Sixties Scoop

Written by Inez Cook and Jason Eaglespeaker

A woman recalls being taken from her Indigenous family as a baby and finding her way back.

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30 pages

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Bookroo's summary

For decades, Canada removed Indigenous children from their families and communities for foster care or adoption, a practice known as the Sixties Scoop. Inez Cook, who is Nuxalk, was taken from Bella Coola as a baby and raised far from her people. In this picture book she tells her own story of survival, resilience and reconnecting with her heritage, identity and family.

From the publisher

For decades, the practice of “scooping up” Indigenous children-removing them from their families and communities for foster care or adoption-devastated entire generations.Sixties Scoop is the powerful, firsthand account of one child’s journey through this heartbreaking and traumatic system.This poignant narrative offers a deeply personal perspective on the impact of Canada’s Sixties Scoop, shedding light on the emotional toll and cultural disconnection suffered by Indigenous children. It is a story of survival, resilience, and the quest to reconnect with heritage, identity, and family.Available in both English and French, this book is a vital resource for anyone seeking to understand the lasting effects of this dark chapter in history, while honoring the strength of those who lived through it. Sixties Scoop is not just a personal memoir-it’s a call for healing, reconciliation, and the recognition of the ongoing legacy of the Sixties Scoop.

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