TOPIC: Keeping Cultural Connections for Children in Care

Videos From Cultural Connections Webi-Conference September 2021

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

VIDEO: Talking About Culture, Ethnicity, and Race (Rachel Hanft, Casey Groat and Tasha Yatchmeneff) HANDOUTS: Cultural IceBerg What Is Culture What Foster Care Feels Like and Federal Registry of Tribes

VIDEO: Elements of Culture within an Indigenous Framework in Child Welfare (Jessica Ullrich, UAA) HANDOUT: Resource Paper

VIDEO: Talking to Children About Culture and Identity (Brianna Gray, FNSB School District) PowerPoint Slides

VIDEO: From a Family's View: Family Values Regarding Culture (Parent Panel Discussion)

Thursday, September 9 , 2021

VIDEO:. Preserving and Nurturing Cultural Connections (Carol Edwards) PowerPoint Slides

VIDEO: A Snapshot of Alaska Native Cultures and History (Kayla Cox, Alaska Native Justice Center) PowerPoint Slides

VIDEO: The Alaska Blanket Exercise (Jaclynne “Qalukisaq” Richards, Jackie Engebretson, Rachel Hanft) Timeline

VIDEO: Pivoting for Support -Educating Yourself and Your Child (Cyndi Smith and Stephen Adams, Knik Indian Tribe)


"Keeping Cultural Connections for Children in Care"

September 8 and 9, 2021.


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Kayla Briet-(3 min) An introduction of Kayla Briet:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iDwpgFXVkY

(13min) A film by Kayla Briet:https://vimeo.com/189570347

18 cultural films- Indigenous Cinema in the Classroom:https://www.nfb.ca/playlist/indigenous-cinema-classroom-ages-1214/ Film times run from 3-4 min, some are 15-30 min, and two films are over 1 hour

(30 min) Third Culture Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X6iOwIjHdw Though foster children may not be considered ‘Third Culture Kids’ I think they could relate to many of the experiences these young people share in the video. It may also provide some insight to foster families.

(3 min) How to talk to kids about culture: A short article accompanied by a 3-minute video. https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/secondary/health-and-development/talking-to-your-child-about-culture/

The Myth of Race Debunked in 3 Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnfKgffCZ7U

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(46 min) The John Walkus Story: https://vimeo.com/325066552

(46 min) Heikima (Wisdom) Their History is Our History (History of Anchorage’s Black Community Leaders) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjpNagiz6ec

(60 min) Preserving and Nurturing Cultural Connections in Children and Families Carol Campbell Edwards, MSW LCSW - Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Social Work, Florida State University http://centervideo.forest.usf.edu/video/qpi/florid...