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. 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.
