Child Welfare
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After Indigenous teen’s stabbing, his family says the system failed to stop his bullying
Foster parents in ‘Courtenay, B.C.’ speak out after a string of alleged incidents targeting them and their 16-year-old foster son, as they wait for trial
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Afro-Indigenous mom’s case against VACFSS has ‘cleared the way for other parents,’ says expert
The Supreme Court of Canada has tossed an appeal from the child ‘welfare’ agency in favour of ‘Justine.’ Her lawyer says it’s now ‘the case that governs the issue in B.C.’
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Gitanmaax charts a tough course ahead to keep kids in community
How a First Nation’s visionaries are rebuilding sovereignty over child welfare on their own terms
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Through the years: How Gitxsan women fought to assert child welfare jurisdiction away from MCFD
The nation’s culture is matrilineal — which translates into how young people are protected and fought for, beyond colonial rules
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In Gitanmaax, new family services department is fighting to protect children
It hasn’t been an easy journey to take power back from colonial child ‘welfare’ agencies — but the newly launched Wila Dildilsdi’m is counting every small victory
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One year after scathing report into 11-year-old’s death, watchdog says not enough has changed
RCY says child welfare system has made some improvements — but not enough — after investigation into death of Indigenous boy in ‘B.C.’ foster home
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Afro-Indigenous mom wins case in top ‘B.C.’ court against agency that seized her kids
‘Justine’ believes her appeal victory will ‘definitely help other families’ involved with the child welfare system who face discrimination
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‘B.C.’s’ expected rent supplements for Youth from child welfare system not paid in more than a year, sources say
‘I’m not surviving,’ says Indigenous 20-year-old denied SAJE rental assistance who can ‘barely cover’ rent
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‘B.C.’ child welfare workers lack crucial supports needed to do their jobs: RCY
Watchdog’s latest report calls for ‘immediate and sustained’ improvements to protect young people in government ‘care’
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Indigenous cradleboard keepers are revitalizing traditional parenting practices
Found across many cultures, the baby carriers are a tangible connection to ancestors, explains Anishinaabe writer Joleen Banning