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6th International Conference on Restorative Justice, June 1-4th, 2003, Vancouver B.C.

Alternate Title

Sixth International Conference on Restorative Justice

Web Sites » Organizations

Author/Creator

Centre for Restorative Justice

Website includes sessions on Aboriginal justice, restorative youth justice, and Intergovernmental tensions. Some links lead to full text access of the presentations.

The Aboriginal Capacity Café: Listening to Aboriginal Youth Voice: Three Years of Learnings

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Arbor Educational & Clinical Consulting

"This document aims to capture the work and the learnings of the Aboriginal Capacity Café, a community-based event that gives youth an opportunity to speak their truth so that adults can learn about the experience of Aboriginal youth."

Aboriginal Children Exposed to Family Violence: A Discussion Paper

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Valerie Nicholls

Provides information on the incidence and extent of spousal violence experienced by Aboriginal women and impacts on children.

Aboriginal Children's and Youths' Experiences of Bullying and Peer Victimization in a Canadian Context

Theses

Author/Creator

Cindy Do

Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2012.

Aboriginal Customary Laws: The Interaction of Western Australian Law With Aboriginal Law and Culture: Final Report

Alternate Title

Law Reform Commission of Western Australia ; project 94

E-Books

Author/Creator

A.G. Braddock

I. D. Peterson

M. A. Kenny

M. J. Dodson

B. Woods ... [et al.]

Aboriginal Customary Laws: The Interaction of Western Australian Law with Aboriginal Law and Culture: Final Report

Alternate Title

Project (Law Reform Commission of Western Australia) ; 94

E-Books

Author/Creator

Law Reform Commission of Western Australia

Aboriginal Domestic Violence in Canada

E-Books

Author/Creator

Four Worlds Centre for Development Learning

Aboriginal Elder Abuse in Canada

E-Books

Author/Creator

Claudette Dumont-Smith

Aboriginal Health Workers Speak Out on Domestic Violence

Articles » General

Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 4, December 1989, pp. 11-14

Discusses the need for education and information programs and training for male and female Aboriginal health workers in domestic violence counseling.

Aboriginal Justice Inquiry: Métis People and the Justice System

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Paul Chartrand

Explores many issues concerning Métis people of Manitoba and provides recommendations to the justice system regarding operations.

Aboriginal Male Violence Against Aboriginal Women in Canada

Theses

Author/Creator

Wanda Jamieson

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 1987.

Aboriginal Peoples' Safety: Strategic Overview

Alternate Title

Action Briefs (Institute for the Prevention of Crime)

Making Cities Safer: Action Briefs for Municipal Stakeholders ; no. 3, March, 2009

Series 2: Tackle Safety Successfully in the City

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Lisa Monchalin

Discusses actions to reduce violence which affects Aboriginal people as both victims and offenders, with a focus on urban populations.

Aboriginal Sexual Violence Action Plan

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC)

Identifies seven strategic directions (research, legislation, policy, program, education, community development, leadership) and makes recommendations to address issues raised.

Aboriginal Victimisation and Offending: The Picture From Police Records

Alternate Title

Aboriginal Victimization and Offending: The Picture From Police Records

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Jacqueline Fitzgerald

Don Weatherburn

Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 4, July/August 2002, pp. 26-28

Investigates the over-representation of Aboriginal people as victims of crime in Australia. The majority of the violent offending against Aboriginal women and children is committed by Aboriginal men.

Aboriginal Violence Against Women

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Neena Bhandari

Contemporary Review, vol. 283, no. 1655, December 2003, pp. 353-355

Statistics show that Aboriginal women in Australia are forty-five times more likely to be victims of domestic violence that other Australians.

Aboriginal Women: An Issues Backgrounder

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Michelle M. Mann

Highlights some of the main issues faced taking into account the diversity between non-status First Nations, Inuit and Métis women.

Aboriginal Women and Family Violence: Final Report

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Ipsos-Reid

Focuses on incidence, severity, causes, and consequences of violence, and resources available both on- and off-reserve. Qualitative data gathered through focus groups of women and key informant interviews with service providers.

Aboriginal Women and Violence: A Standpoint Analysis

Theses

Author/Creator

Lisa Audrey Murdock

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2001.

Aboriginal Women at Midlife: Grandmothers as Agents of Change

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Lynn M. Meadows

Wilfreda E. Thurston

Laura E. Lagendyk

Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 24, no. 1, Womens Health and Well-Being, Fall, 2005, pp. 159-165

Study findings suggest that women who focus on the future for either themselves or their grandchildren may improve health for themselves and others.

Aboriginal Women Fleeing Violence in Saskatoon: "Looking For A Safe Place For My Family": Final Report

E-Books

Author/Creator

Shelley Thomas Prokop

Joan Sanderson

Assessment of the requirements for shelters and the current capacity in Saskatoon to deal with these women. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.

Aboriginal Women in Unity: NSW Aboriginal Women's Conference, Dubbo

Articles » General

Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, September 1990, pp. 28-30

Conference brought together Aboriginal women from different community organizations to meet, exchange information, and compose recommendations to present to Government.

Aboriginal Women: Police Charging Policies and Domestic Violence: A Study on the Policies that Impact Aboriginal Communities: An NWAC Report

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)

Investigates how mandatory charging policies are not uniform throughout various federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions regarding domestic violence against Aboriginal women.

Aboriginal Women & Policy Development: Aboriginal Women's Conference Report

Alternate Title

Aboriginal Women's Conference Report

Provincial Aboriginal Women's Conference ; 4th, 2009

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Judy White

Luanne Leamon

Tammy Drew

Stella Saunders

Melita Paul ... [et al.]

Historical overview of Aboriginal women and how gender based analysis could be applied to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Aboriginal Women's Initiative: Literature Review: A Review of the Literature on Intergenerational Trauma, Mental Health, Violence Against Women, Addictions and Homelessness among Aboriginal Women of the North (NOWSOPE)

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Ghislaine Goudreau

Cites sources to 2010.

Aboriginal Women's Living Conditions as Affected by Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: Observations, Conclusions and Recommendations

E-Books

Author/Creator

Committee on Citizen Relations

Assemblée Nationale Québec

Aboriginal Women’s Program Family Violence Initiative Learning Circle March 16 and 17, 2002: Report

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Jamieson Hart Graves Consulting

Discusses a learning circle held to share knowledge and information, evaluate lessons learned, and gather community-level insight on violence issues and determine a direction for the future.

Aboriginality and the Violence of Colonialism

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Irene Watson

Borderlands E - Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, 2009, pp. 1-8

Explores the dichotomy between cultural relativism and universalism and examines how these tensions are used to legitimize assimilation by the Australian colonial state.

Abuse Is Wrong in Any Culture: For First Nations and Métis People

E-Books

Author/Creator

Department of Justice Canada

Revised version.

Acculturation, Personality and Alaska Natives

Theses

Author/Creator

Melinda Hann Glass

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wyoming, 1995.

Action Plan to Address Family Violence and Violent Crimes Against Aboriginal Women and Girls

E-Books

Author/Creator

Government of Canada

Addressing Domestic Violence in Indian Country: Introductory Manual

Alternate Title

Mending the Sacred Hoop Technical Assistance Project

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Jenny Gilberg

Jeremy Nevilles-Sorell

Tina Olson

Beryl Rock

Babette Sandman

Barry Skye

Rebecca St. George

Victoria Ybanez

Examines significant historical events, the developments in activism, the current situation, advocacy for women and children and options for dealing with men who use violence.

Addressing Funding Policy Issues: INAC-Funded Women's Shelters

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence (NACAFV)

Explores vital issues faced by on-reserve women's shelters directors and staff.

Addressing Gendered Violence against Inuit Women: A Review of Police Policies and Practices in Inuit Nunangat

E-Books

Author/Creator

Pauktuutit Inuit Women Canada

Elizabeth Comack

Addressing Mi’kmaq Family Violence

Alternate Title

Family Violence and Aboriginal Communities: Building Our Knowledge and Direction through Community Based Research and Community Forums

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

L. Jane McMillan

Study conducted over five years consulted with over 150 Mi'kmaq through interviews, focus groups, and community forums in order to develop strategies to address violence.

Addressing Suicide Among Indigenous Children, Youth, Families and Communities

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Margo Greenwood

Discusses principles to help address mental wellness in youth, socio-economic factors that increase the risk of suicide, and protective factors and strategies, services and programs offered to Indigenous youth.

Addressing the Epidemic of Domestic Violence in Indian Country by Restoring Tribal Sovereignty

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Matthew L. M. Fletcher

Looks the serious problem of prosecuting domestic violence committed by non-Indians on reservations and recommends legislation.

Addressing Violence Against Aboriginal Women: FNSP Practicum 2009/10 for Battered Women's Support Services

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Jamie Cooper

Tanisha Salomons

Includes two annotated bibliographies which review emerging literature and identify any gaps or areas for further study, steps to organize a memorial march and a list of women's organizations in Saskatchewan.

American Indian/Alaska Native Behavioral Health Briefing Book

Alternate Title

American Indian / Alaska Native Behavioural Health Briefing Book

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Indian Health Service National Tribal Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health (NTAC)

Behavioral Health Work Group (BHWG)

Provides context for the American Indian/Alaska Native National Strategic Plans on Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention.

An Analysis of Manitoba Court of Appeal Decisions in Cases Heard in the Winnipeg Family Violence Court, 1990-1992

Theses

Author/Creator

Maureen S. Jensen

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--The University of Manitoba, 2000.

Analysis Report: Inuit Healing in Contemporary Inuit Society: Final

Alternate Title

Nuluaq Project: National Inuit Strategy for Abuse Prevention

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

[Nuluaq Project Team]

Researchers conducted and analyzed 22 interviews with Elders and healers and completed a selected literature review.

Anangosh: Legal Information Manual for Shelter Workers

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Celeste McKay

Manual designed to help Indigenous women and service providers address key aspects of violence, as well as understand Indigenous women’s legal rights on matters related to leaving a violent relationship.

Anisnabe Kekendazone: Network Environment for Aboriginal Health Research

Web Sites » Organizations

Website promotes national and international Aboriginal health research that is relevant to the well-being of Aboriginal communities, with a focus on prevention of HIV/AIDS, gender and domestic violence, and diabetes and related conditions.

Annotated Bibliography: Alberta Justice and Solicitor General Victim Services Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women's Initiative

E-Books

Reviews findings of 65 major studies, surveys, conference proceedings, inquiries and reports.

Annual Report on the State of Inuit Culture and Society [2013-2014]: Examining the Justice System in Nunavut

E-Books

Author/Creator

Nunavut Tunngavik

ANROWS Special Collection: Violence against Women in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS)

Annotated bibliography.

Antenatal Depression in Socially High-Risk Women in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Angela Bowen

Norma J Stewart

Marilyn Baetz

Nazeem Muhajarine

Journal Epidemiol & Community Health, vol. 63, no. 5, 2009, pp. 414-6

Examines the prevalence of antenatal depression amongst Indigenous women in Canada.

Appendix D: Overview of Other Process Recommendations

Alternate Title

Families First: A Manitoba Indigenous Approach to Addressing the Issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

[Joëlle Pastora Sala

Byron Williams]

Compilation of recommendations from reports of inquiries, committees, and nongovernmental organizations about the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Appendix to Families First: A Manitoba Indigenous Approach to Addressing the Issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.