Book: Making a difference in families: research that creates change By Robyn Munford, Jackie Sanders

Kia ora, came across this book which focusses on research with families. It consists of a number of chapters including articles from both Aotearoa, NZ and Canada. Here is another resource for those working in the social work/counselling and psychology fields. Can take a brief look on the following site:

http://books.google.ca/books?id=FbgDyyN3OhMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Making+a+Difference+in+Families.+Research+that+creates+change.+Edited+by+Robyn+Munford+and+Jackie+Sanders&source=bl&ots=FIu30lDx-A&sig=dhqmOMu8DHI9-LrDVcovwd_Ew5M&hl=en&ei=znmnS8rJMIi8Nuud9OAC&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CAgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Making%20a%20Difference%20in%20Families.%20Research%20that%20creates%20change.%20Edited%20by%20Robyn%20Munford%20and%20Jackie%20Sanders&f=false

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Making a difference in families: research that creates change. Eds Robyn Munford and Jackie Sanders

Brief overview: This resource for social work professionals and students explores the challenges of doing research with families and the key methods used. Discussed are critical approaches to research with families, including action research, focus groups, and participant observation, with special attention paid to the vulnerable position these families are often in as clients of social services and as research subjects. Qualitative and quantitative research methods and ways researchers can involve participants in the process are explored. Detailed case studies of research in a variety of settings, and with different kinds of family situations, are provided

Cree retain majority intellectual property rights over research findings

Kia ora, this is a must read. An Agreement with Cree communities could set precedent for research. Indigenous people retain majority of intellectual property rights over research findings stemming from their traditional knowledge of local medicinal plants. See website below: http://www.universityaffairs.ca/agreement-with-cree-communities.aspx

MAI 2010

Kia ora, Please find attached the MAI outline for 2010, excellent read, Taima

MAI

International Journal of Indigenous Peoples

Kia ora,

AlterNative, is an International Journal for Indigenous Peoples. This site houses the AlterNative journal with a backlog of 5 journals offering a selection of Indigenous articles. As well, the site gives uptodate information on Indigenous key issues. A site well worth exploring. It is also a great site for those looking for peer reviewed Indigenous articles. See below, Taima

http://www.alternative.ac.nz/

Paper: A Framework for Decolonization Interventions

Kia ora, below is an abstract for the paper "A framework for decolonization interventions" by my friend and colleague Dr Bernard Guerin. This paper reflects on colonization and its effects on Indigenous peoples and also suggests intervention strategies for long-term effects especially for health, education and employment. Its an awesome read, Taima

Paper: A Framework for Decolonization Interventions by Bernard Guerin

Abstract

Colonization spread around the world and has inexorably affected millions of people over the last few centuries. There have been many scattered intervention strategies to overcome some of the long-term effects of colonization, especially for health, education and employment. With respect to the inequalities and discriminations that have remained after centuries, however, it is less clear what might make a difference on such a large scale. I review the interventions that have been tried, including: indigenous people’s movements, cross cultural awareness training, anti-racism and anti-discrimination training, decolonization workshops, liberation theology and psychology, and truth and reconciliation interventions. Some common and dissimilar themes are discussed, as well as ways forward. While provisional, it is hoped that an integrated and interdisciplinary framework might help to coordinate the efforts in local community contexts throughout the world.


This paper can be found at the following site: http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/Resources/tcc/Integrating%20Australian%20Indigenous%20content%20and%20pedagogies%20into%20psychology%20education/Workshops%20and%20conferences%20-%20Psychology%20and%20Indigenous%20Australians/Clickable%20bibliography%20of%20paper%20presentations/Guerin%202008.pdf

new book: Research is ceremony: Indigenous Research Methods

Kia ora,

it is always encouraging to find work published by Indigenous scholars. Below are details about a new book called Research Is Ceremony: Indigenous Research Methods by Shawn Wilson. Taima

Describing a research paradigm shared by indigenous scholars in Canada and Australia, this study demonstrates how this standard can be put into practice. Portraying indigenous researchers as knowledge seekers who work to progress indigenous ways of being, knowing, and doing in a constantly evolving context, this examination shows how relationships both shape indigenous reality and are vital to reality itself. These same knowledge seekers develop relationships with ideas in order to achieve enlightenment in the ceremony of maintaining accountability. Envisioning researchers as accountable to all relations, this overview proves that careful choices should be made regarding selection of topics, methods of data collection, forms of analysis, and the way in which information is presented.

Shawn Wilson works in the department of rural health at Northern Rivers University in New South Wales, Australia.

http://www.amazon.ca/Research-Ceremony-Indigenous-Methods/dp/1552662810

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I am glad that this is the chosen flag to represent Maori people across all levels of society. Kia kaha, Taima