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Stevenson, Allyson – American Indian Quarterly, 2013
The 1983 Review of the Family Services Act (1973) and the Advisory Council meetings in Saskatchewan should be viewed against the backdrop of political changes taking place in North American society. Beginning with decolonization movements in both Canada and the United States, control over the provision of child and family services to indigenous…
Descriptors: American Indians, Child Welfare, Gender Discrimination, North Americans
Bensen, Robert, Ed. – 2001
This collection of works by Native American writers reveals the political use by the U.S. and Canadian governments of schooling, adoption, and child welfare services to erase tribal identity and sovereignty. Seven tales in part 1 reflect various Native perspectives about the value and place of children in Native cultures. They provide background…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adopted Children, American Indian Education, American Indians