History
What Is the Sixties Scoop?
The removal of indigenous children from their homes and placement into foster care.
Did every sixties scoop survivor reconnect with their culture?
No, many of them never did
Who did we hear from on the stories and perspectives slide?
Tauni Sheldon and Rolanda Murphy-McPhee
What was the first call to action?
Commit to reducing the number of Aboriginal children in foster care
Where were most children placed?
The majority of indigenous children placed into foster homes were sent across the United States and Canada.
What did many indigenous communities lose as a result of the sixties scoop?
Communication within the community
How old was Tauni Sheldon when she was reunited with her birth mother?
23 years
What is the fourth call to action?
Enact Indigenous Child Welfare legislation
When did the Sixties Scoop actually start?
1951
Indigenous children often had physiological trauma in result of the sixties scoop. If left untreated, what can this lead to?
Generational trauma
How did both Rolanda and Tauni feel in regard to their foster homes?
They felt out of place
What is the fifth call to action?
Develop culturally appropriate parenting programs for Indigenous families
What is the estimated amount of children put in foster care between the years 1960 and 1990?
20,000 children
What was common for Indigenous children to lose after being separated from their families?
Their language and identity
Who is Rolanda‘s sister?
Kati
How much money was put into funding governance engagement mechanisms, coordination agreement discussions, and the implementation of Indigenous child and family services laws?
1.6 Billion dollars
In the 1960’s, what were some of the problems Indigenous communities faced in the reserve?
Economic struggles and higher death rates
What is generational trauma?
Trauma passed down from generation to generation.
When did Rolanda reunite with her birth family?
August 2001
When was the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework introduced?
September 2018