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kîseyitamowin
miyo ohpikinâwasowin: Igniting Spiritual Fires
From: ohpikinâwasowin/Growing a Child
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awîna kiyânaw — Who Are We? – itâpatisiwin — The Purpose – kîseyitamowin — Teachings of the Decision-Making Stage – Envisioning a New Approach by wîcihitowin — Sharing – Shifting Practices with kwayaskitâtisiwin — Honesty – Implementation through sôhkeyihtâmowin — Determination – Creating Good Relationships Starts (and Ends) with sākihitowin — Love and Kindness – Stories of miyo ohpikinâwasowin Transforming Child Welfare in Our Region – Conclusion
Contributors
Kristina Kopp
Kristina Kopp, MSW, RSW, is a nehiyaw-M.tis iskwew (Cree-MОtis woman) from Edmonton, Alberta. Kristina’s social work education has been focused on learning the nehiyaw worldview and incorporating nehiyaw language and ceremony into social work education and practice.
Caleb Anacker
Caleb Anacker, MSW, RSW, grew up all over rural Alberta, raised by his French-Canadian mother from Southern Ontario and his American father from New England. He and his wife now call Ashmont, Alberta home, where they have lived since 2011. Caleb has worked in the Children’s Services field since 2007.
Angie Pinder
Angie Pinder, MSW, RSW, has been a social worker in rural Alberta for the majority of her career, working in the Family Support for Children with Disabilities Program for ten years and then becoming a child welfare supervisor. Angie is now working as a Policy Analyst and Program Consultant with Alberta Children’s Services, Child Intervention.
Bonda Thompson
Bonda Thompson, MSW, RSW, is a Regional Director providing strategic leadership and direction for Alberta’s provincial and regional Children’s Services programs, initiatives and projects, including the effective use of staff resources and fiscal management.
