How to change systemic racism in Canada
502What does racism look like in Canada? In this web series called "First Things First," Cindy Blackstock, executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, tells us the story of Jordan River Anderson and why she continues to fight the Canadian government to gain rights for Indigenous children.
Produced by: Michelle-Andrea Girouard
Co-produced by: Charnel Anderson
Manager, Digital Video: Hannah Sung
Photos provided by: Cindy Blackstock
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