Readings & Resources
Annotated Bibliography (Regional)
Selections from Indigenous Children: Rights and Reality - A Report on Indigenous Children and the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child
Global • Asia • Africa • Pacific • North America & Europe • Latin America
North America & Europe
Blackstock, Cindy; Sarah Clarke; James Cullen; Jeffrey D’Hondt; Jocelyn Formsma. Keeping the Promise: The Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Lived Experiences of First Nations Children and Youth. Ottawa: First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, April 2004.
This independent report examines Canada’s compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and was submitted to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child as part of the state monitoring process. It examines a number of areas where the rights of First Nations children and youth are disproportionately violated.
Available online: www.fncaringsociety.com
Bennett, Marlyn; Cindy Blackstock, Richard de la Ronde. A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography on Aspects of Aboriginal Child Welfare in Canada. 2nd Edition. Ottawa and Toronto: First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and the Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare, 2005
The authors provide a comprehensive survey of existing research on Aboriginal child welfare in Canada, including historical aspects and their effects, current policy and practice, challenges within the Aboriginal child and youth population, and self-government. The annotated bibliography is grouped by theme.
Available online: www.fncaringsociety.com
Hicks, Jack. “Education in the Canadian Arctic: What Difference Has the Government of Nunavut Made?” Indigenous Affairs iss.1 (2005) Indigenous Peoples and Education, pp.8-15.
The author evaluates the progress of the educational system in Nunuvut since the creation of Nunuvut as a self-governing territory of Canada in 2000. He found improvements in graduation and enrolment rates, and an increase in innovative post-secondary programs. However, a number of major challenges persisted, including high drop out rates and a lack of Inuit teachers.
Chemnitz, Lado. “Danish-Speaking Students in Denmark: Language and Identity Conflicts,” Indigenous Affairs iss.3-4 (2005) Indigenous Youth, pp.54-59.
This article discusses Greenlandic identity politics from the perspective of a Greenlandic student living in Denmark. The author describes her own experience that Danish-speakers, particularly those living in Denmark, are often not considered to be authentic Greenlanders even if they share Greenlandic heritage. She argues for a broadening of Greenlandic identity to incorporate the real experiences and identities of young people like herself.