Reposted by Cindy BlackstockFirst Nations Child & Family Caring Society @caringsociety.bsky.social · 5hOctober is here, and you know what that means – Spirit Bear's Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest is back again! 🎃🐻 To enter, email us photos of your best bear-themed carvings to info@fncaringsociety.com. Submit by October 31 to join the fun! ✨ 011
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 18hMany thanks to the Assembly of Seven Generations, Beechwood Cemetery, historians, the Bryce family and all those who learned from the youth led historical tours and took action🧡 1142
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Join us on a virtual tour of Ottawa where we point out key landmarks and historical figures who tell what happened in residential schools 0157
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Honour Orange Shirt Day no matter where you are by learning about reconciliation - here is another great free resource! 01411
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockFirst Nations Child & Family Caring Society @caringsociety.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Are you between 13 and 24 years old? Your perspective matters! The Caring Society has teamed up with UNICEF Canada to gather youth opinions. Join the conversation and receive polls directly on your phone or device. 👉 Get started here: canada-en.ureport.in/join 021
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockFirst Nations Child & Family Caring Society @caringsociety.bsky.social · 17/09/2026🧡Join us as we explore different ways to participate in Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. One way to take part: Read Spirit Bear: Echoes of the Past and join Spirit Bear as he learns about the importance of truth-telling in reconciliation. ow.ly/vLZC50ZGb6g 022
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Ottawa was the headquarters of residential schools and many of the buildings still stand so take this virtual tour and learn from history so you can take action now 0103
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation special starts at 11 a.m. ET on September 30, with hosts Dennis Ward and Tiar Wheatle. Watch live on APTN and online here: www.aptnnews.ca/rememberingt...aptnnews.caRemembering the Children | APTN NewsFor 160 years, Indigenous children were taken and put into institutions across Canada. September 30 is a day to remember the children. 01710
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or Orange Shirt Day, Canada Post has issued new orange shirt inspired stamps to honour the day and what it represents.aptnnews.caCanada Post issues new stamps in honour of Orange Shirt Day - APTN NewsAhead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or Orange Shirt Day, Canada Post... 03415
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 29/09/2026These cowardly and foolish men should be unmasked and held accountable for their hateful actions by their employers and law enforcement. 0288
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Imagine not being able to trust your tap water? APTN News: Answers looks at the ongoing challenges surrounding access to clean drinking water and the long-term impact of these long-term advisories. Watch: youtu.be/YSrVlP0G8CIyoutu.beWhy are dozens of First Nations still under drinking water advisories? | APTN News: AnswersCanada has an abundance of freshwater, yet dozens of First Nations communities continue to face long-term drinking water advisories. Why isn’t clean drinking water readily accessible to all… 02013
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Downloaded Mapquest and deleted the other apps who got the lake’s name wrong. 160
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Canada has an abundance of freshwater. So why are some First Nations communities still being told to boil their water? APTN News: Answers looks at the ongoing drinking water crisis. Watch: youtu.be/YSrVlP0G8CI?...youtu.beWhy are dozens of First Nations still under drinking water advisories? | APTN News: AnswersYouTube video by APTN News 33214
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Nominate the incredible social worker or frontline worker in First Nations child and family who goes above and beyond for the children, youth and families in your community! 042
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Stop fighting kids in court and use the money to follow legal orders for ISC to stop discriminating against children www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...cbc.caCarney government files 3rd court challenge in First Nations child welfare complaint | CBC NewsThe Carney government has filed its third court challenge in a year as a longstanding fight with First Nations organizations over the future of their communities' child and family services continues. ... 03720
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Youth get right to the point - listen to how they feel about Lake Ontario!youtu.beLake Ontario? Lake America? Kids react to Trump’s name changeYouTube video by CBC Kids News 040
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social Here is the latest example of ISC and Justice conduct. If they truly are following the Tribunal’s orders to not discriminate against kids then why are they trying to interfere with the Tribunal. This is conduct we see south of the border- should not be happening here 093
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026dear @mark-carney.bsky.social This is absolutely heart breaking and not an isolated incident- ISC is actively violating legal orders to not discriminate against First Nations kids and wasting federal $ fighting kids in court. Please do something before more lives and childhoods are lost 0147
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Increasingly the ISC - the federal department that was repeatedly found to discriminate against First Nations children wants control over them and to turn their back on First Nations and evidence supported solutions- and that will cost children’s childhoods and more money. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...cbc.caChief says Canada blocking effort to take back control of child and family services | CBC NewsA Cree chief in Ontario is accusing the Carney government of blocking his community's effort to take back jurisdiction over child welfare by imposing financial terms on any handover of jurisdiction — ... 0912
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026MEMPHIS: “I’m sad because ICE took my mom. I hope my mom is ok.”😳 💔 @GovBillLee @mayorpaulyoung #UNSAFETaskForce #AbolishICE 15619208
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Tune into this podcast on one of the most important human rights cases of our time. 0115
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 14/09/2026NAN blames Ottawa for death of Fort Severn First Nations woman www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...aptnnews.caNAN blames Ottawa for death of Miranda Mamakwa of Fort SevernAdvocates are demanding “immediate, public accountability” after the death of Fort Severn First Nation member Miranda Mamakwa. 000
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Regulating AI should be a top priority for world leaders so where are they?darioamodei.comDario Amodei — We Must Pace the Frontier 052
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 12/09/2026j4j.ca She was having a baby and her death could have been- should have been- prevented. Now her spirit reaches out to help other moms because justice for Jaali is justice for us all🧡j4j.caJustice for JaaliThis site exists in Jaali’s memory—and because what happened to her must never happen again. 074
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Need some hope in US politics? Watch this youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...youtu.beJimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To SeeYouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live 062
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Keeping siblings together is so important - they often protect one another and are a source of love, comfort and joy 12212
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockCindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Join Spirit Bear in learning his ABC’s - a new book for young learners🧡 072
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 10/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...cbc.caOrange Shirt Day founder says her truth is being 'pushed aside' by controversial shirts | CBC NewsThe founder of Orange Shirt Day and MPs say orange shirts with statements printed "Still no proof," and "You can't handle the truth," are "disgusting" and a "disgraceful and grotesque attempt to explo... 198
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 09/09/202630 incarcerated men presented a $4,267 donation to a northwest Kansas school district to pay down the district's unsettled lunch debt The donation was to be "utilized to help local children fuel their day and stay focused and energized this school year"actionnews5.comPrison inmates help to pay down school lunch debtA school district's unsettled lunch debt was substantially paid down by a group of inmates. 418105462545
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockJessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Horrific though unsurprising report from @propublica.org: Ectopic pregnancy deaths have basically doubled since the end of Roepropublica.orgEctopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ... 381323739
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockCindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 05/09/2026www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CL2... Social Work Possibilities and Perils regarding class actions- episode one. Thanks to the Canadian Association of Social Workers for hosting these episodes.youtube.comThe Social Worker Interview with Dr. Cindy Blackstock and Andrew EckertYouTube video by Canadian Association of Social Workers 032
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockCindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Let’s talk about social workers involvement in class actions- the possibilities and the perils.youtube.comThe Social Worker Interview with Dr. Cindy Blackstock and Andrew Eckert Pt. 2YouTube video by Canadian Association of Social Workers 052
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 07/09/2026There is no top of the totem pole without the base- workers deserve a decent living wage. 073
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 07/09/2026So sad to hear of Georgina’s passing - an incredible storyteller and actorhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/georgina-lightning-death-9.7334442cbc.caCommunity mourns trailblazing Indigenous actor and director Georgina Lightning | CBC NewsIndigenous filmmaker and actor Georgina Lightning has died at the age of 63. Her daughter, Crystle Lightning, announced the news online late Saturday night, just before 11 p.m., though no details abou... 0188
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 05/09/2026www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CL2... Social Work Possibilities and Perils regarding class actions- episode one. Thanks to the Canadian Association of Social Workers for hosting these episodes.youtube.comThe Social Worker Interview with Dr. Cindy Blackstock and Andrew EckertYouTube video by Canadian Association of Social Workers 032
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Let’s talk about social workers involvement in class actions- the possibilities and the perils.youtube.comThe Social Worker Interview with Dr. Cindy Blackstock and Andrew Eckert Pt. 2YouTube video by Canadian Association of Social Workers 052
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Join Spirit Bear in learning his ABC’s - a new book for young learners🧡 072
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Real heros like this woman don’t shout- they do www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.ca'I don't feel like a hero,' says Winnipeg woman who saved father, drowning toddler from Red River | CBC NewsA Winnipeg woman says she's still recovering, but glad everyone is safe, days after rescuing both a child who fell into the Red River and the girl's father, who attempted to save the child. 1113
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockFirst Nations Child & Family Caring Society @caringsociety.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Looking for an update on what is happening at the Tribunal regarding Jordan's Principle? Check out our new information sheet that covers ongoing Tribunal proceedings pursuant to 2026 CHRT 6: ow.ly/LHSp50ZAWKE 031
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockFirst Nations Child & Family Caring Society @caringsociety.bsky.social · 01/09/2026🧡Join us throughout September as we share ideas for how you can participate in Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today's action: Learn about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action with Spirit Bear's Guide! ow.ly/8ohz50ZGaoL 031
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockFirst Nations Child & Family Caring Society @caringsociety.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Our Fall 2026 Newsletter is out! Catch up on all the news on the human rights case, Spirit Bear's new resources for kids, upcoming events, awards and scholarships, and more! fncaringsociety.com/fall-2026-newsletter 011
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Going to post secondary for a field related to holistic health? Here is a an amazing scholarship opportunity! 011
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Happy Birthday Alanis- you are the keeper of the stories of our hearts🧡 0164
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockSean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026In the lead-up to September 9, the release of Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism, @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I will be sharing some of the incredible blurbs for the project - starting with @pampalmater.com. 12410
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Remembering Joan🧡 Blazing a path of justice with GC Phillips for the rest of us 0101
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 29/08/2026She lived love, wit and justice - many thanks to her husband Grand Chief Phillip, her children and many friends for sharing her with the world🧡 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.ca'Her impact was nationwide': B.C. NDP MLA Joan Phillip dead at 74 | CBC NewsJoan Phillip, the NDP MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona and wife of Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, has died. 03913
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 26/08/2026www.cbc.ca/news/busines...cbc.caMeta reaches $16.7B US settlement over social media harms to children | CBC NewsMeta reached a settlement during a California federal trial in a case regarding claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies ha... 072
Cindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 26/08/2026www.cnn.com/2026/08/25/h...cnn.com1 in 4 former NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study estimates | CNNAt least 1 in 4 former National Football League players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a new study. 020
Reposted by Cindy BlackstockAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/08/2026"We watched it on TV. And it's like, 'That's our son. That's Alex. And they killed him' ... trying to help someone" -- Alex Pretti's dad 344123744008