lutsel K'e to develop their own framework and indicators for monitoring the health and well-being of their community.

Describes the Ojibwemodaa! project in Chicago as part of general discussion about community collaboration, knowledge production, and evolution of design.

Arts and Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington University, 2008.

Looks at four factors which emerged from research and fifty-six interviews: developing business skills, integrating culture with economic development, separation of business from community politics, and greater independence from government.

Presents findings from first FNCWB case study based on three objectives: accuracy and agreement with community members, identification of factors affecting quality of life, establishment of communities willing to act as role models. Scroll down to page 63 to read article.

Lecture given at the 1st IMICH (International Meeting on Inuit and Native American Child Health) and 17th Annual Indian Health Service Research Conference held April 29 to May 1, 2005 in Seattle.

Looks at the long and difficult process of self-determination within a Chicago Native American community regarding the needs and abilities to advocate for positive change.

Discusses examples for non-Native teachers to use that involve specific cultural and linguistic knowledge to merge with their teaching practices.

Looks at participatory research as an evaluation methodology for community programs.

Examines the Leadership Development for the 21st Century: Linking Research, Academics and Extension (LEAD21) program designed to enhance skills and knowledge in leadership competencies.

Discusses the possibility of developing statutory frameworks which would provide formal recognition to existing non-profit and governance institutions, legal foundation for a body with authority to settle disputes, and enable choice of bringing existing institutions and agencies together for provision of public services to an elected government. Chapter from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1986.

Looks at organizations in North Kordofan, Sudan to show how Indigenous approaches to economic and human development have been successful.

Based on interviews in two northern communities and looks at traditional wage economy, leadership role and impacts of Land Claim Agreement. Chapter three in book: Proceedings of the CRIAW-ICREFF Conference 1995 edited by Deborah Poff and Toni Fletcher.

Looks at Cree and Ojibwe language program development with community liaisons in school districts.

American Indian Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Arizona, 2012.

History of Lesser Slave Lake reserves, and details of the history of Swan River Reserve.

Discusses development of leaders using components of language, maturity, courage, and cultural knowledge emulating traditional principles to overcome the effects of colonialism.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Manitoba, 1999.

Policies and practices looking at disaster resilience for the north will need to focus on adaptation and a whole community approach to manage risk.

Interdisciplinary Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 1997.

Article reproduces the listserv discussion from H-AmIndian which occurred in response to the question “To what extend do scholars have a responsibility to the Indigenous communities they study, and how can they fulfill this responsibility?

Looks at the high rate of First Nations suicide and discusses a strategy to take constructive action to address suicidal behavior.

Discusses Dene women's leadership, an area within academic literature that has had very little study.

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.

Comments on two homeless youths who found success through the Leadership and Resiliency Program.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian National University, 2004.

Describes initiatives of First Nations women who have become involved in leadership roles in their efforts to address social issues in the community.

Short documentary profiles five successful Aboriginal women. Duration: 28:42.

History of Lesser Slave Lake Reserves, and details of the history of Swan River Reserve.

Looks at the new Métis Nation-Saskatchewan president, Robert Doucette, and the work that lies ahead to restore federal and provincial government funding to the organization. Article located on page 1 and by scrolling to page 7.

Looks at the reasons for heavy drinking in the villages of Sheshatshiu and Davis Inlet, different approaches to healing, and some personal experiences.

"This article explores the complex connections between alcohol and the construction of Indigenous status and space in two seemingly disparate colonial contexts, eastern North America and northern Fennoscandia".

Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, questions current punitive processing system and compares a justice-as-healing approach grounded in community-driven counsel and education for alcohol, violence, abuse as an alternative. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.

Discusses issues of governance and lack of progress for community well-being in First Nations.

An examination of Tecumseh travels to southern and western America unite all the tribes to resist further loss of Indigenous land.