Our goal is to adapt Youth Protection Services and certain Youth Criminal Justice Services in Eeyou Istchee to Cree culture, values, needs and realities.

Your ideas will help us to better understand the roots of the problem, how to strengthen collective efforts, restore & reshape how our communities and the CBHSSJB care for all our children.

 

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Inauguration of Cree Youth Protection Commission (Mistissini + Livestream)

September 7, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 3:00 pm

Baby nets

The aah chishtipistihch awaash-uschiniichisiu sikischaayimuwiniyiu (Cree Youth Protection Commission) is a Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB) landmark project. Along with our community partners, our goal is to adapt our Youth Protection Services to Cree culture, values, needs and realities.

Join us Live for the launch of public consultations starting this fall across Eeyou Istchee.

SPECIAL GUESTS FOR THE LAUNCH

  • Dr. Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director of First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada, Associate Professor & Director of FNCARES (First Nations Children’s Action Research and Education Service) at University of Alberta and Professor in McGill’s School of Social Work
  • Catherine Lemay, National Director of Youth Protection, Québec
  • Bella M. Petawabano & Lorraine Spencer, Cree Chaashtipishtihch/Commissioners
  • Bertie Wapachee, Chairperson, CBHSSJB
  • Delegates from the Cree Nation Government and Councils

Details

Date:
September 7, 2023
Time:
11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Website:
https://livestream.com/jbccs/events/10942285

Venue

Neoskweskau Sports Complex
Mistissini,