America's History and Legacy of Violence-America's History and Legacy of Violence Video

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Video Summary

In this video, speakers from the International Association of Forensic Nurses discuss the mission of their organization, as well as the work of the ISAAC project in assisting providers serving sexual assault survivors in tribal communities. They highlight the historical context of gender-based violence and its intersectionality with race, specifically focusing on the impact of violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women. The transcript emphasizes the high rates of violence experienced by these women, as well as the role of non-Native perpetrators and the historical systems of law and governance within Indigenous communities that prohibited violence against women. The video also explores the colonization of Native American lands and the use of sexual violence as a tool of subjugation by European conquerors. It emphasizes the need to understand and acknowledge this history in order to address and prevent modern-day violence, while also calling for non-Native individuals to educate themselves, be respectful when working with tribal communities, and challenge oppressive belief systems. The video concludes by highlighting the resilience of indigenous peoples and the need to address sexism, racism, and other biases in order to end sexual violence.

Keywords

Forensic Nurses

ISAAC project

sexual assault survivors

tribal communities

gender-based violence

race intersectionality

American Indian women

violence rates

non-Native perpetrators

Indigenous law

colonization

sexual violence