Longbottom, Marlene (2026) Defiant Resistance: Shattering the silence on violence against Indigenous women. Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra, ACT, Australia.

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Abstract

Defiant Resistance is a powerful testament to Indigenous women’s and families’ unwavering refusal to be silenced. Through personal narratives, they shatter the silence surrounding their experiences of violence, centring their agency, restoring their power and defining their own pathways toward self-determination and a life beyond violence.

A tribute to the strength and agency of Indigenous women and families impacted by violence, Defiant Resistance is an act of Indigenous self-determination.

Through sharing women’s stories in their own words, Marlene Longbottom enables them to take back their narrative and reclaim power. The title itself embodies a vital truth: the unwavering refusal by Indigenous women and their families to be silenced or ignored any longer.

“Fearless, urgent and necessary, Defiant Resistance amplifies silenced voices and demands action on violence against Indigenous women.” - Kerry Staines

With deeply personal narratives from Indigenous women who have faced violence, and Indigenous families who have endured profound loss, this book shatters the silence around their stories. Marlene Longbottom amplifies these voices, demanding systemic change that is long overdue and highlighting community-led pathways toward a life beyond violence.

Item ID:	92045
Item Type:	Book (Research - A1)
ISBN:	9781922752055
Keywords:	Indigenous Women. Domestic Violence. Family Violence. Coercive Control. Violence against Indigenous Women. Lived Experience. self-determination. narrative sovereignty. survivor narratives. community-led solutions.
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Sensitivity Note:	This book contains personal narratives and accounts of violence, trauma, and loss experienced by Indigenous women and families, including references to domestic and family violence, coercive control, sexual violence, and homicide. It includes the names and stories of deceased persons, shared with the consent and blessing of their families and communities. Some chapters contain detailed descriptions of violent experiences that may be distressing for some readers, particularly those with lived experience of family violence or loss.
Date Deposited:	09 Sep 2026 01:52
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