ENVS/HLST 1900 Idle No More Projects

A tumblr page for the course ENVS/HLST 1900 to document the progress of student projects on Idle No More

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THIS FRIDAY EVENT FEAT. A TRIBE CALLED RED HOSTED BY ABORIGINAL STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION AT YORK

The party features a DJ from A Tribe Called Red we played at our Idle No More workshop.

Here is the event info:

https://www.facebook.com/events/625548827497902/

Friday, October 25th @ 930 pm The Velvet Underground, 510 Queen Street West.

The Aboriginal Students Association of York (ASAY) and Muskrat Magazine present:

The Comedy of Ryan McMahon with special guest DJ NDN

Groundbreaking comedian Ryan McMahon will perform his brilliant comedy followed by a set from DJ NDN of A Tribe Called Red. Come laugh, dance, and celebrate the 6th Annual Indigenous Writers’ Gathering!

Doors open at 9:30 pm and show begins at 10:00 pm.

Space is limited. Arrive early! Entry is first come, first served. This is a 19+ event.

at The Velvet Underground, 510 Queen Street West.

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Indigenous Peoples and Environments Seminar Series

Hi all here is the info for the talk:

Tuesday Nov. 5, 2:30 pm: David McNab (Equity Studies, York U.) "Reflections on the Third Stopping Place over 30 years in the context of Environmental History"

Location: Room 749, 7th Floor, Kaneff Tower (formerly known as the Research Tower) York University

To attend you need to RSVP to this e-mail: [email protected]

http://robarts.info.yorku.ca/2013/09/indigenous-peoples-and-environments-seminar-series-fall-2013/

Here is a bio on the speaker:

Professor David T. McNab is a Métis historian who has worked for almost forty years on Aboriginal land and treaty rights issues in Canada. David teaches Indigenous and Canadian Studies in the Departments of Equity Studies/Humanities in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. He has also been a claims advisor for Nin.Da.Waab.Jig., Walpole Island Heritage Center, Bkejwanong First Nations since 1992.

http://people.laps.yorku.ca/people.nsf/researcherprofile?readform&shortname=dtmcnab

This would be a GREAT ON-CAMPUS place to do some field work!

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OCT 31 IDLE NO MORE EVENT: "STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIGENOUS PEOPLE" VIGIL FOR CHEYENNE FOX-MURDERED IN T.O

"STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIGENOUS PEOPLE" VIGIL FOR CHEYENNE FOX-MURDERED IN T.O

A candle light vigil will happen in honor of my daughter Cheyenne Fox. (T.O police head quarters-30 College st Downtown T.O). Bring candles and your friends and family.

WHEN

October 31, 2013 at 7pm - 10pm

FB EVENT https://www.facebook.com/events/166897420170844/

BACKGROUND ARTICLE: http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/krystalline-kraus/2013/05/activist-communique-seeking-justice-cheyenne-fox-0

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Idle No More began with 4 ladies; Nina Wilson, Sylvia McAdam, Jessica Gordon & Sheelah McLean who felt it was urgent to act on current and upcoming legislation that not only affects our First Nations people but the rest of Canada’s citizens, lands and waters.

These 4 women from Saskatchewan (Indigenous and non Indigenous) decided that they could no longer stay silent in the face of what is a legislative attack on First Nation people and the lands and waters across the country. Together, Sylvia McAdam, Jess Gordon, Nina Wilson and Sheelah Mclean organized a “teach-in” event at Station 20 in Saskatoon titled “Idle No More”.

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Hi everyone, check out this tumblr started by your classmate Gloria

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Canadian First Nation anti-fracking protest . . .

http://rt.com/news/canadian-fracking-protest-erupts-violence-333/

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Article from CBC about the blockades: http://www.cbc.ca/news/n-b-fracking-protests-and-the-fight-for-aboriginal-rights-1.2126515

From IdleNoMore.ca

Our Mi'kmaq relatives need our support. Members of the Elsipogtog First Nation and supporters of the Anti-Shale, Anti-Fracking Nonviolent Action in New Brunswick (Canada) were under attack today because of state-initiated violence by the RCMP. Idle No More denounces this state violence and calls out to all of our supporters GLOBALLY to light your sacred fires or other peaceful actions to show support and alliance with the people of New Brunswick. Today, settlers and Indigenous protestors and Warriors were subjected to violent action from the RCMP for their participation in a legitimate peaceful nonviolent action defending their lands and asserting their sovereign duty to protect the land and the people.  Stand in solidarity with the protestors by taking action below! Text "SOLIDARITY" to 306-994-7009 to receive text updates and alerts related to the Mi'kmaq Anti-Fracking Actions and other solidarity actions.

Take Action

Organize a Solidarity event or action - many actions and events are being organized around the world - see the list below!  Organize your own event or action, add it to the event list on the Idle No More website, and make sure to take photos and video to share.

Make a donation to support the Elsipogtog Anti-Fracking Actions:  http://sacredfirenb.wordpress.com/donate-to-the-sacred-fire/

Contact the New Brunswick Premier to express your concern over the government and RCMP's actions against the Mi'kmaq.

New Brunswick Premier - David Alward

[email protected]

Phone: [phone]

Fax : [phone]

Sign the Lead Now Petition:  Tell the RCMP: Don’t violently intervene in peaceful First Nations protests.  

Learn about some of the background on the Elsipogtog resistance:  http://sacredfirenb.wordpress.com/

Solidarity Events and Actions

1. Elsipogtog: Blockade - Route 134

http://www.idlenomore.ca/elsipogtog_blockade

2. Ottawa:  Elsipogtog Solidarity - Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territories

http://www.idlenomore.ca/solidarity_with_mi_kmaq_anti_fracking_actions

3. Ottawa:  Sit in on the Parliament Hill in support of our Mi’kmaq family

http://www.idlenomore.ca/sit_in_on_the_parliament_hill_in_support_of_our_mikmaq_family

4. Iqualuit: Elsipogtog solidarity march in Iqaluit http://www.idlenomore.ca/elsipogtog_solidarity_march_in_iqaluit

5. Winnipeg - Stand with Elsipogtog First Nation

http://www.idlenomore.ca/stand_with_elsipogtog_first_nation

6. Burnt Church - SUPPORT ELSIPOGTOG AND KENT COUNTY

http://www.idlenomore.ca/support_elsipogtog_and_kent_county

7. Fort McMurray - Solidarity Rally In Fort McMurray for Elsipogtog

http://www.idlenomore.ca/solidarity_rally_in_fort_mcmurray_for_elsipogtog

8. Chicago - Mi'kmaq solidarity vigil

http://www.idlenomore.ca/janie/mi_kmaq_solidarity_vigil

9. Lethbridge - In Solidarity with our Mi'qmaq (Elsipogtog) Brothers and Sisters

http://www.idlenomore.ca/bravenewrays/in_solidarity_with_our_mi_qmaq_elsipogtog_brothers_and_sisters

10. Regina - Stand in Solidarity with Elsipogtog First Nation!

http://www.idlenomore.ca/stand_in_solidarity_with_elsipogtog_first_nation

11. Caledonia - Six Nations blocks southern Ont. highway in solidarity with N.B. protesters

http://www.idlenomore.ca/six_nations_blocks_southern_ont_highway_in_solidarity_with_n_b_protesters

12. Saskatoon  - Elsipogtog Solidarity - Saskatoon Rally

http://www.idlenomore.ca/elsipogtog_solidarity_saskatoon_rally

13. Sault Ste Marie - Elsipogtog Solidarity!

http://www.idlenomore.ca/elsipogtog_solidarity

14. Windsor, NS - Windsor Nova Scotia in solidarity with Rexton, NB

http://www.idlenomore.ca/132016/windsor_nova_scotia_in_solidarity_with_rexton_nb

15. Victoria - Solidarity March in Victoria for Elsipogtog

http://www.idlenomore.ca/christinec/solidarity_march_in_victoria_for_elsipogtog

16. Halifax - Elsipogtog Anti-Fracking Solidarity Action in Halifax

http://www.idlenomore.ca/elsipogtog_anti_fracking_solidarity_action_in_halifax

17. Edmonton - Solidarity with Elsipogtog - Edmonton and Area http://www.idlenomore.ca/solidarity_with_elsipogtog_edmonton_and_area

18. Vancouver - Elsipogtog Solidarity - Unceded Coast Salish Territories

http://www.idlenomore.ca/elsipogtog_solidarity_vancouver_unceded_coast_salish_territories

19. Eagle Lake First Nation - Treaty#3 Dryden District in Solidarity with #Elsipogtog

http://www.idlenomore.ca/mgardner_/treaty_3_dryden_district_in_solidarity_with_elsipogtog

20. Barrie - Standing in Solidarity- No means NO

http://www.idlenomore.ca/standing_in_solidarity_no_means_no

21. Truro - Millbrook First Nation solidarity with Elsipogtog

http://www.idlenomore.ca/millbrook_first_nation_solidarity_with_elsipogtog

22. Tobique River- Tobique First Nations blocking off the Trans Canada highway

http://www.idlenomore.ca/tobique_first_nations_blocking_off_the_trans_canada_highway

23. Toronto - Emergency Gathering Toronto Native Centre 6:30pm Tonight!

http://www.idlenomore.ca/emergency_gathering_toronto_native_centre_6_30pm_tonight

24. Montreal - Urgent: Solidarity With Mi'kmaq Land Defenders

http://www.idlenomore.ca/urgent_solidarity_with_mi_kmaq_land_defenders

25. Sudbury - Candlelight Rally in Support and Solidarity with the MIQMAK's Against FRACKING and SWN

http://www.idlenomore.ca/candlelight_rally_in_support_and_solidarity_with_the_miqmak_s_against_fracking_and_swn

26. Kitchener-Waterloo - Idle No More Tri-Cities Solidarity Rally With Elsipogtog

http://www.idlenomore.ca/idle_no_more_tri_cities_solidarity_rally_with_elsipogtog

27. Alderville First Nation - Round Dance Flash Mob Peterborough and Surrounding Areas

http://www.idlenomore.ca/round_dance_flash_mob_peterborough_and_surrounding_areas

28. Moncton - Moncton Joins the Global FrackDown!

http://www.idlenomore.ca/plrstweet/moncton_joins_the_global_frackdown

29.  Nanaimo - Elsipogtog Solidarity - Nanaimo, Unceded Coast Salish Territories

http://www.idlenomore.ca/89639/idle_no_more_support

30. New York -  Emergency demo: Police attack canadian indigenous-led anti-fracking protest - emergency solidarity demo at the new york city canadian consulate: 5:30pm, oct 17

http://www.idlenomore.ca/nyc_emergency_demo_police_attack_canadian_indigenous_led_anti_fracking_protest_emergency_solidarity_demo_at_the_new_york_city_canadian_consulate_5_30pm_oct_17

Idle No More Info http://www.idlenomore.ca/

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Another Idle No More Event ***TOMORROW***

Hi all, 

There is another Idle No More event TOMORROW! 

Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 12:00 PM · 1167 rsvps

Toronto Metro Convention Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada

NO LINE 9! NO TAR SANDS PIPELINES!

When: Saturday, October 19th, Noon Where: Toronto Metro Convention Centre (255 Front Street West) What: Family-friendly rally with musical performances at the National Energy Board (NEB) hearings Enbridge is trying to pipe tar sands bitumen through Southern Ontario and Quebec, threatening the health and safety of our communities and waterways, and allowing for the expansion of the most destructive project on the planet, the tar sands. Enbridge’s Line 9 is a 38-year old pipeline that is almost identical in build and age to the Line 6 pipeline that ruptured in the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. In total, Line 9 passes within 50 km of an estimated 9.1 million people, including 18 First Nation communities, and directly through 99 towns and cities. But instead of opposing or even carefully considering Enbridge’s proposal to send tar sands through aging infrastructure, the project is being pushed through without as much as an environmental assessment. In fact, the National Energy Board (NEB) is doing everything it can to shut out voices from the public in the approval process, while First Nations communities say that they have not been consulted. From October 16 to 19, the National Energy Board will hold hearings in Toronto, but only pre-approved intervenors are allowed to speak. When our voices are muted by government, the streets become our megaphone. Indigenous communities, environmentalists and labour groups have united to oppose the tar sands pipelines going west and south, and we need a similarly impressive display of mass opposition to any such proposal to transport tar sands east. Stopping the Line 9 Pipeline Reversal and moving toward a clean energy economy with green jobs would be a multiple “win” – a win for communities, jobs, farms, the environment, public health, and for our long-term energy security. Join us October 19th outside the NEB hearings as we say "No Line 9! No Tar Sands Pipelines!". Background With the Kalamazoo River and countless other spills, we have witnessed the devastation caused by bitumen spills to homes, wildlife, waterways, and people's health. Chemicals specific to the transport of bitumen poison the air, while the heavier bitumen sinks in waterways, making it nearly impossible to clean-up. Beyond the very real threat to our communities and waterways, pipelines allow for the expansion of the tar sands. At every level of production, tar sands is a disaster. From the extraction of bitumen, to the transport and refining of the thick toxic substance, this industry is creating sacrifice zones everywhere it operates. In particular, operations in Northern Alberta are poisoning surrounding people, land, water, and animals, threatening the health of many Indigenous communities, some of whom are experiencing high rates of rare cancers. What's more, the tar sands giga-project is Canada's largest source of greenhouse gases, accelerating climate change, which is leading to droughts, floods, and other extreme weather conditions. For more information on Line 9, please see: -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tK83lr7doA -http://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/enbridges-line-9-pipeline-could-be-catastrophic-for-ontario-and-quebec Some rally speakers announced! Crystal Sinclair, Idle No More Toronto Nigel Barriffe, Teacher, community organizer in Rexdale (Toronto) Leigh Paulseth, Friends of the Rouge Watershed Vanessa Gray, Aamjinwang and Sarnia Against Pipelines Syed Hussan, Community Organizer Carolyn Egan, United Steelworkers Toronto Krysta Williams, Native Youth Sexual Health Network Lyn Adamson, Peoples Climate Lobby/Climate Fast And musical performers! Rosina of Lal Rhythms of Resistance Raging Grannies Test their Logik Amanda Lickers, Reclaim Turtle Island Helen’s Comrades Meredith Moon Petra Glynt Lido Pimienta Century Thief Rally Supporters: Rising Tide Toronto Toronto350.org The Council of Canadians (Toronto) Toronto West End Against Line 9 Toronto East End Against Line 9 Toronto International Socialists GE Hitachi's Uranium Secret in Toronto No More Silence Toronto Jane and Finch Action Against Poverty Latin American and Caribbean Solidarity Network Toronto Raging Grannies Aamjiwnaang and Sarnia Against Pipelines (ASAP) Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape Grand River Indigenous Solidarity The Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign Socialist Project Centre for Social Justice OPIRG York Mining Injustice Solidarity Network Common Frontiers Science for Peace Justice for Migrant Workers Women's Coordinating Committee for a Free Wallmapu (Toronto) Our Horizon George Brown College Environmental Justice Collective Native Youth Sexual Health Network Greater Toronto Workers' Assembly Health For All Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) United Steelworkers Toronto Area Council Christian Peacemakers Team (Toronto) Greenpeace Canada Idle No More Toronto Bathurst United Church DecLINE 9 Ottawa The Student Christian Movement Council of Canadians (York University Chapter) Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation Green Neighbours 21 The Brant Rallies Occupy Gardens Toronto Climate Fast Greenspiration Rabble To support this action, please send an email to [email protected] with subject line "endorse". For information on the tar sands: -http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/world/americas/oil-sand-industry-in-canada-tied-to-higher-carcinogen-level.html?_r=2& -http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=tar-sands-and-keystone-xl-pipeline-impact-on-global-warming BUS INFO From Kingston: Sliding scale $5-$20 round trip (no one turned away for lack of funds). Meet at Doug Fluhrer Park (north end of Wellington Street, parking lot) at 8:15am on October 19. Feel free to show up on the Saturday morning or reserve a spot. To save a space, email [email protected]. From Kitchener-Waterloo: Buses will be leaving from KW at 10am on Saturday, October 19. Buses are free! If you do want to pitch in to help cover costs and support the campaign, we welcome donations. go to http://noline9wr.ca/?q=getOnTheBus to sign up. From Guelph: The free bus will leave Guelph City Hall at 10am and will leave Toronto after the rally. More: https://www.facebook.com/events/432461303524690/

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Idle No More Rally in Toronto ***TODAY 4-7 PM***

Hi all, 

I just became aware of this -- there is an Idle No More event tonight from 4-7 pm

http://www.idlenomore.ca/58821/rally_in_solidarity_with_elsipogtog_and_line_9_national_energy_board_hearings

RALLY IN SOLIDARITY WITH ELSIPOGTOG AND LINE 9 NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD HEARINGS

OCTOBER 18, 2013

To show support and solidarity with our Mi'kMaq Brothers & Sisters, rally at Front & John . The hearings are going on inside Convention centre. The National Energy Board started hearing deputations from the public about Enbridge's proposal to increase the capacity of oil in its Line 9 pipeline that runs through Toronto. Line 9 has been running the same course between southern Ontario and Montreal, including north of Toronto, for about four decades, but the controversial plan to reverse the flow and increase capacity has brought new attention to the pipeline

WHEN

October 18, 2013 at 4pm - 7pm

WHERE

South Building of Metro Convention Ctr 222 Bremner Blvd Toronto, ON M5V 2T6 Canada Google map and directions

  If you are downtown, or will be downtown before 7 pm this is an excellent chance to do some fieldwork. 

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Hi all. The imagineNATIVE film festival is taking place this weekend, might be a good place to start your own fieldwork. 

http://imaginenative.org/festival/

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Activist group Idle No More gets busy again in Canada

"In the past few weeks, First Nations groups in Canada have set up a blockade to stop shale-gas exploration in New Brunswick, marched outside the Ontario premier’s house to protest high mercury levels and forced a coal-mining company in British Columbia to delay exploratory drilling.

The protests are part of a growing First Nations activism that took root in Canada last winter with the powerful movement known as Idle No More. The mass protests, which drew thousands to snow-lined streets across the country, have gone quiet in recent months, but activists insist the fight is far from over. (…)”

(Aljazeera America - 06/10/2013 - via Widia Larivière)

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Idle No More Workshop Photos Pt. 2 — Students working on posters 

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Idle No More Workshop Photos Pt. 1 -- Students working on posters 

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A video I made 2012 for IdleNoMore at York University. ~ Gloria Tutorial 2

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Join the movement! #idlenomore 

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#OCT7 NATION 2 NATION UNITY IN ACTION PARADE AND POTLUCK PICNIC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

We Have the Right to say NO! 5 pm - meet at SE corner of Trinity Bellwood Park.  We will potluck picnic until 6:15 with speeches and music Music by Matty Powell, Mama D Speeches by Tantoo Cardinal, Aaron Detlor, Judy Rebick and more Spoken WOrd by Billie Jo Tobabadung, Jamaias Da Costa, Phil Cote 6:15 We will parade with big puppets...bring your own costumes if you like! The route is across Dundas to Bay ST. 7pm - Ryerson Nation to Nation talks (dundas and bay) Dr. Pam Palmater, Chair, Centre for Indigenous Governance, Ryerson University  • Alanis Obomsawin, Documentary filmmaker, • Josh Kendrick, Youth artist from Neskantaga First Nation Lets start building the world we want to live in - together - we do not need anyone's permission! We will start at the opening of Trinity Bellwoods Park where there is a map of Garrison Creek. We want to draw attention to the Indigenous histories of toronto - our old waterways - which have been buried in our sewers. We hold water sacred!  As some of you know we held a national INM and Defenders of land and other grassroots leaders meeting on August 17 called Building Unity To Action. After a beautiful and exhausting day of building consensus we came up with October 7. 

There are a number of reasons  1) Anniversary of the royal proclamation (Aboriginal title in European and Canadian law) 2) The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Professor James Anaya, will carry out an official visit to Canada from 7 to 15 October 2013. The aim of the Special Rapporteur's visit to Canada is to examine the human rights situation of the indigenous peoples of the country. 3) its right before the hearings on LINE 9 There was much discussion about the movement as a spiritual movement and to keep cultural protocol central.  The main theme for October 7 is "We Have the Right To Say NO." We want Canada to follow the necessity of Free and prior informed consent before developing Indigenous lands. We go even further to say it is only First Nations who have a right to decide what happens in their territories. There are a number of communities who have begun asserting their jurisdiction in their own lands. This is the meaning of October 7.   Our event will be kid and family friendly in keeping with our directions from our elders.

WHEN

October 07, 2013 at 5pm - 8pm

WHERE

Trinity Bellwoods Park SE entrance (picnic begins at 5 pm, parade at 6 pm) Gore Vale Avenue and Queen St W Toronto, ON M6J Canada Google map and directions

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Editing resources

Here are some free editing resources

Photos: 

Aviary - an app for your iphone/android 

GIMP the GNU Image Manipulation Program - a software similar to photoshop but it is open source and free

Videos: 

YouTube - YouTube has its own video editing program you can use once you upload the video

Windows Movie Maker/iMovie - Most PC laptops/Macbooks come with a video editing software

Audio: 

Audacity - Free Audio Editing Softward

GarageBand - For Mac users 

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A big part of Idle No More is its use of social media. 

Check out the twitter hashtags #IdleNoMore and #Oct7Proclaim and a video campaign for #Oct7Proclaim.