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