It Takes All of Us to Enforce the Law (French Version)
This item is only available for Canadian orders.Catalogue Number: FNCF01
Producer: First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
Producing Agencies: First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
Subject: Canadian History, Canadian Social Issues, Canadian Social Studies, Criminal Justice & Law, First Nations Studies, French, Guidance, Health and Medicine, Indigenous Issues, Indigenous Peoples, Social Issues, Social Studies
Language: French
Grade Level: 6 - 8, 9 - 12
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2017
Running Time: 26:00
Closed Captions: Yes
It Takes All of Us to Enforce the Law (French Version): January 26, 2016, was a historic day. Nine years after the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society and Assembly of First Nations filed the case, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal issued a landmark ruling that found Canada guilty of racial discrimination against First Nations children. Featuring interviews with the Caring Society’s pro bono legal team, this short film explores the history and significance of the case through a legal lens. Thoughtful and engaging, the film is a must watch for legal professionals, educators, activists, and young people alike.
Filmmaker Bio: A member of the Gitxsan First Nation, Cindy Blackstock is honoured to serve as the Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and a professor at McGill University’s School of Social Work. She has over 30 years of experience working in child welfare and Indigenous children’s rights and has published more than 75 articles on topics relating to reconciliation, Indigenous theory, First Nations child welfare and human rights.