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Cindy Blackstock

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Cindy Blackstock

@cblackst

Gitxsan. Enjoys learning about, & promoting, culturally based equity for Aboriginal children and families. Views my own.

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Born October 1

Joined May 2009

Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
Feb 18, 2022
Beyond disrespectful to see one of these “protestors” holding an “every child matters” flag while pushing children to the front lines.
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
Sep 29, 2021
Breaking news! Federal Court dismisses both federal government appeals- the Tribunal’s compensation decision and decision for First Nations kids off reserve get help under Jordan’s Principle stand!
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
May 28, 2021
The long history of discrimination against First Nations children Learn more about how Canada repeatedly chose to not act on solutions to stop the harm to, and deaths, of children and why it is still a problem. policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/octo…
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
Sep 10, 2021
I am stunned by Mr. Trudeau's statement that he is not fighting Indigenous children in court. In June, the federal government litigated against First Nations kids to deny them help under Jordan's Principle and to avoid paying compensation to victims of fed. discrimination.
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
Sep 30, 2021
It is Orange Shirt Day to honour the Residential School survivors and the children who were lost. Here is a thread on what you and your family can do today to make reconciliation a reality! Start reading the TRC Calls to Action and pick some to work on.
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
Sep 30, 2021
My message on Orange Shirt Day🧡
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Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
Apr 1, 2022
The victims had to ask the Church for the apology and travelled to the home of the wrongdoer to get it. It was the same with the Canadian Government. I honour those who went. I am just sad they had to go. The best apology is changed behaviour.
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
May 18, 2022
Please be as shocked and horrified over the unmarked graves of these children as you were last summer. The number is growing and so should our demands for action on the TRC Human remains found near Alberta residential school site likely children
Human remains found near Alberta residential school site likely children, First Nation says | CBC...
From cbc.ca
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
May 30, 2021
No flag at half staff for the 215 children who died in residential schools that Canada operated ⁦@CanadianPM⁩ Lower the flags and stop fighting First Nations kids and IRS survivors in court.
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
Jul 20, 2021
Such a disgrace- Indigenous peoples did not choose what language was beaten into us in residential schools. English and French are not endangered languages- Indigenous are.
Commissioner investigating after complaints pour in about next governor general's lack of French |...
From cbc.ca
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
May 28, 2021
As Canadians learn about the story of the tragic deaths of 215 children in the residential school in Tk'emlups the Secwepemc First Nation, know this- Canada knew about the death rates in the schools, had tools to deal with it and chose not to. Thread
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
May 28, 2021
via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2021/05/28/wor…
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
May 31, 2021
Honouring little lives lost and pledging to do everything I can for this generation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children and young people
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
Oct 17, 2020
Mi’gmaq fisherman take less than 5 percent of the lobster and this racism is the response. The feds must also lead by example and acknowledge and end their own systemic racism.
CBC Indigenous
@CBCIndigenous
Oct 16, 2020
Feds to meet Indigenous leaders Friday to discuss racism in health system ift.tt/351BhCZ
Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
Nov 5, 2019
First Nations have faced a contaminated drinking water crisis for years. We need to ask why it is just an outrage when it affects non-Indigenous peoples.
CBS News
@CBSNews
Nov 5, 2019
Canada may be facing a contaminated drinking water crisis worse than Flint, Michigan cbsn.ws/2WMyGZ8
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