Wicoicage ake un-ku-pi
(Generation After Generation We Are Coming Home)


First Nations Orphan Association (FNOA) offers advocacy to all adoptees/fostered individuals and their families in accordance with our traditional spiritual heritage  and the Indian Child Welfare Act. (FNOA) serves to unite First Nations adoptees/fostered individuals with professionals,community leaders, other adoptees/fostered individuals and spiritual leaders. FNOA's activities serve to educate social services providers in the cultural traditions and values of Indian families and their communities with the goal of bridging and enhancing services.

 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 

GATHERING FOR OUR CHILDREN AND RETURNING ADOPTEES POW WOW
Minneapolis American Indian Center
November 7, 2009
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Star Tribune Article
Star Tribune slide show (10/14/07)
Outsiders Within 

    As early as 1890 it has been documented that thousands of First Nations children were forcible removed from their homes. between the year of 1941 through 1978 when the Indian Child Welfare Act was passed, we know that the entire First Nations people were affected by state and private adoptions or foster care systems creating post adoption, spritual and mental health issues resulted in high rates of depression, addiction, school drop out, incarceration and suicide.
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  Sandra White Hawk
Executive Director
First Nations Orphan Assoction
Biography
                                    
For speaking engagements or community forums contact Sandy at:
Email:sadoptee(at)yahoo.com

Cell Phone: 651-442-4872

Office: 651-330-1942

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