An important part of the GBV In The Media project is our combined Research Background and Literature Review. The first section of this document explores general portrayals of GBV in the media, followed by an Indigenous-specific section on portrayals of violence against Indigenous women in the media.
The purpose of this research was to inform the creation of Aura Freedom’s Guidelines on GBV In The Media, as well as to ground our consultations with the National Network. By analyzing existing guidelines and literature, we identified key questions and areas for transformation, explored how existing media guidelines reflect current research findings, and discussed ways to build upon this work and continue to push the boundaries of Transformative Media.