Koganaawsawin

Koganaawsawin
Type	Organization
Founded	2019

Koganaawsawin is the coordinating body of the Anishinabek Child, Youth, and Family Well-Being System.

In Anishinabek News

• April 2018: The law's name refers to the Anishinaabemowin concept of a community raising its children. It was developed over nearly a decade to ensure Anishinabek Nation children are placed in culturally appropriate homes and connected to their land. The implementation of this law aims to end the practice of making First Nation children crown wards.
• June 2019: The Anishinabek Nation Social Development Department launched this body on June 5, 2019. The organization was developed through collaboration between technicians, working group members, and federal and provincial governments.
• June 2021: This body received its spiritual name in 2017, which means the act of a community raising its children. It serves as a component of the child well-being system established under the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law.
• June 2021: The team organized the Share Your Gifts – Maada'ookiin g'miingwewzinan- Youth Gathering on Well-Being to engage youth in decision-making processes. The department is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law.
• November 2021: The Youth Well-Being Team of Koganaawsawin announced a funding initiative in November 2021 to support land-based programming for youth. The organization received funding from Indigenous Services Canada to provide up to $2,000 in supplies and equipment to 39 Anishinabek First Nations. The initiative focuses on helping youth develop a connection to the land through cultural learning and healing.
• August 2022: In August 2022, this organization received direction to incorporate as a not-for-profit corporation. It supports Anishinabek Nation member communities in enacting and implementing the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law. The body provides assistance to 39 member nations regarding the well-being of children and families.
• April 2023: This organization hosted the National Indigenous Child Well-Being Summit in April 2023. It provides a platform for individuals, agencies, and First Nations to share knowledge regarding the jurisdiction of Indigenous child welfare. As of April 2023, the organization is led by Director of Social Development Adrienne Pelletier. It is part of the Anishinabek Nation child and family well-being system.
• December 2023: This organization is identified as a partner to help update data on Anishinaabemowin speakers.
• December 2023: Staff members Katrina Langevin and Ronnie George participated in a panel discussion regarding health transformation and community programs.
• February 2025: The organization's board includes representatives like April Cardinal who highlighted the development of community prevention supports. Its initiatives were highlighted at the Anishinabek Nation Governance Summit on February 25, 2025.
• August 2025: Koganaawsawin is the name used for the process of raising children through the Anishinabek Child, Youth, and Family Well-Being System.
• August 2025: The organization was represented at the 2025 family well-being conference. It functions as the coordinating entity for family systems within the Anishinabek Nation.