Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Evelyn Webster, Vice-President, Indigenous Women's Collective
Database ID | 28726 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 2 (Box 1) | |
Date of creation | April 22, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 6pgs | |
Number of images | 6 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Evelyn Webster, Vice-President, Indigenous Women's Collective to the Commission. Webster provides a brief historical overview of her organization, and its mandate to address the social, economic, and political issues confronting Aboriginal women in Manitoba. Webster then goes on to discuss the traditional role of women in Aboriginal societies, and traditional Aboriginal values. Webster asserts that Aboriginal women are the most disadvantaged group in Canadian society, and goes on to discuss problems such as colonization, discrimination, domestic violence, residential schools, and the application of Charter rights to Aboriginal peoples. Webster also discusses the difference between Aboriginal women's views and those of non-Aboriginal feminists, specifically on issues such as domestic abuse and collective rights. | |
Other terms governing use and reproduction | Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions, 1992-1993. Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Courtesy of the Privy Council Office, 2008. | |
Type | Published | |
Primary Media | Textual documents | |
Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre | |
Other notes | Part of Volume 2, Fort Garry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba. pgs 251-256. | |
Place | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 1 Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Plains Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Giesbrecht, Winnie Indigenous Women's Collective of Manitoba Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Webster, Evelyn | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Women Racism and stereotypes Issues Family life Rights Culture Schools | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/28726 |