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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"blood quantum"”.
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Blood Quantum “A Pūrākau approach to understanding the impact of ‘Blood Quantum’ in Māori Identity”
… This thesis explores notions such as Indigenous ‘blood’ and our Indigenous ‘DNA.’ It is argued that to understand the history, the politics, the laws of blood quantum and DNA, it is important to understand the mind of the coloniser and the tools they continue to use. The study of blood quantum has …
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Native American students: blood quantum, identity, and educational success
… and education are plentiful but studies of blood quantum and educational success are very scarce. This study explored whether Native American students fit in (if at all) the higher education system. In all 67 self-identified Native Americans from a U.S. university participated in the study. …
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EXPANDING TRIBAL CITIZENSHIP USING INTERNATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF SELF-DETERMINATION
… membership criteria of Tribal Nations that have blood quantum standards firmly embedded in Tribal law. Blood quantum standards continue to de-humanize the traditional customs and culture of Tribal Nations. Tribal Nations must make a collective move to change their membership standards to reflect …
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The Contemporary Perspective of Wellness through the Voices of the Kūpuna
… than 70% Hawaiian ancestry, known as Hawaiian blood quantum (HBQ), 9 were 100% Hawaiian, and the minimum HBQ was 50%. The following lines of inquiry were explored: What is the contemporary Hawaiian perception of wellness? What are the social and cultural determinates that influence the Hawaiian …
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Web Walkers, A Phenomenological Study of Adult Native American Distance Learning Experiences: Toward a Standard Model of Indigenous Learning
… tribal affiliation, educational background and blood quantum. Thus, the model can serve as a solid foundation for developing curriculum throughout the Native American community, rather than for just one tribe. Recommendations for further study include conducting this study with adult male Native …