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rightgraphic If you are having problems and you feel that your rights are being violated, talk to your worker. If you still think something is wrong, talk to a trusted adult, your teacher, your parents or your lawyer. Then if you are not satisfied you may call the Advocacy Office at 1-800-263-2841
or write to:




Office of the Child and Family Advocacy
Ministry of Community and Social Services
P.O. Box 250 Station "F"
Toronto, Ontario, M7A 9Z9

Under the Great Law of the Anishinabeg, an Anishinabe child has aboriginal (ascribed) rights.

These are their Rights…….

To their Name -  Anishinabe ishinikasoowin
To their Clan - dodem
To be with the Family - gutsiimug
To cultural and ceremonial practices - Anishinabe miiniggisiwin
To their identity - anishinabewin
To their language - anishinabemoowin
To a purposeful and zestful life - mino bimatiziwin
To their ancestral land - anishinabe akiing
To the lifestyle of the anishinabe - anishinabechigewin
To a good education – kinamaatiwin
To protection within the family – shanawentasoowin
To protection outside the family – ganawentasoowin

Provided by Larry W. Jourdain, HBSW

                                                                                                         		 

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