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The Tower
Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of the siege of Kahnasatake, a 78-day standoff between the provincial and federal governments and Mohawks there (Oka). https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2020/07/10/30th-anniversary-of-oka/ Similar militarized actions by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police against the Wet’suwet’en people and their territory … Continue reading
Bear Witness on the 30th Anniversary of Kanehsatake Resistance
3 ways to bear witness on the 30 year anniversary of the #Kanehsatake Resistance (Oka Crisis). Oka is still criminalizing land defenders standing for their sovereignty & #landback 3 mins w/ @EllenGabriel1https://instagram.com/tv/CCen3q3Bd4_/?igshid=jhh73q5qk5rz Amy Ede
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Siege on Kahnasatake
The process of decolonizing involves education and healing. MONTREAL — July 11 marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of what became known as the Oka Crisis, a 78-day standoff in Kanesatake between the provincial and federal governments and Mohawks … Continue reading
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30th Anniversary of Oka
**If Tomorrow is too short notice please organize actions throughout the month of July. The Siege on Kahnasatake lasted 78 days “In 1990, we (Wet’suwet’en community members) held a solidarity blockade, during #Oka. Our youth passed out pamphlets & read them … Continue reading
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SHIFT – Intergenerational Trauma
I’ve written about Seeding Sovereignty’ fascinating biweekly online interviews (https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/?s=shift+narrative). I was especially looking forward to yesterday’s episode about intergenerational trauma which I found extremely informative. “Looking forward to” might not be quite right. I knew this would be a … Continue reading
“A Dream that Comes True”
We are aware of how difficult it has been to achieve minor progress against the fossil fuel industry, and how relentless that industry has been in fighting back every step along the way. An appeal is expected. An emergency stay … Continue reading
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Noncompliance order for Coastal GasLink Pipeline
This has been a rough week for pipelines in the United States. Now the Coastal GasLink pipeline has been forced to stop construction near protected wetlands. A victory for the Wet’suwet’en peoples who have been working to protect their territory … Continue reading
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White supremacy and monuments to White supremacy
Some responses to a recent post about the Seeding Sovereignty event HEY! Come Get Your Racist Uncle, Remove Monuments to White Supremacy, were objections to removing Confederate statues because of their (possible) historic value. I know many White people don’t like … Continue reading
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When you believe in your prayers, pipelines end
Listening to a discussion among indigenous women recently I heard “I believe in my prayers.” That made me realize there have been times when I did not believe in my prayers. I’m paying attention to that now. I have no … Continue reading
Forcing the government to do their part in removing statues to white supremacy
The event, HEY! Come Get Your Racist Uncle, Remove Monuments to White Supremacy in Iowa, was held at the Iowa State Capitol yesterday, July 4, 2020. Join us on July 4th from 1-3 pm to rally at the Iowa State … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 