Idle No More!

grassette

"Idle No More is a peaceful organization that is working towards profound social, political, and economic change. Our goal is to use education to build consciousness and awareness in all Canadians on the resurgence of Indigenous sovereignty and environmental protections. We are working on building relationships within our communities as well as across Canada and globally. We also call out to each community to organize teach-ins and peaceful demonstrations – we believe an educated public is the best form of action. Each community has different needs, and we support the various actions that are taking place across Turtle Island, however because of the many decades of colonialism, some community members are seeking stronger forms of action such as blockades. While we need to protect the land from further damage, we hope that this will be used as a last resort to protect Mother Earth, and not as a symbolic act. We are working hard to maintain INM as a positive movement that includes all cultures in a vision for justice for all people and for our earth."

For more information see: http://www.idlenomore.com/

There are drumming circles all across the country. Do you support Idle No More?

Akimajuktuq

I've been following the movement for a couple of weeks now. I'm happy to say that I am a definitely a supporter, as a woman, a Canadian, a person of aboriginal descent, and as a mother of an aboriginal person. Aboriginal, or not, this is a movement for everyone who recognizes the insanity of what is going on and that the Earth cannot sustain it indefinitely.

grassette

I agree. There is just too much environmental despoliation with this government, and these omnibus bills are the worse. Who gives Harper the right to unilaterally change the treaties? And you can tell no good will come of it, because all it will mean is that the oil companies will manipulate things so that indigenous peoples loose their lands.

I've been watching the cross-country flash mobs on You-tube, and they are great:

West Edmonton Mall: http://youtu.be/Me-tqe_dY6I
Saskatoon (starts at 1:17 min): http://youtu.be/aTEUqFAjnz4

And you can see many more too.

iorahkwano

I am a supporter. I haven't gone to the flash dance mobs or marches, but I've been sharing articles on Facebook to spread the word. I also post videos of some of the media interviews with our local organizers.

grassette

Joe Clarke just met with hunger striker Theresa Spence today. He is calling for the Prime Minister to meet with her.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/12/30/canada-first-nations-headed-in-dangerous-direction-as-idle-no-more-hunger-strike-continues-former-pm-joe-clark/

We need more people like Joe Clarke.