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The Sixties Scoop, also known as The Scoop, [1] was a period in which a series of policies were enacted in Canada that enabled child welfare authorities to take, or "scoop up," Indigenous children from their families and communities for placement in foster homes, from which they would be adopted by white families. [2]
Nakuset is a survivor of the "Sixties Scoop," when Canadian government policy lead to many Indigenous children being forcibly and purposefully adopted into non-Indigenous families. [2] Nakuset reclaimed her Indigenous identity and status as a young adult. [2] She earned a Bachelors of Applied Science from Concordia University in Montreal. [3]
Dark Cloud, 60s Scoop Survivor, a documentary about Dark Cloud's life produced by local students, was released in October 2020.It sought to shed light on his journey and the broader issues faced by Indigenous communities.
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[1] [2] [3] She is a survivor and expert on the Sixties Scoop, the practice of taking Indigenous children from their families and placing them in foster care or adopting them out to white families. [4] [5] She is a critic of the current child welfare system in Canada, especially as it relates to Indigenous peoples. [6]