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Fall 2016

Rice, Faun E

This thesis explores aspects of self-government in Délı̨nę, NT, Canada, a Sahtú Dene community of approximately 550 people. Délı̨nę’s Final Self Government Agreement (FSGA) was passed by the federal government of Canada in 2015, and the research for this thesis coincided with the beginning...

Spring 2018

Brandvold, Sarah

Although the pan-Inuit unikkaaqtuaq (story) of the origin of the Sea Woman is quite well-known among anthropologists, folklorists, and Religious Studies scholars, to date very little attention has been given to either the broader Sedna tradition, or its individual performances, as serious,...

Fall 2023

Hurley, Erica J

Thump Thump. Swoosh, swoosh. Kamlamunikk. Heart. Mi’kmaq teachings of heart are tied to concepts such as moontime, spirits, ancestors and blood knowledge. Being a Mi’kmaq woman from the west coast of Newfoundland with strong lifelong community connection I was aware that the understanding of...

Spring 2020

Turpin, Karen VL

Background: Psychological resilience is a dynamic process of positive adaptation in the face of adversity or trauma. Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic neurological disease, engenders adversity because of its progressive, uncertain and variable course. Resilience in persons with MS depends on the...

Fall 2009

Kanji, Zeenatkhanu

Children are rarely asked about their experiences in the aftermath of war. Each child if given an opportunity has a unique and precious story to share. It is most likely that embedded within their experiential stories are essences of resilience. The purpose of this study was (1) to understand the...

Spring 2017

Mercer, Julie-Ann

Within the Views in Hudson’s Bay (1825) print series are six hand-tinted lithographs depicting indigenous and non-indigenous culture in the Red River Settlement. The images engage with visual language from eighteenth- and nineteenth-century print series and travel books that construct North...

Spring 2021

Almond, Amanda

Engaging settlers in inviting yet unsettling ways to understand settler colonialism and introduce Indigenous epistemologies may help build and sustain Indigenous-settler relationships. Augmented reality (AR) offers an opportunity to co-create and share Indigenous digital stories connected to...

Spring 2023

Bruno, Margaux

Allyship is loosely defined as the actions of an individual who works to advance the interests of marginalized groups in which they are not a member. Allyship in the healthcare field is under-studied yet is increasingly an area of interest, given Indigenous health outcomes throughout the world,...

Spring 2019

King,Rachel L.

This study investigates the experience of hope for emerging adults who demonstrate resilience in the transition from government care to independent living. Hope is a complex emotional construct that has been shown to be important in supporting positive developmental outcomes; however, there is...