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The Implications of Restorative Justice For Aboriginal Women and Children Survivors of Violence: A Comparative Overview of Five Communities In British Columbia

Wendy Stewart, Audrey Huntley and Fay Blaney (Biography)
July 2001



Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

I. Executive Summary and Introduction

II. Approaches to Research and Issues in Methodology

A. Who We Are and How We Work
B. Getting Involved with Restorative Justice
C. The Challenges We Face
D. Into Action
E. Methodological Issues
F. The Work Continues

III. Thematic Analysis

A. Violence Against Women and Children and it's Prevalence in Aboriginal Communities
B. Lack of Adequate Resources to Violence
C. Racism in Community Responses to Violence
D. Confidentiality and Safety Concerns for Women in Isolated Communities

IV. Aboriginal Women's Concerns Around Restorative Justice and Alternative Measures in Cases of Violence Against Women and Children

V. Summary of Provincial Symposium Proceedings: March 14 - 16, 2001

A. Setting the Stage
B. Contextualizing the "Normalization" of Violence
C. Experiences On-Reserve
D. The Racism and the Violence We Live With
E. Sharing Our Knowledge and Our Ideas
F. Let the Healing Begin
G. Restoring Justice?

VI. Recommendations and Conclusions

Glossary of terms

Appendix one

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