US EditionB.C. Bear Witness Day parade marches for Indigenous children
- Jordan's Principle, named after Jordan River Anderson, mandates timely access to needed services for First Nations children in Canada as of 2025.
- The principle arose because governments often delayed care due to payment disputes, causing inequities in healthcare access for Indigenous children.
- The organization behind Jordan’s Principle offers materials to support Bear Witness Day, promoting awareness and community activities such as hosting Teddy Bear Tea Parties.
- Chief Cindy Blackstock said in 2021 that activism through litigation stems from love, explaining it helps governments live up to their proclaimed values.
- In 2025, the 20th anniversary of Jordan's Principle highlights ongoing efforts to address service inequities and promote dialogue and advocacy for Indigenous children.
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B.C. Bear Witness Day parade marches for Indigenous children
Children and adults alike paraded through Williams Lake on Friday, May 9, each carrying a teddy bear, marking the day in 2016 by which the Human Rights Tribunal called on Canada to fully implement Jordan's Principle.
Bear Witness Day – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees
May 10 is Bear Witness Day. It is a children-first approach to raising awareness of inequities in access to services for First Nations children.After he passed way, Jordan River Anderson’s family gave his name to Jordan’s Principle: that First Nations children must receive the services and support they need when they need them. This was sadly not the case for Jordan, who died for lack of at-home healthcare while governments disputed who would pay
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