Opikināwāsowin (Cree)/ Ełtth'i Nuheskéne Denushyé (Dene) Raising our Children Well: Indigenous Culture and the Child Welfare System in Saskatchewan

Abstract

In Saskatchewan, Indigenous children account for 86% of the children currently in care; the reason for this over-representation has direct links to attendance in Residential Schools in Canada. This research explores the correlation between strong/healthy connections to one's Indigenous culture and how this can help mitigate the risk of becoming involved in current child welfare systems.