Anishinabek Nation Circle Process with Leanna Farr

Anishinabek families that are involved or at-risk of becoming involved in child protection matters can access support through the Anishinabek Nation Circle Process, a culturally-based, voluntary, child-centered, confidential circle, providing Anishinabek First Nation families with the support needed to create a plan that addresses child and youth well-being issues. This service is coordinated through Koganaawsawin, the central coordinating body of the Anishinabek Child, Youth, and Family Well-Being System. Leanna Farr, in-house legal counsel with the Anishinabek Nation, explains how the Circle Process is meant to be a safe space and an alternative to mainstream courts and dispute resolution processes. Developed with the guidance of the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Working Group, the Circle Process guiding principles and in-depth training are strongly rooted in our Anishinaabe culture. This podcast is produced by the Communications Department at the Anishinabek Nation. Music: “Brothers” by Wolf Saga and Chippewa Travellers, and “Just Us” by Wolf Saga and David R. Maracle, licensed by Nagamo Publishing. “Easy Lemon” by Kevin MacLeod. Click here to download the transcript:  https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/27y8j5qugcixweab/Ep21_Circle_Process_Farr_Transcript_FINAL_2025-03-24.pdf Links and Resources: Koganaawsawin – Anishinabek Nation Circle Process https://www.koganaawsawin.ca/circleprocess Anishinabek Child Well-Being Law https://www.koganaawsawin.ca/childwellbeinglaw Koganaawsawin – Child Well-Being Working Group https://www.koganaawsawin.ca/cwbwg An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/f-11.73/index.html Koganaawsawin podcast series: Advocating for Anishinabek Children and Youth - Duke Peltier, Anishinabek Nation Children’s Commissioner https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fw6tb-176d4ae Koganaawsawin with Stan Cloud, Director of Social Development and Koganaawsawin https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-va3m6-16e11ca