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Many of the adoptees, who are now adults, are seeking to reunite with birth families andcommunities. A substantial portion of these adoptees face cultural and identity confusionissues as the result of having been socialized and acculturated into a euro-Canadianmiddle-class society. For transracial adoptees, identity issues may be worsened by otherproblems arising during the search and reunion experience. As one author put it, theidentity issues of adoptees may be compounded by being reacquainted with one of themost marginalized and oppressed group in North American society.There are lots of adult adoptees searching for families, and families searching foradoptees. As a result, several First Nation/aboriginal reunification programs havesprouted up in Canada. These links are available below, and some have toll-freenumbers. For adoptees who are not sure where their roots are, calling any of theagencies can be a first step. They will direct you to an agency or band or provincial postadoptionoffice that can help. Although Saskatchewan currently does not have a Nativerepatriation program, Saskatchewan Social Services has a part-time Repat worker whocan assist at Post Adoption Registry, 1920 Broad Street, Regina, SK S4P 3V6,(306)787-3654 or 1-800-667-7539.For many adoptees and birth families, it has been beneficial to utilize the services ofexperienced Repatriation workers. These individuals can assist all parties in theemotional and psychological preparation for reunion.By Dr. Raven Sinclairravsin@sasktel.net(See bibliography list below)1. Kimelman, 1985; Sinclair et al., 19912. Kimelman, 1985: see also the UN Convention on Genocide at this site.3. RCAP, 1996 (Search under “Adoption”)4. This knowledge is based on personal experience and knowledge as anadoptee with adoptive siblings, and as an adoption worker.5. Bagley, Young & Scully, 19936. Hall, 1995; Gilchrist, 1995; Richard, 1998A short reference list of Scoop material:Bagley, C., Young, L., & Scully, A. (1993). International and transracial adoptions: Amental health perspective. Northern Social Work Practice, Northern and RegionalStudies Series, Volume 4.116-135.Fanshel, D. (1972). Far from the reservation: the transracial adoption of American Indianchildren. New Jersey: The Scarecrow Press. 116-135.Fournier, S. & Crey, E. (1997). Stolen from our embrace: The abduction of First Nationschildren and the restoration of Aboriginal communities. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre.Educating Our Educators – Educating Our Aboriginal Students for Success 98
Gilchrist, L. (1995). Urban survivors, Aboriginal street youth: Vancouver, Winnipeg &Montreal. Research report presented to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples,January, 1995.Hall, L. (Speaker – Vancouver, BC 93-06-02 13).(1995). For seven generations: Aninformation legacy of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. Libraxus Inc.Kimelman, Judge E.C. (1985). No quiet place: Review committee on Indian and Metisadoption and placements. Manitoba Community Services.Lyslo, A. (1960). Adoption for American Indian Children. Child Welfare, 39(6). June1960. 32-33.Lyslo, A. (1961). Adoptive placement of American Indian children with non-Indianfamilies. Child Welfare, 40(5). May 1961. 4-6.McRoy, R., Zucher, L.,Lauderdale, M. & Anderson, R. (1983). The identity of transracialadoptees. Social Casework: The Journal of Contemporary Social Work, 65. 576-583.Richard, K. (1998). A submisssion on the matter of cross cultural aboriginal adoption.Unpublished paper submitted to the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. (Availablefrom Toronto Native Child & Family Services).Sinclair, Judge M., Phillips, D. & Bala, N. (1991). Aboriginal Child Welfare in Canada.Bala, J., Hornick, J.P. & Vogl, R. (1991). Canadian Child Welfare Law: Children,Families and the State. Toronto: Thompason Educational Publishing. 171-194.Sobol, M. & Daly, K. (1993). Adoption in Canada: Final Report. National Adoption Study,University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.Stevenato & Associates, J. Budgell. (1998). Aboriginal Healing & Wellness StrategyResearch Project: Repatriation of Aboriginal families. Toronto: Author. (Availablethrough Toronto Native Child & Family Services.)Ward, M. (1984). The adoption of Native Canadian children. Cobalt, Ontario: HighwayBookshop.From Aboriginal & Indigenous Social Work www.aboriginalsocialwork.caEducating Our Educators – Educating Our Aboriginal Students for Success 99
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According to the 'Ontario First Nat
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This is just the beginning of a pos
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In June 2007, ADSB formed the Abori
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Some of the more common nature of A
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TerminologyThere are many terms use
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Apology - Prime Minister Harper off
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schools. Aside from providing compe
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Reserve - A tract of land, the lega
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Canada’s Aboriginal PeopleEducati
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First NationsFirst Nations is a ter
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The InuitThe Inuit and the LandThe
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OjibweThe Ojibwe are an Algonkian-s
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highly mobile lifestyle of the Mét
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Canadian society did not challenge
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The Spanish schools comprised of St
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ImpactsThe loss of family and commu
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Today Communities are working toget
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About Aboriginal and Treaty RightsW
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These Treaties have never been abri
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Page 68 and 69: Why Involve Elders and/or Senators?
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