Draft:Gendered violence in Indigenous communities within Canada

The patriarchal and colonial norms have been ingrained in Indigenous communities, and it has been argued that gendered violence in Indigenous communities cannot be considered only as a result of the colonization of Indigenous peoples. Suppose gendered violence is recognized only as a consequence of the history of colonization of Indigenous peoples. In that case, analyses will overlook Indigenous women as victims of violence in their own right within their communities.

Historical colonization because so many survivors and people touched by violence use this context to make meaning of their experiences. The Indian Act of 1876 is a source from which we can pick up points on cultural rights and violations. Violence against Indigenous women is commonly occurring in disproportionate numbers.