Black eyes all of the time :

"In traditional Aboriginal societies, women were the equal of men and were entitled to be treated with respect. In fact, in Aboriginal matriarchal societies, women were the ultimate holders of political and social power, with responsibilities expressed in teachings handed down from mother to daughter. One of the saddest influences of the years of contact between Aboriginal and European people in North America has been the denigration of the status of women in Aboriginal societies, as a result of or in conjunction with assaults that occurred against aboriginal cultures generally. ...Black Eyes of All the Time marks an important step in the process of recognition and action. The stories that are revealed here by the victims of abuse are compelling and instructive. No greater testament tot he impropriety of past actions to undermine Aboriginal societies exists than the words of the women in these stories. No greater impetus for action exists than our realization that this behaviour can no longer be tolerated." - Provided by publisher