This thesis examines & analyzes racism as a dominant factor influencing the lives, experiences & conditions of Indian people, with specific focus on 4-5 generations of those in Saskatchewan. It examines: Euro-Canadian racial beliefs, values & underlying ideoligies; psycho-social effects of racism; implications for social workers; & suicides, violent & accidental deaths. It includes quantiataive (1980) & qualitative (Participatory Research Approach) research & general stategies for change.