Chief Executive officer Wayne Garnons-Williams Opens International Roundtable on Education and Children's Rights
February 13, 2024
Wayne Garnons-Williams, CEO of the National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada (NSSHFC), delivered the opening address for the Voices of Future Generations Children’s Initiative (VoFGCI) International Roundtable on Education, Children’s Rights, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) where Wayne lauded Indigenous child author Sydnee Wynter Amie Nisyok who wrote the 60's scoop story, " The Brothers' Reunion".
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Held in celebration of International Day of Education, this special event—hosted by the National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada’s 2024 grant recipients Center for International Sustainable Development Law and Voices of Future Generations Children’s Initiative—brought together an inspiring lineup of child authors, Indigenous advocates, child ambassadors for the SDGs, youth leaders, educators, and global rights experts. The roundtable provided a powerful intergenerational dialogue on the role of education in advancing children’s rights, sustainability, and reconciliation.
As a Foundation dedicated to healing, education, and cultural reclamation for Sixties Scoop Survivors and their Descendants, the NSSHFC is proud to support initiatives that empower Indigenous youth and amplify their voices on the global stage.
Watch the opening address here:
To read the FREE PDF or buy the winner’s published book on Amazon
Held in celebration of International Day of Education, this special event—hosted by the National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada’s 2024 grant recipients Center for International Sustainable Development Law and Voices of Future Generations Children’s Initiative—brought together an inspiring lineup of child authors, Indigenous advocates, child ambassadors for the SDGs, youth leaders, educators, and global rights experts. The roundtable provided a powerful intergenerational dialogue on the role of education in advancing children’s rights, sustainability, and reconciliation.
As a Foundation dedicated to healing, education, and cultural reclamation for Sixties Scoop Survivors and their Descendants, the NSSHFC is proud to support initiatives that empower Indigenous youth and amplify their voices on the global stage.
Watch the opening address here:
FIRST PERMANENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS – UPDATE
Presenting our first permanent Board of Directors:
Throughout 2020, based on the recommendations in the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation Survivor Engagement Report, we recruited the first permanent Survivor-led Board of Directors for the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation. Our first official Board of Directors represent compassion, strength, unity and healing.
Throughout 2020, based on the recommendations in the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation Survivor Engagement Report, we recruited the first permanent Survivor-led Board of Directors for the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation. Our first official Board of Directors represent compassion, strength, unity and healing.
November 12, 2020 Virtual Event
Official Launch of the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation and Board of Directors Announcement. Captions in French and English will be provided in the future, but for now, the video is available for viewing in its entirety.
Official Launch of the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation and Board of Directors Announcement. Captions in French and English will be provided in the future, but for now, the video is available for viewing in its entirety.
Carolyn Bennett
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Minister Bennett shares remarks on the new permanent Board Members of the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation and their vital work to address the legacy of the Sixties Scoop.
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Minister Bennett shares remarks on the new permanent Board Members of the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation and their vital work to address the legacy of the Sixties Scoop.