Community News

First Nations in the Ring of Fire region struggle to balance challenges with resource development

From GlobalNews.ca

Harper's need for speed in resource development meets First Nations reality

Heather Scoffield, December 23, 2012

Foreign media is covering the Idle No More movement better than the Canadian media blackout

From Aljazeera.com

 

First Nations #IdleNoMore on day of action

Canada witnesses protests across the country in support of indigenous rights.

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Zapatista March: The Deafening Silence of Resurgence - the power of the people united

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Zapatista March: The Deafening Silence of Resurgence


Written by Tim Russo, Photos by Tim Russo - 22 December 2012

 

Aboriginal rights movement Idle No More spreads beyond First Nation communities

From the Ukraine - Youth Leaders in Action singing the Eagle Song in honour of Chief Theresa Spence

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From England's The Guardian

The Significance of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

From whitewolfpack.com

December 17, 2012

The Significance of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Elders and Medicine Peoples Council Statement - Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Idle No More IS about protecting Canada's resources as well as the rights of First Nations

From Huffingtonpost.ca

Idle No More Is Not Just an "Indian Thing"

Posted: 12/17/2012 - Wab Kinew, Director of Indigenous Inclusion, the University of Winnipeg

What is "Idle No More"?