Experts say that very few men — particularly in Indigenous communities — open up and talk about this kind of violence. Male voices not part of the conversationRobert Innes, an associate professor of social sciences and Indigenous studies at McMaster University who has studied Indigenous masculinity and violence, says research into violence against Indigenous men by Indigenous women is limited. There are programs and services for Indigenous men who have committed violence toward Indigenous women. But because Indigenous men don't tend to talk about the violence they experience, no one has given thought to the need, said Innes. Robert Innes, an associate professor of social sciences and Indigenous studies at McMaster University, says research into violence against Indigenous men by Indigenous women is limited.

Source: CBC News December 18, 2021 18:57 UTC