#INMroots Spring Actions from the Aamazon to the Arctic – Idle No More
Welcome to #INMroots Number Eight! 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 24th. 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 June 1st, so check your inboxes!
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WORLD WIDE
EVENTS
‘Shell No!’ Indigenous Activists To Confront Shell To End Arctic Drilling At Shareholder Meetings In Netherlands And London
International Two Spirit Gathering
COMMUNITY
Emergency in Brazil – Bid to Legislatively usurp the legal rights of the indigenous peoples of Brazil to their land
How Investment Arbitration Threatens State’s’ Sovereignty, Democracy – Ecuadorian Anti-Chevron Update:
Tiny American Indian Tribal Nation involved with International Tribal Diplomacy
Mauna Kea Open Letter Calling Academics to Divest from Thirty Meter Telescope
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Youth Suicide and Self-Harm and the recommendations made by Native Youth
MEDIA
Amazonian Dredging Halted Until Indigenous Are Consulted
Mauna Kea War Crimes Complaint Filed In Canada
Thousands Rally in DC to demand Justice for Ecuador
Parents of Missing Mexican Students Begin South America Tour source by teleSUR.
Māori representatives against oil exploration meet with Saami Parliament
High Court Orders Belize to Recognize and Protect Maya Traditional Property and Rights
CENTRAL
EVENTS
Anishinaabe Treaty 3 Water Walk
Indigenous Women Rising Symposium, Orangeville ON: May 23
We are the Land – Energy and Food Sustainability Conference
OTTAWA: Time for Reconciliation KAIROS Gathering: May 29 – June 3
Cuyahoga River Water Walk: June 22 – 27
Trail of Tears Walk 2015
COMMUNITY:
Hornepayne First Nation Elders Council Update
Support Winnipeg’s Got Bannock
MEDIA
Grassy Narrows – Injunction against First Nation activist Judy Da Silva dissolved
Fossil Fuel Extraction Dangers: Native American and Women’s Organizations Request UN Help on Sexual Violence
Noise, water quality and wells among concerns at Wabigoon gold mine consultations
Valcourt unsure about details when questioned by MPs on First Nations children, youth
NORTH
COMMUNITY
Neenanew Oshkapewisak – “The Helpers” Walk from Cochrane to Ottawa
MEDIA
Nunavut university promoted as voice and inspiration for Inuit culture
Critics voice concerns over privatization of First Nations drinking water
SOUTH
MEDIA
Havasupai Tribe and Allies Fight to Stop Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon
Environmental groups, Ute Tribe worried about radon emissions from uranium mill, ask state to intervene
Young Diné Walk Another 350 Miles in Prayer for People, Land, Culture
EAST
EVENTS
NATIVE-IMMIGRANT presents: Beadworks: Visions of Peace Art Show– CALL FOR ARTISTS
MEDIA
Enbridge oil pipeline over Grand could devastate Six Nations water
Tories Kill Bill Urging ‘Harmony’ Between Canadian Law And First Nations
Indigenous people are already criminalized and Bill C-51 hasn’t even passed yet
Seal Meat Meals Give Montreal’s Homeless Inuit Taste Of Home
WEST
EVENTS
Red Jam Slam Radio Festival
COMMUNITY
Unist’ot’en Camp – Late Spring Camp Update
MEDIA
No pipeline approval from First Nations without safeguards: Grand Chief
Alberta doctor that found higher rates of cancer in First Nation communities fired by health board
Shell gets paddled in Seattle:
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