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Prophecies and Power

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joseph Boyden
Maclean's, vol. 121, no. 35/36, September 8, 2008, pp. 72-75
Description
Discusses plans to erect dams on the Moose River basin in Ontario and the environmental protection goals of the Waterkeeper Alliance.
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Prospects for a New Middle Class Among Urban Aboriginal People

Alternate Title
Not Strangers in These Parts: Urban Aboriginal People
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Terry Wotherspoon
pp. 147-165
Description
Discusses the concept of new middle classes and its implications in regards to the social interactions, economic possibilities, and political alignments that are affecting Aboriginal people and their relations with both one another and within Canadian society. Chapter from Not Strangers in These Parts: Urban Aboriginal Peoples edited by David Newhouse and Evelyn Peters.
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Psychological Services/Therapy in First Nations Populations: A Critical Perspective

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mike Webster
BC Psychologist, Psychological Services for First Nations, Spring, 2012, pp. [10]-12
Description
Contends that the mental health of Aboriginal communities with more control of local government, renewed cultural practices, and successful land claims, boast overall improved mental health for their constituents. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll to page 10.
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Public Art for the Americas: Hock Aye VI Edgar Heap of Birds

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Daina Warren
Brunt, no. 4, September 2008, pp. 35-37
Description
Looks at exhibition held at grunt gallery spanning one year involving four projects; Native Hosts, Wheels, Insurgent Messages and the Words, Trees, Chiapas/In Honor of EXLN . Scroll down to page 35 to read article.
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Public Attitudes towards Indigeneity in Canadian Prairie Urbanism

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ryan Walker
Loleen Berdahl
Erin Lashta
David Newhouse
Yale Belanger
Canadian Geographer, vol. 61, no. 2, 2017, pp. 212-223
Description
Uses 2014 survey data collected from non- Indigenous residents of seven cities. Respondents were asked about a stronger Indigenous presence in governance and public places.
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Quality of Life and Perceptions of Crime in Saskatoon,

Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Kitchen
Allison Williams
Social Indicators Research , vol. 95, no. 1, January 2010, pp. 33-61
Description
Looks at the relationship between crime and quality of life in Saskatoon, and discusses how perceptions of crime and safety affect the quality of life of residents living in different neighbourhoods.
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A Quantitative Evaluation of Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training in an Urban Health Service

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Natasha Mooney
Adrian Bauman
Barbara Westwood
Brendan Kelaher
Bill Tibben
Bin Jalaludin
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 4, July/August 2005, pp. [23]-[30]
Description
Survey results indicate that the half-day cultural awareness training (CAT) workshops did not make a measureable improvement in changing beliefs and attitudes.
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Quick Meals For Kooris

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Judith Leahy
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, January/February 2003, p. 25
Description
Briefly describes a hands on cooking program designed to assist urban Australian Aboriginals cook healthy meals for their families.
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Rachel Robinson Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Rachel Robinson
Evelyn Sit
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where she gives an account of a wolf killing the pet dog when she was a child.
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Racism Experiences of Urban Indigenous Women in Ontario, Canada: “We All Have That Story That Will Break Your Heart”

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anita C Benoit
Jasmine Cotnam
Doe O'Brien-Teengs
Saara Green
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, June 18, 2019
Description
Mixed methods research study explores how Indigenous women in two Canadian urban centers experience racism. Findings indicate that participants experience racism in ways that can be classified as individual, collective or institutional, and cultural and rage from historical events to contemporary manifestations.
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Racism in Winnipeg

Alternate Title
About Canada: Poverty
In Their Own Voices: Building Urban Aboriginal Communities
Moving Forward, Giving Back: Transformative Aboriginal Adult Education
Racialized Policing: Aboriginal People’s Encounters with the Police
Seeking Mino-Pimatisiwin: An Aboriginal Approach to Helping
Walking This Path Together: Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive Child Welfare Practice
“Indians Wear Red”: Colonialism, Resistance, and Aboriginal Street Gangs
E-Books
Author/Creator
Michael Hart
Darlene Klyne
Joan Hay
Parvin Shorashi
Jim Silver ... [et al.]
Description
Excerpts from books previously published by the same publisher.
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The Rainy Day Project

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nigel Kidd
Description
"A new and innovative program which seeks to assist those members of the Aboriginal community who are struggling with money management issues by utilizing a pro-active & interactive approach."
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Rapid City Native American Population Needs Assessment

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Abdollah Farrokhi
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, 1993, pp. 153-173
Description
Investigates the attitudes of Native Americans living in Rapid City, South Dakota regarding issues on the economy, educational services, housing, transportation, recreation and employment.
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Raymond Boisjoly in Conversation With Marcia Crosby

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Raymond Boisjoly
Marcia Crosby
Description
Conversation between Vancouver based artist and art historian in conjunction with exhibition, (And) Other Echos which is inspired by the 1961 film, The Exiles. Duration: 1:15:21
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Re-situating Indigenous Planning in the City

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ryan Walker
Hirini Matunga
Plan Canada, vol. 53, no. 2, Indigenizing Planning / Planning to Indigenize, Summer, 2013, pp. 14-18
Description
Briefly examines how planners could direct efforts to engage with communities and incorporate Indigenous perspectives into mainstream practices. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.14
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