Urban

Article examines some of the challenges experienced by an urban community attempting to develop a culturally relevant traditional decision making process regarding child protection.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.

Looks at key law and justice issues: funding services in rural areas; national women's legal program; and women's law and justice policy development and funding issues.

Discusses the use of Ownership, Control, Access and Possession and Utility, Self-Voicing, Access and Inter-relationality Framework as guidelines to ensure ethically appropriate communication.

Reviews literature and case studies of agencies for promising and core practices that reinforce family bonds. Identifies themes and best practices.

Study showed that stress is common and related to both health issues and the broader environment.

Community and Regional Planning Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2004.

Studies four films to compare practices used to preserve Inuit architectural knowledge: Qallunajatut/Urban Inuk; episode 3 from Nunavut/Our Land series, Qarmaq/Stone House, and Qaggiq/Gathering Place .

Study examines barriers and successes experienced from an Aboriginal women's point of view when accessing health care related services.

Includes: synopsis, story, director's notes, biography of Noam Gonick, cast list, cast biographies, crew list and music notes.

Review of the film Stryker, which focuses on gangs in the North end of Winnipeg.

Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2002.

Looks at study involving 2,600 Aboriginals living in 11 cities across Canada.

Argues that practice of "carding" i.e. stopping, questioning, and demanding proof of identity, promotes racialized policing which in turn leads to over-incarceration of Aboriginal peoples.

Briefly discusses issues and federal actions needed in policy areas such as housing, food security, culture, and self-determination, and lists discussion questions.

Book review of: Success and Failure by W. T. Stanbury and Jay H. Segal. Scroll down to page 37 to read review.

Article presents research from a four-year place-based project which investigate the success of Aboriginal communities in addressing the disparity faced by Aboriginal people; participants redefine this disparity as symptom of colonial structures and cultural exclusion and develop trauma informed approaches.

Study undertaken to assess the reasons for the poor transition and make suggestions to mitigate the situation. The study consisted of information gathered through a literature review, use of focus groups, community forums and questionnaires given to relevant members of the community and service providers.

Qualitative study with mixed methods design; uses in-depth surveys of forty self-identified American Indians living with chronic pain. Paper explores the experience of the participants and the factors of resiliency from which they draw strength.

Contends that the risks differ between the two groups.

Provides a summary of suicide by Greenland and Alaska Indigenous youth and how social determinants can effect those numbers. Chapter in Children and Youth in Greenland - An Anthology edited by W Kahlig & N Banerjee

Data collected from 172 Koori youth living in Melbourne, Australia showed an unfavourable profile for the emotional, social, cultural and behavioural factors.

Looks at suicide triggers and prevention on and off the reserves.

Examines activities, inner workings and results of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing and the Community University Research Alliances (CURA).

Presents findings from analysis of 32 documents produced by 30 municipalities which had an Official Community Plan (OCP) or Housing Strategy in place before January 1, 2015, as well as surveys and interviews conducted with municipal staff.

Provides evidence-based answers to questions pertaining to relevancy, objectives, budgets and cost-effectiveness.

Looks at the program, covering periods between 2005-06 and 2009-10.

States that the support networks that exist on reserve should be extended to people living off-reserve, in the larger urban centres.

Reports results of survey conducted with 1,500 Canadians from October 20 to 25, 2020.

Provides an overview of what is known about the complexities of the issues around driver licensing for Aboriginal people and possible solutions to managing these complexities.

Identifies lack of trust, lack of feedback on surveillance and gaps in coordination of activities as effecting participation in monitoring diseases.

Results of a national telephone survey conducted in 2006.

Health Services Planning Thesis (M.Sc.)--The University of British Columbia, 1983.

Basic information gathered for use developing a program to provide urban housing for its band members. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.

Examines Statistics Canada's 2004 survey on Aboriginal youth.

Survey findings indicate that residents of a large city such as Brisbane, Australia, cannot find traditional foods cheaply or easily.

Discusses survey design, operations and outputs with reference to 2002 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey and the 2004-05 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey. Paper from Symposium 2004: Innovative Methods for Surveying Difficult-to-reach Populations.

Book review of: Survival and Regeneration by Edmund Jefferson Danziger.

Documentary focuses on 20 year history of the annual women's memorial march for missing and murdered women, and the personal stories of residents of the neighbourhood. Based on a concept developed by the Downtown Eastside Power of Women Group. Duration: 32:54.

Interactive Arts and Technology Thesis (Ph.D)--Simon Fraser University, 2014

Examines development, design, and playtesting outcomes of game adapted from multimedia health and wellness program project, Discovering Our Story

Comparative Literature Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2010.

Profiles an Aboriginal workers' co-operative in Winnipeg, Neechi Foods, which has developed a series of community economic development (CED) principles that employ a more comprehensive view of "sustainability" than the traditional.

Drama Thesis (M.F.A.)--University of Calgary, 1994.

Discusses two projects: Country Tracking Voices, which looks at seven women's ways of relating to place, people, and perspectives through sharing stories; and Honouring Country and Community which involved Indigenous and non-Indigenous pre-service teachers painting three murals on the Macquirie University campus.

Statistical table shows data for urban and rural areas in Canada as a whole, as well as provinces and territories. Includes tab with tables' definitions and notes Source: CMHC (National Household Survey-based housing indicators and data).

Statistical table broken down by owned, rented and band housing in rural and urban areas for Canada as a whole, as well as provinces/territories. Includes tab with tables' definitions and notes. Source: CMHC (National Household Survey-based housing indicators and data).

Statistical table broken down into not in labour force, unemployed, employed full-time, and employed part-time in Canada as a whole as well as provinces and territories. Includes tab with tables' definitions and notes. Source: CMHC (National Household Survey-based housing indicators and data).