My six year old got so much joy this morning by showing me how her toy cat can “fart” when pushing on its back legs. If such joy were so accessible for us all #childhood #joy

Caught the first part of #projectoutsiders engagement with Senator Moodie last night! Way to go Chanice and Co! Pushing the needle on meaningful change for #youthincare is not an easy task! Keep doing what you’re doing!

The Touchstones of Hope Dialogue series continues on May 18 w/ Self-Determination Part 2! Join the Caring Society, NICWA + panelists to hear how communities are redesigning child welfare to uplift culture, language + traditions. Open to everyone! buff.ly/3mwmK9z

This Youth In Care Day May 14th make a commitment to reflect on what we owe to children in care. Start now and register here for Ontario Children's Advancement Coalition event Hi Folks there is an upcoming event im moderating: fb.me/e/1mfUFBChu

F2B stands by First voices and their allies every step of the way!

With Ontario’s decision yesterday to end “aging out” we must support First Voice Advocates in co -developing the new “readiness based” system ⁦Youth in Care Canada⁩ ⁦Ontario Children's Advancement Coalition⁩ They are the hope for fundamental change

Start May 14th Youth In Care Day off right join me and hear two First Voice performers on the 10th Anniversary of the Youth In Care Hearings Register here fb.me/e/2dqPJ6eqR #youthincareday #care4care

#ChildrensMentalHealth Today is National Child and Youth Mental Health Day. Adequate and sustainable change, and healing, must involve systemic accountability. #cdnpoli #onpoli #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Youth In Care Day Mic Drop tomorrow night 7:30pm. For all youth in and from care end the day by celebrating yourselves! Come on by #youthincareday eventbrite.ca/e/youth-in-car…

Today I give mad props to all the amazing, powerful young people in the world that have something to teach and share with us about strength and resilience on #514Day #ChildrenAndYouthinCareDay

Looking forward to this amazing event! Please come. Join. Take a meaning part in the conversation!

You inspire me, Step Stones For Youth! For all you do! As they say: the proof is in the pudding! Young peoples testimonials don’t lie!

"There are no words to express the deep mourning that we feel as First Nations people, and as survivors”wrote Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the UBCIC. My heart is in prayer for the families of those 215 children lost the the residential school images.app.goo.gl/za2hj2Fia1vci5…

JUNE 11th 12PM join Ontario Children's Advancement Coalition & First Nations Child & Family Caring Society supported by @ANCFSAO & OACAS for a talk by #childwelfare & #legal experts, incl. Cindy Blackstock, re: ongoing case on Jordan's Principle & FN child welfare + upcoming Federal court hearings! RSVP: fb.me/e/3P44XlJXO

Had the federal government listened to this public health inspector in 1907, the lives of thousands of children in residential schools would have been saved. Take 2 mins and watch:

Are you 18-33 w/ experience growing up in #childweflare? Provide advice on what it means to be “ready” to age out of care. Apply to participate in Brave Space Engagement sessions by @childcoalition & Youth in Care Canada! ⌚ 90 mins. 📅 June & July 💰 Hon. $60 bit.ly/brave-space-en…

“The groups are to be allowed to develop their own child-welfare laws or bring in traditional ones. Either would prevail over federal and provincial laws.” This is where hope for all children in care whether Indigenous or non Indigenous lies. apple.news/AwLw0VGalTyiTS…

#TruthandReconciliationDay is not a day for my voice to be heard. Today I stand in silence to both reflect on the ongoing legacies of colonialism in Canada and to honour those families who lost someone or survived the residential school system

I Pity the Country youtu.be/UziyzXf2QP4 via YouTube