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After her daughters were taken, Indigenous mother wins landmark human rights case

By Brielle Morgan ● Urban Nation ● December 2, 2022

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has found VACFSS discriminated against the woman while her four children were in ‘care’ and ordered a $150K fine.

Robert Riley Saunders pleads guilty to three of 13 charges

By Brielle Morgan ● Okanagan ● September 29, 2021

‘Ideally, he would be charged for every single account of child abuse that’s happened,’ says Alex, an Indigenous youth who says they were in Saunders’ care when he was employed by the B.C. government as a social worker.

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner will examine the rise of hate-related incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Kasari Govender.

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner launches inquiry into ‘hate in all its forms’

By Brielle Morgan ● Okanagan ● August 19, 2021

Prompted by rise of hate-related incidents during the pandemic, this will be the commissioner’s first public inquiry.

RCMP officer and a social worker in Vernon, B.C. searched this Syilx single mother's home and didn't tell her for weeks.

‘I don’t feel safe’: Syilx mother shaken after learning RCMP, social worker searched her home without her knowledge

By Brielle Morgan ● Okanagan ● April 1, 2021

Lauren Marchand wasn’t told about the search until weeks later.

‘Justine’ to get her girls back from foster care

By Brielle Morgan ● Child Welfare ● June 14, 2019

After a three-year battle, this Siksika mom says she’s reached an agreement with B.C. social workers to bring her daughters home.

Telling your stories is our commitment

By Brielle Morgan ● Child Welfare ● June 13, 2019

The Discourse is all about listening to and collaborating with community members. Here’s why this matters.

‘You’re constantly drowning’ in cases and paperwork, says B.C. social worker

By Samantha Garvey, Francesca Fionda & Brielle Morgan ● Child Welfare ● June 11, 2019

An illustrated look at a day in the life of a child-protection worker.

B.C. paying foster parents instead of supporting struggling families, experts say

By Brielle Morgan, Katie Hyslop, Cherise Seucharan & Tracy Sherlock ● Child Welfare ● June 6, 2019

‘We’re willing to give strangers just about anything to look after kids, but we have this blockage when it comes to supporting families,’ says professor.

The verdict is in: We’re failing to invest in Indigenous families

By Brielle Morgan ● Child Welfare ● June 6, 2019

MMIWG report and our latest investigation show that the state prioritizes funding foster homes over supporting struggling families.

This Indigenous mom’s two-front fight might be gaining ground

By Brielle Morgan ● Child Welfare ● May 8, 2019

‘Justine’s’ human rights complaint and trial could change B.C.’s child-welfare system.

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After her daughters were taken, Indigenous mother wins landmark human rights case

Robert Riley Saunders pleads guilty to three of 13 charges

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner launches inquiry into ‘hate in all its forms’

‘I don’t feel safe’: Syilx mother shaken after learning RCMP, social worker searched her home without her knowledge

‘Justine’ to get her girls back from foster care

Telling your stories is our commitment

‘You’re constantly drowning’ in cases and paperwork, says B.C. social worker

B.C. paying foster parents instead of supporting struggling families, experts say

Nanaimo’s toxic drug emergency at 10 years

Nanaimo city council votes down proposed drug policy letter

Motion to close Nanaimo’s Overdose Prevention Site withdrawn

‘Like a bomb dropping’: Safer supply changes leave patients struggling for stability

Drop in 2024 Nanaimo overdose deaths still ‘a fraction’ of overall trend upwards

Sudden changes to safer supply program a ‘huge mistake,’ says Nanaimo patient

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