These delays are preventable and puts children at serious risk. The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society and many First Nations and First Nations service providers have proposed solutions which were not properly implemented.

So cool! Spirit Bear's 3rd stop-motion animated film honouring the memories of all the children & families affected by residential schools screens Dreamspeakers film festival tomorrow 11am🐻Metro Cinema First Nations Child & Family Caring Society Amanda Strong Cindy Blackstock dreamspeakers.org/diiff-2024

We are hosting a coloring contest for #BearWitnessDay here in Unama’ki. 🐻

Have you seen the Spirit Bear film, 'Fishing for Knowledge, Catching Dreams?' 🎣

Watch to learn about Shannen's Dream and then take action to support equity in education for First Nations kids as part of School is a Time for Dreams! fncaringsociety.com/spirit-bear/fi…

We are seeking feedback on the challenges young people face with mental health and substance use services in Alberta.

Please share your experiences by completing our survey by May 30: bit.ly/OCYASurvey

Are you a First Nations student studying children's holistic health and wellbeing? Be sure to submit your application to the Jordan's Principle Scholarship - there is one week left! All applications are due on Tuesday, April 30. For more information: fncaringsociety.com/awards-scholar…

UN expert finds 'flagrant breaches' of First Nations rights to clean water: 'I have witnessed the marginalization of First Nations on reserves, where in many cases the human rights to drinking water and sanitation are not respected.' #cdnpolitics
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Reconciliation: Close the education gap – now The Globe and Mail
'Education is prominent in the calls to action from the TRC. They include postsecondary funding for First Nations students and eliminating the funding discrepancy on and off reserves.' bit.ly/3JwuwO6

A few more weeks left to nominate a group you know for the Spirit Bear Award! Three awards of $500 will be given to groups of young people who show their commitment to reconciliation & the TRC’s Calls to Action. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2024.

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#BearWitnessDay is almost here! Learn more about equity in services for First Nations kids, the story of Jordan River Anderson and #JordansPrinciple by checking out the film 'Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger' by acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin.

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On Apr 5, AFN requested an amendment to the schedule of hearings on the #JordansPrinciple non-compliance motion. The Caring Society is of the view that any delay risks harm to kids. Read the Parties'(Caring Society, Canada, COO, NAN, CHRC) responses here: fncaringsociety.com/publications/p…

Thank you to those who joined us at #AERA2024 for our session. You can access part of our research with First Nations Child & Family Caring Society Cindy Blackstock Lisa Howell, PhD and teachers @ the Journal of Studies in Social Justice
👉🏽tinyurl.com/2xz6ztye
uOttawa Education

'...because we have the truth, we have the records and the documents, and now we get to decide what healing looks like for us.' Laura Arndt, Executive Lead, Survivors' Secretariat @
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Are you a First Nations law, social work, education or health student who is interested in working with children and youth? This scholarship opportunity is for you!

Thank you to First Nations leaders and experts for your support and to everyone who came to watch the cross examinations regarding the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society non compliance motion v. Canada on Jordan’s Principle. Next step is hearing on June 3-4, 2024.

First Nations leaders split on strategy amid Jordan's Principle hearing | CBC News cbc.ca/news/indigenou…

The 2024 Peter Henderson Bryce Award honours the work of health professionals who have overcome personal and professional challenges and risks to stand up for the rights of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children. Does this sound like someone you know?

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The Caring Society filed two new affidavits in its non- compliance motion v. Canada on Jordan’s Principle today. You can read them here but please know they include very sad situations regarding children: fncaringsociety.com/publications/c… Additional docs on fnwitness.ca

In December 2023, the Caring Society filed a non-compliance motion on Jordan’s Principle. On April 2 and 3, Parties will be before the Tribunal for cross-examinations. To view the Tribunal proceedings visit: chrt-tcdp.gc.ca/operations/upc…

In the spirit of transparency and accountability, read the Caring Society's positions on ending Canada’s discrimination in First Nations child and family services.

Find the document here: fncaringsociety.com/publications/r…