Domestic Violence
Intimate Partner Violence Against Indigenous Men in Heterosexual Relationships: Toward a Culturally Safe Response in Primary Health Care Settings
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kristin Rizkalla
Marion Maar
Maurianne Reade
Roger Pilon
Lorrilee McGregor
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 1, Honouring the Sacred Fire: Ending Systemic Racism toward Indigenous Peoples, 2016, pp. 261-274
Description
Address the lack of resources and training to help Indigenous heterosexual men dealing with Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Canada.
Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Disorders among American Indian Women From Southwest Tribes in Primary Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bonnie Duran
John Oetzel
Tassy Parker
Lorraine Halinka Malcoe
Julie Lucero
Yizhou Jiang
American Indian and Alaska Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Center, vol. 16, no. 2, 2009, pp. 11-27
Description
Investigation of intimate partner violence with mental disorders among 234 Aboriginal female primary care patients in Alaska
Intimate Partner Violence: Experiences of First Nations, Métis, Inuit women in Canada, 2018
Alternate Title
Juristat
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Loanna Heidinger
Description
Statistics gathered from the Survey of Safety in Public and Private Spaces (SSPPS) which asked about experiences since the age of 15 and the 12 months preceding the survey.
Intimate Partner Violence in the Canadian Territorial North: Perspectives From a Literature Review and a Media Watch
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pertice Moffitt
Heather Fikowski
Marshirette Mauricio
Anne Mackenzie
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21209
Description
A summary of the literature and media review indicates a initial position on which further research and public education is recommended.
Introduction: Aboriginal Values, People and Community
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Sharon Perrault
Jocelyn Proulx
Description
Introduces the topics found in the book including an overview of family violence issues in relation to the Aboriginal community.
Introduction from No Place for Violence: Canadian Aboriginal Alternatives edited by Sharon Perrault and Jocelyn Proulx.
Inuit Self-Government in the Canadian North: The Next Step in the Nunavut Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Katja Göcke
Heidelberg Journal of International Law=Zeitschrift fuer Auslaendisches Oeffentliches Recht und Voelkerrecht , vol. 71, 2011, pp. 78-102
Description
Comments on the necessity to increase revenues to build homes, improve the education system, preserve the Inuktitut language, and to implement health and social programs.
Inuit Women: Equality and Leadership (Excerpts From Martha Flaherty's Speech at Pauktuutit's 1994 Annual General Meeting)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martha Flaherty
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 14, no. 4, Women of the North, Fall, 1994, pp. 6-9
Description
Meeting addresses family violence, speaks about traditional clothing produced by Inuit women, and notes the lack of child care for northern families.
Iskwew: Empowering Victims of Wife Abuse
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gerri Dickson
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1989, pp. 115-135
Description
Discusses a project to empower women to become independent of domestic violence through mutual help groups and building a network of co-operation among social agencies and community-based organizations.
Islands of Safety: Restoring Dignity in Violence-Prevention Work with Indigenous Families
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cathy Richardson
Allan Wade
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 137-145
Description
Discusses a response-based approach to community work and therapy with victims and perpetrators of violence.
Judges' Attitudes About and Experiences with Sentencing Circles in Intimate-Partner Abuse Cases
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joanne Belknap
Courtney McDonald
Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, vol. 52, no. 4, July 2010, pp. 369-395
Description
Discusses the findings of a study concerning judicial attitudes and experiences with restorative justice practices, and the use of sentencing circles appropriate in gender-violence cases.
Keeping Our Hearts from Touching the Ground: HIV/AIDS in American Indian and Alaska Native Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karina L Walters
Ramona Beltran
Tessa Evans-Campbell
Jane M. Simoni
Women's Health Issues, vol. 21, no. 6, November/December 2011, p. 261–265
Description
Discusses the factors associated with Aboriginal women’s vulnerability to HIV infection and the co-occurring epidemics of sexual and substance abuse.
"Kill the Indian, Save the Man": A Young Oneida Man's Perspective on Sexuality
Articles » General
Author/Creator
D. J. Danforth
Our Schools, Our Selves, vol. 18, no. 2, Sex Ed and Youth: Colonization, Sexuality and Communities of Colour, Winter, 2009, pp. 17-19
Description
Comments on domestic violence and the need for young men to get back to the roots of their culture and treat women with love and respect.
Koora the Kangaroo: Violence Prevention at Woorabinda State School: Evaluation Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Michelle Bradford
Heather Nancarrow
Description
Looks at the school-based family violence prevention program based on the concept that Aboriginal identity is a positive life force. Uses a mascot, original stories, school-based visits from community members and teachers resource package.
Lajamanu - Women Working Together
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Christine Clarence
Jane MacDonald
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, July/August 1998, pp. 2-3
Description
Reports on a program which encompassed older, influential women in a remote, outback community in Northern Territory, Australia empowering them to take responsibility for their own well being.
Legacy of Residential Schools: Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women
Alternate Title
From Truth to Reconciliation: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Beverley Jacobs
Andrea J. Williams
Description
Describes the findings of the Sisters in Spirit initiative and work with grieving families.
Chapter from From Truth to Reconciliation: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools edited by Marlene Brant Castellano.
Legacy of Violence Against Aboriginal Women Continues
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal, vol. 136, March 15, 2010
Description
Article reports on a forum hosted at the United Nations Church Center by the Anglican Consultative Council, the World Council of Churches, and Canadian Anglicans affiliated with the International Anglican Women's Network (IAWN).
The Lens of Culture: Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives in the Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD
Alternate Title
Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
John P. Wilson
Description
Looks into the relationship between trauma and culture.
Chapter 1 from Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD edited by John P. Wilson and Catherine So-kum Tang.
Life Story Board: A Tool in the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Chase
Javier Mignone
Linda Diffey
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 145-154
Description
Introduces the Life Story Board as an instrument to help understand how and why domestic violence occurs and to look for ways to break this cycle of violence in Aboriginal Communities.
Literacy for Change: Northern Saskatchewan Literacy Programmes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peggy Buckley
Penny Carriere
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 9, no. 3-4, Women and Literacy, 1988, pp. 73-76
Description
Describes two training programs designed to help women develop the knowledge and skills required to better control and make decisions about their lives.
Little Voices of Nunavut: A Study of Women's Homelessness North of 60: Territorial Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Shylah Elliott
Rian van Bruggen
Judie Bopp]
Description
Data was gathered from women experiencing or at risk for homelessness, service providers, policy makers and program managers. Highlights findings with respect to determinants and impact of homelessness, policy and bureaucratic practice environment, and gaps in service provision. Concludes with 14 recommendations.
Male Partner Violence Against Aboriginal Women in Canada: An Empirical Analysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Douglas A. Brownridge
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol. 18, no. 1, January 2003, pp. 65-83
Description
Study shows Aboriginal women have a significantly higher prevalence of violence by their partner compared to non-Aboriginal women.
"Mannaruluujujuq" (Not So Long Ago): The Memories of Napachie Pootoogook.
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Leslie Boyd Ryan
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 3, Fall, 2005, pp. 9-16
Description
Modified version of essay which appeared in the exhibition catalogue for Napachie Pootoogook.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 9.
Māori Men, Relationships, and Everyday Practices: Towards Broadening Domestic Violence Research
Alternate Title
Maori Men, Relationships, and Everyday Practices: Towards Broadening Domestic Violence Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pita King
Neville Robertson
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 4, December 2017, pp. 210-217
Description
Study focused on five men's experiences with intimate relationships and extended family life and how they draw on traditional ways-of-being to maintain and enhance those relationships.