We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice
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A group of activists filed a human-rights complaint against the Canadian government for underfunding social services for Indigenous children.
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Synopsis
Cindy Blackstock stands at the forefront of a legal battle against the Canadian federal government over the underfunding of social services for children on First Nations reserves. In "We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice," director Alanis Obomsawin documents the six-year struggle that follows Blackstock's human-rights complaint. The film features insights from Assembly of First Nations lawyer David Nahwegahbow, who discusses the government's resistance to fulfilling its commitments to Indigenous peoples. The documentary premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Why Watch
- Meet Cindy Blackstock, a key First Nations activist.
- Follow the legal battle over Jordan's Principle.
- See the impact of underfunding on First Nations children.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
- Alanis Obomsawin has directed 49 films for the National Film Board of Canada.
- Cindy Blackstock's court case against the federal government spans six years.
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Who directed We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice?
Alanis Obomsawin directed We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice.
What is the main focus of the documentary?
The documentary focuses on Cindy Blackstock's court case against the Canadian federal government for underfunding social services to children on First Nations reserves.
When did We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice premiere?
It premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
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