#INMroots Resistance in the Blood – Idle No More
Welcome to #INMroots Number Seven! The goal of the #INMroots newsletter is to share news stories that promote Indigenous rights and sovereignty and the protection of land and water. The newsletter will share our stories and actions, and honour resistance, while celebrating the world that we are protecting.
We are all invited to add to this newsletter. Post your story now! The deadline for the next newsletter is midnight on Sunday May 10th. We will accept all submissions that are connected to Indigenous and environmental issues as long as they do not condone or promote violence or lateral violence or include hate speech.
The next newsletter will be published on Monday May 11th, so check your inboxes!
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WORLD WIDE
COMMUNITY
Mele ma ka Mauna: “Warrior Rising” by Hawane Rios
May 1st Action against forced closures in Australia
A Quick Glimpse of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Eviction: Nicaragua –A death in the forest
MEDIA
Thousands join protests against indigenous community closures
New Buffy Sainte-Marie title track speaks to Idle No More
Five Movements Igniting Change for the Earth
The Cheran Indigenous Community’s Remarkable Road to Self Rule in Mexico
Maya Q’eqchi and Mopan of Southern Belize Win Major Land Rights Victory in International Appeals Court
CENTRAL
EVENTS
Cornel West: Divided No More. With Shahina Siddiqui, Clayton Thomas-Muller and Rosanna Deerchild, Winnipeg: May 9
MN~native Lives Matter, Idle No More ~ At The Capitol Rally & March: May 16
Unsettling Canada: A National Wake-Up Call with Arthur Manuel and Grand Chief Ron Derrickson, Saskatoon: May 17
Trick or Treaty Film Screening – Timmins
Indigenous Women Rising Symposium, Orangeville ON: May 23
OTTAWA: Time for Reconciliation KAIROS Gathering: May 29 – June 3
Cuyahoga River Water Walk: June 22 – 27
Trail of Tears Walk 2015
MEDIA
Revealed: Alberta’s ploy to break First Nations’ pipeline opposition
Tribal members support new name for sacred Black Hills peak
Lower Brule Sioux Reject Keystone XL, Evict TransCanada
NORTH
MEDIA
Dehcho First Nations Reject NWT Fracking Rules
Peak on ridge above Juneau gets its Tlingit name officially restored
Colville Lake balks at new Bluenose-West caribou hunting controls
SOUTH
EVENTS
Nahata Dziil Health Center Grand Opening
James River Unity Water Walk: May 11 – 22
COMMUNITY
Navajo Family Loses Everything due to House Fire
NIHIGAAL BEE IINA – Smith Lake Chapter
MEDIA
Can’t Stop the Water
Adam Sandler movie flap sparks debate over enduring American Indian stereotypes in media
EAST
EVENTS
NATIVE-IMMIGRANT presents: Beadworks: Visions of Peace Art Show– CALL FOR ARTISTS
COMMUNITY
Committee for Future Generations Experience the World Uranium Symposium 2015 in Quebec City
MEDIA
Maine Governor Affirms and Rejects Tribal Sovereignty in New Executive Order
Loretta Saunder killers sentenced to life
Bill 111 – An Act to Address Environmental Racism, is introduced into Nova Scotia House of Assembly
WEST
EVENTS
CALIFORNIA: FOR Rich people ONLY? May 7 – 8th
Refinery Healing Walk #2 – Martinez to Benicia: May 17
MEDIA
Stopping the Mount Polley Mine
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe runs into opposition to fish hatchery
Hoopa tribal youth take stance against marijuana grow initiative