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An Indigenous-led Social Movement

Idle No More started in November 2012, among Treaty People in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta protesting the Canadian government’s dismantling of environmental protection laws, endangering First Nations who live on the land. Born out of face-to-face organizing and popular education, but fluent in social media and new technologies, Idle No More has connected the most remote reserves to each other, to urbanized Indigenous people, and to the non-Indigenous population.

Led by women, and with a call for refounded nation-to-nation relations based on mutual respect, Idle No More rapidly grew into an inclusive, continent-wide network of urban and rural Indigenous working hand in hand with non-Indigenous allies to build a movement for Indigenous rights and the protection of land, water, and sky.

Vision

Idle No More calls on all people to join in a peaceful revolution which honours and fulfills Indigenous sovereignty and which protects the land, the water, and the sky. Colonization continues through attacks to Indigenous rights and damage and harm to all our relations. We must repair these violations, live the spirit and intent of the treaty relationship, work towards justice in action, and protect Mother Earth.

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Visual Herstory of the Movement

From our initial creation of a social media presence, to continued work in solidarity actions on an international level, here are some highlights of the movements Idle No More has been a part of. We look forward to continuing this work in the future.

HUNDREDS OF YEARS OF RESISTANCE

February 4, 1901/by spencemann

FIRST IDLE NO MORE TWEET

Jessica Gordon first referenced the name IDLE NO MORE in an October…
October 30, 2012/by spencemann

IDLE NO MORE IS FOUNDED BY 4 WOMEN

November 10, 2012/by spencemann

IDLE NO MORE TEACH-INS AND RALLIES ARE HELD

November 17, 2012/by spencemann

IDLE NO MORE FACEBOOK PAGE CREATED

The official Idle No More Facebook page was started https://…
November 29, 2012/by spencemann

BILL C-45 INFORMATION MEETING

December 2, 2012/by spencemann

FIRST IDLE NO MORE WEBSITE LAUNCHED

Official Idle No More website on Blogger is launched by Shannon…
December 4, 2012/by spencemann

IDLE NO MORE NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

December 10, 2012/by spencemann

CHIEF THERESA SPENCE BEGINS HUNGER STRIKE

December 11, 2012/by spencemann

ROUND DANCE IN WEST EDMONTON MALL

December 18, 2012/by spencemann

NATIONAL IDLE NO MORE PROTEST IN OTTAWA

A large Idle No More march and rally is held in Ottawa with thousands…
December 21, 2012/by spencemann

IDLE NO MORE CALLS FOR A DAY OF CEREMONY

January 1, 2013/by spencemann

IDLE NO MORE GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION

January 11, 2013/by spencemann

JOURNEY OF NISHIYUU BEGINS

January 16, 2013/by spencemann

IDLE NO MORE AND DEFENDERS OF THE LAND ISSUE CALL

March 21, 2013/by spencemann

JOURNEY OF NISHIYUU ARRIVES IN OTTAWA

March 25, 2013/by spencemann

SOVEREIGNTY SUMMER CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED

June 21, 2013/by spencemann

IDLE NO MORE ORGANIZES #SWAMPLINE9 ACTIONS

June 26, 2013/by spencemann

IDLE NO MORE SUPPORTS #HONOURTHEAPOLOGY

July 25, 2013/by spencemann

BUILDING UNITY THROUGH ACTION GATHERING IN TORONTO

August 17, 2013/by spencemann

#OCT7PROCLAIM GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION

October 7, 2013/by spencemann

IDLE NO MORE JOINS ELSIPOGTOG ACTIONS

October 21, 2013/by spencemann

INDIGENOUS ORGANIZERS GATHER AGAINST ENERGY EAST

March 3, 2014/by spencemann

INM JOINS LAKOTA AGAINST KXL


April 24, 2014/by spencemann

INDIGENOUS LAND DEFENDERS GATHERING

May 21, 2014/by spencemann

Idle No More Organizes #KillBillC33

May 29, 2014/by spencemann

INM COMMUNICATIONS TEAM SUPPORTS HEALING WALK

July 1, 2014/by spencemann

IDLE NO MORE AT THE PEOPLES SOCIAL FORUM

July 7, 2014/by spencemann

INM AT FOREFRONT OF PEOPLES CLIMATE MARCH

September 21, 2014/by spencemann

INM LAUNCHES TERMINATION TABLES CAMPAIGN

November 15, 2014/by spencemann

INM HAWAI’I PROTECTS MAUNA KEA

April 4, 2015/by spencemann

INM CALLS FOR MMIWG2S JUSTICE

November 15, 2015/by spencemann

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We are 10 days away from another Reading Circle session! https://twitter.com/BraidNetwork/status/1631707446933884929

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Join us on March 23 for a facilitated discussion of Dr. Sheelah McLean's book chapter in White Benevolence!
Registration and further information here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/braid-indigenous-anti-racism-reading-circle-tickets-570821862557

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Since the birth of Idle No More  in 2012 we have truly been a grassroots, volunteer-led movement.  Thanks to all who make this beautiful movement possible!

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