Birth Alerts
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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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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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Child welfare system carries on residential ‘school’ legacy, Innu families tell inquiry: ‘When is it going to stop?’
The Inquiry Regarding the Treatment, Experiences, and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System is set to wrap in 2025, amid efforts to reclaim jurisdiction
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In the province’s top court, an Indigenous mother continues her fight for justice
After her $150,000 discrimination award was overturned, ‘Justine’ spent three days in the B.C. Court of Appeal. The outcome could have far-reaching impacts for Indigenous families
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Separated from their kids, this Dakelh couple journeyed across ‘B.C.’ for justice
With their four boys in the child welfare system, Kimberly and Jordan Joseph planned a 1,500 km walk from ‘Prince Rupert’ to ‘Victoria’ to raise awareness
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After four-year negotiation, Sts’ailes reaches child welfare agreement with ‘B.C.’ and ‘Canada’
Grand Chief William Charlie says it was a relief to wrap up the often ‘emotional, frustrating, disappointing’ process, originally slated to take one year
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‘We’re bringing the kids home’: Cowichan Tribes signs historic agreement to reclaim child and family services
The agreement supports the implementation of Quw’utsun laws, generational teachings and values for the benefit of Quw’utsun children and families.