Domestic Violence

Lakota family violence expert and one of the founders of the White Buffalo Calf Woman Society, speaks at the Northern Michigan University's Uniting Neighbors in the Experience of Diversity (UNITED) Conference on September 23, 2008.

Looks at one of the most horrific frontier conflicts in the history of Australia.

Related material: Year 2 Progress Report.

Participants of the Ahikaa programme shared stories of hope and reported the programme as both life-changing and healing.

Developed to assist presenters of workshops, conference plenary sessions and spokespersons for sexual assault and domestic violence. Designed for adult learning.

Demonstrates ways social workers can acknowledge cultural values when addressing partner violence.

Comments on violence and how to break the cycle.

Study found that found that domestic violence and physical or sexual abuse were more relevant than attitudes toward the disease itself.

Provides information to help tribal courts decide how to deal with domestic violence.

Compendium, covering both criminal and civil cases, is designed to assist tribal judicial officers and legislators in understanding how some tribal governments have dealt with legal issues surrounding domestic violence cases.

Explores the exploitation that takes place with relatively young women who are placed in a new, urban culture. To access this article scroll down to page 16.

Assists tribal governments create community based responses to violence against Native women. Includes examples of various tribal codes.

Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Thesis (MDS)--Victoria University of Wellington, 2007

Women's Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 2012

Study of Religion Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2009.

Report indicates that the majority of offenders have suffered from personal histories of violent victimization.

Data collected from 1999 to 2004 indicates the risk of violent victimization is four times higher among Aboriginal women than non-Aboriginal women.

Looks at risk factors and reports traditional knowledge and community based practices could break the cycle of abuse in Aboriginal communities.

Contends that in order to reduce overrepresentation, child welfare agencies need to be equipped to provide supports to help families address factors such as poverty, substance abuse, and domestic violence.

Project involved interviewing participants from the communities of Igloolik and Qikiqtarjuaq. Common themes were: loneliness, romantic relationship problems, family problems, anger at family or romantic partners, hiding suicidal thoughts or distress, and youth copying each other.

Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2009.

Looks at a study of men from a single community, representing different generations, who had reported experiences with domestic violence.

Looks at criminal jurisdictional hurdles that are being addressed with the Tribal Law and Order Act and Violence Against Women Act and the need for enforcement of legislation by Native government.

The project was an Aboriginal-led men's initiative to develop community capacity and resilience, promote healing and prevent family violence.

Intended for service staff working with First Nations, Métis and Inuit women. Provides basic information on law, legal issues, processes and relevant options.

An examination of the flaws and loopholes in the Violence Against Women Act in regards to Indigenous women in the United States.

Guide to assist tribal governments with laws regarding the safety of Aboriginal women and children. Written so that revised tribal laws reflect tribal values. Provides examples from different tribal codes.

Discusses successful programs and practices used to enhance victims services in the United States.

Statistics for sexual assault, maltreatment of Indigenous girls before the age of 15, spousal violence, injury, interpersonal violence after separation, and contact with victim services.

Discusses treatment of these subjects in the work of Ella Doloria, LeAnne Howe, Mary Crow Dog, Louise Erdrich, and Janet Campbell Hale. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Brief discussion how Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities view social and emotional wellbeing, culturally-informed approaches to men's behavior change programs, challenges in collecting relevant data to support successful outcomes and examples of specific initiatives.

Discusses issues of human rights abuse towards Aboriginal women and children, and describes how various policies and practices have had a negative impact on many lives.

Overview of contributing factors and current issues.

Describes the impacts of violence, current policies, strategies, action plans, and presents recommendations.

Discusses prevention, programs, services, and initiatives to help address violence and abuse against Aboriginal girls and women.

Statistics on sexual violence, physical violence by intimate partner, stalking, and psychological aggression by intimate partner. Summarizes findings from the full report: Violence against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men: 2010 Findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.

Statistics on sexual violence, physical violence and psychological aggression by intimate partners, and stalking.

Provides an overview of the epidemiology of violence and criminal justice responses.

Reviews 50 reports containing over 700 recommendations and identifies and lists 17 recurring "themes" from these reports.

Annotated list of: books, audiovisual resources, articles, reports, declarations, conventions, and acts, and website. Current as of November, 2007.

Criminology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 1996.

Identifies factors effecting the high rates of violence against American Native women and presents a readiness model to help tribal communities deal with the violence.

Discusses background to the rise in abuse and barriers to justice and healing, reviews various governments' responses, and provides practice tips.

Book reviews of 2 books: Violence Against Women edited by Stanley G. French, Wanda Teays, and Laura M. Purdy; and Daring to be Good edited by Bat-Ami On and Ann Ferguson.

Social Welfare Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Kansas, 2004.