Since first contact, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada have faced various forms of violence, including but not limited to sustained assimilation efforts that resulted in generations of Indigenous children being exposed to abuse and neglect. As observed in other populations who have faced collective trauma, this has led to an increased risk for personal exposure to violent victimization among Indigenous Peoples. Despite the unique context of settler colonialism that has resulted in transgenerational cycles of trauma, Indigenous nations continue to practice and revitalize their cultural knowledges to be passed across generations and bring health and wellness to their communities.

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