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Cindy Blackstock OC FRSC (born c. 1964) is a Canadian Gitxsan activist for child welfare and executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada. She is also a professor for the School of Social Work at McGill University .
Aug 17, 2022 · Cindy Blackstock is a social worker, author, professor and advocate for Indigenous children's rights. She co-founded the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and led a successful lawsuit against the federal government for discriminatory funding of on-reserve child services.
Cindy Blackstock is a Gitksan social worker and a professor at McGill University. She has worked with the UN and other organizations to promote the rights and well-being of Indigenous children and families.
Sep 20, 2019 · Cindy Blackstock is a Gitxsan activist, professor and executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. She has fought for decades to address the inequalities faced by Indigenous children and families in Canada, and has won a landmark human rights challenge against the government.
Cindy Blackstock is a Gitksan social worker and professor who specializes in indigenous children's rights. She has worked with the UN and other organizations to promote culturally based and evidence informed solutions for First Nations children, youth and families.
Sep 15, 2022 · The Indigenous children's rights advocate argues that the deal between Ottawa and the AFN fails to meet the tribunal order of $40,000 for each victim. She says the agreement is unfair, uncertain and excludes some claimants, such as the estates of Jordan River Anderson and Maurina Beadle.
Jan 18, 2021 · Cindy Blackstock is No. 27 on the 2021 Maclean’s Power List, a ranking of 50 influential Canadians. Click here to see the full list. Her biggest accomplishment was seeing how a diversity of...
