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Ojibway Migisi Bineshii: No Guilt, No Shame...An Apology?

3.6.08

Ojibway Migisi Bineshii: No Guilt, No Shame...An Apology?: "Many low-income First Nations mothers feel uncomfortable using aid services outside their community, so when Aboriginal-run programs are cut it puts those women at greater risk of losing their children.

Penny Irons, executive director of the Aboriginal Mother Centre Society, said government support for the marginalized group is declining while the number of children in care is consequently skyrocketing.

Her centre, which feeds about 70 families a week, lost its annual $500,000 federal funding in December."


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Kia Ora Brother

I think that you have affected change, and the thinking of more people around our planet than you will ever know.

Kia kaha
nga mihi
Ana

By Anonymous Ana, at 6/06/2008 10:02:00 am  

Thanks sis, for your comments and for being in the struggle.

By Anonymous TheAngryindian, at 6/06/2008 01:47:00 pm  

Aanin!

Thank you for linking up the story I posted on my blog! I added your blog to my blog roll. Feel free to link up future blog stories and I will do the same!

Peace!

By Anonymous Anishinaabekwe, at 6/26/2008 04:58:00 am  

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