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"For decades, child welfare authorities have been forcibly removing Native American children from their homes to 'save' them from being Indian. [As of 1974, at least 1 in 4 Native American children nationwide had been separated from their families]. In Maine, the first official '...

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Other Authors: Pender-Cudlip, Ben (Cinematographer), Kreisberg, Jennifer (composer (expression))
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned in English, with optional subtitles in French or Spanish, optional open captions in English.
Published: [Austin, Texas] : Tugg EDU, [2018]
Subjects:
Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission.
Abenaki Indians > Maine.
Abenaki Indians > Maine > Ethnic identity.
Abenaki Indians > Maine > Social conditions.
Truth commissions > Maine.
Truth commissions > Social aspects > Maine.
Child welfare > Maine.
Indian foster children > Maine.
Abenaki Indians > Legal status, laws, etc.
Indian reservations > Maine.
Abenaki Indians.
Child welfare.
Truth commissions.
Maine.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Table of Contents:
  • 1974, Washington D.C.
  • Fundamental question
  • Motahkomikuk
  • "Ten little indians"
  • The commission
  • Statement gathering
  • Sacred fire
  • People of the dawn
  • Thruth commissions
  • Reach
  • Slow progress?
  • The vault
  • 1974, part 2
  • Child welfare
  • Culture
  • Dawn
  • Indian days
  • Mi'kma'kik
  • Sipayik
  • Upstairs, downstairs
  • 500 years
  • White privilege
  • Indian island
  • Healing circle
  • Commisioners pivot
  • Statements
  • Cultural genocide
  • Fire keepers.