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Mary Teegee is the president of BC Aboriginal Child Care Society and a board member of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada. She has a MBA from Simon Fraser University and a Deans Convocation Medal.
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For Love is a documentary that explores the impact of colonialism on Indigenous families and children in Canada. It features stories of resilience, resistance and cultural revival from Indigenous people across the country.
Sep 29, 2021 · Mary Teegee knows firsthand about the high rate of Indigenous children in the Canadian foster care system and its connection to residential schools.
The Indigenous Child & Family Services Directors Our Children Our Way Society raises its hands to the Chair of our organization, Mary Teegee, as the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Janusz Korczak Award.
Sep 30, 2022 · On this day of Truth and Reconciliation, we spoke to Mary Teegee about her advocacy work and film, For Love, directed by Matt Smiley. Mary Teegee on her documentary, For Love, which spotlights the injustices inflicted on Indigenous people by the Canadian child welfare system
Oct 2, 2022 · Mary Teegee is a filmmaker who co-produced For Love, a Netflix documentary that explores the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities and children. She shares her insights on the film, the stories of the participants, and the importance of cultural resilience and hope.
Mary holds an Executive MBA, Indigenous Business and Leadership from Simon Fraser University and received the Dean’s Convocation Medal for being in top five percent in her class. Mary is Chair of the Directors Forum.
