Many describe the child-welfare system as broken and stuck. Indigenous families are hugely over-represented due to the ongoing impacts of colonization. Media is seen as a barrier to positive change. That’s why, for three years, The Discourse worked with youth, parents and others connected to the system to deepen and improve reporting.
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The verdict is in: We’re failing to invest in Indigenous families
B.C. paying foster parents instead of supporting struggling families, experts say
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