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6 Indigenous L.J. 71 (2007)
Residential Schools: Did They Really Close or Just Morph into Child Welfare

handle is hein.journals/ilj6 and id is 71 raw text is: Residential Schools: Did They Really Close or Just Morph Into Child Welfare? CINDY BLACKSTOCK I INTRODUCTION 72 II FIRST NATIONS CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE AGENCIES: MASTERS OF THEIR OWN UNIVERSE? 73 III UNDERSTANDING THE OVERREPRESENTATION OF ABORIGINAL CHILDREN IN CARE 75 IV WHY DOESN'T THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACT TO ADDRESS THE INEQUALITY IN CHILD WELFARE FUNDING? 76 V CALLING ON CANADIANS TO STAND AS WITNESSES: THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT IS SHAPING ITS HUMAN RIGHTS HISTORY 77 Minister Jane Stewart made the Statement of Reconciliation in 1998, two years after the last residential school closed in 1996. This statement acknowledged the multigenerational harms arising from the forced placement of Aboriginal children in residential schools, thereby creating B.A., M.M., Ph.d. (candidate). A member of the Gitksan Nation, Cindy has worked in the field of child and family services for over 20 years on the front line, in professional development and research. In her current capacity, Cindy is honoured to be the Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada <http://www.fncaringsociety.com>. This national organization promotes the works and knowledge of First Nations child and family service agencies in Canada by providing research, professional development and networking services. Cindy has published numerous research papers, articles and curricula related to Aboriginal child welfare in Canada. Current professional interests include serving as the Co-convenor of the Indigenous Sub Group of the NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Co-director of the Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare, and a member of the Board of Directors for Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and the Canadian Education Association. Indigenous Law Journal/Volume 6/Issue 1/2007 71

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