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Activist Communique: Spring breezes call in Indigenous rights summer

| May 13, 2013

Activist Communique: Spring breezes call in Indigenous rights summer

In early Spring, Idle No More, in conjunction with Defenders of the Land, issued a joint call out for a Sovereignty Summer - to heat up the political landscape across Canada.

This new trend was to really spread the message out and perfect the actions and tactics needed to challenge colonialism in Canada and as far away as Palestine.

This is indeed a wake up call.

From the press release: "We have shaken the foundations of inequality in Canada, and invited communities to join in a movement for social and environmental justice.

Activist Communique: Seeking Justice for Cheyenne Fox

Krystalline Kraus

| May 11, 2013

Members of Cheyenne Fox's family are demanding that Toronto police fairly look into her sudden, tragic death at twenty years of age and treat it like a homicide -- challenging the all- too-familiar neglect by police departments to investigate any suspicious First Nations woman death or disappearance -- as asserted by Operation Thunderbird.

Cheyenne Fox was a member of the loon dodem from Sheguiandah First Nation in Ontario (Manitoulin Island) and is from a very politically active family. She is survived by a young son.

Supporters renew call for public inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women

John Bonnar

| February 16, 2013

It was Valentine’s Day.

A day when lovers express their affection with love and gifts, including candy and flowers. Particularly red roses, a symbol of beauty and love.

Also a symbol of secrets, joy and pain.

But for thousands of Indigenous rights activists, it’s become a day where they raise their voices and renew their demand for a national public inquiry into the murdered and missing Indigenous women in Canada.

A day to remember more than 600 women who’ve been murdered or gone missing in the last 30 years.

Activist Communique: 22nd Annual February 14 Women’s Memorial March – DTES Vancouver

Krystalline Kraus

| February 10, 2013

22nd Annual Feb 14th Women’s Memorial March – DTES Vancouver

The Deets:

Thursday February 14, 2013

12:00 pm

Carnegie Community Centre Theatre, 401 Main Street

DTES (Downtown East Side) Vancouver, BC

The Call Out:

Activist Communique: FSIS’ 3rd Annual Feb 14 Day of Justice Rally and Memorial March - Ottawa

Krystalline Kraus

| February 10, 2013

FSIS’ 3rd Annual Feb 14 Day of Justice Rally and Memorial March - Ottawa

The Deets:

Thursday February 14, 2013

11:45 am

Prime Minister's Office (80 Wellington Street)

Ottawa, ON

The Call Out:

Activist Communique: For Our Sisters -- Toronto's 8th Annual Ceremony for our missing and murdered women

Krystalline Kraus

| February 10, 2013

For Our Sisters -Toronto's 8th Annual Ceremony for our missing and murdered women

The Deets:

Thursday February 14, 2013

12:30 pm

Toronto Police Headquarters

40 College Street

Toronto, ON

The Call Out:

Strawberry Ceremony with Wanda Whitebird begins at 12:30 Police Headquarters 40 College Street at Bay, Toronto.

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Fasting for a change: Why I joined Chief Theresa Spence's hunger strike

Going without food or water is not something I do often or take lightly. Mainly because I love desserts and coffee! But when our First Nations leaders in Manitoba called for a national inquiry looking into the high number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls earlier this summer, I felt the call to fast. In my belief however, such a call has to be confirmed in someone's heart or mind three times before a call to act is pursued. The first two confirmations came while I was reading, and while talking to someone. The third confirmation came as I listened to Chief Theresa Spence of Attawapiskat, Ont., talking during the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly on December 5.

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Activist Communique: Sisters in Spirit Vigil – Toronto – October 4

Krystalline Kraus

| September 21, 2012

Sisters in Spirit Vigil – Toronto – October 4

The Deets:

Thursday, October 4, 2012

6:00 pm

Allen Gardens (Dundas and Gerrard)

Toronto, ON

The Call Out:

Community Members and Supporters,

Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto and the planning committee will once again be hosting Toronto’s "Sisters In Spirit Vigil" at Allan Gardens Park on October 4th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

In addition, we’ll be hosting a Sunrise Ceremony at City Hall at 7:00 AM on October 4th.

Activist Communique: Occupied Ottawa Full Moon Celebration

Krystalline Kraus

| August 21, 2012

Occupied Ottawa Full Moon Celebration

The Deets:

Friday August 31, 2012

7:00 pm start

The Daily Grind

601 Somerset St W,

Ottawa, Ontario

The Call Out:

Mother of four young children remembered at annual rally for murdered and missing indigenous women

John Bonnar

| February 15, 2012

Less than six months ago, Helyna Rivera uttered her last words to her grandmother over the telephone.

"Grandma, how are my babies?" she asked. "I gotta go. Please say a prayer that I'll be safe."

But prayers couldn't protect the 25-year-old mother trapped in an extremely abusive relationship. Rivera was only 17 when she met the first man of her life.

And she loved him. Even though he was a control freak who wouldn't let her have a life of her own.

"She wore a tremendous mask but we knew at times there was trouble," says Renee Hess, her grandmother. "And we didn't know the depth of her trouble until it was too late."

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