A North Shore First Nations’ Community Driven Initiative
KOOGNAASEWIN
Child Well-Being Law
Koognaasewin is a collaborative Effort with North Shore First Nations’ and Lead Researcher Sarah Jackson shares her thoughts on the process.
The Koognaasewin strategy seeks to hold meaningful consultations with Elders, youth, leaders, members, practitioners, and other sectors as identified by communities. We welcome feedback and direction from all communities throughout this multi-year process.
WE HAVE THE RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE OUR CHILDREN THE ANISHINAABE WAY
The Koognaasewin Project Team is pleased to announce the release of the Anishinaabe Koognaasewin, Anishinaabe Laws and Customs Research on Child Wellbeing. The child wellbeing practices of Anishinaabe are captured in this report and will inform and support the development of a Child Wellbeing Law and new system design.
Beginning in 2020, the North Shore First Nations had initiated the planning to write our own child well-being laws. We will no longer be bound to Canada’s Western laws. We are Anishinaabe, and we will decide what is best for our children. In the coming months and years, we will be asking you to talk with us, to share with us, and to dream with us, moving us all to rethink what is possible.
Read our September 2024 Koognaasewin Community Newsletter
KOOGNAASEWIN IN 2 MINUTES OVERVIEW VIDEO
Koognaasewin has Released
a Colouring Book!
"Mino Biimaaddiziwin - Living the Good Life: Bridging Generations through Indigenous Art and Storytelling. The journey of crafting "Mino Biimaaddiziwin - Living the Good Life (The Colouring Book)" has been both an artistic and spiritual odyssey. In collaboration with Koognaasewin, I delved deep into the heart of Indigenous teachings, stories, and traditions, creating a bridge between ancestral wisdom and the contemporary world.
Through the pages of "Mino Biimaaddiziwin," I hope to ignite a spark – a spark that will inspire individuals to continue creating art in any medium they resonate with, and in doing so, perpetuate these invaluable ways of knowing. By sharing our ancestral wisdom in such an interactive manner, we ensure that the teachings live on, evolving and adapting, but always rooted in the foundational principles of respect, understanding, and harmony."
Brad Robinson - Illustrator of the Koognaasewin Colouring Book:
