Theses and dissertations are fantastic resources about traditional governance in Indigenous communities. Often, the research is carried out by a member of the community, and they can be very specific to a certain nation or community.
Searching within institutions that are near the community/nation you're researching (ie., U of S for Plains Cree) may yield more relevant results.
Theses will appear in UBC Summon searches as well, but sometimes it's more effective to go to the repository directly.
Reconciling Ways of Knowing stewardship society seeks to bring together Western and Indigenous knowledge in a nation to nation relationship for the benefit of our shared land, air and water.
A learning portal with videos from elders and information on a variety of topics relevant to Indigenous worldview, including kinship, traditional environmental knowledge, culture and language, oral traditions, and connection to land. Plains/Prairie focus.
The original intent of The Indian History Film Project was to conduct interviews with First Nations elders across Canada and to produce a television series portraying Canadian history from a First Nations' perspective.
Developed by libraries in Alberta, Voices of the Land contains stories, knowledge and experiences of Indigenous peoples in Alberta, with information from Elders and knowledge keepers about worldviews, culture, kinship, family, governance, economies, territory, teachings and personal stories.
"The internet is filled with videos of Elders, Knowledge Holders, and Indigenous scholars sharing some of their knowledge and wisdom. NCCIE has created this catalogue, which is a sampling of what is on the world wide web. Over 200 videos pertaining to more than twenty First Nations, Métis, and Inuit ways of knowing and being from across Canada."
The Centre for First Nations Governance is a non-profit organization that supports First Nations as they transition from the Indian Act to inherent right governance.
the Indigenous Peoples’ Journal of Law, Culture & Resistance is a law journal that publishes writings concerning Native Peoples’ cultures, traditions, and histories.
Wicazo Sa Review is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the mission of assisting Indigenous peoples of the Americas in taking possession of their own intellectual and creative pursuits.