Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Phoenix Sinclair, a five-year-old First Nations child who was beaten to death by her mother and her boyfriend. Specifically investigated whether the child welfare system had been negligent.
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From Truth to Reconciliation: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Beverley Jacobs
Andrea J. Williams
Description
Describes the findings of the Sisters in Spirit initiative and work with grieving families.
Chapter from From Truth to Reconciliation: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools edited by Marlene Brant Castellano.
Presentation to Phase Three of the Commission of Inquiry into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Phoenix Sinclair. Inquiry looked into how the Manitoba child welfare system had failed to protect the five-year-old girl.
Focuses on the story of Rinelle Harper, a Winnipeg teenager who was attacked and left for dead, and other families affected by the issue.
Duration: 13:27.
Family members, entertainers and organizer of the Walk 4 Justice discuss the issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls.
Duration: 54:35.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lisa Raven
Description
File contains a presentation by Lisa Raven, Hollow Water Band, Wanipigow School. Raven discusses her theory that the government has deliberately underfunded Status Indian education which she equates with an act of genocide. She also discusses the need for significant investments in education and economic development on reserves.
The CFSA Section 4 Report into the Death of Gage Guimond, July 21, 2005-July 22, 2007.
Warrior For Change ... Gage Guimond
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Andrew Koster
Alice McEwen Morris
Tara Petti
Robert Allec
Sylvia McKay ... et al.]
Description
Outlines the legislative framework for provision of First Nations child and family services in Manitoba, assesses the actions and procedures of Sagkeeng Child and Family Services, and examines the circumstances surrounding toddler's death, which took place while in the care of his great aunt.
Public release version.
Understanding Atrocities: Remembering, Representing, and Teaching Genocide
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Adam Muller
Description
Discusses the meaning of genocide and whether or not genocide occurred based on two underlying issues.
Chapter 3 from Understanding Atrocities: Remembering, Representing, and Teaching Genocide edited by Scott W. Murray.
Reports results of interviews with 40 frontline workers about: characteristics of trafficking, victims' protection and prevention needs, agencies' responses to trafficking, and gaps and barriers in providing services. Aboriginals were one of the target populations in the study.