{"product_id":"project-opikihiwawin-and-the-sixties-scoop-how-white-parents-helped-their-adopted-children-connect-with-their-indigenous-heritage-9781038343048","title":"Project Opikihiwawin and the Sixties Scoop: How White Parents Helped Their Adopted Children Connect With Their Indigenous Heritage","description":"For decades, Indigenous children in Canada were taken from their families and placed in foster care or adopted into non-Indigenous homes-a practice most well-known as the Sixties Scoop but one that began years before and continues long after. Many of these children grew up disconnected from their cultures, languages, and communities. In response, a group of adoptive parents in Manitoba founded Project Opikihiwawin, a groundbreaking initiative to help their children reconnect with their Indigenous heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough parent support groups, children's programs, cultural gatherings, and partnerships with Indigenous Elders and communities, Project Opikihiwawin became a resource for connection and cultural learning. Written from the perspective of an adoptive parent, Project Opikihiwawin and the Sixties Scoop shares the history, challenges, and triumphs of the project, offering a deeply personal look at the impact of cross-cultural adoption and the resilience of Indigenous identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJamie McKay describes her experiences with Project Opikihiwawin from her perspective as one of the Indigenous adoptees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimmonds, Cheryl:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Cheryl Simmonds was an active member of Project Opikihiwawin from 1980 until its transition to New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults \u0026amp; Families in 1999. Recognizing the significance of the project, she documented its history in this book as part of the broader story of The Sixties Scoop and to preserve the memories of those who were involved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheryl lives in Winnipeg with her daughter and two cats. She enjoys visiting her two grandsons in British Columbia.","brand":"FriesenPress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453946659090,"sku":"9781038343048","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c7ec450f-a5c4-4dbc-9fa9-89ad684340d9.jpg?v=1751985906","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/project-opikihiwawin-and-the-sixties-scoop-how-white-parents-helped-their-adopted-children-connect-with-their-indigenous-heritage-9781038343048","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}