Chief George Manuel Memorial Indigenous Library

Native Hawaiian Health in Hawaii: Historical Highlights

The Hawaiians still have evidence of remarkable spiritual, mental, and physical illness since western contact over two centuries ago. Their pure blooded population has decreased by more than 98% but…

Toward Culturally Centered Integrative Care for Addressing Mental Health Disparities Among Ethnic Minorities

Despite decades of research, recognition and treatment of mental illness and its comorbidities still remain a significant public health problem in the United States. Ethnic minorities are identified as a…

A Critical Review of Culturally Sensitive Treatments for Depression: Recommendations for Intervention and Research

Recent meta-analyses and reviews have showed that culturally adapted mental health interventions are more effective for racial and ethnic minorities than traditional unadapted psychotherapy. Despite the advances in providing culturally…

Addressing Disparities in Mental Health Agencies: Strategies to Implement the National CLAS Standards in Mental Health

Historically, the mental health system has not effectively addressed the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse individuals (President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, 2003), which has contributed to significant…

Guidelines for Establishing a Telemental Health Program to Provide Evidence-Based Therapy for Trauma-Exposed Children and Families

Although similar rates of traumatic experiences exist in both rural and urban settings, mental health resources available to those living in rural areas are often scarce. Limited resources pose a…

Anti-Indian Movement on the Tribal Frontier

The large-scale movement of non-indians onto Indian reservations began with the U.S. Allotment Act (1887). The U.S. Government intended to destroy tribal governments and break up Indian reservations under, what was then considered, the Manifest Destiny Doctrine.

The World Bank Tribal Policy: Criticisms & Recommendations by Professor John H. Bodley

The World Bank’s New Indigenous Policy: A Change In International Development Strategies by Rudolph C. Rÿser 1982

World Indigenous Peoples Conference: Education

December 1993 info and registration sheet – Wollongong, Australia

Draft Report of the Second Session of the Intersessional Working Group on a Draft Declaration

1 November 1996