Chief Theresa Spence

Activist Communique: Idle No More activists continue the tradition of fasting for the people

| March 12, 2013

Two new Idle No More activists began fasting to bring attention to Mi’kmaq issues out on the East Coast on March 1, 2013 and continued for almost two weeks.

Shelley Young, of the Eskasoni First Nation and Jean Sock, of the Elsipogtog First Nation in New Brunswick, followed in the footsteps of Attawapiskat Chief, Theresa Spence, by fasting from food and taking in only liquids.

They ended their fast on Monday March 11, 2013, when members of the Idle No More movement in Nova Scotia met with their chiefs and agreed to proceed with negotiations and halt the process, regarding the Made-in-Nova Scotia Process.

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Chief Theresa Spence's exceptional accomplishments

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In media time, it's been light years since Attawapiskat chief Theresa Spence ended her 44-day fast last week. But beyond the dismissive attention span of Canada's mainstream body politic, there are different ways to count time.

In the near term, Spence has been shockingly belittled and underestimated because she spoke to the country in a new language, and I don't mean Cree, though that is also true.

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Prison fast in solidarity with Theresa Spence

January 20, 2013

| As Chief Spence starts the second month of her hunger strike, prisoners at the Penetang Prison will fast in solidarity with her and the struggle highlighted by Idle No More.

Length: 18:17 minutes minutes (16.75 MB)

Activist Communique: Idle No More International Day of Action – #J28

Krystalline Kraus

| January 21, 2013

Idle No More International Day of Action – January 28, 2013

Forwarded Message:

Idle No More grassroots founders and organizers from across Canada, in solidarity with common causes – a new initiative bringing together social justice, environmental, labour and other Activist Groups…

- UNITED we are planning IDLE NO MORE WORLD DAY OF ACTION on January 28th, 2013 #J28.

This day of action will peacefully protest attacks on Democracy, Indigenous Sovereignty, Human Rights and Environmental Protections when Canadian MPs return to the House of Commons on January 28th.

As a grassroots movement, clearly no political organization speaks for Idle No More. This movement is of the people… For The People! #IDLENOMOREFTP

Activist Communique: Toronto rally at the British Consulate Wednesday

Krystalline Kraus

| January 15, 2013

Toronto rally at the British Consulate Wednesday

*Wednesday was called as another day of action in support of Idle No More, Chief Theresa Spence and Indigenous Rights.

For more information about any planned blockades and other actions, please see:

CBC News: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/01/11/idle-no-more-protests.html

CTV News: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/shawn-atleo-to-take-brief-medical-leave-as-afn-chief-1.1113096

Activist Communique: Photos from Toronto's Round Dance in support of Chief Spence

Krystalline Kraus

| January 12, 2013

Photos from Toronto’s Round Dance in support of Chief Spence

I wrote about my experience at the round dance on Friday in this article here: The power of the round dance

Here are some photos David Coombs took during the round dance.

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Enjoy! Baa-maa-pi!

Activist Communique: Friday #J11 - Vancouver Solidarity with Idle No More

Krystalline Kraus

| January 10, 2013

Friday #J11 - Vancouver Solidarity with Idle No More

The Deets:

Friday January 11, 2013

12:00 pm noon EST

Vancouver City Hall

Vancouver, BC

The Call Out:

Activist Communique: Idle No More is helping bring the ceremonies back

Krystalline Kraus

| January 8, 2013

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One thing that I have noticed within the reinsurance of the Idle No More movement and the campaign to support Chief Theresa Spence is the truthful, courageous use of ceremony in the struggle; fulfilling all four portions of a balanced medicine wheel of physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual understandings.

Historically within Canada, there was a dark time under the Indian Act that made it illegal for First Nations, Metis and Inuit living within Canadian borders – as with the United States – to publically perform ceremonies.