Reports responses of 319 individuals who were asked questions about family life, income nd employment, education, housing and homeless, public accommodation, harassment and violence, police interactions and prisons, health and identity documents.
Related material:
2008 Survey Results.
Looks at shortcomings of the current system, provides statistical data, and advocates for changes that will reduce the number of children in care.
Follow-up to the 2016 report.
Tripartite Working Group of the National Aboriginal Court Worker Program
Description
"This curriculum is developed for the purposes instructing Aboriginal Court Workers on how to integrate Gladue Principles into speaking to sentence for an Aboriginal client."
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 11, November 2008, p. 3
Description
Looks at the history, the services provided, and the programs offered at the Friendship Centre as it celebrates a milestone anniversary.
Article located by scrolling to page 3.
Touchstones for Leadership: Reconciliation in Indigenous Child Welfare
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Margaret Kovach
Description
General course overview of the curriculum intended to bring participants through the four phases of reconciliation based upon the Touchstones of Hope principles.This module discusses the goals and hopes of the reconciliation movement to re-develop community-developed visions of healthy children and families.
Material presented as exhibit 47 from Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry.
Touchstones for Leadership: Reconciliation in Indigenous Child Welfare
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Margaret Kovach
Description
General course overview of the curriculum intended to bring participants through the four phases of reconciliation based upon the Touchstones of Hope principles. This module focuses on initiative aimed to build on collaboration among the child welfare system and Aboriginal communities in the context of traditional Aboriginal worldviews to reconciliation and healing.
Material presented as exhibit 47 from Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry.
Touchstones for Leadership: Reconciliation in Indigenous Child Welfare
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Margaret Kovach
Description
General course overview of the curriculum intended to bring participants through the four phases of reconciliation based upon the Touchstones of Hope principles. This module explores the process and goals for reconciliation against racial discrimination as they apply to child welfare.
Materials presented as exhibit 47 from Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry.
Touchstones for Leadership: Reconciliation in Indigenous Child Welfare
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Margaret Kovach
Description
General course overview of the curriculum intended to bring participants through the four phases of reconciliation based upon the Touchstones of Hope principles. This module explores worldview approaches that reflect and reinforce the intrinsic and distinct aspects of Aboriginal cultures, customs and languages.
Material presented as exhibit 47 from Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry.
Touchstones for Leadership: Reconciliation in Indigenous Child Welfare
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Margaret Kovach
Description
General course overview of the curriculum intended to bring participants through the four phases of reconciliation based upon the Touchstones of Hope principles. This module explores proactive strategies to identify and address systemic and structural barriers that impact the well-being of Indigenous children, families and communities.
Material presented as exhibit 47 from Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry.
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 1, no. 1, 2008, pp. 45-51
Description
Document consists of two chapters, one examining colonial history and the second reviewing aspects of Keith Windschuttle's book, The Fabrication of Aboriginal History.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 23, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 123-146
Description
A synopsis of the movie Smoke Signals," examines the relationship between fatherhood and forgiveness. Also included are discussion questions on topics of addiction, Native American genocide, and family relationships.