title: The colonial context of violence: reflections on violence in the lives of native american women.
abstract: This article presents an overview of the ongoing colonial context that perpetuates and supports violence against First Nations women. This context must be recognized and changed as a prerequisite to eliminating or reducing this violence. The article includes a discussion of how gender roles have changed under colonization, the extent of violence, and steps that must be taken to eradicate violence against Native American women.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA.
authors.forename: Hilary N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Weaver