Cindy Blackstock on "Clash Actions"

Cindy discusses how class actions and human rights often clash

In episode #181, we hear from Dr. Cindy Blackstock, a member of the Gitxsan Nation and Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. She is a well-known advocate and public educator on the rights of Indigenous children and families in Canada. Cindy is a frequent guest on the Warrior Life Podcast, providing us with important updates on her work to push Canada to end racial discrimination against Indigenous children and families.

Today, she shares the article that she and I published in the Genealogy journal called: "Clash Actions: Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights and Class Actions. She and I talk about our research on how class actions do not always protect the rights of Indigenous peoples. We also discuss the serious ethical concerns raised by some class action lawyers and recent court cases. We end with our ideas on how the system could be reformed.

You can find the open-access (free) journal article: "Clash Actions: Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights and Class Actions" here:

https://www.mdpi.com/2313-5778/9/4/122

The court case we referenced is called: Nootchtai v. Nahwegahbow Corbiere Genoodmagejig Barristers and Solicitors, 2025 ONSC 6071 (CanLII) found here:

https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2025/2025onsc6071/2025onsc6071.html

You can find more information about Cindy's work at the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society here:

https://fncaringsociety.com/i-am-witness

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Hi! I’m Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and podcaster. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

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Cindy Blackstock on CHRT Letter Decision

In episode #180, we hear from Dr. Cindy Blackstock, a member of the Gitxsan Nation and Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. She is a well-known advocate and public educator on the rights of Indigenous children and families in Canada. Cindy is a frequent guest on the Warrior Life Podcast, providing us with important updates on her work to push Canada to end racial discrimination against Indigenous children and families. Today, she explains the recent Canadian Human Rights Tribunal letter decision (CHRT) approving the Ontario Final Agreement between First Nations in Ontario and the federal government on long-term reform in child and family services for First Nations on reserve.

Here is a list of her previous episodes so you can go back and listen to them in any order you like:

Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle - Feb.27, 2025

Cindy Blackstock on Long-term First Nation Child Welfare Reform Draft Settlement - Sept.20, 2024

SCC Decision on Federal Indigenous Child Legislation (panel with other guests) - Feb.20, 2024

Cindy Blackstock on Canada's Latest Litigation Tactics - Dec.9, 2022

Cindy Blackstock on AFN-Canada Settlement - Oct.28, 2022

Cindy Blackstock on Compensation for First Nations Kids - Feb.25, 2021

Cindy Blackstock on Bill C-92 Indigenous Child Welfare - Nov.29, 2019

Cindy Blackstock on CHRT Compensation Order - Nov.22, 2019

Cindy Blackstock on Justice for First Nations Kids - Part III - Apr.19, 2019

Cindy Blackstock on Justice for First Nations Kids - Part II - Apr. 12, 2019

Cindy Blackstock on Justice for First Nation Kids - Part I - Apr.5, 2019

You can find more information about everything we discussed in the podcast here:

https://fncaringsociety.com/i-am-witness

Hi! I’m Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and podcaster. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast, which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs!

https://www.warriorlifepodcast.ca

If you want to follow me on my social media, here is my Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/pampalmater

Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts, videos, and live streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or are from the public domain remain the copyright of the owners and are used under the fair use rule for educational purposes.

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:

https://www.pampalmater.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.