Our Purpose

White Earth Nation welcoming home their relatives

Repatriation (from Late Latin repatriatre) – to go home again: to restore or return to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship.

The purpose of the First Nations Repatriation Institute is to create a resource for First Nations people impacted by foster care or adoption to return home, reconnect, and reclaim their identity. The Institute also serves as a resource to enhance the knowledge and skills of practitioners who serve First Nations people.

The purpose of the Institute is to:

Connect

First Nations Adoptees with other First Nations Adoptees.

Support

First Nations peoples in search of relatives during family reunification.

The emotional, physical, and spiritual health of all adoptees/fostered individuals, their families, and communities in accordance with First Nations peoples traditional spiritual heritage.

Assist

First Nations Adoptees with tribal enrollment.

Provide

Consultation and education to social service providers and mental health care providers and the legal system in the cultural traditions and values of First Nations people.