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My name is Brielle Morgan. I work with youth, families, community partners and other journalists to tell stories about our child-welfare system, unpack complexity and explore ways forward.

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‘Justine’ to get her girls back from foster care

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

By Brielle Morgan

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

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

By Samantha Garvey, Francesca Fionda and Brielle Morgan
Newsletter

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

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

By Brielle Morgan

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

‘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.

By Brielle Morgan, Katie Hyslop, Cherise Seucharan and Tracy Sherlock
Newsletter

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

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

By Brielle Morgan

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal will hear Indigenous mother’s case against child-welfare agency

This is a ‘groundbreaking’ decision, lawyer says.

By Brielle Morgan