First Nation Social Workers
@firstnationsw.bsky.social
Independent voluntary operated page, created by First Nations for First Nations.
This page was built on a whim, primarily to fulfill the gap in social work for First Nation workers' voice!
This page was built on a whim, primarily to fulfill the gap in social work for First Nation workers' voice!
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Here is what I am working towards with this page that was originally created in Facebook!
What is social work in the world of First Nations?
Crisis upon crisis, often manufactured and designed so.
Having the tools, the drive, and the true understanding..
Is not enough. Why?
Because solutions come from a colonial realm, with ideologies that militate against us.
Critical reflection!
Crisis upon crisis, often manufactured and designed so.
Having the tools, the drive, and the true understanding..
Is not enough. Why?
Because solutions come from a colonial realm, with ideologies that militate against us.
Critical reflection!
September 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
What is social work in the world of First Nations?
Crisis upon crisis, often manufactured and designed so.
Having the tools, the drive, and the true understanding..
Is not enough. Why?
Because solutions come from a colonial realm, with ideologies that militate against us.
Critical reflection!
Crisis upon crisis, often manufactured and designed so.
Having the tools, the drive, and the true understanding..
Is not enough. Why?
Because solutions come from a colonial realm, with ideologies that militate against us.
Critical reflection!
This school year in Canada
many First Nation students were met with
horrid news: Funding denied... Rejected...
This is an attack not only on post-secondary students,
but also our future generations of
Language speakers, Knowledge Carriers,
Our very children & youth are still targeted...
many First Nation students were met with
horrid news: Funding denied... Rejected...
This is an attack not only on post-secondary students,
but also our future generations of
Language speakers, Knowledge Carriers,
Our very children & youth are still targeted...
September 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This school year in Canada
many First Nation students were met with
horrid news: Funding denied... Rejected...
This is an attack not only on post-secondary students,
but also our future generations of
Language speakers, Knowledge Carriers,
Our very children & youth are still targeted...
many First Nation students were met with
horrid news: Funding denied... Rejected...
This is an attack not only on post-secondary students,
but also our future generations of
Language speakers, Knowledge Carriers,
Our very children & youth are still targeted...
Whatever "busy" you are engaged in as a First Nation social worker, know that it impacting lives and communities in a good way!
Love,
First Nation Social Workers!
Love,
First Nation Social Workers!
August 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Whatever "busy" you are engaged in as a First Nation social worker, know that it impacting lives and communities in a good way!
Love,
First Nation Social Workers!
Love,
First Nation Social Workers!
Hope some valuable stories from First Nation Social Workers are included in the "Truth Telling Project"!
📢 Request for Proposals 📢
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is seeking proposals for two important initiatives:
1️⃣ Truth Telling Project – Documentary Production
2️⃣ Design & Development of Anti-Oppression Toolkit & Education Modules
📌 Learn more: abo-peoples.org/careers
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is seeking proposals for two important initiatives:
1️⃣ Truth Telling Project – Documentary Production
2️⃣ Design & Development of Anti-Oppression Toolkit & Education Modules
📌 Learn more: abo-peoples.org/careers
August 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hope some valuable stories from First Nation Social Workers are included in the "Truth Telling Project"!
My recent observations in the profession that even a First Nation Social Worker encounters!
"Work smarter, not harder" carries a lot of meaning in a world that honours unhealthy work/life balances. We are the ones who have to make those hard decisions to maintain our careers!
"Work smarter, not harder" carries a lot of meaning in a world that honours unhealthy work/life balances. We are the ones who have to make those hard decisions to maintain our careers!
August 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
My recent observations in the profession that even a First Nation Social Worker encounters!
"Work smarter, not harder" carries a lot of meaning in a world that honours unhealthy work/life balances. We are the ones who have to make those hard decisions to maintain our careers!
"Work smarter, not harder" carries a lot of meaning in a world that honours unhealthy work/life balances. We are the ones who have to make those hard decisions to maintain our careers!
Look forward to reading this!
'It gives you the tools': First Nations Health Authority releases resources to tackle substance abuse in youth
'It gives you the tools': First Nations Health Authority releases resources to tackle substance abuse in youth
The toolkit offers guidance and tips on "how to have courageous conversations" around topics such as harm reduction and substance abuse, with videos and other resources.
dlvr.it
August 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Look forward to reading this!
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B.C. court gives Parliament 10 months
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Court strikes down Indian Act provisions that exclude descendants of those who gave up their status | CBC News
The B.C. Supreme Court has given the Canadian government until April 2026 to change the Indian Act to bring it into compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms after a successful legal challeng...
www.cbc.ca
August 23, 2025 at 4:04 AM
B.C. court gives Parliament 10 months
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Very interesting perspective about the different ways we all can internalize ways-of-life via dependency on a foreign structure. One that is colonial and all engulfing on nations that have their own geniuses, rhetoric, methodology, diplomacy etc prior to this created dependency as described below:
August 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Very interesting perspective about the different ways we all can internalize ways-of-life via dependency on a foreign structure. One that is colonial and all engulfing on nations that have their own geniuses, rhetoric, methodology, diplomacy etc prior to this created dependency as described below:
Love this post I found on Facebook:
It is very relevant to what is happening in First Nations in Canada (and other countries/continents).
It is very relevant to what is happening in First Nations in Canada (and other countries/continents).
August 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Love this post I found on Facebook:
It is very relevant to what is happening in First Nations in Canada (and other countries/continents).
It is very relevant to what is happening in First Nations in Canada (and other countries/continents).
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May you internalize that it's a privilege to know you, to love you, and to experience your energy.
August 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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This is not acceptable.
The legal principle, enforced by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), is not something that should even be on the table for "funding cuts."
The legal principle, enforced by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), is not something that should even be on the table for "funding cuts."
August 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This is not acceptable.
The legal principle, enforced by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), is not something that should even be on the table for "funding cuts."
The legal principle, enforced by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), is not something that should even be on the table for "funding cuts."
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Opinion:
As First Nation Social Workers, these various settlement agreements should become something we, as First Nation Social Workers, become engaged in. These social issues that Canada is "settling on" needs our trauma-informed and client-centred approach.
What is also needed advocacy!
As First Nation Social Workers, these various settlement agreements should become something we, as First Nation Social Workers, become engaged in. These social issues that Canada is "settling on" needs our trauma-informed and client-centred approach.
What is also needed advocacy!
July 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Opinion:
As First Nation Social Workers, these various settlement agreements should become something we, as First Nation Social Workers, become engaged in. These social issues that Canada is "settling on" needs our trauma-informed and client-centred approach.
What is also needed advocacy!
As First Nation Social Workers, these various settlement agreements should become something we, as First Nation Social Workers, become engaged in. These social issues that Canada is "settling on" needs our trauma-informed and client-centred approach.
What is also needed advocacy!
FYI First Nation SW: A Indigenous-led and operated Association of Social Worker in the Maritimes is having a conference with the theme revolving around Justice in October 15-17.
Their registration link can be found on their website: mwasw.com
Their registration link can be found on their website: mwasw.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
FYI First Nation SW: A Indigenous-led and operated Association of Social Worker in the Maritimes is having a conference with the theme revolving around Justice in October 15-17.
Their registration link can be found on their website: mwasw.com
Their registration link can be found on their website: mwasw.com
Great advice to guide our clients with to move forward in a good way!
July 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Great advice to guide our clients with to move forward in a good way!
Dear First Nation Social Workers,
I hope these times of perceived chaos doesn't take away from your self-care.
Now that I have personal frontline experience in my social work practice, I know the importance of taking time for myself. Our work in this capacity has the tendency to be made in crisis
I hope these times of perceived chaos doesn't take away from your self-care.
Now that I have personal frontline experience in my social work practice, I know the importance of taking time for myself. Our work in this capacity has the tendency to be made in crisis
July 28, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Dear First Nation Social Workers,
I hope these times of perceived chaos doesn't take away from your self-care.
Now that I have personal frontline experience in my social work practice, I know the importance of taking time for myself. Our work in this capacity has the tendency to be made in crisis
I hope these times of perceived chaos doesn't take away from your self-care.
Now that I have personal frontline experience in my social work practice, I know the importance of taking time for myself. Our work in this capacity has the tendency to be made in crisis
Dear First Nation Social Workers
Let's practice kindness to ourselves in a demanding profession
Let's practice kindness to ourselves in a demanding profession
July 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Dear First Nation Social Workers
Let's practice kindness to ourselves in a demanding profession
Let's practice kindness to ourselves in a demanding profession
It is Friday the thirteenth (13th).
Knowing history, and how most things that were once considered good and pure become distorted, what does this day signify truy?
Knowing history, and how most things that were once considered good and pure become distorted, what does this day signify truy?
June 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It is Friday the thirteenth (13th).
Knowing history, and how most things that were once considered good and pure become distorted, what does this day signify truy?
Knowing history, and how most things that were once considered good and pure become distorted, what does this day signify truy?
Hello First Nation Social Workers!
I ran across this proverb, and had to share it.
What does it mean to you?
I ran across this proverb, and had to share it.
What does it mean to you?
June 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Hello First Nation Social Workers!
I ran across this proverb, and had to share it.
What does it mean to you?
I ran across this proverb, and had to share it.
What does it mean to you?
Reposted by First Nation Social Workers
A Mi’kmaw community is reviving their language, with the help of weekly classes and TikTok videos starring a puppet that is gaining quite a following.
How one community is reviving language with a viral TikTok puppet | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
youtu.be
March 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
A Mi’kmaw community is reviving their language, with the help of weekly classes and TikTok videos starring a puppet that is gaining quite a following.
Reposted by First Nation Social Workers
The híɫzaqvḷa word of the day is ɫáɫa! A boogeyman / cryptid who kidnapped children & put them in a big thorny backpack.
When I was a kid, I was told if I was naughty, he'd feed me my own eyes.
(dang, we really need an edit option, holy)
www.firstvoices.com/hailzaqvla/k...
Also,
#landback
When I was a kid, I was told if I was naughty, he'd feed me my own eyes.
(dang, we really need an edit option, holy)
www.firstvoices.com/hailzaqvla/k...
Also,
#landback
February 23, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The híɫzaqvḷa word of the day is ɫáɫa! A boogeyman / cryptid who kidnapped children & put them in a big thorny backpack.
When I was a kid, I was told if I was naughty, he'd feed me my own eyes.
(dang, we really need an edit option, holy)
www.firstvoices.com/hailzaqvla/k...
Also,
#landback
When I was a kid, I was told if I was naughty, he'd feed me my own eyes.
(dang, we really need an edit option, holy)
www.firstvoices.com/hailzaqvla/k...
Also,
#landback
Reposted by First Nation Social Workers
Federal and Haida leaders signed a historic agreement Monday recognizing Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii off British Columbia's northern coast.
Haida celebrate title agreement with federal government
Federal and Haida leaders signed a historic agreement recognizing Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii.
www.aptnnews.ca
February 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Federal and Haida leaders signed a historic agreement Monday recognizing Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii off British Columbia's northern coast.
Reposted by First Nation Social Workers
Learn about the injustices faced by off-reserve Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Visit abo-peoples.org/publications to explore our factsheets & research.
Topics of Research:
• Child Welfare and Education
• Economic Development
• MMIWG2S+
• Environmental
• Justice
Visit abo-peoples.org/publications to explore our factsheets & research.
Topics of Research:
• Child Welfare and Education
• Economic Development
• MMIWG2S+
• Environmental
• Justice
February 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Learn about the injustices faced by off-reserve Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Visit abo-peoples.org/publications to explore our factsheets & research.
Topics of Research:
• Child Welfare and Education
• Economic Development
• MMIWG2S+
• Environmental
• Justice
Visit abo-peoples.org/publications to explore our factsheets & research.
Topics of Research:
• Child Welfare and Education
• Economic Development
• MMIWG2S+
• Environmental
• Justice
Appreciate this approach!
‘We know what we need to do to provide this service to our communities.’
On the latest episode of Face to Face, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson discusses the controversy surrounding Jordan’s Principle.
On the latest episode of Face to Face, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson discusses the controversy surrounding Jordan’s Principle.
AMC Grand Chief Kyra Wilson and her goal to get governments to change their policies | Face to Face
YouTube video by APTN News
youtu.be
February 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Appreciate this approach!