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Article: Aboriginal women's perspective on self-government.
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- Canadian Dimension
- Article date:
- November 1, 2002
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Our people will not heal and rise toward becoming self governing and strong people both in spirit and vision until the women rise and give direction and support to our leaders. That time is now, the women are now actively participating in insuring the empowerment of their people. Life is a daily struggle as women, as mothers, as sisters, as aunties and grandmothers. We are responsible for the children of today and those of tomorrow.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, 1995
The pursuit of self-government among Indigenous communities leaves some of us, particularly elders, women and youth, in a state of fear, confusion and apprehension. Fear because of ...