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B.C. social workers are stressed, scared and seemingly muzzled
“I am not sure if they are trying to muzzle us or not, but we can lose our jobs if we talk to media, which is why staff are scared,” social worker says.
Roots workers help Indigenous kids in care connect with culture. Why are there so few?
B.C. has just 16 Roots workers for more than 2,000 Indigenous kids in the ministry’s care.
Standing with the Wet’suwet’en
Hundreds of Indigenous people and allies rallied in Vancouver to support land defenders and call on government to honour Indigenous rights.
Training child-welfare leaders to centre kids’ perspectives
Advocates want to see Circle of the Child model implemented in B.C.
MCFD trying to ‘strengthen cultural connections’ for Indigenous kids in care, it says
B.C.’s Ministry of Children and Family Development says it has strategies in place, but social workers face barriers, too.
Indigenous kids need better access to culture while in government care
‘Generic’ Indigenous teachings aren’t good enough, say Indigenous youth
Government witness ‘not qualified’ to testify in child-protection trial, judge rules
B.C. judge finds psychologist’s assessment of Indigenous mom inadmissible.
Baby steps are not enough, youth from care tell B.C. government
‘It shouldn't be as hard as it is to better our lives,’ youth tells minister of children and family development.
Child-protection trials don’t often make the news, but they should
In Canada’s child-welfare system, we need to cover the everyday as well as the flashpoint moments.