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Sixties Scoop  Cover Image Book Book

Sixties Scoop / by Erin Nicks.

Nicks, Erin, (author.).

Summary:

"Discusses the removal on Indigenous children from their families, the reasons behind their removal, their lives in foster care, and the feeling of loss felt by many adoptees as a result of being raised in a non-Indigenous family."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781773086446 (paperback)
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour portraits ; 26 cm
  • Publisher: Canada : Beech Street Books, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Assimilation -- Why the scoop happened -- Loss of identity -- The adopt Indian Métis program -- Lasting effects -- The government's response -- Glossary -- To learn more.
Subject: Interracial adoption > Canada > Juvenile literature.
Native peoples > Relocation > Canada > Juvenile literature.
Indigenous peoples > Relocation > Canada > Juvenile literature.
Native peoples > Canada > Social conditions > Juvenile literature.
Indigenous peoples > Canada > Social conditions > Juvenile literature.
Native peoples > Canada > Government relations > Juvenile literature.
Indigenous peoples > Canada > Government relations > Juvenile literature.
Native peoples > Cultural assimilation > Canada > Juvenile literature.
Indigenous peoples > Cultural assimilaiton > Canada > Juvenile literature.
Topic Heading: First Nations.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Grand Forks and District Public Library. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Grand Forks.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Grand Forks J 362.734 NIC (Text) 35142002688538 Juvenile Non Fiction Volume hold Available -


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