RESOLVE Statement Gathering Project: Partnering With the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Community Cheryl Fraehlich, RESOLVE Manitoba RESOLVE Research and Education for Solutions To Violence and Abuse

RESOLVE Prairie-based research network that coordinates and supports research aimed at ending violence, especially violence aimed at girls and women Prairie-based research network that coordinates and supports research aimed at ending violence, especially violence aimed at girls and women Centres at University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan and University of Calgary Centres at University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan and University of Calgary

Our Mission Work with community groups to identify areas where additional research needs to be done Work with community groups to identify areas where additional research needs to be done Work in interdisciplinary teams in partnership with community groups and other universities and centres in Canada Work in interdisciplinary teams in partnership with community groups and other universities and centres in Canada Train students and members of community organizations in research methods Train students and members of community organizations in research methods

The Alliance of Canadian Research Centres on Violence RESOLVE (Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta) RESOLVE (Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta) Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women Against Women and Children – University of Western Ontario Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women Against Women and Children – University of Western Ontario Freda Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children – Vancouver Freda Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children – Vancouver Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research – University of New Brunswick Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research – University of New Brunswick Le center de recherche interdisciplinaire sur la violence familiale et la violence faite aux femmes (CRI-VIFF) – University of Montreal Le center de recherche interdisciplinaire sur la violence familiale et la violence faite aux femmes (CRI-VIFF) – University of Montreal

RESOLVE Projects: The Healing Journey A longitudinal, tri-provincial study examining women’s experiences of intimate partner violence A longitudinal, tri-provincial study examining women’s experiences of intimate partner violence Funded by SSHRC (CURA) Funded by SSHRC (CURA) Over 200 women from each of the Prairie Provinces have participated in semi-structured interviews Over 200 women from each of the Prairie Provinces have participated in semi-structured interviews Relied on partnerships with community agencies and organizations Relied on partnerships with community agencies and organizations

Statement Gathering Project: Phase I Prepare a submission for ethics approval to the University of Manitoba Research Ethics Board Prepare a submission for ethics approval to the University of Manitoba Research Ethics Board Recruit, hire and train 12 statement gatherers Recruit, hire and train 12 statement gatherers Explore ways of identifying and recruiting individuals who want to provide statements about their residential school experience Explore ways of identifying and recruiting individuals who want to provide statements about their residential school experience Explore and identify safe spaces for statement gathering Explore and identify safe spaces for statement gathering Begin to gather statements in the community Begin to gather statements in the community

Ethics Detailed submission to Research Ethics Board Detailed submission to Research Ethics Board Not “typical” research Not “typical” research Required negotiation with TRC Required negotiation with TRC Certificate of ethical approval received Certificate of ethical approval received

Statement Gatherers 12 trained statement gatherers: 12 trained statement gatherers: 11 Aboriginal 11 Aboriginal 10 females/ 2 males 10 females/ 2 males 6 students/6 community 6 students/6 community English, Cree and Ojibway English, Cree and Ojibway Teams of 1 academic facilitator and 4 statement gatherers Teams of 1 academic facilitator and 4 statement gatherers

Training Two day in-house training Two day in-house training Introduction to TRC Introduction to TRC Process and procedures for statement gathering Process and procedures for statement gathering Role of health support workers Role of health support workers Compassion fatigue/self care Compassion fatigue/self care Team building Team building Two day training organized by TRC Two day training organized by TRC

TRC National Event: Winnipeg June RESOLVE statement gatherers worked at National Event (plus 6 RESOLVE Sask.) 14 RESOLVE statement gatherers worked at National Event (plus 6 RESOLVE Sask.) 275 private statements 275 private statements Some participated in youth sharing circle Some participated in youth sharing circle

More Training! Reviewing process and procedures Reviewing process and procedures Training on audio/video equipment Training on audio/video equipment

Statement Gathering Sites William Norrie Centre William Norrie Centre 2 rooms 2 rooms Aboriginal Education Centre Aboriginal Education Centre 2 rooms 2 rooms “Centralized” system to obtain information about the project and schedule statements “Centralized” system to obtain information about the project and schedule statements

Recruitment Presentations at community agencies: Presentations at community agencies: Osborne House West Broadway Women’s Centre Wolseley Family Place Nine Circles Community Health Centre Ma Mawi Kekinan Centre Urban CircleNorth End Women’s Centre Mothers of Red NationNative Women’s Transition Centre Ikwe-WiddjiitiwinAndrews Street Family Centre Ka Ni Kanichihk

Recruitment Recruitment process will be ongoing: Recruitment process will be ongoing: Revisiting agencies Revisiting agencies Consultation with agency staff, elders, community members Consultation with agency staff, elders, community members

The Future: Phase 2 Continue statement gathering within community (Winnipeg) Continue statement gathering within community (Winnipeg) Possible expansion to other Manitoba sites Possible expansion to other Manitoba sites

Possibilities for Research Examination of strength and resilience Examination of strength and resilience

Thank you! Questions?