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Akwesasne Women's Fire Needs Help To Stop Guns: Video and Statement
On Monday June 1st 2009 the Canadian Border Service Agency was to take up arms at the border crossing in the middle of Akwesasne of Mohawk Nation Territory. The people protested. At 11:30 pm on May 31st the CBSA guards abandoned their post and left. Since then, we have peacefully camped on the grounds next to the facility. This is the first video on the ongoing events in the camp and the people.
No band councilors showed up. They have been intimidated by the government, are afraid and caved in. It's a powerful grassroots Peoples movement with no support from any government.
NEEDED: Funds would be greatly appreciated to keep up our tents: Please go to http://www.akwesasnewomensfire.com and donate online. For donations by check or money order please send to: Akwesasne Women’s Fire, 936 Island Rd, Akwesasne ON K6H 5R7
Urgently needed are life jackets for the crossings and fuel for the boats. Your donations are appreciated of food, can goods, general supplies, non-perishable food, flashlights and batteries, lanterns, coal oil lamps, bug spray or zapper, regular toiletries - toilet paper, paper towels, soap, laundry, etc.
The caravan was greeted by an emotional welcoming ceremony and social. The people were overwhelmed by the sight of the caravan approaching over the International Bridge onto Kawenoke on Cornwall Island. We will keep it peaceful. The Customs Building is being maintained. Please send your messages of support to nonabena@yahoo.com
Please keep supporting us. The Chocktaw Nation of Oklahoma is coming to bring supplies and to meet the people.
Two Indigenous men hitchhiked from Vancouver. Jayson Fleury said that we are being eliminated by guns. We came to support our brothers and sisters to stop the genocide of our people. His sister ended up as one of Picton's victims on the farm where dozens of our women were murdered. We will never accept outsiders carrying guns in their midst.
Old videos of gunfire 20 years ago are being used as part of the training of the CBSA that work on the island, completely ignoring the peace that has since prevailed. They probably watch old films where a cowboy shoots one bullet and knocks a whole tribe off their horses. The blue-eyed fat Indians with Brooklyn accents were played by Italians and others. Prejudice is being promoted by showing these kind of old movies to scare the CBSA.
Thursday, 05 September 1991
ILO Convention 169 Comes into Force
On This Day: In 1991 the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 came into force. It is an International Labour Organization Convention, also known as ILO Convention 169, or C169. It is the major binding international convention concerning indigenous peoples, and a forerunner of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Only 21 countries have ratified the Convention, while the United States, Canada, Australia, Russia, and many other countries have failed to adopt its binding guidelines.
Expulsions Of Roma From France: Parliament Calls For EU Action
In a debate on the situation of Roma people, EPP group MEPs emphasized the need for stronger EU action to foster the social integration of Roma, while S&D, ALDE, Greens/EFA and GUE/NGL speakers condemned the French government's expulsion of Roma ...
Nomadic Kenyan Communities Struggle To Access PMTCT
Nomadic Kenyan women who test positive for HIV but live in remote areas far from the nearest health facility are missing out on the opportunity to prevent their children from becoming infected with the virus.
Mary Lesojile* discovered her HIV status when, pregnant with ...
Video Of Jabirr Jabirr Mary Tarran Discusses Importance Of Protecting James Price Point
Jabirr Jabirr Traditional Owner Mary Tarran discusses the importance of protecting Indigenous culture and heritage at James Price Point.
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Notice Of Revocation Of The Environmental Clearance Of Vedanta Mining In India
Show cause notice of revocation of the environmental clearance in view of non-compliance to the conditions stipulated while according Environmental clearance to the captive power plant at Lanjigarh, Kalahandi, Orissa by M/S Vedanta Alumina Ltd., Dtd: August 31, ...
Government Of Canada Partners To Provide Training For Aboriginal People In The North
On behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for the North, today announced $12 million in funding to the Contaminates Remediation ...
New Millennium Capital Corp. Signs Agreement With Quebec Innu To Eliminate Blockade And Restart IBA
New Millennium Capital Corp. announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Innu Matimekush-Lake-John First Nation for the immediate removal of the barricades that were blocking access to NML's property and for the ...
Open Letter To Prime Minister: Appoint Minister Of State For Indigenous Peoples Rights
The Hon. Julia Gillard, MP
Prime Minister of Australia
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
OPEN LETTER
Minister of State for Indigenous Peoples Rights
Dear Prime Minister
My organisation has played a major role in Australia and at the United Nations in advancing ...
Government Of Canada Announces Investments In Inuit Economic Development Organizations
Residents of Nunavut will benefit from key Government of Canada investments in Inuit Community Economic Development Organizations.
The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), announced today an investment of $2.8 million to the Nunavut Community ...
Government Of Canada Promotes Inuit Involvement In Resource Development
The Government of Canada will invest to enable the Inuit in Nunavut to participate in resource development projects in their territory, providing greater opportunities for Inuit businesses and communities. The Nunavut Resources Corporation will receive support from the federal government to ...
