Cindy Blackstock
Gitxsan. Loves learning and working collectively to achieve culturally based equity for First Nations children, youth and families.
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- Reposted by Cindy BlackstockBREAKING: Over 680 members of the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering have endorsed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr. (1/2 🧵)
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- I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
- Reposted by Cindy BlackstockI testified Friday before Gov. Pritzker's commission studying abuses of ICE and CBP and tried to explain how the agencies went so far off track. It's actually way worse than I ever realized. Please read and share my testimony as Congress considers reform: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
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- Reposted by Cindy BlackstockI wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
- Stella Carlson is Moral Courage❤️ Her example should inspire us all
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- Honouring the 10th anniversary of the CDN Human Rights Tribunal’s ruling making Jordan’s Principle a legal rule and ordering Canada to stop discriminating in child and family services. Join us in a ceremony to honour the children wherever you are.
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- Honoured to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the historic CDN Human Rights Tribunal at the Secwépemc CFS childrens powwow!
- Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the landmark Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision ordering Canada to fully implement Jordan’s Principle. Mark it by calling on elected officials to follow the law and ensure First Nations children get the services they need.
- Tomorrow, January 26, 2026 marks the -10th anniversary of the landmark Canadian Human Rights case ordering Canada to fully implement Jordan’s Principle and cease discriminating in First Nations child and family services.
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- Reposted by Cindy BlackstockNunavummiut rally in Iqaluit to make their support known for Greenlanders—or Kalaallit Inuit Hear more on APTN News Brief:
- Solidarity with the peoples of Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) and all who stand for democracy and against colonialism.
- Reposted by Cindy BlackstockDr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
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- MLK’s just leadership transcends time inspiring people globally to honour the example and legacy he set
- Reposted by Cindy BlackstockPritzker: The Insurrection Act is designed for circumstances where your rights can’t be protected by local authorities This is exactly the opposite. Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
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- An icon and inspiration🧡
- Just to clarify- the Caring Society has called on Canada to release funds for Ontario notwithstanding the terms of the Ontario Agreement which makes implementation conditional on Tribunal approval (without any changes). Fortunately, it is open to COO, NAN and Canada to amend those terms
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- Put this at the top of your reading list. The First Nations led plan to permanently end Canada’s discrimination in First Nations child and family services. Information sheets coming soon.
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- Sending love and good wishes to these children and their families and the adults involved🧡
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- Honour the Winter Solstice by sharing this “Winter Solstice Prayer and Sweetgrass Offerings” to honour and bless our children on the longest night of the year and the eve of the submission of the First Nations plan to permanently end Canada’s discrimination in child and family services.
- First Nations children win another key legal decision to stop Canada’s discrimination in Jordan’s Principle. Hands up to Ms Powlesss and her counsel David Taylor
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- www.cbc.ca/news/indigen... Congratulations to the Senators who have taken this important step towards justice and reconciliation. Now the House of Commons must follow their example
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- Zelda Perkins is moral courage. NDAs only protect powerful wrongdoers- and ought to be banned. The victim’s voice should never be silenced by the offender. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
- Some of the same people involved are also playing a major role in the child and family services and Jordan’s Principle class action both as counsel and in governance.
- The federal government is flouting legal orders and agreements and harming children in the process.
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- Strong young women who want to protect others from sexual assault- the shame and accountability belongs to the perpetrator. These young women deserve all our support! www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
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- Canada must fund First Nations child welfare laws properly otherwise the promise of self determination is undermined by the reality of off-loading.
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- My latest article on why cleaning up ISC and Justice are so essential to clear the way for the multiple solutions to solve longstanding problems and rset reconciliation policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/indi...
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- Very dissappointing to see lawyers use Indigenous law in such a self serving way. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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- Stand in solidarity for kindness, respect and basic human rights and toss politicians like Premier Smith who wield discriminatory and harmful rhetoric to distract from their poor governance to the electoral curb.
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- Congratulations to Drs. Fallon and Collin-Vézina on their Royal Society of Canada recognition for their extraordinary research contributions to children and families.
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