Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Equay Wuk Women's Group

File contains a presentation by Daisy Hoppe and Sarah Melvin of the Equay Wuk Women's Group. Hoppe discusses the formation of the group in 1988 by "like-minded women who were concerned about family violence that was being experienced and encountered by First Nations women in local and northern communities." Hoppe gives examples of the group's objectives as an educational and advocacy organization, then makes a series of recommendations to the Commission to deal with family violence issues. Following the presentation Commissioners Charles Fox and Bertha Wilson make comments on it. Next, Sarah Melvin discusses the group and the services it provides to women. Following Melvin's presentation Commissioner Chartrand thanks her, and Commissioner Beardy discusses the political relations of First Nations to her group with her.