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Moose Hide Campaign against violence to Abroriginal women and children

Moose Hide Campaign against violence to Abroriginal women and children

I was pleased to see the Moose Hide Campaign visit the legislature today.  One hundred Aboriginal men and their supporters stopped by to speak out against violence to women and children in Aboriginal communities. 

Sadly, they note aboriginal women are three times more likely to experience domestic violence than non-aboriginal women.  The men who I saw today deserve thanks for recognising the most important step towards a solution is recognising the problem.  They are bravely speaking out, and by doing so are helping to repair their communities and put a stop to a vicious cycle that hurts women and their families.

For more information see the British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres.

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