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Download full textCairns, H. A. C.; And Others – 1966
As the first of 2 volumes of a survey of contemporary (1966) economic, political, and educational needs of Indians of Canada, this study viewed the difficulties Indians have faced economically and politically. The study took over 2 years to complete, and over 40 scholars participated using interviews, firsthand observations, and questionnaires to…
Descriptors: Administration, Agency Role, American Indians, Civil Rights
Jamieson, Kathleen – 1978
To be born poor, Indian, and a female is to be a member of the most disadvantaged minority in Canada today. For 109 years the Indian Act of 1868 has discriminated against Canada's Indian women on grounds of race, sex and marital status. It states that an Indian woman marrying a non-Indian man ceases legally to be Indian. She must leave her…
Descriptors: American Indians, Canada Natives, Civil Rights, Court Litigation
Archibald, J. – 1994
The impact of Puerto Rico's and Quebec's laws on official bilingualism of translation and interpreting services is examined. In the case of Puerto Rico, public policy concerning the use of Spanish and English since 1899 is reviewed, focusing on early laws and those passed since 1991. The status of the translation profession is discussed, and it is…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Civil Rights, Community Services, Economic Development
