Just released! Caring Society 2013 – 14 Annual Report
Press Release
Key Accomplishments for 2013/2014
- The work of the Caring Society was recognized by the Nobel Women’s Committee in 2013 when Cindy Blackstock was named one of the 16 most important female human rights scholars/workers in the world.
- We are the only national organization focusing on Indigenous children, youth and families.
- We have a comprehensive and free research database with information on Aboriginal children.
- We are proud to collaborate with the University of Alberta on the First Nations Children’s Action Research and Education Service (FNCARES).
- We were honored to collaborate with Project of Heart and the University of Alberta to host youth dialogue panels during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s education days in Edmonton and Toronto attended by over 4500 young people.
- We co-hosted public viewings of Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary on Shannen’s Dream entitled Hi-Ho Mistahey in BC, Alberta and Ontario.
- We published two editions of the First Peoples Child and Family Review and have a very special children’s edition in production for the fall of 2014 and another edition on custom adoption for the winter of 2014.
- Close to 40,000 individuals and organizations are registered for our various public education and engagement initiatives.
- We have done over 100 presentations last year to educate the public on First Nations children, youth and families in Canada, the United States, Ireland and Australia.
- We shipped close to 200 information packages to people across Canada last year so they can learn more about First Nations children and families.
Read More: http://www.fncfcs.com/sites/default/files/2013_2014%20Annual%20Report_0.pdf
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