Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta
What is the Sixties Scoop?
The Sixties Scoop is the catch-all name for a series of policies enacted by provincial child welfare authorities starting from the mid-1950s, which saw thousands of Indigenous children taken from their homes and families, placed in foster homes, and often adopted out to non-indigenous families from across Canada, the US, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta (SSISA) is a non-profit society formed to create a community that will support and advocate for survivors, create and increase awareness of the Sixties Scoop Era through education and advocacy, and create dialogue through outreach and engagement so our truths can finally be told.
Meet The Team
Sandra Relling
President
Daniel Campbell
Board Member
Lorraine Champagne
Secretary/Treasurer
Sheilal Martial Ridden
Board Member
Ken Montgomery
Board Member
Brenda Mercer
Board Member
Sixties Scoop Virtual Series
The Sixties Scoop Virtual Series is a 4 part series that will help promote a healthy and well-balamced way of living for Sixties Scoop Survivors and their families. The series will highlight the four sacred directions of the Medicine Wheel. Our focus will be on the Mental, Physical, Spiritual and Emotional elements and how each element works together in balance to promote and create a well-balanced life. Each part will be about 45 minutes in length and will be recorded. Follow the link below to register for individual sessions on our Eventbrite page. Speakers and dates are:
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June 8, 2024 - Mental - Desi Lindstrom
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June 15 - Physical - Adam North Peigan
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June 29 - Spiritual - Audra Foggin
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July 6 - Emotional - Lena Daniels
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Miossed a Session? Select the date below to watch the recorded version. (available soon)
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