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
Treaty 6 Representative
Marni Hope
Vice-President
Treaty 7 Representative
Lorraine Champagne
Secretary/Treasurer
Treaty 8 Representative
Lew Jobs
Board Member
Inuit Representative
Herb Lehr
Board Member
Metis Representative
Brenda Mercer
Board Member
Ken Montgomery
Board Member
Daniel Campbell
Board Member
Sheila Martial Ridden
Board Member
