Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Rix Rogers, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Toronto, Ontario

This file contains a presentation by Rix Rogers relating to his experiences traveling to a number of rural and remote First Nations in Canada and speaking with Aboriginal leaders about child welfare and family violence. People cannot heal themselves when they live in a threatening environment, so creating a new social climate is essential before dealing with patterns of violence. Rogers states that if there is to be a restoration of the full richness of Aboriginal culture, it likely will occur because of the efforts of women. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.