Domestic Violence

Examines colonization of Canada, historical trauma, the criminal justice system and community healing programs. Duration: 37:21. Related material: Discussion Guide.

A discussion about the link between violence against Indigenous women and embedded colonialism within social structures.

Argues that despite the U.S. government's responsibility and statutory obligations, it has failed to adequately address the issue of domestic violence, and that in order curtail the problem, tribes must have the power to exercise more control.

Booklet uses different forms of creative expressions to draw attention to the lived realities of Indigenous women.

Cross-Faculty Inquiry in Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--The University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2012.

Summarizes policy recommendations from 56 documents produced over previous ten years and results of community consultations.

Case study of four community-university engagement initiatives; documents the policy development used to engage children youth and their families in community development programs aimed at reducing family violence by increasing graduation from secondary and post-secondary education programs.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2002.

Human Ecology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 1997.

Course in family and human development, at Standing Rock Reservation (USA), looks at alcoholism, communications, sex education, aggression and violence, community assets and cultural values.

Talks about the US based internet community CAVNET_IW (Communities Against Violence Network - Indigenous Women).

Art History Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 2010.

Focuses on results of the survey 'The Impacts of COVID-19 on Indigenous Women and Gender-Diverse People in Canada". Key findings were that women were more worried about violence than most COVID issues; more women were experiencing violence, with the most vulnerable residing in the North, under 35, and financially impacted; romantic partners were seen as the biggest source of violence, and a strong correlation between violence and financial impacts.

Discussion of the methodologies, ethics, and background of study which centered on womens' experience of violence and doubts as to whether restorative justice would actually improve the situation.

Comments on the human ability to heal from profound trauma and the role that one's personal spiritual experiences can play in the healing. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 40.

Looks at: family law, cultural awareness and services, child protection and the legal system, family violence law, victim assistance, impact of being a witness, police response and restorative justice.

Examines reported cases of maltreatment in Aboriginal children and compares them with cases involving non-Aboriginal children based on a sample of cases reported to Youth Protection services in Quebec.

Lists culturally appropriate resources and services available to address violence and abuse.

Comments on how strong Aboriginal women are despite learning to adapt and survive deplorable social and economic conditions in Canada.

Looks at the history, the services provided, and the programs offered at the Friendship Centre as it celebrates a milestone anniversary. Article located by scrolling to page 3.

Compilation of eight short papers that focus on employment impacts, social security reforms, Indigenous governance, violence against women, the Indigenous health workforce, school closures, energy security, and a proposal for an Indigenous reconstruction agency.

Literature review provides a resource for practitioners who work with family violence.

Describes the formation of the Yaba Men's Group with programming geared to healing victims of the, "stolen generation" of people that were relocated to Yarrabah, Queensland.

Risk factors include loss of culture, acculturative stress and unstable family situations or drug use.

An examination and description of an activist's 2017 musical performance called ACHoRD in Victoria, British Columbia to bring attention to missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada.

Focuses on programs and services delivered by the Ontario Native Women's Association.

Looks at the over-representation of Indigenous children and young people in child welfare systems.

Comments on the injury epidemic in Aboriginal communities and prevention strategies.

Survey indicates people of Aboriginal descent are at higher risk for injuries than the Canadian population as a whole.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1997.

Presents a collection of cases to help academics, researchers, community practitioners and policymakers in the use of knowledge translation.

Related Material: State of Knowledge Paper.

Related Material: Final Report.

Comments on the Change of Seasons, a successful treatment model and the reasons for its success with Aboriginal men.

Study was conducted to examine extent, nature, and root causes of the problem, and to make recommendations after consultations with individuals and organizations. Over 150 witnesses appeared before the Committee.

Comments on the fundamental human rights violations and physical and sexual violence experienced by Aboriginal girls.

Comments on various topics by different speakers at The Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Indigenous Conference Promoting Addiction Free Lifestyles held in Edmonton, July 1992.

Findings from the survey of 6,677 women aged between 18 and 69 found that 57% of respondents had experienced either sexual or physical violence.

United Nations recognizes education, health and nutrition, family in poverty, domestic violence and abuse, and substance abuse as areas that need addressing.

Compares experiences of interpersonal violence among women with dependent children applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and single women without dependent children applying for General Assistance.

Focuses on child abuse and neglect, and sexual and intimate partner violence. Excerpt from: The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook on Psychology of Violence edited by Carlos A. Cuevas and Callie Marie Rennison.

Participants in an ethnographic study were found to experience disconnection from family and community, making them vulnerable to further violence and exploitation.

Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Ottawa, 2019.