
Learning Community on Reconciliation


First convened in October 2019, CWLC's Learning Community on Reconciliation is rallying with the understanding that implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC’s) Calls to Action is happening at a slow pace. As of December 2019, the Yellowhead Institute reports that 9 of the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action have been met, with 0 of 5 complete in the area of child welfare. If reconciliation in Canada is to advance, non-Indigenous people must make strides in contributing meaningful work.
With this purpose in mind, CWLC’s initiative is creating opportunities for mainstream children, youth and family-serving organizations to:
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Strengthen their ability to work creatively, respectfully and collaboratively with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
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Reflect on their practice, learn from peers and experts and prototype and evaluate reconciliation initiatives.
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Operationalize the TRC’s Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in their organization.
The community is composed of over 30 organizations from coast to coast, with a cross-cutting focus on child welfare, housing, health and youth justice. Its work is guided by CWLC’s Indigenous Child and Family Committee, Algonquin Traditional Teacher Albert Dumont, the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and young people with lived experience in child welfare. The group’s focus is presently on aiding effective responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are interested in learning more, please email info@cwlc.ca
Members of the Learning Community on Reconciliation
A Way Home Canada
Aspen Family & Community Network Society
Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary
Canadian Accreditation Council
Canadian Observatory on Homelessness
Children's Aid Foundation of Canada
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver
Government of Northwest, Department of Family Services
Muttart Foundation
Public Health Agency of Canada
UNICEF Canada
Women's Shelters Canada
ALIGN Association of Community Services
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada
Canadian Association of Social Workers
CARF Canada
Children's Aid Society of Ottawa
Enviros Wilderness School Association
Key Assets Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association
Ranch Ehrlo Society
Unlimited Potential Community Services
Wood's Homes
Alta Care Resources
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa
Boys & Girls Clubs of Saskatoon
Canadian Foster Family Association
Children First Canada
Children's Aid Society of Toronto
Government of New Brunswick, Department of Social Development
Kinship & Foster Family Network of Manitoba
Phoenix Youth
Saskatchewan Youth in Care and Custody Network
Vantage Community Services

Members of CWLC’s Indigenous Child and Family Committee
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Cathy Rocke (Co-Chair), Dean, Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina
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Tara Petti (Co-Chair), Professional Services
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Rhonda Barraclough, Executive Director, ALIGN Association of Community Services
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Nicole McFadyen, Consultant, Practice and Policy, ALIGN Association of Community Services
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Jeff Schiffer, Executive Director, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
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Bernadette Spence, CEO, Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society
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Raymond Shingoose, Executive Director, Yellow Thunderbird Lodge
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Maryanne Uluadluak, Family Services Social Work, Government of Nunavut

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Sincere thanks to the following organizations for sponsoring the creation of an Indigenous youth-led evaluation:


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