Child welfare
Does Indigenous children growing up in an non indigenous home effect their sense of belonging
yes
How many kids were taken into residential schools?
over 150,000
Is their action being taken to solve this issue?
Yes
what percentage of indigenous children are in the child welfare system?
a little over 50%
what was the sixties scoop?
in the 1960s when 7,700 Indigenous children were taken from thier families and put into non-Indigenous homes without consent or giving any prior knowledge to the family or parents
How many calls of action are there relating specifically to child welfare?
Five
answer can very
on going effects of colonialism
lack of funding and proper services
high amounts of indigenous poverty
What is the Jordan principle?
Human rights principle that ensure's fair treatment and access to government services for First Nation children.
What is one thing the government is doing to help solve this problem?
answer can vary
such as
funding
implementing new laws
holding services accountable