Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle

Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle Warrior Life Podcast In today's episode, we hear from Gitxsan advocate - Dr. Cindy Blackstock, head of the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society - who gives us an update on the backlog in Jordan's Principle program as well as where the draft settlement for long-term reform on child welfare for First Nations stands. JOIN my YouTube channel:    / @pampalmater   Original Warrior Life Podcast (audio) version:   / cindy-blackstock-update-on-jordans-principle   You can find a full copy of the draft agreement on the AFN website: https://afn.bynder.com/m/5b1f4b4db156... Dr. Cindy Blackstock is the head of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society: https://fncaringsociety.com Cindy on Twitter (X) https://x.com/cblackst - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc. Warrior Life Studios Inc. https://www.warriorlifestudios.com I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada). I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER   / pam_palmater   FOLLOW ME ON IG   / pam_palmater   FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK   / pampalmater   FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK   / pam.palmater   - - - - - Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories. Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes. - - - If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at: https://www.pampalmater.com - - - - MY BOOKS: BESTSELLER Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity https://amzn.to/4kiozWt NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH: https://www.teespring.com/stores/warr... A portion of these proceeds go to support Indigenous land defenders, water protectors and grassroots Indigenous women's groups. #indigenous #warriorlifepodcast #nativeamerican Permission to use photo from Cindy Blackstock. PATREON SHOUT OUT - Thank you to Werner D. for your significant support!