Congratulations to Professor Cindy Blackstock as the winner of the Changemaker Prize

Cindy Blackstock has been awarded the Principal’s the Changemaker Prize that recognizes exceptional individuals whose engagement with the public and the media has effected important societal changes. Professor Blackstock’s advocacy for First Nations children and families has led to a historic 40-billion-dollar settlement from the Federal Government recognizing discriminatory practices that led to the unnecessary placement of tens of thousands of children and failure to provide critical health and social services.