Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle
From Warrior Life by Pam Palmater | Warrior Life Studios
February 25, 2025 · 1h 6m
About this episode
Dr. Cindy Blackstock provides an update on the Jordan's Principle program and child welfare reform for First Nations.
Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's PrincipleWarrior Life PodcastIn today's episode, we hear from Gitxsan advocate - Dr. Cindy Blackstock, head of the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society - who gives us an update on the backlog in the Jordan's Principle program as well as where the draft settlement for long-term reform on child welfare for First Nations stands.YouTube video versionhttps://youtu.be/l0ykUtXCSvYYou can find a full copy of the draft agreement on the AFN website:https://afn.bynder.com/m/5b1f4b4db156231/original/FINAL-AGREEMENT-ON-LONG-TERM-REFORM-OF-THE-FIRST-NATIONS-CHILD-AND-FAMILY-SERVICES-PROGRAM.pdfDr. Cindy Blackstock is the head of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society: https://fncaringsociety.com- - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.Warrior Life Studios Inc.https://www.warriorlifestudios.comI am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).I am the producer and…
People in this episode
Host: Pam Palmater
Guest: Dr. Cindy Blackstock
Topics covered
- Jordan's Principle
- Indigenous issues
- child welfare
- First Nations
- advocacy
- reform
Keywords
- Jordan's Principle
- Cindy Blackstock
- First Nations
- child welfare
- advocacy
- reform
- Indigenous issues
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: First Nation Child and Family Caring Society, AFN
Places: Mi’kma’ki, Canada
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