Marlene Longbottom

A tribute to the strength and agency of Indigenous women and families impacted by violence, Defiant Resistance is an act of Indigenous self-determination. 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 their voices, demanding systemic change that is long overdue and highlighting community-led pathways toward a life beyond violence.