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The Judiciarization of Homelessness in Val d'Or

Alternate Title
The Judicialization of Homelessness in Val d'Or
The Judiciarisation of Homelessness in Val d'Or
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Céline Bellot
Mare-Eve Sylvestre
Study found that a disproportional amount of statement of offences (tickets) were issued to the city's Indigenous population. Argues that the problem is social rather than criminal and makes recommendations to improve the situation.
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Justice and Safety for Urban Indigenous Children and Youth in Canada

Alternate Title
National Association of Friendship Centres Civil Society Submission to the 5th and 6th Review of Canada's Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
UN CRC Alternate Report, Canada's 5th and 6th Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC)
Brief discussion of context and early learning, education, health, culture and language, and child welfare followed by comments on Canada's fifth and sixth reports on the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child and recommendations about policy and legal avenues to address inequalities.
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Kathrena (Rena) Green

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Kathrena (Rena) Green
Evelyn Sit
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where she gives a general account of life in residential school and some experiences in Toronto.
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Keeping the Circle Strong: Social Promotion throughCommunity Networking to Strengthen Off-Reserve Aboriginal Child Welfare

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Policy Research Series (Institute on Governance)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Judy Gillespie
Dennis Whitford
Aboriginal Policy Research

Discusses an example of a community-based participatory research project involving an Aboriginal Interagency Committee in northwestern Alberta. The committee focuses on social change and collective well-being rather than the delivery of social services.

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Keith F. Wright Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Keith F. Wright
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Keith Wright was employed in the penitentiary service and was also the president of the board of directors of the Prince Albert Indian/Metis Friendship Centre.
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Key Research Issues On Urban Aboriginal Economic Development 2008

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Network Urban Aboriginal Economic Development
Looks at establishing a network of scholars, policy analysts, and practitioners who, together, can deepen the dialogue about urban Aboriginal economic development in urban Aboriginal communities that is both successful in raising standards of living and in strengthening the cultures, traditions, and identity of Aboriginal community members.
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Kidney Survey

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bev Grime
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, September 1984, pp. 28-30
Briefly discusses research into Aboriginal people and end stage renal disease in the Adelaide, Australia area.
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Killing Time with Strangers. W. S. Penn

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Randall Davis
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 2 & 3, Series 2, Summer/Fall, 2002, pp. [28]-31
Book review of: Killing Time with Strangers by W. S. Penn. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
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Kinship and Identity: Mixed Bloods in Urban Indian Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Applegate Krouse
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 23, no. 2, 1999, pp. 73-89
Examines the effectiveness and limitations of kinship-based identity for individuals lacking cultural knowledge.
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Knowledge and Perceptions of Tuberculosis Among a Sample of Urban Aboriginal People

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Brassard
Kelly K. Anderson
Dick Menzies
Kevin Schwartzman
Mary Ellen Mcdonald
Journal of Community Health, vol. 33, no. 4, August 2008, pp. 192-198
A study of awareness of tuberculosis (TB) causes, risk factors and symptoms; and their experiences with health services among a group of Aboriginal peoples living in Montreal.
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The Koori Kook Up at Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stuart Porter
Sandra Donovan
Michelle Henry
Shane Venables
Amy Cottom
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 35, no. 5, August 2011, pp. 8-9
Comments on a cooking program aimed at long term improvement of the health and welfare of local residents.
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Labour Market Outcomes

Alternate Title
2011 Census Paper Series
CAEPR Indigenous Population Project 2011 Census Papers ; no. 10
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Matthew Gray
Monica Howlett
Boyd Hunter
Characteristics analyzed were: hours of work, whether employment was in public or private sector, self-employment, occupation and industry sector. Draws comparisons with non-Indigenous population.
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Language as Ideology: The American Indian Case

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frances Svensson
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 1, no. 3, 1975, pp. 29-35
Discusses the importance of language to culture, heritage and the formation of both individual and group identity.
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Language, Culture and Community Among Urban Inuit in Ottawa

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna Patrick
Julie-Ann Tomiak
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 32, no. 1, Inuit Urbains / Urban Inuit, 2008, pp. 55-72
Investigates the needs and social experiences of an Inuit urban community in Ottawa, Ontario through interview findings.
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The Last Indian War: Reassessing the Legacy of American Indian Boarding Schools and the Emergence of Pan-Indian Identity

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Article 2
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Abigail M. Gibson
Global Tides, vol. 10, no. 1, 2016, pp. 1-20
Gives some context behind the rise of Pan-Indianism in part due to the divide between urban and reservation American Indians struggling between spiritual and communal connection and learned white individualistic industrial activity.
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Lateral Violence within the Aboriginal Community in Adelaide: "It Affects Our Identity and Wellbeing"

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yvonne Clark
Martha Augoustinos
Merridy Malin
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 1, no. 1, Healing Our Spirit Worldwide, The Seventh Gathering, August 2016, pp. 43-52
Reports on qualitative interviews held with 30 participants. Several themes emerged: the covert nature of violence, relationship between racism and violence, and effect on identity and wellbeing.
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Lawrence Joseph Pritchard Interview #2

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Lawrence Joseph Pritchard
Judy M. Thibodeau
Indian History Film Project
Interview is a general account of his life.
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Lessons Learned From a Food Environment Intervention Study: Recruitment and Retention of Participants in Disadvantaged Urban Inner-City Neighborhoods

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel Engler-Stringer
Joelle Schaefer
Tracy Ridalls and Nazeem Muhajarine
Health Education & Behavior, vol. 45, no. 4, 2018, pp. [473]-479
Examines the methods used by Good Food, Healthy Families studies to get the best samples of representing populations of interests for research studies.
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Let's Get It Right: Creating a Culturally Appropriate Training Module and Identifying Local Urban Resources for Non-Aboriginal Caregivers of Aboriginal Children in New Brunswick: Final Report

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Appendix C: Discussion with On-Reserve Child Welfare Directors
Appendix D; Discussion with Off-Reserve Child Welfare Managers
Appendix E: Analysis of Discussion with Directors and Managers
Discussions with Child Welfare Agencies on Reserve Communities in New Brunswick: An Effort to Better Understand the Needs of Aboriginal Children in Care
Let's Get It Right: A Literature Review of Cultural Considerations, Tools and Programs for Aboriginal Children in Care
Towards a Better Understanding of the Needs of Aboriginal Children in Care: An Analysis of Discussions with Directors and Managers Working in Child Welfare Agencies Located On- and Off-Reserve
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marilyn Dupré
Patsy McKinney
Elizabeth Blaney
Anne Caverhill
Verlé Harrop
Overview of project's three overarching goals: research and create culturally appropriate support materials; identify community-based supports and establish processes for accessing them; and determine community-driven, culturally appropriate advocacy for children and families. Appendix A: Literature Review Appendix B: Podcast
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