Evolutionary Self Government Class Fall 2023 - Indigenous Resources - Background, Policy, Analysis

Class Textbook

Unfinished Dreams by Wayne Warry
ISBN: 0802009549
Publication Date: 1998-09-12
This is your textbook. We have an electronic copy and 2 print copies.

Academic Information

To find academic information try:

Books in our library and full text articles:

BU One Stop Search
This is also called the OneStopSearch. Search this for books and articles.
IPortal
The Indigenous Studies Portal (iPortal) connects faculty, students, researchers and members of the community with electronic resources: books, articles, theses, documents, photographs, archival resources, maps, etc. - Full text: sometimes

To find newspaper articles try:

Canadian Newsstream
This database offers unparalleled access to the full text of over 190 Canadian newspapers from Canada's leading publishers. This full text database includes the complete available electronic backfile for most newspapers, providing full access to the articles, columns, editorials and features published in each. Some backfiles date as far back as the late 1970s. [Text only. No images.]

CBC: News: Indigenous
Windspeaker
Windspeaker.com: a division of Aboriginal Multi-Media Society
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"Inform
Impact
Inspire
Indigenous
Independent"
EagleFeatherNews
Indigenous news, dealing with topics of interest to our readers in Saskatchewan's First Nation and Métis communities.

Indigenous Organizations

Child & Family Services - Manitoba Chiefs
Information on a number of reports
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
"The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Inc. (Ma Mawi) was given birth in the fall of 1984 by committed community members who sought an Indigenous solution to supporting and rebuilding families." Includes links to 6 National Task Force Reports on sex trafficking.
Southern First Nations Network of Care
Browse their extensive list of links and resources for information regarding child and family services in Manitoba.
Anishinaabe Child and Family Services (ACFS)
The Agency will deliver mandated child and family services and programs in a manner which will maintain and strengthen the individual, the family, and the First Nations community within the context of aboriginal values and customs.
Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre, Inc.
(MFNERC) was established in 1999 by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. It provides the province’s leading education, administration, technology, language, and culture services to First Nations schools in Manitoba. Be sure to explore the many tabs along the top of the page that lead to a huge variety of resources/info.
First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada: Indigenous Knowledge Portal
"Welcome to the Indigenous Knowledge Portal (IKP), a searchable database and related links that provides access to a variety of annotated literature reviews, reports, guides, films, booklets, studies, journal articles and presentations all related to Aboriginal children and families in Canada and similar countries. The Caring Society follows OCAP principles and provides open access to all the documents included here."
Jordan's Principle/First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada
"Jordan's Principle is a child-first principle ensuring First Nations children get the services they need when they need them."
History of Child Welfare in Manitoba from an MKO Perspective
Report of the MKO Summit on First Nations Exercising Jurisdiction Over Child Welfare
“Empowering Our Children’s Footsteps” October 17 and 18, 2022

Government of Manitoba

Indigenous Organizations in Manitoba: a directory of groups and programs organized by or for First Nations, Inuit and Metis people
The directory of Indigenous organizations is designed as a useful reference and resource book to help people locate appropriate organizations and services.
Bill 32 An Act Respecting Child And Family Services (Indigenous Jurisdiction And Related Amendments)
This Bill amends several Acts to recognize Indigenous jurisdiction and support the implementation of the federal Act. (November 15, 2022 — September 5, 2023)

Canadian Federal Government Sites

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Norther Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
” Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) continues to renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, government-to-government relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis; modernize Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination and lead the Government of Canada's work in the North.”
Indigenous Peoples - find government programs
“Find Government of Canada programs and services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Learn more about Indigenous peoples and communities.”
Indigenous Services Canada
"Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities."
Government of Canada: publications search
Search for Government of Canada publications by title, keyword, department, subject, ISBN or catalogue number.
Opens to Basic search. Advanced search is available. Searches for both print and online versions of titles within this database. Includes monographs, serials, maps, and other materials.

Other Resources

Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal/ Indigenous Child Welfare
"The Portal is a partnership supported by the McGill Centre for Research on Children and Families (CRCF), the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto, the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, PART (Practice and Research Together) and PolicyWise for Children and Families."
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"Originally developed through the Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare (CECW), the Portal continues to maintain links with the Child Welfare League of Canada (CWLC), the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, and other groups and organizations that collaborated with the CECW.
The Portal is designed to provide child welfare professionals, researchers, and the general public with a single point of access to Canadian child welfare research, i.e. research on abused and neglected children and on the programs and policies developed to support and protect these children and to support their families. The Portal includes a searchable data base of Canadian research publications, a data base of Canadian researchers, and information and statistics about provincial, territorial, aboriginal and national child welfare policies, legislation and programs."
First Peoples Child & Family Review
The First Peoples Child & Family Review is an open-access, interdisciplinary, and peer-reviewed journal honouring the voices and perspectives of First peoples and non-Indigenous allies and supporters. Our mission is to promote research, critical analysis, stories, standpoints, and educational resources which advance innovation within child, family, and community based-matters for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, as well as Indigenous peoples abroad
The First Peoples Child & Family Review (Special Issue on Custom Adoptions)
2015. Volume 10, #1.
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"This edition contains research articles, agency experiences, cultural perspectives and personal stories that highlight custom adoption from a historical and contemporary perspective."

Indigenous Resources - Background, Policy, Analysis: Evolutionary Self Government Class Fall 2023

Class Handout

Class Textbook

Academic Information

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Indigenous Organizations

Government of Manitoba

Canadian Federal Government Sites

Other Resources