Jan 15 Slides Sixties Scoop

Sixties Scoop

The term used to refer to the mass adoption of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit children in Canada, beginning in the 1960s and continuing until the mid-1980s.

AIM (Adopt Indian & Metis)

A targeted marketing campaign funded by the federal government to increase adoptions of Indigenous children between 1967 and 1969.

Lost Generation

Thousands of Indigenous kids who grew up without knowledge of their culture, biological families, language, or community as a result of the Sixties Scoop.

Millennial Scoop

The continued systematic removal of Indigenous children resulting in higher rates of children and youth in the child welfare system after the Sixties Scoop.

Jordan’s Principle

A child-first principle aimed at ensuring Indigenous children have access to public services and supports without delays due to jurisdictional disputes.

Cerebral Palsy

A neurological disorder that affects muscle coordination and body movement, which in Gwen's case causes her to walk with a slight limp.

Indigenous children in foster care

As of 2002, 52.2% of children in foster care were Indigenous, despite Indigenous children only accounting for 7.7% of the child population.

Underfunded services

Indigenous agencies on-reserve receive roughly 78 cents for services for each dollar spent on services off-reserve, contributing to systemic issues in child welfare.

Tendon transfer operation

A surgical procedure aimed at strengthening the foot of children affected by cerebral palsy.

Adoption agency

An organization that seeks to connect prospective adoptive parents with children in need of homes, especially targeting vulnerable populations like Indigenous children.