Indigenous peoples
Police arrest Mohawk demonstrators at the blockage on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory near Belleville Ontario
On Monday, police were clearing away Mohawk demonstrators who have blocked rail traffic on one of Canada’s most vital routes for the past 18 days, as threats break out of further protests in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs. As television stations in Canada played video of arrests at the Tyendinaga… »
Canada. One in three inmates is Native American, Inuit or Métis, Aboriginal people make up less than 5% of the country’s population
“The indigenization of Canada’s prison population is nothing less than a national travesty… the proportion of Aboriginal people behind bars now exceeds 30% of the total prison population, he said.” said Dr. Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada last January. »
Media strategy? Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) offered to pull out of Wet’suwet’en Territory
The solidarity movement with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs is growing everywhere in Canada. We’re into a second week of rail blockades and mass protests, and new ones keep popping up in different parts of the country and in United States. Thursday the RCMP has offered to pull its officers back… »
Shut Down Canada Until it Solves its War, Oil, and Genocide Problem
Indigenous people in Canada are giving the world a demonstration of the power of nonviolent action. The justness of their cause — defending the land from those who would destroy it for short term profit and the elimination of a habitable climate on earth — combined with their courage and… »
Wet’suwet’en Houses launched a lawsuit argues Coastal GasLink pipeline violates Canada’s Paris Agreement
“As House Chief it is my responsibility to… »
2020 World Interfaith Harmony Week Celebration Highlights Dialogue Towards Harmony
As reported by Genevieve Balance-Kupang In solidarity with the global celebration of the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, UniHarmony Partners Manila held a week-long series of activities in line with the theme of interreligious dialogue towards harmony. Established in 2012, UniHarmony Partners Manila was formed to implement the United Nations… »
Social tensions increase in Canada as blockades and protests calling for RCMP withdrawal from Wet’suwet’en territory
Near many cities in Canada First Nation people have been active setting up blockages on rail lines to show solidarity with the Wetsuwet’en First Nation. They are saying they will not be leaving the rail lines … »
Edmonton. Protest against Oil Teck Frontier project
“The Teck Frontier project would mean devastation for all our wildlife we depend on. All that is going to be compromised and destroyed forever.” said Jean L’Hommecourt of the Fort McKay First Nation. (Edmonton Journal) As many as 70 demonstrators gathered inside Canada Place in Edmonton January 22rd on… »
International Court of Justice Orders Burmese Authorities to Protect Rohingya Muslims from Genocide
In a major ruling, the U.N. International Court of Justice at The Hague has ordered Burma to “take all measures within its power” to protect Rohingya Muslims from genocide. The court issued the ruling Thursday, calling the 600,000 Rohingya remaining in Burma, also known as Myanmar, “extremely vulnerable” to military… »
Rediscovering the Maya Tzeltal culture – 2. The Mayan Altar
“Accompany me during the construction of the altar, I will explain our culture to you” said Don Leonardo, a curandero of the Indio Theology at a meeting attended by twenty-two communities. I humbly accepted, surprised and honoured by the proposal of the elder. The Mayan Altar shows the spiritual connection… »
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